Richard Crudo Explained

Richard Crudo
Birth Place:Brooklyn, New York, USA
Occupation:Cinematographer and Director
Organization:American Society of Cinematographers
President: 2003-2006, 2013-2016
Board of Governors: 2002-2006, 2007-2010, 2011-2014, 2015-2017

Richard Crudo, A.S.C. is an American cinematographer and director. He is a 6-term past-president of the American Society of Cinematographers.

Life and career

Born and raised in Brooklyn, New York, cinematographer\director Richard Crudo, ASC's lengthy resume includes such notable feature credits as American Buffalo, Outside Providence, American Pie, Down To Earth, Out Cold, Grind and Brooklyn Rules. Each was singled out in reviews for its excellence in cinematography.

In 2012 he directed the action\horror feature Against the Dark for Sony. During the following year he wrote, directed and photographed the contemporary crime feature Dirty People. In addition, he has contributed photography to many popular TV series. As of March 2022, Mr. Crudo was engaged in shooting the pilot episode of Federal Hill: The Beginning for Executive Producer Terence Winter and long-time collaborator, writer\director Michael Corrente.

Mr. Crudo is a six-term Past President of the American Society of Cinematographers and served for three years as a Governor of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. He is a frequent guest lecturer at universities across the United States and is a regular contributor to American Cinematographer magazine and other industry publications. He is also a leading proponent in the industry’s drive to establish standards for digital imaging workflow.

Other professional affiliations include memberships in the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, the Canadian Society of Cinematographers, the National Film Preservation Board for the Library of Congress, the International Cinematographers Guild and the Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers. In 2007 he was made a Fellow of the Royal Photographic Society. In May 2012, he was invited to become a Canon Camera Explorer of Light.

Professional Affiliations

Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
- Cinematographers Branch Executive Committee, 2003, 2008, 2009, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020
- Chairman, Cinematographers Branch Executive Committee, 2012, 2013
- Board of Governors, 2011-2014[1] Academy of Television Arts & Sciences
- Cinematographers Branch

American Society of Cinematographers
- President, 2003–2006, 2013-2016
- Board of Governors, 2002–2006, 2007–2010, 2011–2014, 2015-2017, 2019-2022
- Vice President, 2011, 2012, 2013

Canon Camera Explorer of Light

Digital Cinema Society

International Cinematographers Guild, IATSE Local 600[2]

National Film Preservation Board for the Library of Congress

Royal Photographic Society,Fellow

Society of Camera Operators,Associate[3]

Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers

UCLA Cinematographer-in-ResidenceSpring Term 2011[4]

Filmography

Feature Films

YearTitleDirectorNotes
1989Title ShotBill Durkin
1993SpreeKevin Lynn
1994Federal HillMichael Corrente
Rave ReviewJeff Seymour
1995The Low LifeGeorge Hickenlooper
Tilt-A-WhirlTom Sullivan
1996American BuffaloMichael Corrente
Persons UnknownGeorge Hickenlooper
1997The First to GoJohn L. Jacobs
1998BongwaterRichard Sears
Music from Another RoomCharlie Peters
1999Say You'll Be MineBrad Kane
American PiePaul Weitz, Chris Weitz
Outside ProvidenceMichael Corrente
2000In PursuitPeter PistorDirect-to-video
2001Down to EarthPaul Weitz, Chris Weitz
Out ColdThe Malloys
2003GrindCasey La Scala
2004Bring It On AgainDamon SantostefanoDirect-to-video
Out of ReachPo-Chih LeongDirect-to-video
Homie SpumoniMike Cerrone
2007Brooklyn RulesMichael CorrenteAs Richard P. Crudo
My Sexiest YearHoward Himelstein
2008Pistol WhippedRoel ReinéDirect-to-video
2023Wait With MeColleen Davie Jones

Television

YearSeriesEpisodesDirector
1995CBS Schoolbreak Special"Between Mother and Daughter"Matthew Diamond
2013Awkward"Taking Sides"Steve Gainer
2012Justified"Coalition"Bill Johnson
2013"The Hatchet Tour"Lesli Linka Glatter
"Ghosts"Bill Johnson
2014"Raw Deal"
"Starvation"Michael Pressman
2017Jane the Virgin"Chapter Fifty-Nine"Anna Mastro
"Chapter Sixty-One"Melanie Mayron
"Chapter Sixty-Three"Gina Lamar
2018S.W.A.T."Source"Doug Aarniokoski
2021Interconnected"Don't Try This At Home"Debbie Peiser
2022AvalonPilotKate Dennis

External links

Notes and References

  1. AMPAS Board of Governors
  2. Member Profile, ICG Member Spotlight, Nov. 7, 1999
  3. SOC Associate Members
  4. UCLA TFT, 2011 Kodak Cinematographer-in-Residence at UCLA