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'''John Bradley Rushing''' is an American cinematographer. Born and raised in [[Houston, Texas|Houston]], [[Texas]], Rushing is based in [[Los Angeles]], [[California]]. He has shot many music videos and commercials as well as several notable feature films, including "[[Cook County (film)|Cook County]]." In 2002 Rushing won an [[MTV Video Music Award for Best Cinematography]] for [[Moby]]'s "[[We Are All Made of Stars]]."<ref>{{cite web | title=MTV Video Music Award winners - August 30, 2002 | website=CNN.com | date=August 29, 2002 | url=https://edition.cnn.com/2002/SHOWBIZ/TV/08/30/vma.list/index.html | access-date=February 7, 2021}}</ref> In 2005 Rushing won a [[Canadian Society of Cinematographers]] Award for Best Music Video [[Cinematography]] for [[Alsou]] "Always On My Mind",<ref>{{cite web | website=CSC | title=2005 CSC Awards Winners, Nominees, and Special Honourees | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20051212134058/https://www.csc.ca/awards/ | archive-date=December 12, 2005 | url=https://www.csc.ca/awards/ | url-status=unfit}}</ref> and was also a nominee in 2009 for the CSC Award for Music Video cinematography: [[The Summerlad|City of Noise]] (The Summerlad).{{citation needed|date=February 2021}}
'''John Bradley Rushing''' is an American cinematographer. Born and raised in [[Houston, Texas|Houston]], [[Texas]], Rushing is based in [[Los Angeles]], [[California]]. He has shot many music videos and commercials as well as several notable feature films, including "[[Cook County (film)|Cook County]]." In 2002 Rushing won an [[MTV Video Music Award for Best Cinematography]] for [[Moby]]'s "[[We Are All Made of Stars]]."<ref>{{cite web | title=MTV Video Music Award winners - August 30, 2002 | website=CNN.com | date=August 29, 2002 | url=https://edition.cnn.com/2002/SHOWBIZ/TV/08/30/vma.list/index.html | access-date=February 7, 2021}}</ref> In 2005 Rushing won a [[Canadian Society of Cinematographers]] Award for Best Music Video [[Cinematography]] for [[Alsou]] "Always On My Mind",<ref>{{cite web | website=CSC | title=2005 CSC Awards Winners, Nominees, and Special Honourees | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20051212134058/https://www.csc.ca/awards/ | archive-date=December 12, 2005 | url=https://www.csc.ca/awards/ | url-status=unfit}}</ref> and was also a nominee in 2009 for the CSC Award for Music Video cinematography: [[The Summerlad|City of Noise]] (The Summerlad).{{citation needed|date=February 2021}}


Rushing also photographed iconic videos such as [[Britney Spears]]' "[[Toxic (song)|Toxic]]" [[Eminem]]'s "[[Without Me (Eminem song)|Without Me]]" and more recently [[Cash Cash]] featuring [[Sofía Reyes|Sofia Reyes']] "How To Love", [[The Mowgli's|The Mowglis]] "San Francisco", [[Placebo (band)|Placebo]] "Begin The End", [[Delerium]] featuring [[Stef Lang]] "[[Chrysalis Heart]]" and [[Romeo Santos]] and [[Mario Domm]] "[[Rival (Romeo Santos song)|Rival]]."
Rushing also photographed iconic videos such as [[Britney Spears]]' "[[Toxic (song)|Toxic]]" [[Eminem]]'s "[[Without Me (Eminem song)|Without Me]]" and more recently [[Cash Cash]] featuring [[Sofía Reyes|Sofia Reyes']] "How To Love", [[The Mowgli's|The Mowglis]] "San Francisco", [[Placebo (band)|Placebo]] "Begin The End", [[Delerium]] featuring [[Stef Lang]] "[[Chrysalis Heart]]" and [[Romeo Santos]] and [[Mario Domm]] "[[Rival (Romeo Santos song)|Rival]]."<ref name="CheckOut">{{Cite web|title=Check Out Brad Rushing's Story |date=January 2, 2023 |work=VoyageLA |url=http://voyagela.com/interview/check-out-brad-rushings-story/ |access-date=February 24, 2023}}</ref>


His commercial and promo work includes [[Skin Wars]] season 2 promo featuring a tiger-striped [[Rebecca Romijn]], Aguila Beer "100 Years," and [[TBS (U.S. TV channel)|TBS]] "[[Earth to America (film)|Earth To America]]" promo starring [[Jack Black]]. Other commercial clients include [[McDonald's]], [[NASCAR]], [[Pepsi Light]], [[Pop-Tarts|Pop Tarts]], [[The Glad Products Company|Glad]], [[GEICO|Geico]] and [[Blue Diamond Almonds]].
His commercial and promo work includes [[Skin Wars]] season 2 promo featuring a tiger-striped [[Rebecca Romijn]], Aguila Beer "100 Years," and [[TBS (U.S. TV channel)|TBS]] "[[Earth to America (film)|Earth To America]]" promo starring [[Jack Black]]. Other commercial clients include [[McDonald's]], [[NASCAR]], [[Pepsi Light]], [[Pop-Tarts|Pop Tarts]], [[The Glad Products Company|Glad]], [[GEICO|Geico]] and [[Blue Diamond Almonds]].
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Rushing was the second unit cinematographer for the [[Warner Bros.|Warner Brothers]] feature film "[[Torque (film)|Torque]]" shooting much of the [[visual effects]] and stunt work.
Rushing was the second unit cinematographer for the [[Warner Bros.|Warner Brothers]] feature film "[[Torque (film)|Torque]]" shooting much of the [[visual effects]] and stunt work.


Rushing was the director of photography for the [[Netflix]] original 2020 feature film ''[[A California Christmas]]'' and its 2021 sequel ''[[A California Christmas: City Lights]]'', both of which hit #1 status in the United States and worldwide. Released just two weeks before the end of the year, the former finished 2020 as Netflix's 13th most popular film of the year. Rushing was also the director of photography for two hit [[Christmas film]]s in 2022: Netflix's ''That's Amor'' and [[Warner Brothers]]' film ''Holiday Harmony'', the former of which hit #2 for American and worldwide streaming on Netflix, and the latter of which hit #1 on [[HBO Max]].<ref name="CheckOut" />
Rushing is the Director of Photography for the Netflix Original Feature film "[[A California Christmas]]" which achieved #1 status in a variety of metrics for the U.S. and many individual countries. The film finished as the #13 most popular feature film on Netflix for 2020 with only two weeks in release.

== Early life ==
John Bradley Rushing was born and raised in [[Houston]], [[Texas]]. Accepted into [[Kinder High School for the Performing and Visual Arts]], Rushing studied fine arts and became interested in filmmaking. Rushing majored in fine art, with a minor in film, at the [[University of Houston]]. In his junior year at the University of Houston, Rushing left to accept a job in the film industry.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Meet Brad Rushing |date=July 31, 2018 |work=VoyageLA |url=http://voyagela.com/interview/meet-brad-rushing-brad-rushing-•-cinematographer-not-site-specific-work-ever-job-located-los-angeles-around-world/ |access-date=February 24, 2023}}</ref>


== Personal life ==
== Personal life ==
Rushing holds [[dual citizenship]] for the [[United States]] and [[Canada]]. He is a vegetarian.<ref name="RushingWeb">{{Cite web|title=About Brad Rushing |website=Brad Rushing - Cinematographer |publisher=Brad Rushing |url=http://www.bradrushing.com/about-brad-rushing.php |access-date=February 24, 2023}}</ref>
Rushing holds [[dual citizenship]] for the [[United States]] and [[Canada]]. He is a [[Vegetarianism|vegetarian]].<ref name="RushingWeb">{{Cite web|title=About Brad Rushing |website=Brad Rushing - Cinematographer |publisher=Brad Rushing |url=http://www.bradrushing.com/about-brad-rushing.php |access-date=February 24, 2023}}</ref>


Rushing is a member of the [[Canadian Society of Cinematographers]], the [[Visual Effects Society]] and the Digital Cinema Society.
Rushing is a member of the [[Canadian Society of Cinematographers]], the [[Visual Effects Society]] and the Digital Cinema Society.

Revision as of 02:45, 25 February 2023

Brad Rushing
Born
John Bradley Rushing

Houston, Texas
CitizenshipUnited States, Canada
OccupationCinematographer
Years active1988 - Present
AwardsMTV Video Music Award for Best Cinematography (2002)
Canadian Society of Cinematographers Award for Best Music Video Cinematography (2005)
Websitewww.bradrushing.com

John Bradley Rushing is an American cinematographer. Born and raised in Houston, Texas, Rushing is based in Los Angeles, California. He has shot many music videos and commercials as well as several notable feature films, including "Cook County." In 2002 Rushing won an MTV Video Music Award for Best Cinematography for Moby's "We Are All Made of Stars."[1] In 2005 Rushing won a Canadian Society of Cinematographers Award for Best Music Video Cinematography for Alsou "Always On My Mind",[2] and was also a nominee in 2009 for the CSC Award for Music Video cinematography: City of Noise (The Summerlad).[citation needed]

Rushing also photographed iconic videos such as Britney Spears' "Toxic" Eminem's "Without Me" and more recently Cash Cash featuring Sofia Reyes' "How To Love", The Mowglis "San Francisco", Placebo "Begin The End", Delerium featuring Stef Lang "Chrysalis Heart" and Romeo Santos and Mario Domm "Rival."[3]

His commercial and promo work includes Skin Wars season 2 promo featuring a tiger-striped Rebecca Romijn, Aguila Beer "100 Years," and TBS "Earth To America" promo starring Jack Black. Other commercial clients include McDonald's, NASCAR, Pepsi Light, Pop Tarts, Glad, Geico and Blue Diamond Almonds.

Rushing was the second unit cinematographer for the Warner Brothers feature film "Torque" shooting much of the visual effects and stunt work.

Rushing was the director of photography for the Netflix original 2020 feature film A California Christmas and its 2021 sequel A California Christmas: City Lights, both of which hit #1 status in the United States and worldwide. Released just two weeks before the end of the year, the former finished 2020 as Netflix's 13th most popular film of the year. Rushing was also the director of photography for two hit Christmas films in 2022: Netflix's That's Amor and Warner Brothers' film Holiday Harmony, the former of which hit #2 for American and worldwide streaming on Netflix, and the latter of which hit #1 on HBO Max.[3]

Early life

John Bradley Rushing was born and raised in Houston, Texas. Accepted into Kinder High School for the Performing and Visual Arts, Rushing studied fine arts and became interested in filmmaking. Rushing majored in fine art, with a minor in film, at the University of Houston. In his junior year at the University of Houston, Rushing left to accept a job in the film industry.[4]

Personal life

Rushing holds dual citizenship for the United States and Canada. He is a vegetarian.[5]

Rushing is a member of the Canadian Society of Cinematographers, the Visual Effects Society and the Digital Cinema Society.

Awards and nominations

References

  1. ^ "MTV Video Music Award winners - August 30, 2002". CNN.com. August 29, 2002. Retrieved February 7, 2021.
  2. ^ "2005 CSC Awards Winners, Nominees, and Special Honourees". CSC. Archived from the original on December 12, 2005.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  3. ^ a b "Check Out Brad Rushing's Story". VoyageLA. January 2, 2023. Retrieved February 24, 2023.
  4. ^ "Meet Brad Rushing". VoyageLA. July 31, 2018. Retrieved February 24, 2023.
  5. ^ "About Brad Rushing". Brad Rushing - Cinematographer. Brad Rushing. Retrieved February 24, 2023.

External links


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