Get used to hearing Niki Caro’s name. As the only female director to have not just one, but two studio pictures hitting the big screen over the next two years, including Disney’s much-hyped live-action remake of “Mulan,” the filmmaker is about to be catapulted to a rarefied position in an industry that is not always friendly to placing women behind the camera. That doesn’t mean she’s entirely happy about it.
“That just depresses me,” Caro told IndieWire when asked about her unique upcoming slate. “It’s wonderful for me, but God, I have survivor guilt over this. The fact that I’m working is great and I feel very fortunate, but the fact that so many highly skilled, gifted women are not, it’s shameful.”
But Caro has a plan to combat Hollywood’s gender imbalance behind the camera, and it’s one she’s already putting into action.
“That just depresses me,” Caro told IndieWire when asked about her unique upcoming slate. “It’s wonderful for me, but God, I have survivor guilt over this. The fact that I’m working is great and I feel very fortunate, but the fact that so many highly skilled, gifted women are not, it’s shameful.”
But Caro has a plan to combat Hollywood’s gender imbalance behind the camera, and it’s one she’s already putting into action.
- 3/29/2017
- by Kate Erbland
- Indiewire
Although I have been thinking about doing this series for a while, it was actually a suggestion from Denver/La actors Rachel Levine and Ryan Allan Young that got the ball rolling on this one. They moved out to La over a year ago and have been doing everything they can to build lasting careers in the entertainment industry. Their latest step towards that goal was to create a web series called "Dreams in the Fast Lane", highlighting their journeys, and through SAG's New Media contract, garnering SAG eligibility for themselves. Being SAG-e is very valuable in La, as it allows...
- 10/21/2010
- by Kathryn Gould, Denver Film Industry Examiner
- Examiner Movies Channel
The International Cinematographers Guild revealed its seven honorees whose short films will be showcased at this year's annual Emerging Cinematographer Awards.
The 2008 honorees were selected from 60 short films submitted by members of Icg, who are not yet rated as directors of photography, and judged by a panel of cinematographers. This year's films and honorees are: "Spring Cleaning," Layton Blaylock; "The 17th Man," Josh Ellis; "Jesus Cooks Me Breakfast," Rachael Levine; "Demption," Gerry O'Malley; "Noisemaker," Michael Svitak; "Para-Normal," Aaron Medick; and "Singularity," Eduardo Mayen.
The three runners- ups are: "Lola," Suad Kutlug; "Cruel Logic," James O'Keeffe; and "Love," Mark Williams.
Icg president Steven Poster says it is crucial that the leaders of today encourage and support the rising members so that they can become the leaders of tomorrow. "Every year Icg Local 600 has the privilege to honor the best of the new," he said. "We get to demonstrate the talents of seven exciting cinematographers."
The Emerging Cinematographer Awards will be held Sept. 21 at the DGA.
The 2008 honorees were selected from 60 short films submitted by members of Icg, who are not yet rated as directors of photography, and judged by a panel of cinematographers. This year's films and honorees are: "Spring Cleaning," Layton Blaylock; "The 17th Man," Josh Ellis; "Jesus Cooks Me Breakfast," Rachael Levine; "Demption," Gerry O'Malley; "Noisemaker," Michael Svitak; "Para-Normal," Aaron Medick; and "Singularity," Eduardo Mayen.
The three runners- ups are: "Lola," Suad Kutlug; "Cruel Logic," James O'Keeffe; and "Love," Mark Williams.
Icg president Steven Poster says it is crucial that the leaders of today encourage and support the rising members so that they can become the leaders of tomorrow. "Every year Icg Local 600 has the privilege to honor the best of the new," he said. "We get to demonstrate the talents of seven exciting cinematographers."
The Emerging Cinematographer Awards will be held Sept. 21 at the DGA.
- 7/15/2008
- by By Carolyn Giardina
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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