
Brett Pawlak
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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 photography for Marvel Studios' Wonder Man. Description above from the Wikipedia article Brett Pawlak, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
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Spider-Man: Brand New Day (2026)
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Instant Family (2018)
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Just Mercy (2019)
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The 24th (2020)
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The Glass Castle (2017)
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Life Itself (2018)
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Max Steel (2016)
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We Are Your Friends (2015)
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The Meddler (2016)
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Short Term 12 (2013)
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Unicorn Store (2017)
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The Wannabe (2015)
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All We Had (2016)
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A Jazzman's Blues (2022)
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Hellion (2014)
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He Bled Neon (2026)
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Short Term 12 (2008)
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Pretty Tough (2011)
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The Final Moments of Karl Brant (2013)
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I Am Not a Hipster (2013)
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MDMA (2017)
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End of the Line (2018)
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It's Been Like a Year (2017)
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