Sion Michel, ACS is an American cinematographer based in Los Angeles, California, United States.
Sion Michel | |
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 Sion Michel, ACS filming at Ha Long Bay, Vietnam in 1996 | |
| Born | United States |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | M.A. in Cinematography, Australian Film, Television and Radio School (1992) |
| Occupation(s) | Cinematographer, photographer |
| Website | Official website |
Michel is notable for his cinematography work with Dion Beebe in the films Memoirs of a Geisha (2005)[1][2] and Collateral (2004). In addition, he has performed extensive cinematography work for various other films, especially Hong Kong films,[3] as well as on different film and video projects with Steven Spielberg, Rob Marshall, Toyota, and Nike.[4] He is also the founder of Mettafilm, a film production company.[5]
Education edit
Sion Michel was born in the United States, and has also spent much of his life in Australia.[6] Michel obtained an M.A. in Cinematography from the Australian Film, Television and Radio School in 1992.[5] He has been actively working in cinematography and photography since the 1990s.[6]
Career edit
Sion Michel has been an active cinematographer in the film industry since 1986.[7]
Michel was Cinematographer for many notable films, including The Old Way, Sons of the Neon Night, Heartfall Arises,[3] Shanghai Noir, and Like a Dream.[8] Other production roles include cinematography work for the films Chasing Rabbits,[9] WPPI 2013,[4] and Laura Smiles.[10]
Michel founded the film production company Mettafilm in 2005, where he currently serves as Director of Photography.[6][11]
Sion Michel is also a member of the Australian Cinematographers Society (ACS).[6]
Selected filmography edit
Sion Michel's selected cinematography credits include:[12][7]
| Year | Title | Director |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Australia: Beyond the Fatal Shore | Chris Spencer |
| 2001 | Sydney 2000: Stories of Olympic Glory | Bud Greenspan |
| 2005 | Laura Smiles | Jason Ruscio |
| 2007 | The Box | A.J. Kparr |
| 2009 | Like a Dream | Clara Law |
| 2010 | Hot Summer Days[13][14] | Tony Chan and Wing Shya |
| 2015 | The Unbearable Lightness of Inspector Fan (Shanghai Noir) |
Clara Law |
| 2016 | Heartfall Arises[15] | Wu Pinru |
| 2018 | Sons of the Neon Night | Juno Mak |
| 2023 | The Old Way | Brett Donowho |
Award nominations edit
Sion Michel's cinematography work for Beyond The Fatal Shore, Tony Bennett: An American Classic, and Like a Dream have been nominated for various awards, including the Primetime Emmy Award and BAFTA Film Awards.[7][16]
- 2002 – British Academy Award for Best Cinematography winner, for the BBC documentary series Beyond The Fatal Shore[17]
- 2007 – Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Technical Direction, Camerawork, Video Control for a Limited Series, Movie, or Special nomination for Tony Bennett: An American Classic, directed by Rob Marshall.[18][19][20]
- 2009 – 46th Golden Horse Awards Best Cinematography nomination for the feature Like a Dream, directed by Clara Law.[21]
References edit
- ^ "Feminine Mystique: Memoirs of a Geisha". American Cinematographer. January 2006. Retrieved July 1, 2019.
- ^ "Triple Scoop Music Returns to WEVA EXPO As Show Sponsor". WEVA International. August 1, 2008. Retrieved July 1, 2019.
- ^ a b "Heartfall Arises". Australian Cinematography Magazine. December 1, 2016. Retrieved July 1, 2019.
- ^ a b "WPPI 2013: The Movie!". Rangefinder. April 18, 2013. Retrieved July 1, 2019.
- ^ a b "Sion Michel". Angel.
- ^ a b c d "Sion Michel". Australian Cinematographers Society. Retrieved July 1, 2019.
- ^ a b c "Sion Michel". Production Hub.
- ^ "Artemis Prime". Chemical Wedding TV. Retrieved July 1, 2019.
- ^ Hardy, Peter. "Chasing Rabbits". Retrieved July 1, 2019.
- ^ Seitz, Matt Zoller (July 27, 2007). "A Life Derailed: Laura Smiles". The New York Times. Retrieved July 1, 2019.
- ^ "Sion Michel". LinkedIn. Retrieved July 1, 2019.
- ^ "Sion Michel". IMDb.
- ^ "Hot Summer Days". Far East Film Festival 21. 2019. Retrieved July 1, 2019.
- ^ Hardy, Ernest (October 7, 2010). "Hot Summer Days". LA Weekly. Retrieved July 1, 2019.
- ^ "Tense moments in 'Heartfall Arises' – DOP Sion Michel ACS". Australian Cinematographer. January 15, 2018. Retrieved July 1, 2019.
- ^ "Sion Michel, Director of Photography" (PDF). findfilmwork.com. April 2012. Retrieved July 1, 2019.
- ^ "Interview with Director of Photography Sion Michel". Panasonic. Retrieved July 1, 2019.
- ^ "The 2007 Primetime Emmy Awards Nominations". Coming Soon. July 19, 2007. Retrieved July 1, 2019.
- ^ "NBC Scores Big at Primetime Emmy Nominations with 69". The Futon Critic. July 19, 2007. Retrieved July 1, 2019.
- ^ "Emmy nominations list – part II". Variety. July 18, 2007. Retrieved July 1, 2019.
- ^ "Like A Dream, No Puedo lead Golden Horse race". Screen Daily. October 7, 2009. Retrieved July 1, 2019.
External links edit
- Official website
- Penumbraman, B&W photography by Sion Michel
- "Sion Michel". IMDb.
- "Sion Michel". Production Hub.
- "Sion Michel" – via Vimeo.
- "Sion Michel". LinkedIn.
- "Sion Michel". Angel.