On Netflix reality series Cheer, cinematographers Melissa Langer and Erynn Patrick enjoyed the privilege of intimate access to a fascinating, athletic world, aiming to showcase the beauty and grit of a sport that sometimes is underappreciated.
Spotlighting the high-pressure world of competitive cheerleading, Greg Whiteley’s series follows the cheerleaders of Navarro College as they prepare for one of the biggest moments of their lives—the National Cheerleading Championship, held annually in Daytona Beach, Florida.
A water-cooler phenomenon, Cheer earned six Emmy nominations last month. On top of nods for directing, cinematography, picture editing, sound editing and sound mixing, the series will contend next month for Outstanding Unstructured Reality Program.
For Langer and Patrick, though, who received their first nods, the great gift of the series was not this recognition. Ultimately, it was the memories they’ve taken away from the challenging project, as well as the relationships they formed with their documentary subjects.
Spotlighting the high-pressure world of competitive cheerleading, Greg Whiteley’s series follows the cheerleaders of Navarro College as they prepare for one of the biggest moments of their lives—the National Cheerleading Championship, held annually in Daytona Beach, Florida.
A water-cooler phenomenon, Cheer earned six Emmy nominations last month. On top of nods for directing, cinematography, picture editing, sound editing and sound mixing, the series will contend next month for Outstanding Unstructured Reality Program.
For Langer and Patrick, though, who received their first nods, the great gift of the series was not this recognition. Ultimately, it was the memories they’ve taken away from the challenging project, as well as the relationships they formed with their documentary subjects.
- 8/20/2020
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
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