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Anastas Michos | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 26, 1956 New York, New York |
| Occupation(s) | Director of Photography and Cinematographer |
| Years active | 1985 - present |
| Partner | Nicki Ledermann |
| Children | 1 |
Anastas "Tas" Michos (born November 26, 1956) is an American Greek Director of photographer and Cinematographer known for his versatility in photographing various genres in motion picture and television.
Before becoming a Director of Photography, Michos worked for over a decade as a camera and Steadicam operator. Michos is an active member of the American Society of Cinematographers, Greek Society of Cinematographers (GSC), and the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. He frequently lectures at universities and workshops all over the globe, sharing his extensive knowledge and expertise with aspiring filmmakers.[1]
Michos was nominated for an Emmy Award for Outstanding Cinematography For A Limited Or Anthology Series Or Movie in 2023 for his work on Guillermo del Toro's Cabinet Of Curiosities, working on the episode "The Autopsy".[2] This was Michos's first Emmy Award nomination.
Early life
[edit]Born in New York and raised both in Europe and The United States, Michos settled in New York in the 1970’s, entering the film industry as an assistant and operator on various music documentaries such as Robert Mugge’s Sun Ra: A Joyful Noise and Cool Runnings: The Reggae Movie.[3]
Career
[edit]Michos began his career working as a camera assistant on music documentaries, and moved onto work as a news cameraman, learning the art of visual storytelling, before entering the film industry.[4]
Michos met Garrett Brown (Steadicam inventor) through Larry McConkey and alongside McConkey designed Brown's invention, the SkyCam.[5] This relationship with Brown led to Michos becoming a renowned SteadiCam and Gamer operator working on notable films including “Born on the Fourth of July”, Reversal of Fortune, Interview With a Vampire, People Vs Larry Flynt and What's Eating Gilbert Grape.
In 1999, Miloš Forman invited Michos to be the cinematographer on Man on The Moon starring Jim Carrey and Danny DeVito which led to a long time collaboration with producer, director and actor, DeVito. From there, Michos went onto capture classic films including Mona Lisa Smile and The Purge Series, working with Directors including Kasi Lemmons, Mike Newell, Stephen Frears and Martin Scorcese.[6] Michos’s lighting artistry and appreciation for beauty in storytelling have resulted in captivating shots of many of Hollywood's leading ladies including Beyonce Knowles-Carter, Halle Berry, Julia Roberts, Angela Bassett, Whitney Houston and Meg Ryan.[7]
An avid musical enthusiast, Michos is known to entwine music into the craft of camera movement and once listened to a Director’s walkman whilst shooting to film in the style of the music played to him.[8]
In 2022, worked on Guillermo del Toro's Cabinet Of Curiosities. Michos is quoted to have enjoyed working on the project, as "it felt like making a short film rather than a TV show, with each piece a crafted short story rather than a serialization."[9] Michos’s work on Cabinet of Curiosities earned him an Emmy Award as well as a nomination from the American Society of Cinematographers.[10]
Personal life
[edit]Michos lives in New York City, New York City with his partner, Academy Award nominated make up artist, Nicki Ledermann. He has one son.[11]
EMMY Awards for Outstanding Cinematography For A Limited Or Anthology Series Or Movie
[edit]| Year | Nominated work | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Guillermo del Toro's Cabinet of Curiosities - Episode: "The Autopsy" | Nominated |
References
[edit]- ^ https://www.anastasmichos.com.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ^ "Anastas Michos, ASC, GSC". The Emmys.
- ^ "Anastas N. Michos | Camera and Electrical Department, Cinematographer, Visual Effects". IMDb.
- ^ "Podcast". The Fincher Analyst. 11 August 2023.
- ^ Grimes, William (10 February 1992). "Jumpy Job of Looking Smooth on Film". The New York Times.
- ^ "Anastas N. Michos | Camera and Electrical Department, Cinematographer, Visual Effects". imDb.
- ^ https://www.anastasmichos.com.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ^ "Podcast". The Fincher Analyst. 11 August 2023.
- ^ "The Cinematography Podcast: Anastas Michos, ASC, GSC". 11 August 2023.
- ^ https://www.anastasmichos.com.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ^ Michos, Anastas. "Instagram". Instagram.