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- April 2021 with Michael Frediani, SOC & Geoff Haley, SOC
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- August 2021 with Alfeo Dixon, SOC, Nikk Hearn-Sutton, SOC & Pauline Edwards, SOC
In Memoriam:
Dan Kneece
It is with profound sadness and a heavy heart that I regretfully inform you that Dan Kneece, SOC, has passed away. His death occurred this past weekend.
Dan was truly an original and unforgettable presence. I first met Dan in the early 90’s. I was “self taught” at Steadicam at the time. I had the good luck of meeting him and he became my first real legitimate instructor. Politely encouraging me, correcting my terrible bad habits. He was genuinely gracious with his time. I still remember running through the halls of Cinema Products with Dan following over my shoulder pushing me to do it right.
Dan was truly accomplished and esteemed in his career. He was one of the “originals” in the Steadicam community. He amassed a legacy body of work. And I admired it greatly. He was also past President of the SOC during a very transformative period for the organization. As well as a long-standing member of the NEB Board at Local 600. He gave his time and commitment with passion.
With his trademark head of hair and smooth southern drawl. He was always Dan. And the one and only. He was truly special.
We will all miss him dearly.
My condolences and deepest sympathies to all of his family and friends. And the entire SOC community.
May the blessings of the universe find him and keep him always.
Regards,
George Billinger
President SOC
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Camera Operator Summer 2021
Camera operator Bob Gorelick, SOC, shares what it was like to shoot Lovecraft Country, an American horror drama television series.
Starring Jurnee Smollett and Jonathan Majors, the series is about Atticus Black, who travels across the segregated 1950s United States in search of his missing father, learning of dark secrets plaguing a town on which famous horror writer H. P. Lovecraft supposedly based the location of many of his fictional tales.
