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Gale Tattersall
Gale Tattersall (born 1948) is a British filmmaker, cinematographer and founder of the HDD SLR Workshops in Santa Monica, California. He was the cinematographer for such movies as '' The Commitments'' and ''Tank Girl'' and the director of photography on 120 '' House'' episodes. He is currently mentoring upcoming filmmakers on the art of cinematography and film making. Early life and education Tattersall's childhood and education were split between the outskirts of Liverpool, England, and boarding school in Darjeeling, India, his father being an engineer at a steel company in Mumbai (then called Bombay). At the age of sixteen, he left home in Liverpool to make his life in London. The beginnings of his journey to becoming a filmmaker started as a photographer at the Architectural Association School of Architecture in London. A visit by Buckminster Fuller, the renowned American architect and philosopher, in the summer of 1967, caused him to pick up a Bolex camera to document his ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
London Film School
London Film School (LFS) is a film school in London and is situated in a converted brewery in Covent Garden, London, neighbouring Soho, a hub of the UK film industry. It is the oldest film school in the UK."LFS History" London Film School. Retrieved June 2020. LFS was founded in 1956 by Gilmore Roberts as the London School of Film Technique (LSFT). Originally based on in , the school moved to its current premises on Shelton Street in 1966, after a brief parenthesis in |
From The Earth To The Moon (TV Miniseries)
''From the Earth to the Moon'' is a 12-part 1998 HBO television miniseries co-produced by Ron Howard, Brian Grazer, Tom Hanks, and Michael Bostick telling the story of the Apollo program during the 1960s and early 1970s in docudrama format. Largely based on Andrew Chaikin's 1994 book, ''A Man on the Moon'', the series is known for its accurate telling of the story of Apollo and the special effects under visual director Ernest D. Farino. The series takes its title from, but is not based upon, the 1865 Jules Verne science fiction novel ''From the Earth to the Moon''. Hanks appears in every episode, introducing each of the first eleven. The last episode is represented in a pseudo- documentary format narrated by Blythe Danner, interspersed with a reenactment of the making of Georges Méliès' 1902 film ''Le Voyage dans la Lune'', which was in part inspired by Verne's novel. Hanks narrates and appears in these scenes as Méliès' assistant. Cast The miniseries has a fairly large ca ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
50th Primetime Emmy Awards
The 50th Primetime Emmy Awards were held on Sunday, September 13, 1998. It was broadcast on NBC. When ''Frasier'' was announced as the winner of Outstanding Comedy Series, Emmy history was made. The NBC sitcom became the first show to win one of the two main series prizes five consecutive years. This record has since been passed by ''The Daily Show with Jon Stewart'', whose winning streak was ten years, but for the main two genres, it was not matched until 2014, when the ABC sitcom ''Modern Family'' won its fifth consecutive award for Outstanding Comedy Series. ''The Practice'' won Outstanding Drama Series and tied for the most major wins overall with three. For the second straight year, medical drama '' ER'' came into the night as the most nominated program, but once again walked away empty handed, going 0/9 in major categories. '' Ally McBeal'' became the first hour-long series to be nominated for Outstanding Comedy Series since ''Love, American Style'' in 1971. This year ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Jack Bull
''The Jack Bull'' is a 1999 American Western television film directed by John Badham and written by Dick Cusack, loosely inspired by Heinrich von Kleist's 1810 novel '' Michael Kohlhaas''. It stars John Cusack, John Goodman, L. Q. Jones, Miranda Otto, and John C. McGinley, and aired on HBO on April 17, 1999. Much of the movie was filmed at the CL Ranch and the Heritage Park Historical Village in Calgary, Alberta. Plot In 1889 Wyoming Territory, Myrl Redding is a horse trader living with his wife Cora, son Cage, and some ranch hands. When Redding attempts to take his horses to a horse market in Casper, he discovers local wealthy landowner, Henry Ballard, has erected a tollbooth on the road to Casper, which goes through Ballard's property. Ballard, who disagrees with Redding regarding making Wyoming a state (which will restrict Ballard's commercial opportunities), charges Redding ten dollars to pass through his land. Unable to pay, Redding leaves two horses as collateral for payme ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pushing Tin
''Pushing Tin'' is a 1999 American comedy-drama film directed by Mike Newell. It centers on Nick Falzone (John Cusack), a cocky air traffic controller who quarrels over proving "who's more of a man" with fellow employee Russell Bell (Billy Bob Thornton). The film is loosely based around the real world New York TRACON radar facility. The film was a box office failure and received mixed reviews. The original music score was composed by Anne Dudley and Chris Seefried. Plot Nick "The Zone" Falzone and his fellow air traffic controllers at the New York TRACON pride themselves on their ability to handle the intense stress of being a controller for one of the busiest airspaces in the country, even boasting of the 50% drop-out rate for new additions to staff unable to cope with the pressure. The group is joined by the quiet and confident Russell Bell, a veteran of TRACONs in the Western US. Russell quickly proves to be exceptionally capable of handling the increased workload using unor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Crime Scene Investigation)
In ordinary language, a crime is an unlawful act punishable by a state or other authority. The term ''crime'' does not, in modern criminal law, have any simple and universally accepted definition,Farmer, Lindsay: "Crime, definitions of", in Cane and Conoghan (editors), ''The New Oxford Companion to Law'', Oxford University Press, 2008 (), p. 263Google Books). though statutory definitions have been provided for certain purposes. The most popular view is that crime is a category created by law; in other words, something is a crime if declared as such by the relevant and applicable law. One proposed definition is that a crime or offence (or criminal offence) is an act harmful not only to some individual but also to a community, society, or the state ("a public wrong"). Such acts are forbidden and punishable by law. The notion that acts such as murder, rape, and theft are to be prohibited exists worldwide. What precisely is a criminal offence is defined by the criminal law of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Crime Scene Investigation
Crime scene investigation may refer to: * Forensic inspection of a crime scene * ''CSI: Crime Scene Investigation'' (2000-2015), a US television series * ''CSI: Crime Scene Investigation'' (video game), a 2003 videogame based on the TV show * ''CSI'' (franchise), aka ''Crime Scene Investigation''; a US TV franchise, including CSI (2000-2015) See also * Crime scene investigator Forensic science, also known as criminalistics, is the application of science to criminal and civil laws, mainly—on the criminal side—during criminal investigation, as governed by the legal standards of admissible evidence and criminal p ... * CSI (other) {{Disambig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thirteen Ghosts
''Thirteen Ghosts'' (also known as ''13 Ghosts'' and stylized as ''THIR13EN Ghosts'') is a 2001 Supernatural fiction, supernatural horror film directed by Steve Beck (director), Steve Beck, in his feature directorial debut. A remake of the 1960 film ''13 Ghosts'' by William Castle, the film stars Tony Shalhoub, Embeth Davidtz, Matthew Lillard, Shannon Elizabeth, Alec Roberts, Rah Digga, and F. Murray Abraham. It was released to theaters on October 26, 2001. The film was unsuccessful both critically and commercially, grossing only $68 million against its $42 million budget. Plot Ghost hunting, Ghost hunter Cyrus Kriticos and his psychic assistant Dennis Rafkin lead a team on a mission to capture a spirit called the Juggernaut. Several men, including Cyrus, are killed while the team is able to catch the ghost. Cyrus's nephew Arthur, a widower, is informed by Cyrus's estate lawyer, Ben Moss, that he has inherited Cyrus' mansion. Financially insecure, Arthur decides to move there ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ghost Ship (2002 Film)
''Ghost Ship'' is a 2002 American supernatural horror film directed by Steve Beck, and starring an ensemble cast featuring Gabriel Byrne, Julianna Margulies, Ron Eldard, Desmond Harrington, Isaiah Washington and Karl Urban. The film follows a marine salvage crew in the Bering Sea who discover a mysterious ocean liner that disappeared in 1962. Despite its title, the film is unrelated to the 1952 film of the same name. The film was shot in Queensland, Australia, and Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, and released theatrically in North America on October 25, 2002. It received largely negative reviews from critics but a commercial success grossing over $68 million worldwide. Plot In 1962, aboard the Italian ocean liner ''MS Antonia Graza'', passengers dance to the song " Senza Fine" sung by Francesca. A young girl, Katie, sits alone until the ship's captain offers to dance with her. A hand lifts a lever that tightens a wire cord. The wire whips across the dance floor, bisecting ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
American Society Of Cinematographers Awards 2006
The 21st American Society of Cinematographers Awards were held on February 18, 2007, honoring the best cinematographers of film and television in 2006. Winners and nominees Film Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Theatrical Releases * Emmanuel Lubezki – ''Children of Men'' ** Dick Pope – '' The Illusionist'' ** Robert Richardson – '' The Good Shepherd'' ** Dean Semler – ''Apocalypto'' ** Vilmos Zsigmond – ''The Black Dahlia'' Television Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Regular Series * David Moxness – ''Smallville'' (Episode: "Arrow") ** Eagle Egilsson – ''CSI: Miami'' (Episode: "Darkroom") ** Nathan Hope – ''CSI: Crime Scene Investigation'' (Episode: "Killer") ** Bill Roe – ''Day Break'' (Episode: "What If They Find Him") ** Gale Tattersall – ''House'' (Episode: " Meaning") Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Television Movie, Miniseries, or Pilot * John Stokes – '' Nightmares & Dreamscapes: From the Stories of Stephen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
American Society Of Cinematographers Awards 2008
The 23rd American Society of Cinematographers Awards were held on February 15, 2009, honoring the best cinematographers of film and television in 2008. Winners and nominees Film * Anthony Dod Mantle – '' Slumdog Millionaire'' ** Roger Deakins – ''Revolutionary Road'' ** Roger Deakins and Chris Menges – ''The Reader'' ** Claudio Miranda – '' The Curious Case of Benjamin Button'' ** Wally Pfister – '' The Dark Knight'' Television Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Regular Series * Nelson Cragg – ''CSI: Crime Scene Investigation'' (Episode: "For Gedda") ** Ousama Rawi – ''The Tudors'' (Episode: "Everything Is Beautiful") ** Stephen Reizes – '' Flashpoint'' (Episode: "Who's George?") ** Gale Tattersall – ''House'' (Episode: "House's Head") ** Glen Winter – ''Smallville'' (Episode: "Fracture") Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Miniseries or Pilot * David Stockton – '' Eleventh Hour'' (Episode: "Resurrection") ** Oliver Bokelberg †... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Camera Operator
A camera operator, or depending on the context cameraman or camerawoman, is a professional operator of a film camera or video camera as part of a film crew. The term "cameraman" does not imply that a male is performing the task. In filmmaking, the cinematographer or director of photography (DP or DoP) is sometimes called lighting cameraman or first cameraman. The DP may operate the camera themselves, or enlist the aid of a camera operator or second cameraman to operate it or set the controls. The first assistant cameraman (1st AC), also known as a focus puller, is responsible for maintenance of the camera, such as clearing dirt from the film gate and adjusting the follow focus. A second assistant cameraman (2nd AC), also known as a clapper loader, might be employed to load film, slate scenes, or maintain the camera report (a log of scenes, takes, rolls, photographic filters used, and other production data). A camera operator in a video production may be known by titles like ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
