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About the ECA

Nurturing talent and giving promising cinematographers the crucial exposure they need to succeed in the Motion Picture Industry lies at the heart of the International Cinematographers Guild's annual Emerging Cinematographer Awards.

    Many of the past recipients have moved on to enjoy successful careers behind the lens, including:

  • Amy Vincent, Director of Photography, Hustle and Flow, Eve's Bayou and The Caveman's Valentine;
  • Ken Glassing, Second Unit Director of Photography, CSI: Miami;
  • Josh Bleibtreu, Second Unit Director of Photography, Pirates of The Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest, Van Helsing, The Punisher and two years on X-Files;
  • Founder Robert Kositchek, Jr., Second unit Director of Photography, The Pretender, Insert Unit DP on The X-Files, Second Unit on 24, Director of Photography on Heroes Under Fire and The True Story Of Che Guevara
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Steven Poster
"This is one of the warmest industry events I have ever been to. To be able to honor the newest and brightest talent as Cinematographers on the rise is a great gift for all of us. To help these emerging artists launch their careers is a privilege. The ICG should feel proud to offer this to our members."

Jim Matlosz
"I was thrilled and excited to see such a wonderful turn out for our films, from the film makers to the audience to our esteemed guest cinematographers, I would like to send out a personal thanks, for supporting our future cinematographers and the ECA."

Rob Kositchek
"We, the membership of Local 600, should be very proud of the evolution of this event and the direction our Guild is taking towards it's future."

Rachel Levine
"I have never been more proud to have been selected for this years Emerging Cinematography event. Local 600 really put a lot of effort into the advancement of the careers of this years winners. It is really special to support the up and coming talent within our union."

Josh Ellis
"This was quite a magical experience. To be honored on stage in front of so many of my heroes was more exhilarating than I had expected."

Layton Blaylock
"Wow, what a thrill it was when I received the call from Steven Poster that I had been selected as an Emerging Cinematographer Award honoree! And, then my stay in LA and the awards ceremony were fabulous. The guild and the sponsors did a great job of making us all feel very special. What a treat!"

Michael Svitak
"The setting was very impressive. I feel lucky to have the opportunity for the film I shot to be screened among some incredible work by other emerging cinematographers."

For Sponsorship opportunities or more information please contact Event Coordinator Christal Buguina at
323-969-2728 or email Christal.Buguina@ipgla.com

 


Steven Poster, ASC
National President
International Cinematographers Guild Local 600
 
 
2008 Honorees
 
 
2008 Honorable Mentions
 

 

 

   
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