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{{short description|American cinematographer}}
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| birth_name = John Bradley Rushing
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| birth_place = [[Houston, Texas]]
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| citizenship = [[United States]], [[Canada]]
| occupation = [[Cinematographer]]
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| years_active =1988 - Present
| years_active = 1988 - Present
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| awards = [[MTV Video Music Award for Best Cinematography]] (2002)<br>[[Canadian Society of Cinematographers]] Award for Best Music Video Cinematography (2005)
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'''Brad Rushing''' is a cinematographer based in Los Angeles, CA. He was born and raised in Houston, TX. He has shot many music videos and commercials as well as several notable feature films, including "[[Cook County (film)|Cook County]]." In 2002 Brad won an [[MTV Video Music Award for Best Cinematography]] for [[Moby]]'s "[[We Are All Made of Stars]]." In 2005 Brad won a [[Canadian Society of Cinematographers]] Award for Best Music Video Cinematography for [[Alsou]] "Always On My Mind."<ref name="Canadian Society of Cinematographers Award for Best Music Video Cinematography">{{cite web|title=The 2005 CSC Awards|url=http://www.csc.ca/publications/2005/200505/IssueWeb200505.pdf|website=CSC News|publisher=Canadian Society of Cinematographers|accessdate=11 December 2015|ref=2}}</ref>
'''John Bradley Rushing''' is an American cinematographer. Born and raised in [[Houston, Texas|Houston]], [[Texas]], Rushing is based in [[Los Angeles]], [[California]]. The cinematographer of numerous [[film]]s, [[Television advertisement|commercials]], and [[music video]]s, his extensive roster of work includes the film ''[[Cook County (film)|Cook County]]''. Rushing won an [[MTV Video Music Award for Best Cinematography]] for [[Moby]]'s "[[We Are All Made of Stars]]" in 2002<ref name="MTVAward">{{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> and a [[Canadian Society of Cinematographers]] Award for Best Music Video [[Cinematography]] for [[Alsou]]'s "Always On My Mind" in 2005.<ref name="CSCAward">{{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>


Rushing was the cinematographer of multiple iconic and award-winning music videos, including ''[[Toxic (song)|Toxic]]'' by [[Britney Spears]] and ''[[Without Me (Eminem song)|Without Me]]'' by [[Eminem]]. More recently, he was the cinematographer for [[Delerium]]'s "[[Chrysalis Heart]]" (featuring [[Stef Lang]]), and [[Romeo Santos]] and [[Mario Domm]]'s "[[Rival (Romeo Santos song)|Rival]]". As a prolific director of photography, Rushing has also shot videos for artists including [[Cash Cash]], [[Sofía Reyes]],<ref>{{Cite web|title=Intelligent LED Lighting for Film, Television & Stage |website=Brad Rushing - Cinematographer |publisher=zylight |date=2016 |url=http://bradrushing.com/Zylight/Zylight-Cash-Cash.pdf |access-date=February 25, 2023}}</ref> [[The Mowgli's]], and [[Placebo (band)|Placebo]].<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>
Brad also photographed iconic videos such as [[Britney Spears]]' "[[Toxic (song)|Toxic]]" [[Eminem]]'s "[[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 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.<ref>{{Cite web|title=A California Christmas DOP Brad Rushing Interview On The Film |date=December 29, 2020 |work=The Movie Culture |url=https://themovieculture.com/a-california-christmas-dop-brad-rushing-interview-on-the-film/ |access-date=February 25, 2023}}</ref> 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" />
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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]].


== Early life ==
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Brad 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. Brad worked again with [[Warner Bros.|Warner Brothers]] shooting the high profile web series "[[Aim High (TV series)|Aim High 2]]" starring [[Jackson Rathbone]] and [[Aimee Teegarden]].
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>


== Career ==
Additional work includes the "[[Dustin Hoffman]] Teaches Acting" MasterClass.
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Rushing's commercial and promo work includes the season two promo for ''[[Skin Wars]]'', featuring a tiger-striped [[Rebecca Romijn]], and the [[TBS (U.S. TV channel)|TBS]] promo for ''[[Earth to America (film)|Earth to America]]'', starring [[Jack Black]]. Other commercial clients include [[McDonald's]], [[NASCAR]], [[Pepsi Light]], [[Pop-Tarts|Pop Tarts]], [[The Glad Products Company|Glad]], [[GEICO|Geico]], [[Blue Diamond Almonds]], and Aguila Beer (for "100 Years").


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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 hit film's [[visual effects]] and stunt work.
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Brad is a member of the [[Canadian Society of Cinematographers]], the [[Visual Effects Society]] and the Digital Cinema Society.


== Personal life ==
He is represented by APA - [[Agency for the Performing Arts]].
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>


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Rushing is a member of the [[Canadian Society of Cinematographers]], the [[Visual Effects Society]] and the Digital Cinema Society.
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==References==
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== Awards and nominations ==
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*[http://filmtalkpodcast.com/brad-rushing/ FilmTalk: Brad Rushing]
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! scope="row" | 2002
|[[MTV Video Music Awards|MTV Video Music Award]]
|[[MTV Video Music Award for Best Cinematography]]
|"[[We Are All Made of Stars]]" by [[Moby]]
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! scope="row" | 2005
|[[Canadian Society of Cinematographers]] Award
|Best Music Video Cinematography
|"Always On My Mind" by [[Alsou]]
|{{won}}
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! scope="row" | 2009
|[[Canadian Society of Cinematographers]] Award
|Best Music Video Cinematography
|"City of Noise" by [[The Summerlad]]
|{{nominated}}
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== References ==
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== External links ==
*{{Official website|http://www.bradRushing.com}}
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{{MTV Video Music Award for Best Cinematography}}


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Latest revision as of 16:54, 4 August 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. The cinematographer of numerous films, commercials, and music videos, his extensive roster of work includes the film Cook County. Rushing won an MTV Video Music Award for Best Cinematography for Moby's "We Are All Made of Stars" in 2002[1] and a Canadian Society of Cinematographers Award for Best Music Video Cinematography for Alsou's "Always On My Mind" in 2005.[2]

Rushing was the cinematographer of multiple iconic and award-winning music videos, including Toxic by Britney Spears and Without Me by Eminem. More recently, he was the cinematographer for Delerium's "Chrysalis Heart" (featuring Stef Lang), and Romeo Santos and Mario Domm's "Rival". As a prolific director of photography, Rushing has also shot videos for artists including Cash Cash, Sofía Reyes,[3] The Mowgli's, and Placebo.[4]

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.[5] 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.[4]

Early life[edit]

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.[6]

Career[edit]

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

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

Personal life[edit]

Rushing holds dual citizenship for the United States and Canada. He is a vegetarian.[7]

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

Awards and nominations[edit]

Year Award Category Work Result Ref.
2002 MTV Video Music Award MTV Video Music Award for Best Cinematography "We Are All Made of Stars" by Moby Won [1]
2005 Canadian Society of Cinematographers Award Best Music Video Cinematography "Always On My Mind" by Alsou Won [2]
2009 Canadian Society of Cinematographers Award Best Music Video Cinematography "City of Noise" by The Summerlad Nominated

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "MTV Video Music Award winners - August 30, 2002". CNN.com. August 29, 2002. Retrieved February 7, 2021.
  2. ^ a b "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. ^ "Intelligent LED Lighting for Film, Television & Stage" (PDF). Brad Rushing - Cinematographer. zylight. 2016. Retrieved February 25, 2023.
  4. ^ a b "Check Out Brad Rushing's Story". VoyageLA. January 2, 2023. Retrieved February 24, 2023.
  5. ^ "A California Christmas DOP Brad Rushing Interview On The Film". The Movie Culture. December 29, 2020. Retrieved February 25, 2023.
  6. ^ "Meet Brad Rushing". VoyageLA. July 31, 2018. Retrieved February 24, 2023.
  7. ^ "About Brad Rushing". Brad Rushing - Cinematographer. Brad Rushing. Retrieved February 24, 2023.

External links[edit]


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