Daryn Okada | |
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Born | 2 January 1960 |
Occupation | Cinematographer |
Daryn Okada, A.S.C. (born January 2, 1960 [1] ) is a cinematographer and the former president of the American Society of Cinematographers. [2] In 2015, Okada joined the board of governors of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. [3] A highly prolific director of photography, Okada has worked on numerous well-known films including Halloween H20: 20 Years Later, Lake Placid, Mean Girls, and American Reunion , many of which are directed by Steve Miner.
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Stephen C. Miner is an American director of film and television, film producer, and a member of the Motion Picture Academy of Arts and Sciences. He is notable for his work in the horror genre, including Friday the 13th Part 2, Friday the 13th Part III, House, Warlock, Halloween H20: 20 Years Later, Lake Placid, and Day of the Dead. He has also directed numerous comedy and drama films, as well as episodes of notable television series including The Wonder Years, Dawson's Creek, and Smallville.
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Roberto A. Quezada is an American gaffer, cinematographer, and film producer best known for his work with Don Coscarelli including the Phantasm series and The Beastmaster. Quezada is also a film journalist and a Web site producer best known for his pioneering work with Amnesty International USA and Planned Parenthood Federation of America. His father is the Guatemalan journalist, poet, and fiction writer Roberto P. Quezada.
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