American Society of Cinematographers To Honor Four Outstanding Filmmakers

John Bailey, ASC; Bill Roe, ASC; Phil M heux, BSC; and Matthew F. Leonetti, ASC will be recognized by their fellow cinematographers during the 29th Annual American Society of Cinematographers (ASC) Awards for Outstanding Achievement on February 15, 2015, at the Hyatt Regency Century City. Bailey will receive the Lifetime Achievement Award, Roe the Career Achievement in Television Award, M heux earns the International Award, and Leonetti will be recognized with the Presidents Award.

Photo Left: John Bailey ASC by Robert Primes ASC

These four individuals have set the standard for excellence that push us all forward in this industry, says ASC President Richard Crudo. Their artistry and skill reflects in their body of work as well as in their lives and relationships with colleagues. We are proud to honor them.

Baileys work encompasses a long list of memorable and award-winning films. After apprenticing as a crewmember with such notable cinematographers as N stor Almendros, ASC; Vilmos Zsigmond, ASC, HSC; and Don Peterman, ASC, he went on to earn his first narrative credit in 1978. His work on Ordinary People earned critical acclaim, and he went on to receive a Spirit Award nomination for his cinematography of Tough Guys Dont Dance (1987). He has subsequently compiled more than 70 credits with directors such as Robert Redford, John Schlesinger, Michael Apted, Lawrence Kasdan, Wolfgang Petersen, Ken Kwapis, Stuart Rosenberg, and many others. His accomplishments include American Gigolo, The Pope of Greenwich Village, Silverado, Mishima, The Accidental Tourist, Groundhog Day, In The Line of Fire, As Good As It Gets, Incident at Loch Ness, Big Miracle, The Way Way Back, and the upcoming The Forger and A Walk in the Woods.

Bailey is also an ardent mentor to the next generation of filmmakers. He frequently participates in lighting workshops, seminars and screenings. At UCLA, he has served as a Regents Lecturer, a special teaching assignment given by the UC Board of Regents, as well as the Kodak Cinematographer in Residence for the School of Theater, Film & Television. He has also judged the annual Kodak Scholarship Program for several years.

Hes previously been honored by the Society of Camera Operators (SOC) with their Presidents Award, at International Cinematographers Guild (ICG) events with the Kodak Mentor Award and Technicolor Cinematography Journalist of the Year, and Lifetime Achievement Awards from the Big Bear Lake and Ojai Film Festivals, among other accolades. Currently, he is fulfilling vice president duties at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, and writes a well-respected blog for the ASC, Johns Bailiwick, on all aspects of art.

Photo Right: Bill Roe ASC by Owen Roizman ASC

Roe, who is being honored for his achievements in television, has been nominated for three Primetime Emmy Awards for his work on The X-Files and Faith of My Fathers. The ASC has nominated him nine times, for which he won two back-to-back awards for The X-Files . Since 1997, Roe has shot nearly 200 television episodes contributing to Castle, Brooklyn South, Las Vegas, Day Break, Robbery Homicide Division, Mad Men, and such pilots as Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles, The Mentalist, and Eastwick.

Photo Left: Phil M heux, BSC by Douglas Kirkland

Earning the international accolade, M heuxs work spans four decades, shooting prominent films such as The Long Good Friday, The Fourth Protocol, GoldenEye, The Mask of Zorro, Entrapment, Bicentennial Man, Around the World in 80 Days, The Legend of Zorro, and Edge of Darkness.

M heux won the British Society of Cinematographers (BSC) Best Cinematography Award for his work on Casino Royale (2006), and was also nominated for a BAFTA. M heux served as president of the BSC from 2002 to 2006, and has been a member of the organization since 1979.

Photo Right: Matthew F. Leonetti, ASC by Douglas Kirkland

Leonettis recognition is for his impressive cinematographic contributions and dedication to the ASC. Beginning as a camera operator, Leonetti quickly became a full-fledged cinematographer shooting iconic films, including Poltergeist, Fast Times at Ridgemont High, Weird Science, Jagged Edge, Star Trek: First Contact, Dawn of the Dead, The Butterfly Effect, and Rush Hour 2.

Forty years after his first role as director of photography on Bat People (1974), Leonetti continues to shoot, including the upcoming Dumb and Dumber To.

For information regarding the 29th Annual ASC Awards for Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography, visit http://www.theasc.com

About the ASC

The American Society of Cinematographers (ASC) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing the art of filmmaking. Since its charter in 1919, the ASC has been committed to educating aspiring filmmakers and others about the art and craft of cinematography. For additional information about the ASC, visit http://www.theasc.com. Join ASC on Facebook and Twitter.

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