Jonathan Freeman (cinematographer)
Jonathan Freeman | |
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| Born | |
| Alma mater | Concordia University |
| Occupation | Cinematographer |
| Years active | 1993–present |
| Known for | Game of Thrones Boardwalk Empire Hollywoodland Fifty Dead Men Walking |
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| Website | freemandp |
Jonathan Freeman, ASC is a Canadian cinematographer.[1][2] A multi-award-winning director of photography for motion pictures, television and commercials, he is known for his work on Game of Thrones and Boardwalk Empire.[3][4] Freeman's motion picture credits include Remember Me, Fifty Dead Men Walking, The Edge of Love, Hollywoodland and The Prize Winner of Defiance, Ohio.[5][6] He frequently collaborates with directors Allen Coulter, Ernest Dickerson, David Nutter, and Russell Mulcahy.
Early life
Freeman was born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada to a mother who was a fine art painter. As an adult, he moved to New York City.[7]
Career
Freeman was a director of photography on Game of Thrones and shot multiple episodes of Boardwalk Empire. His other television credits include historical drama Rome, the Steven Spielberg-produced miniseries Taken and pilots for the long-running TV series Ray Donovan, Sons of Anarchy and Damages.[8][9]
Among the motion picture projects that Freeman photographed are the romantic drama Remember Me, starring Robert Pattinson; IRA thriller Fifty Dead Men Walking, with Ben Kingsley; Dylan Thomas drama The Edge of Love, starring Keira Knightley and Sienna Miller; crime mystery Hollywoodland, with Ben Affleck; and the 1950s-set biopic The Prize Winner of Defiance, Ohio, starring Julianne Moore.
In addition to feature films and TV, Freeman also shoots commercials.[10]
Freeman is a member of the American Society of Cinematographers (ASC).[11]
Awards
Freeman has earned a total of five
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Director | Notes |
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| 1994 | Replikator | G. Philip Jackson | |
| 1997 | 2103: The Deadly Wake | ||
| Falling Fire | Daniel D'Or | ||
| The Planet of Junior Brown | Clement Virgo | ||
| 1998 | The Grace of God | Gerald L'Ecuyer | |
| 1999 | Resurrection | Russell Mulcahy | |
| 2001 | Possible Worlds | Robert Lepage | Nominated—Genie Award for Best Achievement in Cinematography Nominated—Jutra Award for Best Cinematography |
| Ignition | Yves Simoneau | ||
| 2005 | The Prize Winner of Defiance, Ohio | Jane Anderson | |
| 2006 | Hollywoodland | Allen Coulter | Nominated—St. Louis Film Critics Award for Best Cinematography |
| 2008 | The Edge of Love | John Maybury | |
| Fifty Dead Men Walking | Kari Skogland | Nominated—Genie Award for Best Achievement in Cinematography | |
| 2009 | The Rebound | Bart Freundlich | |
| 2010 | Remember Me | Allen Coulter | |
| 2014 | 5 Flights Up | Richard Loncraine |
Television
| Year | Title | Seasons | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Prince Street | 1 | 6 episodes ASC Award for Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Regular Series (for "God Bless America") |
| 2002 | Street Time | 2 episodes | |
| Taken | Miniseries; 6 episodes ASC Award for Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Limited Series (for "John") | ||
| 2004 | Rescue Me
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3 episodes | |
| 2007 | Rome | 2 | |
| Damages | 1 | Episode: "Get Me a Lawyer" | |
| 2008 | Sons of Anarchy | Episode: "Pilot" | |
| 2010 | Rubicon | Episode: "Gone in the Teeth" | |
| 2010–2014 | Boardwalk Empire | 1–5 | 12 episodes Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Cinematography for a Single-Camera Series (for "Golden Days for Boys and Girls", "Home" & "21") ")
ASC Award for Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Regular Series(for "Golden Days for Boys and Girls", "Home" & "21 |
| 2012–2019 | Game of Thrones | 2–8 | 17 episodes Nominated— Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Cinematography for a Single-Camera Series (for "Two Swords") ")
ASC Award for Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Regular Series (for "Valar Dohaeris |
| 2013 | Ray Donovan | 1 | Episode: "The Bag or the Bat" |
| 2020 | Defending Jacob | 1 | 8 Episodes; Complete Series Nominated— Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Cinematography for a Limited Series or Movie (for "After")
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Television films
| Year | Title | Director | Notes |
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| 1996 | Carver's Gate | Sheldon Inkol | |
| 1997 | Promise the Moon | Ken Jubenville | |
| 1998 | Futuresport | Ernest Dickerson | |
| Beauty | Jerry London | ||
| Catch Me If You Can | Jeffrey Reiner | ||
| 1999 | Strange Justice | Ernest Dickerson | Nominated—ASC Award for Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Movies-of-the-Week |
| 2000 | The Courage to Love | Kari Skogland | |
| 2001 | Semper Fi | Michael W. Watkins | |
| Hitched | Wesley Strick | ||
| The Lost Battalion | Russell Mulcahy | ||
| 2002 | Monday Night Mayhem | Ernest Dickerson | |
| 2003 | Good Fences | ||
| 2004 | Homeland Security | Daniel Sackheim | ASC Award for Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Movies-of-the-Week |
References
- ^ "Jonathan Freeman". OConnor. Retrieved 2019-05-20.
- ^ "JONATHAN FREEMAN". www.cinematographers.nl. Retrieved 2019-05-20.
- ^ "Jonathan Freeman".
- ^ "Shifting gears – interview with Jonathan Freeman ASC · Pushing Pixels". Retrieved 2019-05-20.
- ^ "Awards". IMDb. Retrieved July 26, 2017.
- ^ "Credits". IMDb. Retrieved July 26, 2017.
- ^ Grouchnikov, Kirill (October 12, 2011). "The fine art of cinematography – conversation with Jonathan Freeman ASC". Pushing Pixels. Retrieved July 26, 2017.
- ^ "Close Up: Jonathan Freeman". OConnor. Retrieved July 26, 2017.
- ^ Lowry, Brian (June 26, 2013). "Review: Ray Donovan". Variety. Retrieved July 26, 2017.
- ^ Grouchnikov, Kirill (October 12, 2011). "The fine art of cinematography – a conversation with Jonathan Freeman ASC". Pushing Pixels. Retrieved July 26, 2017.
- ^ "ASC Closeup with Jonathan Freeman". American Society of Cinematographers Magazine. Retrieved July 26, 2017.
- ^ "ASC Awards". American Society of Cinematographers. Retrieved July 26, 2017.
- ^ "Emmy Awards". Emmys.com. Retrieved July 26, 2017.
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