Class of: 1988

Stephen Pizzello

Stephen Pizzello (COM’88) of North Hollywood, Calif., was appointed to serve as editor in chief and publisher of the American Society of Cinematographers’ flagship magazine, American Cinematographer. He was promoted from his previous position as executive editor, a title he had held for 19 years. During Stephen’s tenure as executive editor, the magazine earned six Folio Editorial Excellence Awards (“Eddies”), 10 Maggie Awards (from the Western Publishing Association), and dozens of Maggie nominations. As a writer, Stephen has earned two Eddies, a Maggie, and six other Maggie nominations. He lives in Los Angeles with his wife, Delphine, and three sons, Nicholas, Matthew, and Tommy.

From the Winter-Spring 2015 issue.