James Lewis Rodnunsky Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018
James Lewis "Jim" Rodnunsky (July 18, 1956 – June 10, 2011) was a Canadian-born technician, cinematographer and inventor of the Cablecam system. Cablecam consists of cable-suspended, remote control cameras to film overhead shots. Rodnunsky's Cablecam is now widely used in sporting events, film and television. Rodnunsky's Cablecam is a direct competitor of the Skycam system, which was invented by Garrett Brown.
He moved to California as a teenager and studied political science and economics at the University of California at Los Angeles where he graduated with a Bachelor's Degree.
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He is survived by his wife, Lisa Cooperstein; two brothers, Serge Rodnunsky of Calabasas, California and Pierre Rodnunsky of Simi Valley, California; a son, Daniel; and two daughters, Tatiana and Alexandra of Granada Hills, California.
Producer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Jack of Hearts
2000
co-producer
Paper Bullets
2000
co-producer
Newsbreak
2000
co-producer
Fear Runs Silent
2000
Video co-producer
Tripfall
2000
co-producer
Silicon Towers
1999
co-producer
Camera Department
Title
Year
Status
Character
Metallica: Cunning Stunts
1998
Video documentary cable camera crew
Con Air
1997
cablecam chief: Las Vegas
Madonna: The Girlie Show - Live Down Under
1993
TV Movie documentary cablecam systems technician
Hook
1991
cablecam systems technician
Assistant Director
Title
Year
Status
Character
Jack of Hearts
2000
second unit director
Fear Runs Silent
2000
Video second unit director
Silicon Towers
1999
second unit director
Editorial Department
Title
Year
Status
Character
RoboCop
1987
editor: video
Tough Guys
1986
apprentice editor - as James Rodnunsky
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
Last Breath
1993
as James Rodnunsky
Cinematographer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Lovers, Lovers
1994
as James Rodnunsky
Editor
Title
Year
Status
Character
Airwolf
1987
TV Series 1 episode
Production Manager
Title
Year
Status
Character
Tripfall
2000
unit production manager
Sound Department
Title
Year
Status
Character
Crooklyn
1994
cable person
Thanks
Title
Year
Status
Character
Chill
2007
Video special thanks - as James Rodnunsky
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
Shipmate's Diary
2006
Video documentary short
Himself
Movie Magic
1995
TV Series documentary
Himself
Archive Footage
Title
Year
Status
Character
The 84th Annual Academy Awards
2012
TV Special
Himself - Memorial Tribute (as James Rodnunsky)
Won Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
2011
Scientific and Engineering Award
Academy Awards, USA
2010
Scientific and Engineering Award
Academy Awards, USA
2006
Technical Achievement Award
Academy Awards, USA
1999
Technical Achievement Award
Academy Awards, USA
Known for movies
Con Air (1997) as Camera and Electrical Department
$18 Million
