Recognitions

“His work as Director of Photography on Emily’s Nightout was a masterclass in visual storytelling. His cinematography was both technically precise and emotionally resonant, earning him further opportunities to shoot multiple fellowship films, including several I personally produced.”

“Permits were secured, compliance was handled properly, the closure ran on schedule, and when problems appeared, as they do on every production, he solved them before they reached the client’s side of the table. That is what producing actually is.”

“Every song has a rhythm underneath the rhythm, the emotional pulse that the drums only hint at. Surzo cut and colored to that pulse. He understood how framing, movement, pacing, and color could hold the feeling of the music.”

“He is not an employee I supervise — he is a filmmaker who runs his own production company and carries creative responsibilities for the visual and editorial identity of my film. That is a level of trust a director does not extend lightly.”