John R. Leonetti
John R. Leonetti | |
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Born | John Robert Leonetti (1956-07-04) July 4, 1956 California, U.S. |
Occupation | Cinematographer Film director |
Years active | 1981–present |
John Robert Leonetti, ASC (born July 4, 1956) is an American cinematographer[1] and film director.[2] He is known for his collaborative work with director James Wan, with whom he has acted as cinematographer on five films. He is the younger brother of cinematographer Matthew F. Leonetti, who was the cinematographer for John's first feature-length film as director, Mortal Kombat: Annihilation.
Contents
1 Career
2 Filmography
2.1 As Cinematographer
2.2 As Director
2.3 Other works
3 References
4 External links
Career
Leonetti began his career as a teenager working for his family's motion picture equipment business that was started by his father Frank Leonetti, known for his gaffing work on films such as The Wizard of Oz and Singin' in the Rain.[3] Leonetti was a cinematographer on feature films such as Child's Play 3, The Mask, and Mortal Kombat. He began his filmmaking career with Mortal Kombat: Annihilation, and has gone on to direct The Butterfly Effect 2, Annabelle, and Wish Upon.
Filmography
As Cinematographer
Title | Year | Ref(s) |
---|---|---|
Child's Play 3 | 1991 | [4] |
Hot Shots! Part Deux | 1993 | [5] |
The Mask | 1994 | [6] |
Mortal Kombat | 1995 | [7] |
Spy Hard | 1996 | [8] |
Detroit Rock City | 1999 | [9] |
Joe Dirt | 2001 | [10] |
The Scorpion King | 2002 | [11] |
Honey | 2003 | [12] |
Raise Your Voice | 2004 | [13] |
The Perfect Man | 2005 | [14] |
The Woods | 2006 | [15] |
Dead Silence | 2007 | [16] |
I Know Who Killed Me | [17] | |
Death Sentence | [18] | |
Welcome to the Jungle | [19][20] | |
Ca$h | 2010 | [21][22] |
Piranha 3D | [23] | |
Super Hybrid | [20] | |
Insidious | [24] | |
Soul Surfer | 2011 | [25] |
The Conjuring | 2013 | [26] |
Insidious: Chapter 2 | [27] |
As Director
Title | Year | Ref(s) |
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Mortal Kombat: Annihilation | 1997 | [28] |
The Butterfly Effect 2 | 2006 | [29] |
Annabelle | 2014 | [30] |
Wolves at the Door | 2016 | [31] |
Wish Upon | 2017 | [32][33] |
Other works
Title | Year | Role | Ref(s) |
---|---|---|---|
Songwriter | 1984 | 1st assistant camera | [34] |
Fast Forward | 1985 | 1st assistant camera operator | [35] |
Weird Science | [36] | ||
Commando | [37] | ||
Jagged Edge | Focus | [38] | |
Jumpin' Jack Flash | 1986 | Camera assistant | [39] |
The New Adventures of Pippi Longstocking | 1988 | Camera operator | [40] |
Another 48 Hrs. | 1990 | [41] | |
Welcome to the Jungle | 2007 | Editor | [42][20] |
References
^ Leydon, Joe (27 July 2007). "Variety Reviews - I Know Who Killed Me". Variety. Retrieved 6 March 2011..mw-parser-output cite.citationfont-style:inherit.mw-parser-output .citation qquotes:"""""""'""'".mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-free abackground:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/65/Lock-green.svg/9px-Lock-green.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-limited a,.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-registration abackground:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d6/Lock-gray-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-gray-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-subscription abackground:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/aa/Lock-red-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-red-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registrationcolor:#555.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription span,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration spanborder-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help.mw-parser-output .cs1-ws-icon abackground:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4c/Wikisource-logo.svg/12px-Wikisource-logo.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center.mw-parser-output code.cs1-codecolor:inherit;background:inherit;border:inherit;padding:inherit.mw-parser-output .cs1-hidden-errordisplay:none;font-size:100%.mw-parser-output .cs1-visible-errorfont-size:100%.mw-parser-output .cs1-maintdisplay:none;color:#33aa33;margin-left:0.3em.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration,.mw-parser-output .cs1-formatfont-size:95%.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-left,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-leftpadding-left:0.2em.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-right,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-rightpadding-right:0.2em
^ Grant, Edmond (August 1998). The Motion Picture Guide, 1998 Annual: The Films of 1997. CineBooks. p. 288. ISBN 978-0-933997-41-7. Retrieved 6 March 2011.The look of the film is quite spectacular, though, for a relatively low-budget martial-arts fantasy; perhaps this is because John R. Leonetti, cinematographer of the first KOMBAT, here assumed the task of director.
^ Armstrong, Stephen (2013). John Frankenheimer: Interviews, Essays, and Profiles. Plymouth, United Kingdom: Scarecrow Press. p. 247.
^ "Child's Play 3". American Film Institute. Retrieved 21 August 2018.
^ "Hot Shots! Part Deux". American Film Institute. Retrieved 21 August 2018.
^ "The Mask". American Film Institute. Retrieved 21 August 2018.
^ "Mortal Kombat". American Film Institute. Retrieved 21 August 2018.
^ "Spy Hard". American Film Institute. Retrieved 21 August 2018.
^ "Detroit Rock City". American Film Institute. Retrieved 21 August 2018.
^ "Joe Dirt". American Film Institute. Retrieved 21 August 2018.
^ "The Scorpion King". American Film Institute. Retrieved 21 August 2018.
^ "Honey". American Film Institute. Retrieved 21 August 2018.
^ "Raise Your Voice". American Film Institute. Retrieved 21 August 2018.
^ "The Perfect Man". American Film Institute. Retrieved 21 August 2018.
^ "The Woods (2006)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved March 16, 2018.
^ "Dead Silence". American Film Institute. Retrieved 22 August 2018.
^ "I Know Who Killed Me". American Film Institute. Retrieved 22 August 2018.
^ "Death Sentence". American Film Institute. Retrieved 22 August 2018.
^ Buchanan, Jason. "Welcome to the Jungle". AllMovie. Archived from the original on March 18, 2012.
^ abc Buchanan, Jason. "John R. Leonetti". AllMovie. Archived from the original on March 18, 2012.
^ Buchanan, Jason. "Welcome to the Jungle". AllMovie. Archived from the original on March 18, 2012.
^ "Cash". AllMovie. Archived from the original on March 18, 2012.
^ "Piranha 3D". American Film Institute. Retrieved 22 August 2018.
^ "Insidious". American Film Institute. Retrieved 22 August 2018.
^ "Soul Surfer". American Film Institute. Retrieved 22 August 2018.
^ "The Conjuring". American Film Institute. Retrieved 22 August 2018.
^ "Insidious: Chapter 2". American Film Institute. Retrieved 22 August 2018.
^ "Mortal Kombat: Annihilation". American Film Institute. Retrieved 21 August 2018.
^ Buchanan, Jason. "The Butterfly Effect 2". AllMovie. Archived from the original on March 18, 2012.
^ "Annabelle". American Film Institute. Retrieved 22 August 2018.
^ Caranicas, Peter (14 May 2015). "Bookings and Signings: WPA, Mirisch, Dattner Dispoto, Innovative Artists and APA Keep Busy". Variety. Retrieved 22 August 2018.
^ Scheck, Frank (13 July 2017). "'Wish Upon': Film Review". Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 22 August 2018.
^ Lee, Benjamin (13 July 2017). "'Wish Upon': Film Review". Retrieved 22 August 2018.
^ "Songwriter". American Film Institute. Retrieved 21 August 2018.
^ "Fast Forward". American Film Institute. Retrieved 21 August 2018.
^ "Weird Science". American Film Institute. Retrieved 21 August 2018.
^ "Commando". American Film Institute. Retrieved 21 August 2018.
^ "Jagged Edge". American Film Institute. Retrieved 21 August 2018.
^ "Jumpin' Jack Flash". American Film Institute. Retrieved 21 August 2018.
^ "The New Adventures of Pippi Longstocking". American Film Institute. Retrieved 21 August 2018.
^ "Another 48 Hrs". American Film Institute. Retrieved 21 August 2018.
^ Buchanan, Jason. "Welcome to the Jungle". AllMovie. Archived from the original on March 18, 2012.
External links
John R. Leonetti on IMDb