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‘Alien Romulus,’ ‘The Creator,’ ‘Strange Darling’ Helmers Among Variety’s 2024 Cinematographers to Watch


Variety's 2024 cinematographers to watch include helmers for "Alien: Romulus," "Strange Darling," "The Creator," "Sunny," "Dandelion" and more.

You’ve already seen their work on the big screen, television and in music videos and advertisements; read below about how each of this year’s honorees developed a unique and distinctive point of view that doesn’t merely execute a director’s vision, but amplifies and enhances it. Hoping to move into scripted material in the next phase of her career, Baraka says her background in documentary work has laid the foundation for that transition, citing the adaptability she learned while troubleshooting challenges for “In the Arena: Serena Williams” as excellent preparation. Image Credit: Joshua Cote Soffer counted a pair of Chappell Roan music videos (including “her first ever,” he notes), a few dozen short films and two features under his belt when Gareth Edwards and Oscar-winning cinematographer Greig Fraser hand-picked him as a partner to shoot the sci-fi opus “The Creator” at a third of the cost of a movie its size.

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