Paul Sarossy
Paul Sarossy, CSC, BSC, ASC (born April 24, 1963) is a Canadian cinematographer and film director. He is known for his collaborations with director Atom Egoyan, serving as his director of photography on fourteen feature films (Speaking Parts, The Adjuster, Exotica, The Sweet Hereafter, Felicia's Journey, Ararat, Where the Truth Lies, Adoration, Chloe, Devil's Knot, The Captive, Remember, Guest of Honour, and Seven Veils). He has won five Genie Awards for Best Achievement in Cinematography, a Gemini Award, and five Canadian Society of Cinematographers awards, as well as being nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award and an Independent Spirit Award.
Paul Sarossy
- Name
- Paul Sarossy
- Born
- 24 April 1963
- Birthplace
- Barrie, Ontario, Canada
- Education
- York University
- Occupation
- Cinematographer, film director
- Awards
- Genie Award for Best Achievement in Cinematography 1994 Exotica 1997 The Sweet Hereafter 1999 Felicia's Journey
- Spouse
- Geraldine O'Rawe
- Nationality
- Canada
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Paul Sarossy, CSC, BSC, ASC (born April 24, 1963) is a Canadian cinematographer and film director. He is known for his collaborations with director Atom Egoyan, serving as his director of photography on fourteen feature films (Speaking Parts, The Adjuster, Exotica, The Sweet Hereafter, Felicia's Journey, Ararat, Where the Truth Lies, Adoration, Chloe, Devil's Knot, The Captive, Remember, Guest of Honour, and Seven Veils). He has won five Genie Awards for Best Achievement in Cinematography, a Gemini Award, and five Canadian Society of Cinematographers awards, as well as being nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award and an Independent Spirit Award.
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Biography
He made his directorial debut with the British crime drama Mr In-Between, which premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival in 2001, and received a British general release in 2003. Sarossy is married to the Northern Irish actress Geraldine O'Rawe. He is a member of the Canadian, British, and American Society of Cinematographers. He has cited the work of cinematographers Vittorio Storaro, Sven Nykvist, and Néstor Almendros and director Bernardo Bertolucci as an overarching influence on his oeuvre.
Key facts
Key facts
• Name — Paul Sarossy • Born — 24 April 1963 • Birthplace — Barrie, Ontario, Canada • Education — York University • Occupation — Cinematographer, film director • Years Active — 1989-present • Parents — Ivan Sarossy (father) • Awards — Genie Award for Best Achievement in Cinematography 1994 Exotica 1997 The Sweet Hereafter 1999 Felicia's Journey • Website — http: paulsarossy.com/ • Spouse — Geraldine O'Rawe
Television
Television
* ==== Television series ==== * Year — Title — Notes * 1994-95 — Picture Windows — Miniseries; 2 episodes Nominated- ASC Award for Outstanding Cinematography in Limited Series * 2009 — The Listener — Episode: "A Voice in the Dark" * 2010 — Death Comes to Town — Miniseries; 8 episodes Gemini Award for Best Photography in a Comedy or Variety Programme * 2011 — Flashpoint — Episode: "The Better Man" * 2011-13 — The Borgias — 24 episodes Canadian Screen Award for Best Photography in a Dramatic Programme CSC Award for Best Cinematography in a Television Drama Nominated- Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Cinematography Nominated- BSC Award for Best Cinematography in a Television Drama * 2012 — Copper — 10 episodes * 2013-16 — Reign — 37 episodes — ==== Television films ==== * Year — Title — Notes * 1991 — Grand Larceny * 1995 — Dark Eyes — Failed pilot * 1996 — Mistrial * 1999 — Rocky Marciano — CSC Award for Best Cinematography in a Television Drama * 2000 — Rated X * Krapp's Last Tape * 2002 — The Man Who Saved Christmas * No Night Is Too Long * 2003 — Martha, Inc * The Incredible Mrs. Ritchie * 2004 — The Survivors Club * Suburban Madness * 2005 — Black Widow — Nominated- Gemini Award for Best Photography in a Comedy or Variety Programme * 2006 — Eight Days to Live * 2007 — Pictures of Hollis Woods * 2010 — Abroad * 2018 — Her Stolen Past
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Paul Sarossy born at Barrie.
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Film
• Year — Title — Notes • 1988 — Revenge of the Radioactive Reporter • 1989 — Speaking Parts • 1989 — Odyssey in August — Short film • 1990 — Terminal City Ricochet • White Room • 1991 — The Adjuster • Montreal Stories — Segment: "En passant" • Masala • 1993 — Love & Human Remains • Ordinary Magic • 1994 — Exotica — Genie Award for Best Achievement in Cinematography CSC Award for Best Cinematography in Theatrical Feature • Satie and Suzanne — Short film • 1995 — Blood and Donuts • 1996 — Lulu • Mariette in Ecstasy — Unreleased film • 1997 — Picture Perfect • Affliction — Valladolid Festival Award for Best Director of Photography Nominated- Independent Spirit Award for Best Cinematography • The Sweet Hereafter — Genie Award for Best Achievement in Cinematography Csapnivalo Golden Slate for Best Cinematography Valladolid Festival Award for Best Director of Photography Nominated- Boston Society of Film Critics Award for Best Cinematography Nominated- Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award for Best Cinematography • 1998 — Jerry and Tom • Pete's Meteor • 1999 — Felicia's Journey — Genie Award for Best Achievement in Cinematography Valladolid Festival Award for Best Director of Photography Nominated- CSC Award for Best Cinematography in Theatrical Feature • 2000 — Lakeboat • Duets • The Line — Short film • 2001 — On the Nose • Mr In-Between — Also director Cinequest Maverick Spirit Award for Best Feature Cognac Festival New Blood Award for Best Debut Feature Raindance Jury Award for UK Feature Nominated- Douglas Hickox Award Nominated- Tokyo Grand Prix • 2002 — Paid in Full • Perfect Pie — Genie Award for Best Achievement in Cinematography • Ararat • 2003 — Soldier's Girl • The Snow Walker — Co-cinematographer with David Connell • 2004 — Head in the Clouds — Genie Award for Best Achievement in Cinematography CSC Award for Best Cinematography in Theatrical Feature • 2005 — The River King • Ripley Under Ground • Where the Truth Lies • 2006 — The Wicker Man — CSC Award for Best Cinematography in Theatrical Feature • One Way • 2007 — Charlie Bartlett • All Hat • The Secret • 2008 — The Deal • Adoration • 2009 — Chloe — Nominated- CSC Award for Best Cinematography in Theatrical Feature Nominated- Chlotrudis Award for Best Cinematography • 2010 — Act of Dishonour • The Devil's Delight — Short film • The Duel — Nominated- CSC Award for Best Cinematography in Theatrical Feature • 2013 — Devil's Knot • 2014 — The Captive • 2015 — Remember — Nominated- Camerimage Golden Frog Nominated- CSC Award for Best Cinematography in Theatrical Feature • 2016 — Goon: Last of the Enforcers • 2017 — Don't Talk to Irene • 2018 — The Padre — Nominated- Canadian Screen Award for Best Cinematography • 2019 — Guest of Honour • 2023 — Irena's Vow • Seven Veils • 2024 — Longing • The Silent Planet
Awards and nominations
• Year — Association — Category — Work — Result • 1994 — Canadian Society of Cinematographers — Best Cinematography in Theatrical Feature — Exotica • Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television — Best Achievement in Cinematography • 1996 — American Society of Cinematographers — Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Mini-Series — Picture Windows • 1997 — Boston Society of Film Critics — Best Cinematography — The Sweet Hereafter • Los Angeles Film Critics Association — Best Cinematography • Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television — Best Achievement in Cinematography • Independent Spirit Awards — Best Cinematography — Affliction • Valladolid International Film Festival — Best Director of Photography — The Sweet Hereafter Affliction • 1999 — Canadian Society of Cinematographers — Best Cinematography in TV Drama — Rocky Marciano • Canadian Society of Cinematographers — Best Cinematography in Theatrical Feature — Felicia's Journey • Valladolid International Film Festival — Best Director of Photography • 2000 — Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television — Best Achievement in Cinematography • 2001 — Tokyo International Film Festival — Grand Prix — Mr. In-Between • 2002 — Cinequest Film Festival — Maverick Spirit Award • Raindance Film Festival — Jury Prize for UK Feature • Festival du Film Policier de Cognac — New Blood Award • British Independent Film Awards — Douglas Hickox Award • 2003 — Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television — Best Achievement in Cinematography — Perfect Pie • 2004 — Canadian Society of Cinematographers — Kodak New Century Award • 2005 — Canadian Society of Cinematographers — Best Cinematography in Theatrical Feature — Head in the Clouds • Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television — Best Achievement in Cinematography • 2006 — DVD Exclusive Awards — Best Cinematography in a DVD Premiere Feature — The Snow Walker • Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television — Best Photography in a Comedy, Variety or Performing Arts Program — Black Widow • 2007 — Canadian Society of Cinematographers — Best Cinematography in Theatrical Feature — The Wicker Man • 2010 — Canadian Society of Cinematographers — Best Cinematography in Theatrical Feature — Chloe • Canadian Society of Cinematographers — Best Cinematography in Theatrical Feature — The Duel • Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television — Best Photography in a Comedy, Variety or Performing Arts Program — Death Comes to Town • 2011 — Academy of Television Arts & Sciences — Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Cinematography for a Single-Camera Series — The Borgias • 2013 — Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television — Best Photography in a Dramatic Programme • British Society of Cinematographers — Best Cinematography in a Television Drama • Canadian Society of Cinematographers — Best Cinematography in TV Drama • 2014 — Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television — Best Photography in a Dramatic Programme • 2015 — Canadian Society of Cinematographers — Best Cinematography in Theatrical Feature — Remember • 2016 — Camerimage Festival — Golden Frog • Camerimage Festival — Cinematographer-Director Duo Award • 2019 — Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television — Best Cinematography — The Padre 2022 Canadian Society of Cinematographers Best Cinematography in 1/2 hour television "Guilty Party" (won)
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Cited by Wikipedia
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These works are cited by the source article, in its own numbering. They are recorded as its citations, not as sources VALÉORINE has verified.
- 1.Paul Sarossy CSC/BSC, Internet Encyclopedia of Cinematographers.
- 2.Mr In-Between, Total Film, 2003.
- 3.Executive Reports from the CSC Annual General Meeting , Canadian Society of Cinematographers, April 2009.
- 4.Paul Sarossy ASC BSC CSC United Agents. www.unitedagents.co.uk.
- 5.ASC Close-Up: Paul Sarossy, ASC, BSC, CSC - The American Society of Cinematographers. ascmag.com.
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