On Sunday, February 18th, the American Society of Cinematographers (ASC) hosted their annual awards gala honoring outstanding achievements in cinematography during 2006. The big winner in the theatrical feature category was Emmanuel Lubezki, ASC, AMC, honored for his work on “Children Of Men.”
 
The star-studded and sold-out event was held at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza Hotel in Century City. Presenters included actors Tim Allen, Charlize Theron, David James Elliott and Beau Bridges; filmmakers Richard Benjamin, Joseph Sargent and Martin Scorsese; and Universal Pictures President & COO Ron Meyer.
 
On Saturday the 17th, the ASC hosted an Open House at their Hollywood clubhouse and invited the public to spend an afternoon mingling with the organization’s members and award nominees. This annual event is a great opportunity for film students and aspiring filmmakers to meet and chat with their favorite cinematographers.
 
And in what has become an annual feature at From Script To DVD, we’re pleased to present you with a gallery of images from the weekend’s festivities. But first, a summary of the awards.
 
THEATRICAL FEATURE FILM
Emmanuel Lubezki, ASC, AMC for “Children Of Men”
 
TELEVISION MOVIE, MINISERIES OR PILOT
John Stokes, ACS for “Nightmares And Dreamscapes: From The Stories Of Stephen King”
 
EPISODIC TELEVISION SERIES
David Moxness, CSC for “Smallville” (“Arrow”)
 
ASC INTERNATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
Michael Ballhaus, ASC
 
ASC LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
Allen Daviau, ASC
 
ASC BOARD OF GOVERNORS AWARD
Ron Howard
 
ASC PRESIDENTS AWARD
Gerald Hirschfeld, ASC
 
CAREER ACHIEVEMENT IN TELEVISION
Donald M. Morgan, ASC
 
ASC JOHN ALONZO HERITAGE AWARD
Brian Melton, North Carolina School of the Arts
Lyle Vincent, NYU Tisch School of the Arts

ASC Clubhouse

Allen Daviau, ASC checks out the Clubhouse

James Chressanthis, ASC ("Ghost Whisperer"); Nancy Schreiber, ASC ("The Nines") and Clark Mathis, ASC ("Norbit")

Caleb Deschanel, ASC ("Ask The Dust") and Ron Dexter, ASC

Jeffrey L. Kimball, ASC ("Glory Road," "Top Gun")

Richard Crudo, ASC ("Brooklyn Rules"); Kodak's Ann Turner and industry journalist Bob Fisher

Philippe Rousselot, ASC, AFC ("Charlie And The Chocolate Factory") and Carmen Cabana

Walt Lloyd, ASC ("House M.D.")

Sandi Sissel, ASC ("Night Stalker") and Amy Vincent, ASC ("Black Snake Moan")

Robert Richardson, ASC ("The Good Shepherd")

Vilmos Zsigmond, ASC ("The Black Dahlia") and M. David Mullen, ASC ("The Astronaut Farmer")

ASC Open House visitors can buy books and magazines about cinematography, including American Cinematographer

Beau Bridges talks with the press

Dick Pope, BSC ("The Illusionist")

Michael Ballhaus, ASC talks with the press

Paula Prentiss ("The Stepford Wives") and actor/writer/director Richard Benjamin ("My Favorite Year")

Delphine Figueras and American Cinematographer Editor Stephen Pizzello

Allen Daviau, ASC ("The Color Purple," "Empire Of The Sun," "The Astronaut's Wife")

Charlize Theron and Allen Daviau, ASC

Theron ("Monster") graciously let Daviau take center stage during the photo session backstage

Michael Ballhaus, ASC accepts the ASC International Achievement Award from Martin Scorsese

Two classy filmmakers, Martin Scorsese and Michael Ballhaus

Scorsese and Ballhaus have collaborated on numerous films, including "Goodfellas" (1990) and "The Departed" (2006)

David James Elliot ("Close To Home") and John Stokes, ACS ("Nightmares And Dreamscapes: From The Stories Of Stephen King")

Ron Howard accepts his award

Howard applauded the excellent contributions that cinematographers have made on his films

Ron Meyer and Ron Howard have enjoyed a profitable relationship over the years with their two companies, Universal Pictures and Imagine Entertainment

Donald M. Morgan, ASC ("Starman")

Bridges and David Moxness, CSC

Moxness shows off his award for his work on "Smallville"

Emmanuel Lubezki, ASC, AMC was awarded for his work on "Children Of Men"

Lubezki and George Richmond (left)

Gerald Hirschfeld, ASC ("Young Frankenstein") and Richard Benjamin

Student award winners Lyle Norton Vincent and Brian Gerard Melton

Daryn Okada, ASC (ASC President) and Russ Alsobrook, ASC