Paul Sarossy

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Paul Sarossy
Born (1963-04-24) April 24, 1963 (age 62)
Barrie, Ontario, Canada
Alma mater York University
Occupation(s)Cinematographer, film director
Years active1989-present
Spouse Geraldine O'Rawe
ParentIvan Sarossy (father)
Awards Genie Award for Best Achievement in Cinematography
1994 Exotica
1997 The Sweet Hereafter
1999 Felicia's Journey
Website paulsarossy.com

Paul Sarossy, CSC , BSC , ASC (born April 24, 1963) is a Canadian cinematographer and film director. He is known for his collaborations with director Atom Egoyan, serving as his director of photography on fourteen feature films ( Speaking Parts , The Adjuster , Exotica , The Sweet Hereafter , Felicia's Journey, Ararat , Where the Truth Lies , Adoration , Chloe, Devil's Knot, The Captive , Remember , Guest of Honour , and Seven Veils ). [1]

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He has won five Genie Awards for Best Achievement in Cinematography, a Gemini Award, and five Canadian Society of Cinematographers awards, as well as being nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award and an Independent Spirit Award. He made his directorial debut with the British crime drama Mr In-Between , which premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival in 2001, and received a British general release in 2003. [2]

Sarossy is married to the Northern Irish actress Geraldine O'Rawe. [1] He is the son of Hungarian-born cinematographer Ivan Sarossy. [3] He is a member of the Canadian, British, and American Society of Cinematographers. He has cited the work of cinematographers Vittorio Storaro, Sven Nykvist, and Néstor Almendros and director Bernardo Bertolucci as an overarching influence on his oeuvre. [4] [5]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleNotes
1988Revenge of the Radioactive Reporter
1989 Speaking Parts
1989 Odyssey in August Short film
1990 Terminal City Ricochet
White Room
1991 The Adjuster
Montreal Stories Segment: "En passant"
Masala
1993 Love & Human Remains
Ordinary Magic
1994 Exotica Genie Award for Best Achievement in Cinematography
CSC Award for Best Cinematography in Theatrical Feature
Satie and Suzanne Short film
1995 Blood and Donuts
1996 Lulu
Mariette in Ecstasy Unreleased film
1997 Picture Perfect
Affliction Valladolid Festival Award for Best Director of Photography
Nominated- Independent Spirit Award for Best Cinematography
The Sweet Hereafter Genie Award for Best Achievement in Cinematography
Csapnivalo Golden Slate for Best Cinematography
Valladolid Festival Award for Best Director of Photography
Nominated- Boston Society of Film Critics Award for Best Cinematography
Nominated- Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award for Best Cinematography
1998 Jerry and Tom
Pete's Meteor
1999 Felicia's Journey Genie Award for Best Achievement in Cinematography
Valladolid Festival Award for Best Director of Photography
Nominated- CSC Award for Best Cinematography in Theatrical Feature
2000 Lakeboat
Duets
The Line Short film
2001 On the Nose
Mr In-Between Also director
Cinequest Maverick Spirit Award for Best Feature
Cognac Festival New Blood Award for Best Debut Feature
Raindance Jury Award for UK Feature

Nominated- Douglas Hickox Award
Nominated- Tokyo Grand Prix

2002 Paid in Full
Perfect Pie Genie Award for Best Achievement in Cinematography
Ararat
2003 Soldier's Girl
The Snow Walker Co-cinematographer with David Connell
2004 Head in the Clouds Genie Award for Best Achievement in Cinematography
CSC Award for Best Cinematography in Theatrical Feature
2005 The River King
Ripley Under Ground
Where the Truth Lies
2006 The Wicker Man CSC Award for Best Cinematography in Theatrical Feature
One Way
2007 Charlie Bartlett
All Hat
The Secret
2008 The Deal
Adoration
2009 Chloe Nominated- CSC Award for Best Cinematography in Theatrical Feature
Nominated- Chlotrudis Award for Best Cinematography
2010Act of Dishonour
The Devil's Delight Short film
The Duel Nominated- CSC Award for Best Cinematography in Theatrical Feature
2013 Devil's Knot
2014 The Captive
2015 Remember Nominated- Camerimage Golden Frog
Nominated- CSC Award for Best Cinematography in Theatrical Feature
2016 Goon: Last of the Enforcers
2017 Don't Talk to Irene
2018 The Padre Nominated- Canadian Screen Award for Best Cinematography
2019 Guest of Honour
2023 Irena's Vow
Seven Veils
2024 Longing
The Silent Planet

Television

Television series

YearTitleNotes
1994-95 Picture Windows Miniseries; 2 episodes

Nominated- ASC Award for Outstanding Cinematography in Limited Series

2009 The Listener Episode: "A Voice in the Dark"
2010 Death Comes to Town Miniseries; 8 episodes

Gemini Award for Best Photography in a Comedy or Variety Programme

2011 Flashpoint Episode: "The Better Man"
2011-13 The Borgias 24 episodes

Canadian Screen Award for Best Photography in a Dramatic Programme
CSC Award for Best Cinematography in a Television Drama
Nominated- Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Cinematography
Nominated- BSC Award for Best Cinematography in a Television Drama

2012 Copper 10 episodes
2013-16 Reign 37 episodes

Television films

YearTitleNotes
1991Grand Larceny
1995Dark EyesFailed pilot
1996 Mistrial
1999 Rocky Marciano CSC Award for Best Cinematography in a Television Drama
2000 Rated X
Krapp's Last Tape
2002 The Man Who Saved Christmas
No Night Is Too Long
2003 Martha, Inc
The Incredible Mrs. Ritchie
2004The Survivors Club
Suburban Madness
2005 Black Widow Nominated- Gemini Award for Best Photography in a Comedy or Variety Programme
2006 Eight Days to Live
2007 Pictures of Hollis Woods
2010Abroad
2018Her Stolen Past

Awards and nominations

YearAssociationCategoryWorkResult
1994 Canadian Society of Cinematographers Best Cinematography in Theatrical Feature ExoticaWon
Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television Best Achievement in Cinematography Won
1996 American Society of Cinematographers Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Mini-SeriesPicture WindowsNominated
1997 Boston Society of Film Critics Best Cinematography The Sweet HereafterNominated
Los Angeles Film Critics Association Best Cinematography Nominated
Academy of Canadian Cinema & TelevisionBest Achievement in CinematographyWon
Independent Spirit Awards Best Cinematography AfflictionNominated
Valladolid International Film Festival Best Director of PhotographyThe Sweet Hereafter
Affliction
Won
1999Canadian Society of CinematographersBest Cinematography in TV DramaRocky MarcianoWon
Canadian Society of CinematographersBest Cinematography in Theatrical FeatureFelicia's JourneyNominated
Valladolid International Film FestivalBest Director of PhotographyWon
2000Academy of Canadian Cinema & TelevisionBest Achievement in CinematographyWon
2001 Tokyo International Film Festival Grand PrixMr. In-BetweenNominated
2002 Cinequest Film Festival Maverick Spirit AwardWon
Raindance Film Festival Jury Prize for UK FeatureWon
Festival du Film Policier de Cognac New Blood AwardWon
British Independent Film Awards Douglas Hickox AwardNominated
2003Academy of Canadian Cinema & TelevisionBest Achievement in CinematographyPerfect PieWon
2004Canadian Society of CinematographersKodak New Century AwardWon
2005Canadian Society of CinematographersBest Cinematography in Theatrical FeatureHead in the CloudsWon
Academy of Canadian Cinema & TelevisionBest Achievement in CinematographyWon
2006 DVD Exclusive Awards Best Cinematography in a DVD Premiere FeatureThe Snow WalkerWon
Academy of Canadian Cinema & TelevisionBest Photography in a Comedy, Variety or Performing Arts ProgramBlack WidowNominated
2007Canadian Society of CinematographersBest Cinematography in Theatrical FeatureThe Wicker ManWon
2010Canadian Society of CinematographersBest Cinematography in Theatrical FeatureChloeNominated
Canadian Society of CinematographersBest Cinematography in Theatrical FeatureThe DuelNominated
Academy of Canadian Cinema & TelevisionBest Photography in a Comedy, Variety or Performing Arts ProgramDeath Comes to TownWon
2011 Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Cinematography for a Single-Camera Series The BorgiasNominated
2013Academy of Canadian Cinema & TelevisionBest Photography in a Dramatic ProgrammeWon
British Society of Cinematographers Best Cinematography in a Television DramaNominated
Canadian Society of CinematographersBest Cinematography in TV DramaWon
2014Academy of Canadian Cinema & TelevisionBest Photography in a Dramatic ProgrammeNominated
2015Canadian Society of CinematographersBest Cinematography in Theatrical FeatureRememberNominated
2016 Camerimage Festival Golden FrogNominated
Camerimage FestivalCinematographer-Director Duo AwardWon
2019Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television Best Cinematography The PadreNominated

2022 Canadian Society of Cinematographers Best Cinematography in 1/2 hour television "Guilty Party" (won)

References

  1. 1 2 Paul Sarossy CSC/BSC, Internet Encyclopedia of Cinematographers.
  2. Mr In-Between, Total Film, 2003.
  3. Executive Reports from the CSC Annual General Meeting Archived 2012-07-28 at archive.today , Canadian Society of Cinematographers, April 2009.
  4. "Paul Sarossy ASC BSC CSC | United Agents". www.unitedagents.co.uk. Archived from the original on 2019-05-28. Retrieved 2019-05-27.
  5. "ASC Close-Up: Paul Sarossy, ASC, BSC, CSC - The American Society of Cinematographers". ascmag.com. Retrieved 2019-05-27.