Anna J. Foerster (born 1971) is a German-born American film and television cinematographer and director. She is best known for pioneering the use of the ARRI Alexa camera system.
Career As a second unit cinematographer, Foerster worked on the films Alien Resurrection (1997), Ballistic: Ecks vs. Sever (2002), Johnson Family Vacation (2004), The Day After Tomorrow (2004), Æon Flux (2005) and 10,000 BC (2008), also working as a second unit director on the latter four films.
She was the cinematographer for the visual effects and/or miniature unit on Independence Day (1996), Godzilla (1998), Pitch Black (2000) and Stuart Little 2 (2002).
As a director, she directed five episodes of the television series Criminal Minds, an episode of its spin-off Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior, three episodes of Unforgettable, and four episodes of the Starz series Outlander.
In 2008, she was reported to be developing Secret Hunter, based on the Ranulph Fiennes novel The Secret Hunters (2002).Mitchell, Wendy (May 19, 2008). "Anna J Foerster to direct Secret Hunter". ScreenDaily.
She served as director of photography on Anonymous (2011) and White House Down (2013). On Anonymous, she was one of the first directors to use the ARRI Alexa camera system, using a prototype provided by ARRI.
Foerster made her feature film directing debut with the action horror film Underworld: Blood Wars (2016).
Filmography Film Cinematographer YearTitleDirectorNotes 2003 Coronado Claudio Fäh With Jaime Reynoso and Steven Douglas Smith 2011 AnonymousRoland Emmerich 2012 Dark Horse TV movie 2013 White House Down
Director Underworld: Blood Wars (2016) Lou (2022)
Television Director Year Title Episode(s)2009-2011Criminal Minds "Cold Comfort" "The Uncanny Valley" "Reflection of Desire" "With Friends Like These..." "From Childhood's Hour" 2011 Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior "Strays"2011-2012Unforgettable "Trajectories" "Heartbreak" 2012 Army Wives "The War at Home"2014-2015Outlander "The Wedding" "Both Sides Now" "Wentworth Prison" "To Ransom a Man's Soul" 2015 Madam Secretary "Face the Nation" 2018 Jessica Jones "AKA Start at the Beginning"2019Carnival Row "Kingdoms of the Moon" "The Joining of Unlike Things" (Co-directed with Thor Freudenthal) 2020 Westworld "Genre" 2024 Dune: Prophecy "The Hidden Hand""In Blood, Truth""The High-Handed Enemy"
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