Jo Willems is a Belgian cinematographer, known for his collaboration with directors David Slade[1] and Francis Lawrence.[2]
Jo Willems | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 1970 |
| Alma mater | LUCA School of Arts |
| Years active | 1998–present |
| Spouse |
Karen O'Brien (m. 2000) |
Early life
editGrowing up in Westerlo outside Antwerp, he studied film at the LUCA School of Arts,[3] before he relocated to the United Kingdom at the age of 21.[4]
Filmography
editFeature film
edit| Year | Title | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Hard Candy | David Slade | |
| London | Hunter Richards | ||
| 2007 | Rocket Science | Jeffrey Blitz | |
| 30 Days of Night | David Slade | ||
| 2009 | Confessions of a Shopaholic | P. J. Hogan | |
| 2011 | Limitless | Neil Burger | |
| 2013 | The Hunger Games: Catching Fire | Francis Lawrence | |
| 2014 | The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1 | ||
| 2015 | The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2 | ||
| 2018 | Red Sparrow | ||
| 2020 | His House | Remi Weekes | |
| 2021 | Finch | Miguel Sapochnik | |
| 2022 | Slumberland | Francis Lawrence | |
| 2023 | The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes | ||
| 2025 | The Long Walk | ||
| The Hand That Rocks the Cradle | Michelle Garza Cervera | ||
| 2026 | The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping † | Francis Lawrence | Post-production |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Gotham | Francis Lawrence | TV movie |
| Touch | Episode: "Pilot" | ||
| Awake | David Slade | Episode: "Pilot" | |
| 2017 | American Gods | 3 episodes | |
| 2019 | See | Francis Lawrence | 3 episodes[5] |
| 2025 | Black Mirror | David Slade | Episode: "Plaything" |
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Award | Category | Title | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Fancine | Best Cinematography | Hard Candy | Won |
| 2020 | British Independent Film Awards | Best Cinematography | His House | Nominated[6] |
References
edit- ↑ "Jo Willems, ASC, SBC Curates ASC's Instagram". American Society of Cinematographers. 6 November 2017. Retrieved 21 February 2023.
- ↑ Blair, Ian. "Dystopian Views". Directors Guild of America. Retrieved 21 February 2023.
- ↑ "Jo Willems about Red Sparrow". Belgian Society of Cinematographers. Retrieved 21 February 2023.
- ↑ "Jo Willems ASC, SBC". My Management. Retrieved 21 February 2023.
- ↑ Chow, Riley (28 April 2020). "See cinematographer Jo Willems reveals how he lit the show without lights". Gold Derby. Retrieved 21 February 2023.
- ↑ Ritman, Alex (9 December 2020). "British Independent Film Awards: Saint Maud, His House, Rocks Lead Nominations". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 21 February 2023.