Lighting Master Cronenweth ASC brings a unique look to each grid world with the help of Astera Jeff Cronenweth on the set of Disney's TRON: ARES. Photo by Leah Gallo....
March 16, 2026
There is a particular kind of freedom that comes from working with a small, close-knit crew. No sprawling truck packed with gear, no army of technicians, no mountains of paperwork–just...
February 16, 2026
Good Luck, Have Fun, Don’t Die in theaters February 2026 Photo courtesy of Graham Bartholomew, SMPSP James Whitaker, ASC reunited with visionary director Gore Verbinski (Pirates of the Caribbean, Rango,...
February 2, 2026
First Showing at ISE (6J700) BSC Expo (341) February 2, 2026, Munich, Germany – Astera introduces QuikBeam, the newest addition to its acclaimed Quik family of focusing LED Fresnels. This...
January 30, 2026
New York gaffer Noah Chamis, ICLS ("You Deserve Each Other", "The Half of It", "Project Runway") practices a mix of technical precision and creative play in his lighting,...
October 22, 2025
Astera Titan and Helios Tubes Add Style to a Period Drama BAFTA-nominated cinematographer Annemarie Lean-Vercoe ("Breeders", "Call the Midwife", "Murder in Provence") was just the DoP to set...
October 10, 2025
Photo courtesy of Peacock and Sky Christopher Ross, BSC, began his cinematic obsession early. He cites reading Scorsese on Scorsese as a teenager with teaching him to explore...
September 9, 2025
First Wireless, Zoomable, Bulb-style Fresnel for Events, Film, Live & Broadcast September 9, 2025, Munich, Germany – Astera, the leader in wireless LED lighting solutions, announces the ultra-versatile SolaBulb. Building...
September 1, 2025
German-based cinematographer Tim Pfautsch was a uniquely excellent choice to lens the experimental documentary Fassaden (internationally titled Curtains). Narrated by acclaimed actress Sandra Hüller (Zone of Interest, Anatomy...
May 27, 2025
First Showing at Cine Gear Expo LA #S3063 May 27, 2025, Munich, Germany – Astera unveils QuikPunch, a battery-powered LED PAR spot with a Fresnel lens—engineered for...
