Ron Fortunato

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Ron Fortunato
Occupation(s)Film cinematographer, television cinematographer, television director
Years active1989–present

Ron Fortunato is an American film and television cinematographer and a television director. His credits include Nil by Mouth , Sunset Strip , Hachiko: A Dog's Story and 100 Centre Street . From 2009 to 2010, he directed two episodes of Gossip Girl . He has been a member of the American Society of Cinematographers since 1998. [1]

In 2001, he was nominated for Outstanding Cinematography for a Multi-Camera Series at the Primetime Emmy Awards for his work on 100 Centre Street. [2]

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References

  1. Ron Fortunato ASC Conversations and Q&A
  2. "Primetime Emmy Awards and nominations for Ron Fortunato". Primetime Emmy Award Database. Retrieved January 29, 2012.