Ari Wegner Explained
Ari Wegner,,, (born 3 May 1984) is an Australian cinematographer. Her work includes films such as Lady Macbeth (2016), True History of the Kelly Gang (2019), and Zola (2020). In 2021, she served as cinematographer on The Power of the Dog for which she received widespread critical acclaim including an Academy Award nomination for Best Cinematography, becoming only the second woman to do so in the award's 94-year history.[1] [2]
Career
Wegner studied film at the Victorian College of the Arts, later working as a cinematographer in several short films and commercials.[3] In 2016, she worked in the thriller drama series The Kettering Incident, receiving a nomination for Best Cinematography in Television at the 6th AACTA Awards.[4] The same year, she was the director of photography in William Oldroyd's debut film Lady Macbeth, based on the novella Lady Macbeth of the Mtsensk District.[5] For the film, she won the British Independent Film Award for Best Cinematography.[6]
In 2017, she worked on the drama serial Guerrilla and the second season of the anthology series The Girlfriend Experience. In 2018, she worked on the horror comedy In Fabric, receiving a second nomination for the British Independent Film Awards.[7] In 2020, she worked on the black comedy Zola, for which she was nominated for Best Cinematography at the 37th Independent Spirit Awards.[8]
In 2021, she worked in Jane Campion's western drama The Power of the Dog, the film received critical acclaim and Wegner has received several awards and nominations for her work as a cinematographer.[9]
She was the recipient of the Variety Artisan Award at the 2021 Toronto International Film Festival's TIFF Tribute Awards ceremony.[10]
Filmography
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Awards and nominations
Notes and References
- Web site: Grobar. Matt. 2022-02-08. Ari Wegner Becomes Second Female Nominee For Best Cinematography Oscar With 'The Power Of The Dog'. 2022-02-11. Deadline. en-US. 14 June 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220614070402/https://deadline.com/2022/02/ari-wegner-becomes-second-female-nominee-for-best-cinematography-oscar-1234928405/. live.
- Web site: Giardina. Carolyn. 2022-02-08. 'The Power of the Dog' DP Ari Wegner Reacts to Being Second Woman Nominated for a Cinematography Oscar. 2022-02-11. The Hollywood Reporter. en-US. 17 April 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220417024601/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/the-power-of-the-dog-ari-wegner-cinematography-oscars-nomination-1235088979/. live.
- Web site: Cinematographer Ari Wegner on the Neon Intimacy of 'Zola' and Sun-Drenched Dread of 'The Power of the Dog'. IndieWire. Tomris. Laffly. December 6, 2021. December 18, 2021. 18 December 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211218175706/https://www.indiewire.com/2021/12/netflix-the-power-of-the-dog-zola-cinematography-ari-wegner-1234683182/. live.
- Web site: AACTA Awards 2016: nominations. Knox. David. October 27, 2016. TV Tonight. October 27, 2016. 18 December 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211218181214/https://tvtonight.com.au/2016/10/aacta-awards-2016-nominations.html. live.
- Web site: Lady Macbeth: review and interview with cinematographer Ari Wegner. Australian Broadcasting Company. Jason. Di Rosso. 30 June 2017. December 18, 2021. 18 December 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211218175706/https://www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/archived/finalcut/lady-macbeth/8663156. live.
- Web site: British Independent Film Awards: 'God's Own Country' and 'Lady Macbeth' Win Top Prizes. IndieWire. Michael. Nordine. December 10, 2017. October 7, 2021. 5 October 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211005014243/https://www.indiewire.com/2017/12/british-independent-film-awards-gods-own-country-1201906030/. live.
- Web site: 2019 British Indie Film Awards Nominations: 'David Copperfield,' Zellweger, and More. IndieWire. Zack. Sharf. October 30, 2019. October 7, 2021. 14 December 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191214020341/https://www.indiewire.com/2019/10/2019-british-independent-film-awards-nominations-1202186060/. live.
- Web site: Indie Spirit Awards 2022: Full List of Nominations . Brent . Jazz . Long . Tangcay . . December 14, 2021 . December 14, 2021 . 14 December 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211214151347/https://variety.com/2021/film/news/indie-spirit-awards-2022-nominations-full-list-1235132931/ . live .
- Web site: 'The Power of The Dog': Ari Wegner on Shooting the Vast Landscape and Human Nuance of Jane Campion's Western. Variety. Jazz. Tangcay. October 27, 2021. December 18, 2021. 18 December 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211218175706/https://variety.com/2021/artisans/spotlight/power-of-the-dog-jane-campion-ari-wegner-1235098538/. live.
- Pat Saperstein, "‘Power of the Dog’ Cinematographer Ari Wegner to Be Honored With TIFF Variety Artisan Award" . Variety, September 2, 2021.
- Web site: Kiwi Dustin Feneley takes out Best New Director at Brooklyn Film Festival with Stray. Stuff. June 12, 2019. December 18, 2021. 18 December 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211218175706/https://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/film/113435494/kiwi-dustin-feneley-takes-out-best-new-director-at-brooklyn-film-festival-with-stray. live.
- Web site: 2019 British Indie Film Awards Nominations: 'David Copperfield,' Zellweger, and More. IndieWire. Zack. Sharf. October 30, 2019. October 7, 2021. 14 December 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191214020341/https://www.indiewire.com/2019/10/2019-british-independent-film-awards-nominations-1202186060/. live.
- Web site: 'The Power of the Dog, 'Passing' Lead Alliance of Women Film Journalists Award Nominations (EXCLUSIVE). Variety. Jazz. Tangcay. December 10, 2021. December 10, 2021. 10 December 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211210160733/https://variety.com/2021/awards/awards/power-of-the-dog-alliance-of-women-film-journalists-nominations-1235130691/. live.
- Web site: 'Dune,' 'The Power of the Dog' Among American Society of Cinematographers Award Nominees. The Hollywood Reporter. Carolyn. Giardina. January 25, 2022. January 25, 2022. 25 January 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220125233235/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/american-society-of-cinematographers-awards-2022-nominations-nominees-lists-1235079941/. live.
- Web site: The 2021 Austin Film Critics Association (AFCA) Nominations. Next Big Picture. Matt. Neglia. January 4, 2022. January 4, 2022. 4 January 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220104172601/https://www.nextbestpicture.com/latest/the-2021-austin-film-critics-association-afca-nominations. live.
- Web site: 2021 Boston Society of Film Critics Awards Announced. Awards Radar. Maxance. Vincent. December 12, 2021. December 12, 2021. 12 December 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211212231003/https://awardsradar.com/2021/12/12/boston-society-of-film-critics-awards-announced/. live.
- Web site: West Side Story Leads the 2021 Chicago Critics Nominees. RogerEbert. Brian. Tallerico. December 13, 2021. December 13, 2021. 13 December 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211213165631/https://www.rogerebert.com/festivals/west-side-story-leads-the-chicago-critics-nominees. live.
- Web site: Critics Choice Awards Film Nominations Led By 'Belfast' And 'West Side Story' . Hammond . Pete . December 13, 2021 . . December 13, 2021 . 22 April 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220422220139/https://deadline.com/2021/12/critics-choice-awards-film-nominations-2022-1234889884/ . live .
- Web site: The 2021 Dallas Fort-Worth Film Critics Association (DFWFCA) Winners. Matt. Neglia. 20 December 2021. 20 December 2021. 2 April 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220402232109/https://www.nextbestpicture.com/latest/the-2021-dallas-fort-worth-film-critics-association-dfwfca-winners. live.
- Web site: The 2021 Florida Film Critics Circle (FFCC) Nominations. NextBigPicture. Matt. Neglia. December 15, 2021. December 17, 2021. 16 December 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211216015427/https://www.nextbestpicture.com/latest/the-2021-florida-film-critics-circle-ffcc-nominations. live.
- Web site: DUNE, CODA, AND BELFAST LEAD THE 5TH ANNUAL HCA FILM AWARDS NOMINATIONS – Hollywood Critics Association. 2022-01-02. en-US. 3 December 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211203023651/https://hollywoodcriticsassociation.com/dune-coda-and-belfast-lead-the-5th-annual-hca-film-awards-nominations/. live.
- Web site: 'The Power of the Dog' takes a bite out of Houston Film Critics Society's nominations. Preview. Cary. Darling. January 3, 2022. January 3, 2022. 6 April 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220406114645/https://preview.houstonchronicle.com/movies-tv/power-of-the-dog-takes-a-bite-out-of-16745441. live.
- Web site: 'Drive My Car' and 'The Power of the Dog' Win Top Prizes at L.A. Film Critics Association Awards 2021 (Full List). Shanfield. Ethan. J. Kim. Murphy. December 18, 2021. Variety. December 19, 2021. 6 April 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220406103621/https://variety.com/2021/film/news/lafca-winners-list-2021-1235137273/. live.
- Web site: The Power of the Dog Picks Up Best Picture at New York and Boston Online. Awards Daily. Sasha. Stone. December 12, 2021. December 12, 2021. 6 April 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220406102738/https://www.awardsdaily.com/2021/12/12/the-power-of-the-dog-picks-up-best-picture-at-new-york-and-boston-online/. live.
- Web site: 'Belfast,' 'The Power of the Dog' lead 26th Satellite Awards nominations . Anderson . Erik . December 1, 2021 . AwardsWatch . December 1, 2021 . 1 December 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211201125013/https://awardswatch.com/belfast-the-power-of-the-dog-lead-26th-satellite-awards-nominations/ . live .
- Web site: The 2021 St. Louis Film Critics Association (StLFCA) Nominations. NextBestPicture. Matt. Neglia. 12 December 2021 . December 12, 2021. 12 December 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211212233213/https://www.nextbestpicture.com/latest/the-2021-st-louis-film-critics-association-stlfca-nominations. live.
- Web site: Washington DC Critics: 'Belfast,' 'The Power of the Dog' lead nominations. AwardsWatch. Anderson. Eric. December 4, 2021. December 4, 2021. 5 December 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211205030529/https://awardswatch.com/washington-dc-critics-belfast-the-power-of-the-dog-lead-nominations/. live.