Cine Gear Expo Announces 2026 Awards of Excellence Recipi...

06/06/2026

Ed Lachman ASC, Caleb Deschanel ASC, and M. David Mullen ASC Being Honored at the 30th Annual Cine Gear Expo LA

Cine Gear Expo has announced the recipients of its 2026 Awards of Excellence, honoring three of the cinematography industry's most distinguished figures: Ed Lachman ASC, Caleb Deschanel ASC, and M. David Mullen ASC. The awards ceremony will take place during the VIP After Party on Friday, June 5, as part of the 30th Annual Cine Gear Expo LA at the Universal Studios Lot.

Ed Lachman ASC Cinematography Legend Award

Ed Lachman ASC is one of the most acclaimed and visually adventurous cinematographers of his generation, with a body of work spanning over 100 titles that continues to define the art of cinematography. A four-time Oscar nominee ( Far from Heaven , Carol , El Conde , Maria ) and a recipient of the ASC and Camerimage Lifetime Achievement Awards, Lachman's decades-long collaborations with filmmakers including Todd Haynes, Steven Soderbergh and Sofia Coppola have established him as one of cinema's most aesthetically distinctive voices.

Cine Gear Expo invites attendees to see Legendary Cinematographer Ed Lachman ASC in Conversation with Nancy Schreiber ASC live on June 5, at 12 noon.

Caleb Deschanel ASC Legacy Lifetime Award

A six-time Academy Award nominee, Caleb Deschanel ASC's work behind the lens on films such as The Black Stallion , The Right Stuff, The Natural , Fly Away Home , The Passion of the Christ , and Never Look Away has left an enduring mark on the art form. Deschanel is also a recipient of the ASC and Camerimage Lifetime Achievement Awards, an original member of the American Zoetrope team alongside Coppola and Lucas and served as a member of the National Film Preservation Board of the Library of Congress for the American Society of Cinematographers.

M. David Mullen ASC Karl Kresser Heart of the Community Award

M. David Mullen ASC is a cinematographer, educator, and industry citizen whose credits range from acclaimed independent films Twin Falls Idaho, Northfork, The Love Witch to the Emmy-winning television series The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel , for which he received two ASC Awards and three Primetime Emmy Awards. Mullen is equally known for his decades of contributions to the filmmaking community as an educator, author, and tireless advocate for the craft. The Karl Kresser Heart of the Community Award honors the rare individuals, like Mullen, who selflessly forge paths that enable others to pursue their creative passions.

Cine Gear attendees can see RED Digital Cinema's Behind the Look: Live with M. David Mullen, ASC at 3:15pm on June 6, 2026.

Cine Gear Expo LA runs June 5-6 at Universal Studios Lot in Hollywood, California. Now celebrating its 30th anniversary, the Expo continues its tradition of bringing together the global filmmaking community for two days of education, innovation, and inspiration.

Registration for Cine Gear Expo LA 2026 is still open. Tickets are available at: www.cinegearexpo.com/la-expo/

M. David Mullen, ASC, Ed Lachman, ASC, Caleb Deschanel, ASC

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