Ericson Core
| Ericson Core | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Film director, cinematographer |
| Years active | 1995-present |
Ericson Core is an American film director and cinematographer, best known for directing 2006 film Invincible and 2015 film Point Break. He has been director of photography on several films including Payback, The Fast and the Furious, and Daredevil.
Early life and education
Core went to Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, California, at the age of 16, and he then attended USC School of Cinematic Arts in Los Angeles to get a B.A. degree in film production and directing studies.[1][2] He got a master degree of fine arts in directing and cinematography from Art Center College of Design.[1]
Career
Core started his career as a music video director and then as a cinematographer for films like Payback, The Fast and the Furious, and Daredevil.[1][3]
Directing
Core made his directorial debut with a true-story based sports film Invincible, on which he also remained the director of photography.[3] The film, starring Mark Wahlberg, released on August 25, 2006 by Buena Vista Pictures.[4]
In 2015, Core directed the action-thriller film Point Break, a remake of the 1991 film of the same name, based on a script by Kurt Wimmer.[3][5] The film starred Édgar Ramírez and Luke Bracey, and it released in the United States on December 25, 2015 by Warner Bros. Pictures.[6]
Filmography
| Year | Film | Director | Cinematographer | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Payback | No | Yes | |
| 2001 | The Fast and the Furious | No | Yes | |
| 2003 | Daredevil | No | Yes | |
| 2006 | Invincible | Yes | Yes | Directorial debut |
| 2015 | Point Break | Yes | Yes | |
References
- 1 2 3 "DP Ericson Core Joins Plum For Commercials". SHOOTonline.com. September 5, 2003. Retrieved May 2, 2016.
- ↑ "USC Cinematic Arts - Hot Sheet November - December 2015". cinema.usc.edu. Retrieved May 2, 2016.
- 1 2 3 Topel, Fred (February 5, 2016). "Ericson Core interview: Point Break, the importance of a DP". Den of Geek. Retrieved May 2, 2016.
- ↑ "Invincible (2006)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved May 2, 2016.
- ↑ Lee, Maggie (December 3, 2015). "Film Review: 'Point Break'". Variety. Retrieved May 2, 2016.
- ↑ "Point Break (2015)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved May 2, 2016.