Steven Poster, ASC, national president of the International Cinematographers Guild (ICG, IATSE Local 600), will present a Masterclass at the Made in NY Media Center by IFP in DUMBO, Brooklyn on Nov. 15, starting at 10 a.m.
Following a screening of Donnie Darko (2001), for which Poster was the director of photography, he will present an overview of his collaboration with director Richard Kelly. He will also share his secrets on how to flourish in the industry.
Poster has worked on numerous films, including Rocky V, the controversial Madonna video “Like a Prayer,” Donnie Darko, and most recently, Amityville Horror 2015.
For the small screen, Poster was the cinematographer on Mrs. Harris, Roswell, Color of Justice and Courage, all television movies. Additionally, Poster worked on the first episode of the Netflix series Hemlock Grove.
Poster was nominated for an Emmy Award for outstanding cinematography for a miniseries or movie for Phyllis Nagy‘s Mrs. Harris and for an American Society of Cinematographers Award for best cinematography on Ridley Scott‘s Someone to Watch Over Me.
Poster was formerly president of the ASC, where he was responsible for reinvigorating the ASC technology committee.
