Sean Porter (cinematographer)
Sean Porter | |
|---|---|
| Born | Tacoma, Washington, U.S.[1] |
| Education | University of Washington |
| Years active | 2005–present |
Sean Porter is an American cinematographer.[2]
Early life
Growing up in Gig Harbor, Washington, he graduated from the University of Washington in 2004.[3]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Sweet Crude | Sandy Cioffi | Documentary |
| 2010 | Bass Ackwards | Linas Phillips | |
| 2012 | Eden | Megan Griffiths | |
| Grassroots | Stephen Gyllenhaal | ||
| 2013 | It Felt Like Love | Eliza Hittman | |
| 2014 | Kumiko, the Treasure Hunter | David Zellner | |
| 2015 | Green Room | Jeremy Saulnier | [4] |
| 2016 | The Trust | Alex Brewer Benjamin Brewer |
|
| 20th Century Women | Mike Mills | ||
| 2017 | Rough Night | Lucia Aniello | |
| 2018 | Green Book | Peter Farrelly | |
| 2022 | The Greatest Beer Run Ever | ||
| 2026 | I Play Rocky † | Filming |
Television
| Year | Title | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Independent Lens | Reuben Atlas | Episode: "Brothers Hypnotic" |
| 2021 | Generation | Daniel Barnz | Episode: "Pilot" |
| 2022 | The Old Man | Jon Watts Jet Wilkinson |
4 episodes |
| 2024–2025 | Star Wars: Skeleton Crew | Jon Watts David Lowery Lee Isaac Chung |
4 episodes |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Title | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Independent Spirit Awards | Best Cinematography | It Felt Like Love | Nominated |
| 2014 | Tallgrass Film Festival | Outstanding Cinematography | Kumiko, the Treasure Hunter | Won[5] |
| 2018 | St. Louis Film Critics Association | Best Cinematography | Green Book | Nominated |
| 2023 | American Society of Cinematographers | Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Television | The Old Man (For episode "I") | Won |
| Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Cinematography for a Series (One Hour) | Nominated |
In 2014, he was listed on Filmmaker's "25 New Faces of Independent Film",[6] as well as IndieWire's "Cinematographers to Watch"[7] and Complex's "Underrated Cinematographers Poised to Make It Big in 2015".[8] In 2015, he was listed on Variety's "10 Cinematographers to Watch".[9] In 2024, he became a member of the American Society of Cinematographers.[10]
References
- ^ Mudede, Charles (March 18, 2015). "How a Misunderstood True Story Involving Fargo Came to Be a Seattle Cinematographer's Best Work Yet". The Stranger. Retrieved August 22, 2018.
- ^ Reumont, François (May 24, 2015). "Cinematographer Sean Porter discusses his work on Jeremy Saulnier's film "Green Room"". French Society of Cinematographers. Retrieved February 16, 2018.
- ^ Joseph, Nancy (January 2013). "Q&A with Cinematographer Sean Porter". University of Washington. Retrieved February 16, 2018.
- ^ Meyers, Jeff (April 15, 2016). "Shooting the Green Room: Full Interview with DP Sean Porter". MovieMaker. Retrieved February 16, 2018.
- ^ Pocowatchit, Rod (October 22, 2014). "Tallgrass Film Festival: And the winners are ..." The Wichita Eagle. Retrieved February 16, 2018.
- ^ Macaulay, Scott (2014). "Sean Porter". Filmmaker. Retrieved February 16, 2018.
- ^ Kiang, Jessica; Lyttelton, Oli (August 6, 2014). "On The Rise 2014: Cinematographers To Watch". IndieWire. Retrieved February 16, 2018.
- ^ Formo, Brian (December 10, 2014). "Underrated Cinematographers Poised to Make It Big in 2015: Sean Porter". Complex. Retrieved February 16, 2018.
- ^ Morfoot, Addie (2015). "10 Cinematographers to Watch: Sean Porter". Variety. Retrieved February 16, 2018.
- ^ "Clubhouse News". American Cinematographer. Vol. 105, no. 10. Hollywood, California, United States: American Society of Cinematographers. October 2024. p. 62. ISSN 0002-7928.
External links
- Sean Porter at IMDb