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13 February 2002 | From Studio Briefing | See recent Studio Briefing news
While the motion picture academy arranges an elaborate gauntlet of reporters for Oscar winners to face after they collect their statues, shuttling them between groups of TV reporters, newspaper reporters, radio reporters, etc., the American Society of Cinematographers is planning to present its award nominees to the public directly -- through the Internet. In a news release, the organization said on Tuesday that it will bring together the nominees for the ASC Outstanding Achievement Awards for an online chat that will begin at noon Pacific time and continue for four hours at . Joining the nominees in the top film and TV categories will be legendary cinematographer László Kovács (Easy Rider, Five Easy Pieces, Shampoo, Inside Moves, Ghostbusters, My Best Friend's Wedding), who will receive a Lifetime Achievement Award; director Stanley Donen (On the Town, Royal Wedding, Singin' in the Rain, Damn Yankees!, Movie Movie), who will receive the Board of Governors Award; and 89-year-old British cinematographer Douglas Slocombe (Kind Hearts and Coronets, The Lavender Hill Mob, The Lion in Winter, Rollerball -- 1975, Julia, The Indiana Jones movies), who will receive the ASC's International Award.
1 article from 2002