BOARDWALK EMPIRE, PAN AM Among ASC's 2012 Nominees

The American Society of Cinematographers (ASC) has announced nominees in three television categories for the 26th Annual Outstanding Achievement Awards competition. The awards ceremony will be held here on February 12 at the Hollywood & Highland Grand Ballroom.

Nominees in the one-hour Episodic Television Series/Pilot Category are:

David Franco for HBO's Boardwalk Empire ("To the Lost")
Jonathan Freeman, ASC for Boardwalk Empire ("21")
David Katznelson, DFF, BSC for PBS' Downton Abbey (Pilot)
John Lindley, ASC for ABC's Pan Am (Pilot)
David Stockton, ASC for NBC's Chase ("Narco Part 2")

The finalists in the Television Movie/Miniseries category are:

Ed Lachman, ASC forHBO's MildrEd Pierce
Kevin Moss for Showtime's Chicago Overcoat
David Moxness, CSC for ReelzChannel's The Kennedys ("Moral Issues and Inner Turmoil")
Martin Ruhe for PBS' Page Eight
Wojciech Szepel for PBS' Any Human Heart ("Episode 2")

The third category, for a half-hour Episodic Series or Pilot, was just added this year. The inaugural nominees are:

James Bagdonas, ASC for ABC's Modern Family ("Bixby's Back")
Michael Balfry, CSC for The Hub's R.L. Stine's The Haunting Hour ("Brush with Madness")
Vanja Cernjul, HFC for HBO's Bored to Death ("Forget the Herring")
Levie Isaacks, ASC forABC's Man Up ("Acceptance")
Michael Weaver, ASC for Showtime's Californication ("Suicide Solution")

HBO garnered the most nominations with four, followed by PBS and ABC with three, and Showtime with two. The Hub and ReelzChannel each received one nomination.

For information regarding the 26th ASC Outstanding Achievement Awards, please visit www.theasc.com.

About the American Society of Cinematographers

The American Society of Cinematographers (ASC) is a nonprofit association dedicated to advancing the art of filmmaking. Since its charter in 1919, the ASC has been committed to educating aspiring filmmakers and others about the art and craft of cinematography.