A Master of Subtle Function: Cinematographer Dick Pope (1947-2024) | MZS

The brilliance of Dick Pope, who died this week at 77, can be seen in nearly all of the movies he shot as a cinematographer. But the first examples that spring to this viewer’s mind are two shots from 1996’s “Secrets and Lies,” one of many collaborations with his greatest creative partner, Mike Leigh.  The … Read more

Cinematographer Sean McDaniel Talks Malum

ComingSoon had the opportunity to speak with Malum cinematographer Sean McDaniel about his work on the horror film. “A rookie police officer takes the last shift at a newly decommissioned station in an attempt to uncover the mysterious connection between her father’s death and a vicious cult,” reads the synopsis. “Throughout the night, she finds … Read more

Jaws cinematographer Bill Butler has passed away at 101

Bill Butler, cinematographer on Jaws, One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, Child’s Play, and many more, has passed away at age 101 We’ve lost another Hollywood legend. The Hollywood Reporter has broken the news that cinematographer Bill Butler, best known for his work on the 1975 Steven Spielberg classic jaws, has passed away at the … Read more