Peter Caranicas Deputy EditorThe International Cinematographers Guild has named 10 honorees for the 2022 Annual Emerging Cinematographer Awards (ECA).The event spotlights promising cinematographers and provides them with exposure needed to succeed in the motion picture industry.
The collection of 10 selected short films will be showcased at the ECA event on October 2, 2022, at the Wolf Theatre in the Television Academy’s Saban Media Center, followed by a cocktail reception.
The winning filmmakers, selected from 108 submissions nationwide, are: Andrew Aiello (“Green Cobra”), Austin Scott Ahlborg (“Lotus”), Jac Cheairs (“Kenobi: A Star Wars Fan Film”), Morgan Gardiner (“Molly Robber”), Gregor Tavenner (“Pleasant Canyon”), Jaspon Chau (“Sting”), Michael Tedford (“The Elder Scrolls Legends”), Leonard P.
Walsh (“Kingsnake”), Eric M. Hurt (“Singularity”) and Allie Schultz (“Your Monster”). “The Emerging Cinematographer Awards creates opportunity when it is most needed,” said ICG National President Steven Poster. “There are no rules for getting your first break, but being part of this talented group of newer cinematographers provides a golden chance to shine in a very tough market.”Added Jimmy Matlosz, Co-Chair of the Guild’s ECA committee, “The ECA’s are back, and we are excited to celebrate the amazing accomplishments of these very talented filmmakers.
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