Michael Goi, ASC, has been chosen by his peers to serve as president of the American Society of Cinematographers (ASC). He succeeds Daryn Okada, ASC, who serves on the ASC board.
The other officers are VPs Richard Crudo, ASC, Owen Roizman, ASC and Victor J. Kemper, ASC; treasurer Matthew Leonetti, ASC; secretary Rodney Taylor, ASC; and sergeant at arms John C. Flinn, III, ASC. The other board members are Okada, Curtis Clark, ASC, George Spiro Dibie, ASC, Richard Edlund, ASC, John Hora, ASC, Stephen Lighthill, ASC, Isidore Mankofsky, ASC, Nancy Schreiber, ASC, Haskell Wexler, ASC, and Vilmos Zsigmond, ASC.
“The members of ASC are committed to the ideals of the great cinematographers who created images for the classic movies we love,” Goi said. “I remember being enormously touched when I saw The Graduate when I was eight years old. I didn’t recognize it then, but years later I appreciated how the artful use of light, shadows and composition by Robert Surtees, ASC served the story.
“When I became a member of ASC, I was surprised by how open and friendly everyone was. My heroes became my friends who openly shared their knowledge and feelings about filmmaking. There is an unbreakable camaraderie which I treasure.”
Goi said that the current generation of ASC members remains dedicated to the vision of the founders who were devoted to advancing the art and craft of filmmaking.
“We are partnering with the Producers Guild of America (PGA) on a groundbreaking assessment of film and digital cameras that are currently used during the production of theatrical motion pictures,” he related. “We are also collaborating with other organizations, including a previsualization subcommittee with the Art Directors Guild (ADG) and Visual Effects Society (VES), designed to help drive the industry toward a higher quality bar for the art and craft of moving images.”
Goi is a Chicago native who grew up making “little 8 mm movies” with the help of neighborhood kids. He upgraded to using a 16 mm Bolex camera by working odd jobs. After graduating from high school, Goi studied filmmaking at Columbia College in Chicago. He began shooting PBS documentaries while he was still in college.
After graduation in 1980, Goi shot local commercials and documentaries and opened a still photography studio, where he concentrated on fashion and product photography. Goi earned his first narrative film credit for Moonstalker in 1987. He received ASC Outstanding Achievement Awards nominations for the telefilms The Fixer (1999) and Judas (2005). Last year, Goi also garnered an Emmy® nomination for an episode of My Name is Earl.
His other credits include Witless Protection, Fingerprints, Red Water, What Matters Most, Who Killed Atlanta’s Children?, Christmas Rush, Funky Monkey, Welcome to Death Row, The Dukes, the Emmy® Award-winning documentary Fired-Up: The Story of Public Housing in Chicago, and the TV series The Wedding Bells. He also recently wrote, produced, and directed the narrative film Megan is Missing. Goi is a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, as well as the Academy of Television Arts And Sciences.
ASC was founded in 1919 by 15 charter members. In 1934, the organization created an associate membership category for individuals in other sectors of the industry who have made notable contributions to advancing the art and craft of cinematography. There are 310 active members today who have national roots in some 20 countries. There are also 160 associate members.
Grand Clio and “Of The Year” Winners Are Celebrated At 67th Awards Ceremony
Winners of the Clio Awards were unveiled during a live ceremony hosted by actor, writer, and producer Keegan-Michael Key on Tuesday (5/12) evening in New York. True to the global nature of the competition, 20 Grand Clio Awards were presented to culturally and creatively groundbreaking entries from France, Puerto Rico, Italy, Germany, Singapore, India, Mexico the U.K and U.S.
Grand Clios in the Business To Business Advertiser Type were awarded for:
Direct: “Pub Succession” by LePub Milan for Heineken
Grand Clios in the Public Service Advertiser Type were awarded for:
Branded Entertainment & Content: “The Final Exam” by BBDO Chicago for Change The Ref
Culture & Influence: “The Final Exam” by BBDO Chicago for Change The Ref
Film Craft: “Trails Will Blaze” by NOMINT for BBC
Grand Clios in the Product/Service Advertiser Type were awarded for:
Audio: “The Unofficial Sound of F1” by Leo India for Sting
Branded Entertainment & Content: “Gulf of Mexico (Bar)” by LePub Mexico City for Tecate
Creative Business Transformation: “THREE WORDS” by Publicis Conseil for AXA
Creative Disruption: “Gulf of Mexico (Bar)” by LePub Mexico City for Tecate
Creative Strategy: “Vaseline Verified” by Ogilvy Singapore for Vaseline
Culture & Influence: “I WOOL SURVIVE” by SERVICEPLAN GERMANY for Grindr
Design: “Vi Guardian Beads” by Ogilvy Mumbai for Vi (Vodafone Idea)
Digital/Mobile: “Tracking Bad Bunny” by DDB Latina Puerto Rico for Bad Bunny
Direct: “Vaseline Verified” by Ogilvy Singapore for Vaseline
Experience/Activation: “Expedition Impossible” by adam&eveTBWA for Columbia... Read More