John R. Leonetti Explained

John R. Leonetti
Birth Name:John Robert Leonetti
Birth Date:4 July 1956
Birth Place:California, U.S.
Relatives:Matthew F. Leonetti (brother)
Years Active:1984–present

John Robert Leonetti, (born July 4, 1956) is an American cinematographer[1] and film director.[2] He is known for his collaborative work with director James Wan, with whom he has acted as cinematographer on five films. He is the younger brother of cinematographer Matthew F. Leonetti, who was the cinematographer for John's first feature-length film as director, Mortal Kombat Annihilation.

Career

Leonetti began his career as a teenager working for his family's motion picture equipment business that was started by his father Frank Leonetti, known for his gaffing work on films such as The Wizard of Oz and Singin' in the Rain.[3] Leonetti was a cinematographer on feature films such as Child's Play 3, The Mask, and Mortal Kombat. He began his filmmaking career with Mortal Kombat Annihilation, and has gone on to direct The Butterfly Effect 2, Annabelle, and Wish Upon.

Filmography

Feature films

Title YearCredited as Notes
width=6% Director!width=6% Cinematographer!width=6% Other
Songwriter19841st assistant camera[4]
Fast Forward19851st assistant camera operator[5]
Weird Science1st assistant camera operator[6]
Commando1st assistant camera operator[7]
Jagged EdgeFocus[8]
Jumpin' Jack Flash1986Camera assistant[9]
1988Camera operator[10]
Another 48 Hrs.1990Camera operator[11]
Child's Play 31991[12]
Hot Shots! Part Deux1993[13]
The Mask1994[14]
Mortal Kombat1995[15]
Spy Hard1996[16]
Mortal Kombat Annihilation1997[17]
Detroit Rock City1999[18]
Joe Dirt2001[19]
The Scorpion King2002[20]
Honey2003[21]
Raise Your Voice2004[22]
2005[23]
2006[24] [25] =[26]
[27]
Dead Silence2007[28]
I Know Who Killed Me[29]
Death Sentence[30]
Welcome to the JungleEditor[31] [32]
Ca$h2010[33] [34]
Piranha 3D[35]
Super Hybrid
Insidious[36]
Soul Surfer2011[37]
2013[38]
[39]
Annabelle2014[40]
Wolves at the Door2016[41]
Wish Upon2017[42] [43]
2019[44]
2022

Notes and References

  1. News: Variety Reviews - I Know Who Killed Me. Leydon. Joe. 27 July 2007. Variety. 6 March 2011.
  2. Book: Grant, Edmond. The Motion Picture Guide, 1998 Annual: The Films of 1997. 6 March 2011. August 1998. CineBooks. 978-0-933997-41-7. 288. The look of the film is quite spectacular, though, for a relatively low-budget martial-arts fantasy; perhaps this is because John R. Leonetti, cinematographer of the first KOMBAT, here assumed the task of director..
  3. Book: Armstrong, Stephen. John Frankenheimer: Interviews, Essays, and Profiles. 2013. Scarecrow Press. Plymouth, United Kingdom. 247. 9780810890572.
  4. Web site: Songwriter. American Film Institute. 21 August 2018.
  5. Web site: Fast Forward. American Film Institute. 21 August 2018.
  6. Web site: Weird Science. American Film Institute. 21 August 2018.
  7. Web site: Commando. American Film Institute. 21 August 2018.
  8. Web site: Jagged Edge. American Film Institute. 21 August 2018.
  9. Web site: Jumpin' Jack Flash. American Film Institute. 21 August 2018.
  10. Web site: The New Adventures of Pippi Longstocking. American Film Institute. 21 August 2018.
  11. Web site: Another 48 Hrs.. American Film Institute. 21 August 2018.
  12. Web site: Child's Play 3. American Film Institute. 21 August 2018.
  13. Web site: Hot Shots! Part Deux. American Film Institute. 21 August 2018.
  14. Web site: The Mask. American Film Institute. 21 August 2018.
  15. Web site: Mortal Kombat. American Film Institute. 21 August 2018.
  16. Web site: Spy Hard. American Film Institute. 21 August 2018.
  17. Web site: Mortal Kombat Annihilation. American Film Institute. 21 August 2018.
  18. Web site: Detroit Rock City. American Film Institute. 21 August 2018.
  19. Web site: Joe Dirt. American Film Institute. 21 August 2018.
  20. Web site: The Scorpion King. American Film Institute. 21 August 2018.
  21. Web site: Honey. American Film Institute. 21 August 2018.
  22. Web site: Raise Your Voice. American Film Institute. 21 August 2018.
  23. Web site: The Perfect Man. American Film Institute. 21 August 2018.
  24. Web site: The Woods (2004). https://web.archive.org/web/20180316215952/http://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2b8b796a5a. dead. March 16, 2018. British Film Institute. March 16, 2018.
  25. Web site: Fantastic Fest. Fantastic Fest Alums: Catching Up With The Class of 2006. Stevens, Caitlin. August 4, 2011. September 7, 2018.
  26. News: The Atlanta Constitution. Atlanta, Georgia. E2. A Super-size Hollywood Mystery. Murray, Steve. Newspapers.com. September 8, 2006.
  27. Web site: The Butterfly Effect 2. https://web.archive.org/web/20120318123837/https://www.allmovie.com/movie/the-butterfly-effect-2-v342535/. March 18, 2012. Buchanan. Jason. AllMovie.
  28. Web site: Dead Silence. American Film Institute. 22 August 2018.
  29. Web site: I Know Who Killed Me. American Film Institute. 22 August 2018.
  30. Web site: Death Sentence. American Film Institute. 22 August 2018.
  31. Web site: Welcome to the Jungle. https://web.archive.org/web/20130826134234/http://www.allmovie.com/movie/welcome-to-the-jungle-v414028. August 26, 2013. Buchanan. Jason. AllMovie. February 7, 2020. live.
  32. Web site: John R. Leonetti. https://web.archive.org/web/20120320224340/http://www.allmovie.com/artist/john-r-leonetti-p99379. March 20, 2012. Buchanan. Jason. AllMovie. August 22, 2018. live.
  33. Web site: Welcome to the Jungle. https://web.archive.org/web/20141113122350/http://www.allmovie.com/movie/cah-v467436. November 13, 2014. Buchanan. Jason. AllMovie. February 7, 2020. live.
  34. Web site: Cash. https://web.archive.org/web/20151002234335/http://www.allmovie.com/movie/cah-v467436/cast-crew. October 2, 2015. AllMovie. February 7, 2020. live.
  35. Web site: Piranha 3D. American Film Institute. 22 August 2018.
  36. Web site: Insidious. American Film Institute. 22 August 2018.
  37. Web site: Soul Surfer. American Film Institute. 22 August 2018.
  38. Web site: The Conjuring. American Film Institute. 22 August 2018.
  39. Web site: Insidious: Chapter 2. American Film Institute. 22 August 2018.
  40. Web site: Annabelle. American Film Institute. 22 August 2018.
  41. Web site: Bookings and Signings: WPA, Mirisch, Dattner Dispoto, Innovative Artists and APA Keep Busy. Variety. 22 August 2018. Caranicas. Peter. 14 May 2015.
  42. Web site: 'Wish Upon': Film Review . Hollywood Reporter . Scheck . Frank . 13 July 2017 . 22 August 2018.
  43. News: 'Wish Upon': Film Review . 22 August 2018 . Lee . Benjamin . The Guardian . 13 July 2017.
  44. Web site: The Silence . Filmportal.de. 22 March 2019.

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