Fil-Am wins Best Cinematographer at New York Critics Circle

Source: mb.com.ph

(Repost) December 15, 2010, 11:39am

MANILA, Philippines - Filipino-American Matthew Libatique bagged the Best Cinematographer plum Dec. 14 (Manila time) at the New York Critics Circle Awards for his work in “Black Swan.”

Major trophies went to “The Social Network” (Best Film and Best Director for David Fincher), Annette Bening (Best Actress for “The Kids Are All Right”), and Colin Firth (Best Actor for “The King's Speech”).

This is Libatique’s second triumph for “Black Swan” after winning the same award from the Los Angeles Film Critics Association Sunday. Read more...

Fil-Am lenses ‘Black Swan,’ both ‘Iron Man’ movies

Source: jdmfilmreviews.com

(Repost) First Posted 21:15:00 11/25/2010

LOS ANGELES—Matthew Libatique is quite possibly the top Filipino-American creative talent working behind the scenes in the US film industry today. At 42, the cinematographer, who traces his family roots to Pangasinan and Quezon, has chalked up major film credits, including the two “Iron Man” movies directed by Jon Favreau.

The lensman, whom friends and colleagues call Matty, shot “Black Swan,” a strong contender in this awards season and his latest collaboration with director Darren Aronofsky since “Requiem for a Dream,” “The Fountain,” “Pi” and “Protozoa,” a short film from their American Film Institute (AFI) graduate student days. Matty won a Best Cinematography trophy from the Independent Spirit Awards for “Requiem…” Read More...