Exclusive: Prosecutors in the Midnight Rider trial, set to begin March 9, are looking to become the first ever to convict filmmakers on manslaughter charges. In the 100 years between the death of Sarah Jones and the first film-related deaths — on July 1, 1914, when 16-year-old actress Grace McHugh drowned and cameraman Owen Carter died trying to rescue her while filming a scene for the movie Across The Border – more than 80 people have died in 52 fatal accidents while filming in the U.S. Only two resulted in indictments, none in convictions.
The last time a manslaughter case went before a jury was nearly 30 years ago, in the infamous Twilight Zone case, which ended in the acquittals of director John Landis and four co-defendants. “It was a very difficult case to prosecute,” Lea D’Agostino, the deputy district attorney who prosecuted the Twilight Zone case, later said. “You didn’t have people who went in maliciously to do something.
The last time a manslaughter case went before a jury was nearly 30 years ago, in the infamous Twilight Zone case, which ended in the acquittals of director John Landis and four co-defendants. “It was a very difficult case to prosecute,” Lea D’Agostino, the deputy district attorney who prosecuted the Twilight Zone case, later said. “You didn’t have people who went in maliciously to do something.
- 2/3/2015
- by David Robb
- Deadline
Filed under: TV News
Cinematographer Dennis Hall died Thurs., Oct. 20, while shooting the new USA Network series, 'Common Law.' He was 54.
Hall was in New Orleans with the crew filming when he suffered a heart attack in his hotel. His roommate, a camera operator, called the paramedics. They were unable to revive Hall.
"He could walk into a room that was deathly quiet or filled with negative energy and immediately liven everything up," cinematographer John C. Flinn III, who took Hall with him as his assistant on the 1980s TV shows 'Magnum, P.I.' and 'Jake and the Fatman,' told the Hollywood Reporter. "He was a great first assistant, a great cameraman and a great cinematographer. I'm so proud of him."
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Cinematographer Dennis Hall died Thurs., Oct. 20, while shooting the new USA Network series, 'Common Law.' He was 54.
Hall was in New Orleans with the crew filming when he suffered a heart attack in his hotel. His roommate, a camera operator, called the paramedics. They were unable to revive Hall.
"He could walk into a room that was deathly quiet or filled with negative energy and immediately liven everything up," cinematographer John C. Flinn III, who took Hall with him as his assistant on the 1980s TV shows 'Magnum, P.I.' and 'Jake and the Fatman,' told the Hollywood Reporter. "He was a great first assistant, a great cameraman and a great cinematographer. I'm so proud of him."
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- 10/21/2011
- by Crystal Bell
- Aol TV.
Cinematographer Denny Hall has died after suffering a heart attack. He was 54.
Hall was on location in New Orleans, Louisiana working on upcoming TV drama Common Law when he suffered chest pains on Thursday morning. Medics were unable to revive him.
His co-workers have paid a touching tribute to Hall with producer Karim Zreik calling him the "captain of the team" and telling The Hollywood Reporter, "We are just broken hearted."
Cinematographer John C. Flinn III, who worked with Hall on 1980s TV show Magnum, P.I, adds, "He could walk into a room that was deathly quiet or filled with negative energy and immediately liven everything up. He was a great first assistant, a great cameraman and a great cinematographer. I'm so proud of him."
Hall began his career as a camera operator on shows including Diagnosis Murder and Beverly Hills, 90210, before moving into cinematography. He also served as director of photography on U.S. series Bones and Eli Stone.
Hall was on location in New Orleans, Louisiana working on upcoming TV drama Common Law when he suffered chest pains on Thursday morning. Medics were unable to revive him.
His co-workers have paid a touching tribute to Hall with producer Karim Zreik calling him the "captain of the team" and telling The Hollywood Reporter, "We are just broken hearted."
Cinematographer John C. Flinn III, who worked with Hall on 1980s TV show Magnum, P.I, adds, "He could walk into a room that was deathly quiet or filled with negative energy and immediately liven everything up. He was a great first assistant, a great cameraman and a great cinematographer. I'm so proud of him."
Hall began his career as a camera operator on shows including Diagnosis Murder and Beverly Hills, 90210, before moving into cinematography. He also served as director of photography on U.S. series Bones and Eli Stone.
- 10/21/2011
- WENN
Michael Goi, Asc has been elected to serve a third term as president of the American Society of Cinematographers (Asc). The other Asc officers also voted in are Vice Presidents Richard Crudo, Owen Roizman and John C. Flinn, III; Treasurer Victor J. Kemper; Secretary Fred Goodich; and Sergeant at Arms Stephen Lighthill. "I am honored to be re-elected by a membership that is filled with tremendously talented and accomplished artists," ...
- 6/9/2011
- Indiewire
Wally Pfister, the brilliant cinematographer of Christopher Nolan's "Inception" won big at the 25th Annual American Society of Cinematographers (Asc) Outstanding Achievement Award in the feature film competition.
Pfister, receiving his first Asc Award, beat Matthew Libatique ("Black Swan"), Danny Cohen ("The King's Speech"), Jeff Cronenweth ("The Social Network"), and Roger Deakins ("True Grit"). All of the nominees are also Oscar-nominated this year.
Jonathan Freeman took home the Outstanding Achievement Award in the Television Episodic Series/Pilot Category for his work on the "Boardwalk Empire" episode entitled "Home."
Steven Windon claimed the top honor in the Television Movie/Miniseries for the "Okinawa" episode of "The Pacific."
Here's the rest of the press release from the Asc:
Oscar®-winner Tom Hanks presented the Board of Governors Award to the Julia Roberts in recognition of her tremendous body of work and contributions to the art of filmmaking. Roberts earned an Academy...
Pfister, receiving his first Asc Award, beat Matthew Libatique ("Black Swan"), Danny Cohen ("The King's Speech"), Jeff Cronenweth ("The Social Network"), and Roger Deakins ("True Grit"). All of the nominees are also Oscar-nominated this year.
Jonathan Freeman took home the Outstanding Achievement Award in the Television Episodic Series/Pilot Category for his work on the "Boardwalk Empire" episode entitled "Home."
Steven Windon claimed the top honor in the Television Movie/Miniseries for the "Okinawa" episode of "The Pacific."
Here's the rest of the press release from the Asc:
Oscar®-winner Tom Hanks presented the Board of Governors Award to the Julia Roberts in recognition of her tremendous body of work and contributions to the art of filmmaking. Roberts earned an Academy...
- 2/16/2011
- by Manny
- Manny the Movie Guy
Austrian Christian Berger won the American Society of Cinematographers' feature competition for "The White Ribbon" during the 24th Annual ASC Outstanding Achievement Awards at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza on Saturday.
The other nominees in the feature film category -- which along with "The White Ribbon" are also up for Oscars in cinematography -- are Barry Ackroyd for "The Hurt Locker," Mauro Fiore for "Avatar" and Robert Richardson for "Inglourious Basterds." "Nine," photographed by Dion Beebe, rounded out the Asc feature nominees.
Commenting on the range of looks and approaches to this year's nominated films, Berger said backstage: "It was quite good to have that contrast ... to see what is photography today in cinema -- or what will be the future."
The frontrunner in the Academy Awards race for foreign-language film, "The White Ribbon" is the second black-and-white film in the past decade to earn the Asc's feature award. Roger Deakins...
The other nominees in the feature film category -- which along with "The White Ribbon" are also up for Oscars in cinematography -- are Barry Ackroyd for "The Hurt Locker," Mauro Fiore for "Avatar" and Robert Richardson for "Inglourious Basterds." "Nine," photographed by Dion Beebe, rounded out the Asc feature nominees.
Commenting on the range of looks and approaches to this year's nominated films, Berger said backstage: "It was quite good to have that contrast ... to see what is photography today in cinema -- or what will be the future."
The frontrunner in the Academy Awards race for foreign-language film, "The White Ribbon" is the second black-and-white film in the past decade to earn the Asc's feature award. Roger Deakins...
- 2/28/2010
- by By Carolyn Giardina
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
John C. Flinn III will receive the American Society of Cinematographers Career Achievement in Television Award at the 24th annual Asc Outstanding Achievement Awards on Feb. 27 at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza Hotel in Century City.
Flinn has earned seven Emmy nominations for "Magnum P.I.," "Jake and the Fatman," "The Operation," "Babylon 5" and "Hunter: Back in the Force." He was also nominated for three Asc Awards for "Jake" and took top honors for an episode of that show in 1993.
"John Flinn's consistently artful and imaginative cinematography has earned the admiration of his peers," said Asc president Michael Goi. "He has made significant contributions to compelling storytelling in a diverse range of successful and memorable dramatic television series, movies and miniseries."...
Flinn has earned seven Emmy nominations for "Magnum P.I.," "Jake and the Fatman," "The Operation," "Babylon 5" and "Hunter: Back in the Force." He was also nominated for three Asc Awards for "Jake" and took top honors for an episode of that show in 1993.
"John Flinn's consistently artful and imaginative cinematography has earned the admiration of his peers," said Asc president Michael Goi. "He has made significant contributions to compelling storytelling in a diverse range of successful and memorable dramatic television series, movies and miniseries."...
- 11/17/2009
- by By Gregg Kilday
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Michael Goi has been elected president of the American Society of Cinematographers.
The organization's other officers are VPs Richard Crudo, Owen Roizman and Victor J. Kemper; treasurer Matthew Leonetti; secretary Rodney Taylor; and sergeant-at-arms John C. Flinn, III.
Board members are Curtis Clark, George Spiro Dibie, Richard Edlund, John Hora, Stephen Lighthill, Isidore Mankofsky, Daryn Okada, Nancy Schreiber, Haskell Wexler and Vilmos Zsigmond.
Goi earned his first narrative film credit for "Moonstalker" in 1987. He has received Asc outstanding achievement awards nominations for the telefilms "The Fixer" and "Judas." Last year, Goi also earned an Emmy nomination for an episode of "My Name is Earl."
Asc was founded in 1919 by 15 charter members. In 1934, the organization created an associate membership category for individuals in other sectors of the industry who have made notable contributions to advancing the art and craft of cinematography. There are currently 310 active members and 160 associate members.
The organization's other officers are VPs Richard Crudo, Owen Roizman and Victor J. Kemper; treasurer Matthew Leonetti; secretary Rodney Taylor; and sergeant-at-arms John C. Flinn, III.
Board members are Curtis Clark, George Spiro Dibie, Richard Edlund, John Hora, Stephen Lighthill, Isidore Mankofsky, Daryn Okada, Nancy Schreiber, Haskell Wexler and Vilmos Zsigmond.
Goi earned his first narrative film credit for "Moonstalker" in 1987. He has received Asc outstanding achievement awards nominations for the telefilms "The Fixer" and "Judas." Last year, Goi also earned an Emmy nomination for an episode of "My Name is Earl."
Asc was founded in 1919 by 15 charter members. In 1934, the organization created an associate membership category for individuals in other sectors of the industry who have made notable contributions to advancing the art and craft of cinematography. There are currently 310 active members and 160 associate members.
- 6/9/2009
- by By Gregg Kilday
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Veteran production and below the line agent Cecilia Banck has joined Innovative Artists after a nine-year stint at Mirisch.
She brings with her clients such as cinematographers John C. Flinn III ("Gilmore Girls"), Dennis Hall ("Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip"), Gordon Lonsdale ("Bones"), Stephen McNutt ("Battlestar Galactica"), and production designers Tony Cowley ("Dexter").
She brings with her clients such as cinematographers John C. Flinn III ("Gilmore Girls"), Dennis Hall ("Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip"), Gordon Lonsdale ("Bones"), Stephen McNutt ("Battlestar Galactica"), and production designers Tony Cowley ("Dexter").
- 9/30/2008
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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