Anthony (Tony) Palmieri began his career as a camera trainee in New York. As a young teenager he had the rare opportunity to work on array of films such as “The Godfather” directed by Francis Ford Coppola. After a successful career as First AC and Camera Operator, Tony became a Director of Photography in 1992 and worked on a range of shows including “Murder One” for ABC, “E.R.” for Warner Bros., “Providence” for NBC, “Monk” for NBC Universal, and “Suburgatory” for ABC.
Recently, Palmieri was assigned on John Well’s latest hit “Shameless” on Showtime as a guest Director of Photography and has completed several pilots and T.V. Movies including “The Smart One” for Warner Bros., “SPY” for Disney Studios, and “Divide & Conquer” for Universal USA Network.
Currently, Palmieri is working as the Director of Photography in “Sin City Saints” with Executive Producer Mike Tollin and Director Bryan Gordon. ‘Sin City Saints’ is being shot entirely on location in Las Vegas.
Tony is a member of the American Society of Cinematographers, Directors Guild of America, The Academy of Arts and Sciences, and The International Cinematographers Guild, I.A.T.S.E.
Tony is a regular guest speaker at the University of Southern California (USC) on the subject of Cinematography and has been a speaker at the Digital Video Expo.
Mr. Palmieri was interviewed on the subject of cinematography for the Heritage Series. If you’re interested in viewing the interview, you can see it at the Hollywood Camera Guild Local 600 Library.
He is a proud father of six children and resides in Southern California.
For a complete history of Palmieri’s work, click here.
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Quotes by people who have worked with Tony in the past:
“Thanks for making everyone look beautiful. And for being a terrific guy too!”
–Ellen DeGeneres, Producer
“Tony is who I want working with me. He’s my first call!” – Vernon Davidson, UPM
“Tony Palmieri makes the process simple. He’s fast, the look is great and he understands scripts and the point of view of the scene.
Tony is a directors’ dream. He makes it work. In 5 years of Monk I never heard him say he couldn’t do something. And he does it with great spirit and drive.
The set has a great tone and happiness with Tony at the helm. The crew loves working with him and he knows how to get the work done in the time allotted.
T has the best attitude on the set. He makes the days go smoothly. ” –Randy Zisk, Producer / Director
“I’ve worked with Tony on a number of projects including Suburgatory and the pilot Spy for ABC, and he is one of the most skilled, intuitive and fastest DOP’s I have had the pleasure of working with. I would work with him again in a heartbeat” –Alexander Hardcastle, Director
“He makes it look easy and beautiful in lot less time than most. I would be thrilled to work with him again.” – Keith Raskin, Producer/ UPM
“Tony is incredibly creative, efficient and an absolute joy to have on a team. His vision and collaborative efforts make for an amazing picture.” – Linda Morel, Production Supervisor
“Tony is fast and his film is consistently beautiful. He is a wonderfully creative collaborator, my work always looks better for his participation in it.” – Michael Fresco, Producer / Director
“Tony is an excellent DP who makes everyone look good. His charisma, beautiful eye for detail, and perseverance to get the right shot makes him an invaluable asset to any set.” – Bryan Gordon, Director