About

Bill Kirstein is an award winning cinematographer based in New York. His work is characterized by a considered, personal approach to framing and camera movement that seeks to dispel preconceptions of iconic subjects in order to portray the unexpected.

With more than a decade of experience lensing narrative, documentary and commercial films all over the world, Bill has collaborated with some of the biggest artists including Beyoncé, Paul McCartney, Tina Fey, Jon Hamm, Justin Timberlake, Rene Rapp, Maya Hawke, Zoe Saldana, Alicia Keys, Pharrell, Usher, John Legend, and Adele. His work has competed and screened at all the top festivals including Venice, Cannes, Sundance, Tribeca, Locarno, Berlinale, SXSW, New York Film Festival, and Camerimage among others.

He was selected as a Rising Star of Cinematography by American Cinematographer in August 2024. His latest narrative feature is Neo Sora’s Happyend which premiered at the 2024 Venice Film Festival.

Other recent credits include Mean Girls (2024) for Paramount, with directors Samantha Jayne & Arturo Perez Jr. and Ryuichi Sakamoto | Opus with director Neo Sora that debuted at La Biennale di Venezia 2023.

CONTACT

WME | William Morris Endeavor
Phone: (310) 258-9000

Features/TV
Louiza Vick
_p: (310) 859-4096
_e: LVick@WMEAgency.com

Commercials & Short Form
Sarah Hurley
_p: (310) 859-4454
_e: SHurley@WMEAgency.com
 

Direct: william.kirstein@gmail.com