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'''Jonathan Sela''' (born April 29, 1978<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.allocine.fr/personne/fichepersonne_gen_cpersonne=100476.html|title=Jonathan Sela|website=[[AlloCiné]]|access-date=9 August 2017}}</ref>) is a French-born [[Israelis|Israeli]] [[cinematographer]]. He has shot numerous [[commercials]], [[music video]]s and [[feature film]]s, including ''[[John Wick (film)|John Wick]]'', ''[[The Midnight Meat Train]]'', ''[[Transformers: The Last Knight]]'', and ''[[Deadpool 2]]'', as well as numerous collaborations with directors [[John Moore (director)|John Moore]] and [[David Leitch (director)|David Leitch]]. |
'''Jonathan Sela''', [[American Society of Cinematographers|ASC]] (born April 29, 1978<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.allocine.fr/personne/fichepersonne_gen_cpersonne=100476.html|title=Jonathan Sela|website=[[AlloCiné]]|access-date=9 August 2017}}</ref>) is a French-born [[Israelis|Israeli]] [[cinematographer]]. He has shot numerous [[commercials]], [[music video]]s and [[feature film]]s, including ''[[John Wick (film)|John Wick]]'', ''[[The Midnight Meat Train]]'', ''[[Transformers: The Last Knight]]'', and ''[[Deadpool 2]]'', as well as numerous collaborations with directors [[John Moore (director)|John Moore]] and [[David Leitch (director)|David Leitch]]. |
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== Life and career == |
== Life and career == |
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Sela was born in [[Paris, France]]. At the age of 10, his Polish grandfather took him to the set of ''[[Schindler's List]]'' in [[Kraków]],<ref name=cinematographers>{{Cite web|url=http://www.cinematographers.nl/PaginasDoPh/sela.htm|title=JONATHAN SELA|website=www.cinematographers.nl|access-date=2017-06-19}}</ref> which inspired him to pursue a career in filmmaking. Four years later, he began working in Israel as a cameraman and lighting technician on numerous television films and shows, first as lighting technician, then as gaffer. He emigrated to the United States at age 19, enrolling in the [[American Film Institute]] in [[Los Angeles]].<ref name=cinematographers/> He served as assistant to cinematographer [[Vilmos Zsigmond]] for two films<ref name=cinematographers/> before making his debut as director of photography with the music video for [[Cypress Hill]]'s ''Lowrider''. After shooting several shorts, he made his feature film debut with the 2004 comedy film ''[[Soul Plane]]''. In 2006, he shot [[The Omen (2006 film)|the remake]] of ''[[The Omen]]'', the first of several collaborations with director [[John Moore (director)|John Moore]]. In 2008 he shot both the [[Clive Barker]] adaptation ''[[The Midnight Meat Train]]'' and [[Max Payne (film)|''Max Payne'']]; a neo-noir action film based on the critically acclaimed [[Max Payne (video game)|video game of the same name]]. Some of Sela's more recent projects include the [[F. Gary Gray]]-directed crime drama ''[[Law Abiding Citizen]]'', the fifth entry of the ''Die Hard'' film series ''[[A Good Day to Die Hard]]'', and the action thriller ''[[John Wick (film)|John Wick]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.enstarz.com/articles/155495/20160422/transformers-5-spoilers-comedian-jerrod-carmichael-set-to-join-age-of-extinction-sequel-video.htm|title='Transformers 5' Spoilers: Comedian Jerrod Carmichael Set To Join 'Age of Extinction' Sequel? [VIDEO] |
Sela was born in [[Paris, France]]. At the age of 10, his Polish grandfather took him to the set of ''[[Schindler's List]]'' in [[Kraków]],<ref name=cinematographers>{{Cite web|url=http://www.cinematographers.nl/PaginasDoPh/sela.htm|title=JONATHAN SELA|website=www.cinematographers.nl|access-date=2017-06-19}}</ref> which inspired him to pursue a career in filmmaking. Four years later, he began working in Israel as a cameraman and lighting technician on numerous television films and shows, first as lighting technician, then as gaffer. He emigrated to the United States at age 19, enrolling in the [[American Film Institute]] in [[Los Angeles]].<ref name=cinematographers/> He served as assistant to cinematographer [[Vilmos Zsigmond]] for two films<ref name=cinematographers/> before making his debut as director of photography with the music video for [[Cypress Hill]]'s ''Lowrider''. After shooting several shorts, he made his feature film debut with the 2004 comedy film ''[[Soul Plane]]''. In 2006, he shot [[The Omen (2006 film)|the remake]] of ''[[The Omen]]'', the first of several collaborations with director [[John Moore (director)|John Moore]]. In 2008 he shot both the [[Clive Barker]] adaptation ''[[The Midnight Meat Train]]'' and [[Max Payne (film)|''Max Payne'']]; a neo-noir action film based on the critically acclaimed [[Max Payne (video game)|video game of the same name]]. Some of Sela's more recent projects include the [[F. Gary Gray]]-directed crime drama ''[[Law Abiding Citizen]]'', the fifth entry of the ''Die Hard'' film series ''[[A Good Day to Die Hard]]'', and the action thriller ''[[John Wick (film)|John Wick]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.enstarz.com/articles/155495/20160422/transformers-5-spoilers-comedian-jerrod-carmichael-set-to-join-age-of-extinction-sequel-video.htm|title='Transformers 5' Spoilers: Comedian Jerrod Carmichael Set To Join 'Age of Extinction' Sequel? [VIDEO]|last=EnStars|date=22 April 2016|website=Enstarz|accessdate=17 September 2016}}</ref> Sela was director of photography on 2017's ''[[Transformers: The Last Knight]]'', the fifth entry in the science fiction action franchise.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2016/artisans/news/agencies-book-artisans-on-fast-8-transformers-5-to-the-bone-macgyver-and-altered-carbon-1201747892/|title=Agencies Book Artisans on 'Fast 8,' 'Transformers 5,' 'To the Bone,' 'MacGyver' and 'Altered Carbon'|first=Peter|last=Caranicas|date=7 April 2016|website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|accessdate=17 September 2016}}</ref> Sela has also worked on commercials for companies like [[Verizon Wireless]], [[KFC]], [[Gillette]], and [[Mary Kay]], and has shot music videos for artists like [[Rihanna]] and [[Green Day]]. |
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Sela was invited into the [[American Society of Cinematographers]] in December 2022.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://theasc.com/news/jonathan-sela-asc-new-member |title= Jonathan Sela Welcomed by ASC as New Member| last=Williams|first=David E.|work=[[American Society of Cinematographers]]|access-date=3 January 2023 |date=23 December 2022}}</ref> |
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Latest revision as of 17:10, 7 July 2024
Jonathan Sela | |
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| Born | April 29, 1978 |
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| Years active | 1995–present |
Jonathan Sela, ASC (born April 29, 1978[1]) is a French-born Israeli cinematographer. He has shot numerous commercials, music videos and feature films, including John Wick, The Midnight Meat Train, Transformers: The Last Knight, and Deadpool 2, as well as numerous collaborations with directors John Moore and David Leitch.
Life and career
[edit]Sela was born in Paris, France. At the age of 10, his Polish grandfather took him to the set of Schindler's List in Kraków,[2] which inspired him to pursue a career in filmmaking. Four years later, he began working in Israel as a cameraman and lighting technician on numerous television films and shows, first as lighting technician, then as gaffer. He emigrated to the United States at age 19, enrolling in the American Film Institute in Los Angeles.[2] He served as assistant to cinematographer Vilmos Zsigmond for two films[2] before making his debut as director of photography with the music video for Cypress Hill's Lowrider. After shooting several shorts, he made his feature film debut with the 2004 comedy film Soul Plane. In 2006, he shot the remake of The Omen, the first of several collaborations with director John Moore. In 2008 he shot both the Clive Barker adaptation The Midnight Meat Train and Max Payne; a neo-noir action film based on the critically acclaimed video game of the same name. Some of Sela's more recent projects include the F. Gary Gray-directed crime drama Law Abiding Citizen, the fifth entry of the Die Hard film series A Good Day to Die Hard, and the action thriller John Wick.[3] Sela was director of photography on 2017's Transformers: The Last Knight, the fifth entry in the science fiction action franchise.[4] Sela has also worked on commercials for companies like Verizon Wireless, KFC, Gillette, and Mary Kay, and has shot music videos for artists like Rihanna and Green Day.
Sela was invited into the American Society of Cinematographers in December 2022.[5]
Personal life
[edit]Sela lives in Venice, California with his wife, photographer Megan Schoenbachler, and their two sons.[6]
Filmography
[edit]Film
[edit]| Year | Title | Director | Notes |
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| 2004 | Soul Plane | Jessy Terrero | |
| 2005 | Marilyn Hotchkiss' Ballroom Dancing and Charm School |
Randall Miller | |
| 2006 | Dreamland | Jason Matzner | |
| Grimm Love | Martin Weisz | ||
| The Omen | John Moore | ||
| 2007 | Randy and the Mob | Ray McKinnon | |
| 2008 | The Midnight Meat Train | Ryuhei Kitamura | |
| Powder Blue | Timothy Linh Bui | ||
| Max Payne | John Moore | ||
| 2009 | Law Abiding Citizen | F. Gary Gray | |
| 2013 | A Good Day to Die Hard | John Moore | |
| 2014 | John Wick | Chad Stahelski David Leitch |
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| 2017 | Transformers: The Last Knight | Michael Bay | |
| Atomic Blonde | David Leitch | ||
| 2018 | Deadpool 2 | ||
| 2019 | Hobbs & Shaw | ||
| 2022 | The Lost City | Aaron and Adam Nee | |
| Bullet Train | David Leitch | ||
| 2024 | The Fall Guy |
Television
[edit]| Year | Title | Director | Episode |
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| 2015 | Limitless | Marc Webb | "Pilot" |
| Crazy Ex-Girlfriend | "Josh Just Happens to Live Here!" |
Music videos
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Jonathan Sela". AlloCiné. Retrieved 9 August 2017.
- ^ a b c "JONATHAN SELA". www.cinematographers.nl. Retrieved 2017-06-19.
- ^ EnStars (22 April 2016). "'Transformers 5' Spoilers: Comedian Jerrod Carmichael Set To Join 'Age of Extinction' Sequel? [VIDEO]". Enstarz. Retrieved 17 September 2016.
- ^ Caranicas, Peter (7 April 2016). "Agencies Book Artisans on 'Fast 8,' 'Transformers 5,' 'To the Bone,' 'MacGyver' and 'Altered Carbon'". Variety. Retrieved 17 September 2016.
- ^ Williams, David E. (23 December 2022). "Jonathan Sela Welcomed by ASC as New Member". American Society of Cinematographers. Retrieved 3 January 2023.
- ^ "Panorama: Megan Schoenbachler and Jonathan Sela's Venice home". Los Angeles Times. 30 January 2013. Retrieved 17 September 2016.
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