Brett Pawlak
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Biography
Brett Pawlak is an American cinematographer known for his work on independent and mainstream films. A frequent collaborator of director Destin Daniel Cretton, he gained recognition for his cinematography on Short Term 12 (2013), where he used handheld camerawork and natural lighting to create a realistic aesthetic. In 2016, he served as the cinematographer for the pilot episode of This Is Us, establishing the show's visual style. Pawlak later reunited with Cretton for Just Mercy (2019), which featured a character-driven cinematographic approach. In 2023, he was announced as the director of ph…
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Spider-Man: Brand New Day
2026 · Movie
This Is Us
2016 · TV
Wonder Man
2026 · TV
Instant Family
2018 · Movie
Just Mercy
2019 · Movie
Maggie
2015 · Movie
American Born Chinese
2023 · TV
Life Itself
2018 · Movie
The Glass Castle
2017 · Movie
NEXT
2020 · TV
Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn
2012 · TV
We Are Your Friends
2015 · Movie