Anastas "Tas" Michos is a Greek-American cinematographer who confidently works with any genre. He brings a dynamic look and a robust style to every film he works on.

The extensive versatility of his work includes the musical drama "Sparkle", the romantic comedy "The Kissing Booth", the horror film "Texas Chainsaw Massacre 3D", the FBI thriller "Untraceable", the New York police drama "Freedomland", the period dramas "Mona Lisa Smile" and "Man On The Moon", the suspense thriller "Perfect Stranger", the magical realism of "The Keeping Hours", and most recently Guillermo del Toro's "Cabinet of Curiosities", which earned him an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Cinematography.

Michos has collaborated with many of the industry's top directors over the years, including Milos Forman, Kasi Lemmons, Mike Newell, Stephen Frears, Neil Jordan, Oliver Stone, Ron Howard, Edward Norton and Danny DeVito, while his lighting artistry and appreciation for beauty in storytelling have resulted in captivating shots of many of Hollywood's leading ladies; Beyonce Knowles-Carter, Halle Berry, Julia Roberts, Angela Bassett, Julianne Moore, Jennifer Hudson, Whitney Houston, Meg Ryan and Annette Benning, to name a few.

Before becoming a Director of Photography, Michos worked for over a decade as a renowned camera and Steadicam operator. His close association with the inventor of the Steadicam, Garrett Brown, led to the collaboration and invention of the SkyCam.

Michos is an active member of the ASC and GSC, and the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, joining in 2004. He frequently lectures at universities and workshops all over the globe, sharing his extensive knowledge and expertise with aspiring filmmakers.

PRESS

“… his gorgeous exteriors keep popping up…” - Huffington Post

“…give(s) the entire film a low-key beauty…” - Austin American-Statesman

“…makes haunting images…” - Las Vegas Mercury

“… fluid camera captures the glow of an array of chic interiors…” - LA Times

“…gives her the full glamour treatment…” - Palm Beach Post

“…photographed in fairy-tale state…” - New York Post

“…elegantly photographed…” - Roger Eberts

“… the cinematography beautifully evokes the pastoral setting…” - The News Tribune

“... filmed in the warm glow only the top drawer cinematographers can achieve…” - Desert News

“… suggests emotion with his sensitive camerawork…” - Las Vegas Review-Journal

“…the cinematography is breathtaking…” - The Dallas Morning News

“… see this film for the stunning cinematography…” - Movie Fan Central

“…camera makes New York City the third stalker in this thriller…” - Des Moines Register

“…one of the handsomest studio releases… with Anastas Michos’ sumptuous photography” - FilmJournal International

“… Director of Photography Anastas Michos…. recreate(s) the 50’s with a painter’s eye”- BlackPressUSA.com

“…especially D.O.P. Anastas Michos’s cool and clinical visuals...” - darkhorizonas.com

“Mona Lisa Smile” looks great, its women all photographed lovingly by cinematographer Anastas N. Michos” - Reeling Reviews

“The behind-the-camera work is first rate. Anastas Michos’s lensing in crisp and clear with Julia’s close-ups always lit with warmth.” - Reeling Reviews

“…cinematographer Anastas Michos wonderfully uses light and shadow to add gravity…” - Denver Post