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

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

Life and career

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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

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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-Residence Spring Term 2011[4]

Filmography

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Feature Films

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Year Title Director Notes
1989 Title Shot Bill Durkin
1993 Spree Kevin Lynn
1994 Federal Hill Michael Corrente
Rave Review Jeff Seymour
1995 The Low Life George Hickenlooper
Tilt-A-Whirl Tom Sullivan
1996 American Buffalo Michael Corrente
Persons Unknown George Hickenlooper
1997 The First to Go John L. Jacobs
1998 Bongwater Richard Sears
Music from Another Room Charlie Peters
1999 Say You'll Be Mine Brad Kane
American Pie Paul Weitz, Chris Weitz
Outside Providence Michael Corrente
2000 In Pursuit Peter Pistor Direct-to-video
2001 Down to Earth Paul Weitz, Chris Weitz
Out Cold The Malloys
2003 Grind Casey La Scala
2004 Bring It On Again Damon Santostefano Direct-to-video
Out of Reach Po-Chih Leong Direct-to-video
Homie Spumoni Mike Cerrone
2007 Brooklyn Rules Michael Corrente As Richard P. Crudo
My Sexiest Year Howard Himelstein
2008 Pistol Whipped Roel Reiné Direct-to-video
2023 Wait With Me Colleen Davie Jones

Television

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

References

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  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
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