Ari Wegner

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Ari Wegner
NationalityAustralian
OccupationCinematographer
Years active2003–present

Ari Wegner, ACS, is an Australian cinematographer. Her work includes films such as Lady Macbeth (2016), True History of the Kelly Gang (2019), and Zola (2020). In 2021, she served as cinematographer on The Power of the Dog for which she received widespread critical acclaim including an Academy Award nomination for Best Cinematography, becoming only the second woman to do so in the award's 94-year history.[1][2]

Career[]

Wegner studied film at the Victorian College of the Arts, later working as cinematographer in several short films and commercials.[3] In 2016, she worked in the thriller drama series The Kettering Incident, receiving a nomination for Best Cinematography in Television at the 6th AACTA Awards.[4] The same year, she was the director of photography in William Oldroyd's debut film Lady Macbeth, based on the novella Lady Macbeth of the Mtsensk District.[5] For the film, she won the British Independent Film Award for Best Cinematography.[6]

In 2017, she worked in the drama serial Guerrilla and the second season of the anthology series The Girlfriend Experience. In 2018, she worked in the horror comedy In Fabric, receiving a second nomination for the British Independent Film Awards.[7] In 2020, she worked in the black comedy Zola, for the film she was nominated for Best Cinematography at the 37th Independent Spirit Awards.[8]

In 2021, she worked in Jane Campion's western drama The Power of the Dog, the film received critical acclaim and Wegner has received several awards and nominations for her work as cinematographer.[9]

She was the recipient of the Variety Artisan Award at the 2021 Toronto International Film Festival's TIFF Tribute Awards ceremony.[10]

Filmography[]

Film[]

Year Title Director
2012 Shihad: Beautiful Machine Sam Peacocke
2013 Gardening with Soul Jess Feast
2016 Lady Macbeth William Oldroyd
2017 In Fabric Peter Strickland
2018 Stray Dustin Feneley
2019 True History of the Kelly Gang Justin Kurzel
2020 Zola Janicza Bravo
2021 The Power of the Dog Jane Campion

Television[]

Year Title Notes
2016 The Kettering Incident 8 episodes
2017 Guerrilla "Episode 6"
The Girlfriend Experience 9 episodes

Awards and nominations[]

Year Award Category Work Result Ref.
2016 AACTA Awards Best Cinematography in Television The Kettering Incident Nominated [4]
2017 British Independent Film Awards Best Cinematography Lady Macbeth Won [6]
2018 Golden Eye Grand Prize Stray Won [11]
Best Cinematography Won
2019 British Independent Film Awards Best Cinematography In Fabric Nominated [12]
2021 Independent Spirit Awards Best Cinematography Zola Nominated [8]
Academy Awards Best Cinematography The Power of the Dog Pending [1]
Alliance of Women Film Journalists Awards Best Cinematography Won [13]
American Society of Cinematographers Awards Best Cinematography Nominated [14]
Austin Film Critics Association Awards Best Cinematography Nominated [15]
Boston Society of Film Critics Awards Best Cinematography Won [16]
Chicago Film Critics Association Awards Best Cinematography Won [17]
Critics' Choice Awards Best Cinematography Won [18]
Dallas–Fort Worth Film Critics Association Awards Best Cinematography 2nd Place [19]
Florida Film Critics Circle Awards Best Cinematography Won [20]
Hollywood Critics Association Awards Best Cinematography Nominated [21]
Houston Film Critics Society Awards Best Cinematography Nominated [22]
Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards Best Cinematography Won [23]
New York Film Critics Online Best Cinematography Won [24]
Satellite Awards Best Cinematography Pending [25]
St. Louis Gateway Film Critics Association Awards Best Cinematography Won [26]
Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association Awards Best Cinematography Nominated [27]

References[]

  1. ^ a b Grobar, Matt (2022-02-08). "Ari Wegner Becomes Second Female Nominee For Best Cinematography Oscar With 'The Power Of The Dog'". Deadline. Retrieved 2022-02-11.
  2. ^ Giardina, Carolyn (2022-02-08). "'The Power of the Dog' DP Ari Wegner Reacts to Being Second Woman Nominated for a Cinematography Oscar". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2022-02-11.
  3. ^ Laffly, Tomris (December 6, 2021). "Cinematographer Ari Wegner on the Neon Intimacy of 'Zola' and Sun-Drenched Dread of 'The Power of the Dog'". IndieWire. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
  4. ^ a b Knox, David (October 27, 2016). "AACTA Awards 2016: nominations". TV Tonight. Retrieved October 27, 2016.
  5. ^ Di Rosso, Jason. "Lady Macbeth: review and interview with cinematographer Ari Wegner". Australian Broadcasting Company. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
  6. ^ a b Nordine, Michael (December 10, 2017). "British Independent Film Awards: 'God's Own Country' and 'Lady Macbeth' Win Top Prizes". IndieWire. Retrieved October 7, 2021.
  7. ^ Sharf, Zack (October 30, 2019). "2019 British Indie Film Awards Nominations: 'David Copperfield,' Zellweger, and More". IndieWire. Retrieved October 7, 2021.
  8. ^ a b Long, Brent; Tangcay, Jazz (December 14, 2021). "Indie Spirit Awards 2022: Full List of Nominations". Variety. Retrieved December 14, 2021.
  9. ^ Tangcay, Jazz (October 27, 2021). "'The Power of The Dog': Ari Wegner on Shooting the Vast Landscape and Human Nuance of Jane Campion's Western". Variety. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
  10. ^ Pat Saperstein, "‘Power of the Dog’ Cinematographer Ari Wegner to Be Honored With TIFF Variety Artisan Award". Variety, September 2, 2021.
  11. ^ "Kiwi Dustin Feneley takes out Best New Director at Brooklyn Film Festival with Stray". Stuff. June 12, 2019. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
  12. ^ Sharf, Zack (October 30, 2019). "2019 British Indie Film Awards Nominations: 'David Copperfield,' Zellweger, and More". IndieWire. Retrieved October 7, 2021.
  13. ^ Tangcay, Jazz (December 10, 2021). "'The Power of the Dog, 'Passing' Lead Alliance of Women Film Journalists Award Nominations (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved December 10, 2021.
  14. ^ Giardina, Carolyn (January 25, 2022). "'Dune,' 'The Power of the Dog' Among American Society of Cinematographers Award Nominees". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved January 25, 2022.
  15. ^ Neglia, Matt (January 4, 2022). "The 2021 Austin Film Critics Association (AFCA) Nominations". Next Big Picture. Retrieved January 4, 2022.
  16. ^ Vincent, Maxance (December 12, 2021). "2021 Boston Society of Film Critics Awards Announced". Awards Radar. Retrieved December 12, 2021.
  17. ^ Tallerico, Brian (December 13, 2021). "West Side Story Leads the 2021 Chicago Critics Nominees". RogerEbert. Retrieved December 13, 2021.
  18. ^ Hammond, Pete (December 13, 2021). "Critics Choice Awards Film Nominations Led By 'Belfast' And 'West Side Story'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved December 13, 2021.
  19. ^ Neglia, Matt (20 December 2021). "The 2021 Dallas Fort-Worth Film Critics Association (DFWFCA) Winners". Retrieved 20 December 2021.
  20. ^ Neglia, Matt (December 15, 2021). "The 2021 Florida Film Critics Circle (FFCC) Nominations". NextBigPicture. Retrieved December 17, 2021.
  21. ^ "DUNE, CODA, AND BELFAST LEAD THE 5TH ANNUAL HCA FILM AWARDS NOMINATIONS – Hollywood Critics Association". Retrieved 2022-01-02.
  22. ^ Darling, Cary (January 3, 2022). "'The Power of the Dog' takes a bite out of Houston Film Critics Society's nominations". Preview. Retrieved January 3, 2022.
  23. ^ Shanfield, Ethan; Murphy, J. Kim (December 18, 2021). "'Drive My Car' and 'The Power of the Dog' Win Top Prizes at L.A. Film Critics Association Awards 2021 (Full List)". Variety. Retrieved December 19, 2021.
  24. ^ Stone, Sasha (December 12, 2021). "The Power of the Dog Picks Up Best Picture at New York and Boston Online". Awards Daily. Retrieved December 12, 2021.
  25. ^ Anderson, Erik (December 1, 2021). "'Belfast,' 'The Power of the Dog' lead 26th Satellite Awards nominations". AwardsWatch. Retrieved December 1, 2021.
  26. ^ Neglia, Matt. "The 2021 St. Louis Film Critics Association (StLFCA) Nominations". NextBestPicture. Retrieved December 12, 2021.
  27. ^ Eric, Anderson (December 4, 2021). "Washington DC Critics: 'Belfast,' 'The Power of the Dog' lead nominations". AwardsWatch. Retrieved December 4, 2021.

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