The ASC clubhouse at DVinfo.net

Charles Papert · February 12th, 2005, 11:25 PM

Every year, the hallowed ASC (American Society of Cinematographers) hosts an open house the day before its annual award ceremony. I've been to a few in the past and almost missed it today, but remembered just in time. It's a casual event, a big group of folks milling around on the lawn and inside the clubhouse where they can inspect the vintage film cameras and paraphenalia.

For anyone who follows cinematography, it's an almost surreal event as every time you turn around, there's one of the legends standing two feet away. Today I saw Allen Daviau, Laszlo Kovacs, Haskell Wexler, Owen Roizman and Bill Butler, amongst others (Roger Deakins usually makes it but he's off on a feature at present). If you are patient, you can try to get a handshake in!

For those in LA who think this sounds like fun, mark your calendars for next year!

Rob Lohman · February 14th, 2005, 06:22 AM

Count me in! Sounds like fun <g>

Carl Babcock · February 15th, 2005, 10:26 PM

That is too cool!! I have been a subscriber to their excellent publication for many years.
C. Babcock

Rob Lohman · February 20th, 2005, 08:50 AM

I just found out there also is a "American Society of Criminology"...

John Jay · February 23rd, 2005, 12:40 PM

Ah yes

Haskell Wexler - Medium Cool

- the immortal line " I love to shoot film"

it helps if there's a naked lady running around your appartment too ... and before steadicams were invented!!

Hugh DiMauro · February 25th, 2005, 10:33 AM

Am I to understand that anyone who has a keen interest in cinematography/camera operating is allowed to just walk in and mingle with the celebrities of image capture? For example, I'm a cop, not a full time working cinematographer. They'd let me in to check out the cool stuff and chat a bit with the working cinematographers?

Charles Papert · February 25th, 2005, 10:46 AM

Yup, that's the case on this particular day--it's a true open house. They have various other functions throughout the year that are invitation only, but this one is open to the public.

Christopher C. Murphy · February 25th, 2005, 10:51 AM

Hey Hugh, since you're a cop I don't think you have to ask anyone's permission to walk in!!!

Hugh DiMauro · February 28th, 2005, 02:05 PM

At least not without a search warrant!

February 12th, 2005, 11:25 PM	#1
Charles Papert Wrangler Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 6,810	The ASC clubhouse Every year, the hallowed ASC (American Society of Cinematographers) hosts an open house the day before its annual award ceremony. I've been to a few in the past and almost missed it today, but remembered just in time. It's a casual event, a big group of folks milling around on the lawn and inside the clubhouse where they can inspect the vintage film cameras and paraphenalia. For anyone who follows cinematography, it's an almost surreal event as every time you turn around, there's one of the legends standing two feet away. Today I saw Allen Daviau, Laszlo Kovacs, Haskell Wexler, Owen Roizman and Bill Butler, amongst others (Roger Deakins usually makes it but he's off on a feature at present). If you are patient, you can try to get a handshake in! For those in LA who think this sounds like fun, mark your calendars for next year! __________________ Charles Papert www.charlespapert.com

February 14th, 2005, 06:22 AM	#2
Rob Lohman RED Code Chef Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Holland Posts: 12,514	Count me in! Sounds like fun <g> __________________ Rob Lohman, visuar@iname.com DV Info Wrangler & RED Code Chef Join the DV Challenge \| Lady X Search DVinfo.net for quick answers \| Buy from the best: DVinfo.net sponsors

February 20th, 2005, 08:50 AM	#4
Rob Lohman RED Code Chef Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Holland Posts: 12,514	I just found out there also is a "American Society of Criminology"... __________________ Rob Lohman, visuar@iname.com DV Info Wrangler & RED Code Chef Join the DV Challenge \| Lady X Search DVinfo.net for quick answers \| Buy from the best: DVinfo.net sponsors

February 23rd, 2005, 12:40 PM	#5
John Jay Major Player Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: US & THEM Posts: 827	Ah yes Haskell Wexler - Medium Cool - the immortal line " I love to shoot film" it helps if there's a naked lady running around your appartment too ... and before steadicams were invented!! __________________ John Jay Beware *PLUGGER-BYTES*

February 25th, 2005, 10:33 AM	#6
Hugh DiMauro Trustee Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Central Florida Posts: 1,205	Am I to understand that anyone who has a keen interest in cinematography/camera operating is allowed to just walk in and mingle with the celebrities of image capture? For example, I'm a cop, not a full time working cinematographer. They'd let me in to check out the cool stuff and chat a bit with the working cinematographers? __________________ Interesting, if true. And interesting anyway.

February 15th, 2005, 10:26 PM	#3
Carl Babcock New Boot Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Lexington, Kentucky Posts: 6	That is too cool!! I have been a subscriber to their excellent publication for many years. C. Babcock

February 25th, 2005, 10:46 AM	#7
Charles Papert Wrangler Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 6,810	Yup, that's the case on this particular day--it's a true open house. They have various other functions throughout the year that are invitation only, but this one is open to the public. __________________ Charles Papert www.charlespapert.com

February 25th, 2005, 10:51 AM	#8
Christopher C. Murphy Trustee Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 1,707	Hey Hugh, since you're a cop I don't think you have to ask anyone's permission to walk in!!! __________________ Christopher C. Murphy Director, Producer, Writer

February 28th, 2005, 02:05 PM	#9
Hugh DiMauro Trustee Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Central Florida Posts: 1,205	At least not without a search warrant! __________________ Interesting, if true. And interesting anyway.