The January 2026 issue presents coverage of Marty Supreme, Hamnet, Dust Bunny, The American Revolution and A House of Dynamite, as well as a look at how cinematographers communicate with the director.
· President’s Desk: Mandy Walker, ASC, ACS highlights meaningful moments from the latest EnergaCamerimage International Film Festival.
· Director of photography Darius Khondji, ASC, AFC speaks to Richard Crudo, ASC about his work on Marty Supreme, and director Josh Safdie reflects on his creative partnership with Khondji.
· Cinematographer Łukasz Żal, PSC details his approach to adapting the historical novel Hamnet for director Chloé Zhao.
· Nicole Hirsch Whitaker, ASC and director Bryan Fuller illuminate their collaboration on the dark modern fairytale Dust Bunny.
· Buddy Squires, ASC and co-producers/co-directors Ken Burns, Sarah Botstein and David P. Schmidt break down their approach to the documentary series The American Revolution.
· Cinematographer Barry Ackroyd, BSC discusses his approach to Kathryn Bigelow’s kinetic drama A House of Dynamite.
· Shot Craft: There is no “right” way to communicate with the director, but here are some proven methods.
· In Memoriam: Adam Greenberg, ASC.
· Clubhouse News: The latest bulletins from the Society feature highlights from EnergaCamerimage 2025, the ASC/AC Book Fair, the ASC Photo Gallery, AC Screening Series presentations, and an Education & Outreach event for Pasadena’s ArtCenter College of Design.
Wrap Shot: The Color of Money (1986), shot by Michael Ballhaus, ASC, BVK and directed
