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Sydney Morning Herald
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Sydney Morning Herald
Shining light: The Aussie woman heading up Hollywood's oldest guild
Mandy Walker was 15 when she realised what she wanted to do with her life. Her mother had taken her to see an obscure Spanish movie, The Spirit of the Beehive, and Mandy was mesmerised. 'I remember thinking, 'Why is this so different from an Australian film? Why do I feel like this place and this story is in a different country? How did they make me understand this sense of place?' And then I started looking into it, what a cinematographer does.' For more than 30 years, Walker has been doing what a cinematographer does, picking up a raft of peer-voted awards, and BAFTA and Oscar nominations and an AACTA Award win (all for Elvis) along the way. And last weekend, she collected perhaps the greatest honour of her career to date – being elected president of the prestigious American Society of Cinematographers. Loading She is the first Australian and the first woman to hold the position and she is, she admits, immensely proud on both counts. But it's on the gender front that she most wants to make her mark. 'I've been part of a minority as a woman cinematographer,' says Melbourne-born Walker. 'I think it's still less than 10 per cent are women, so I feel like I'm a good person to champion that cause.' Founded in 1919, the ASC is one of the oldest professional bodies in Hollywood. It is 'neither a labour union nor a guild', but rather something like an exclusive club. 'Membership is by invitation only,' its website proclaims, 'extended to directors of photography who have demonstrated outstanding ability with distinguished credits in the industry and good personal character.' Despite the American bit, its 471 members come from around the world, though Walker identifies diversity as another area she wants to improve. 'It's still, like, 80 per cent white men who do my job,' she says.
The Age
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Age
Shining light: The Aussie woman heading up Hollywood's oldest guild
Mandy Walker was 15 when she realised what she wanted to do with her life. Her mother had taken her to see an obscure Spanish movie, The Spirit of the Beehive, and Mandy was mesmerised. 'I remember thinking, 'Why is this so different from an Australian film? Why do I feel like this place and this story is in a different country? How did they make me understand this sense of place?' And then I started looking into it, what a cinematographer does.' For more than 30 years, Walker has been doing what a cinematographer does, picking up a raft of peer-voted awards, and BAFTA and Oscar nominations and an AACTA Award win (all for Elvis) along the way. And last weekend, she collected perhaps the greatest honour of her career to date – being elected president of the prestigious American Society of Cinematographers. Loading She is the first Australian and the first woman to hold the position and she is, she admits, immensely proud on both counts. But it's on the gender front that she most wants to make her mark. 'I've been part of a minority as a woman cinematographer,' says Melbourne-born Walker. 'I think it's still less than 10 per cent are women, so I feel like I'm a good person to champion that cause.' Founded in 1919, the ASC is one of the oldest professional bodies in Hollywood. It is 'neither a labour union nor a guild', but rather something like an exclusive club. 'Membership is by invitation only,' its website proclaims, 'extended to directors of photography who have demonstrated outstanding ability with distinguished credits in the industry and good personal character.' Despite the American bit, its 471 members come from around the world, though Walker identifies diversity as another area she wants to improve. 'It's still, like, 80 per cent white men who do my job,' she says.
Yahoo
24-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
American Society of Cinematographers Elects Mandy Walker as President
The American Society of Cinematographers has elected Australian filmmaker Mandy Walker as president, making her the first woman to hold the role, the organization announced Saturday. 'It is a great honor to be the president of the ASC, and an even bigger privilege to be the first woman to hold the position,' said Walker. 'I am so humbled to take on the responsibility of representing a society that has carved out an inspiring, inclusive space to meet and support other cinematographers. I am proud of our century-old legacy to advance the art and science of cinematography, and I'm excited for the future of our organization.' 'I am intent on making sure our members have the space to grow, the opportunities to educate and learn from one another, and the support of their fellow filmmakers to carve out the best career they can,' added Walker. 'We will continue to lead efforts in raising awareness about the importance of representation behind the camera.' Walker is known for her work on 'Snow White' (2025), 'The Mountain Between Us' (2017), 'Truth' (2015), 'Jane Got a Gun' (2015), 'Tracks' (2013), 'Red Riding Hood' (2011), 'Australia' (2008) and 'Shattered Glass' (2003), 'Lantana' (2001), 'The Well' (1997), and 'Parklands' (1996). She also worked on Baz Luhrmann's Chanel No. 5 campaign that featured Nicole Kidman and Gisele Bündchen. Other members of ASC's leadership include Eric Steelberg, John Simmons, Patrick Cady, Charles Minsky, Dejan Georgevich, and Charlie Lieberman. Members of the board include Natasha Braier, Alice Brooks, Patrick CadyRussell Carpenter, Richard Crudo, Karl-Walter Lindenlaub, Tommy Maddox-Upshaw, Erik Messerschmidt, Charles Minsky, M. David Mullen, Cynthia PusheckJohn Simmons, Eric Steelberg, Amy Vincent, and Mandy Walker. The post American Society of Cinematographers Elects Mandy Walker as President appeared first on TheWrap.
