Biography
European-born Steven Priovolos is an award-winning cinematographer and producer based in Los Angeles.
Further to obtaining an MA in Cinematography with Honors at the London Film School, Steven worked on several shorts that earned him multiple 'Best Cinematographer' awards around the globe. Almost two decades later, Steven is credited for contributing to hundreds of feature films, television shows, commercials, and documentaries in over 70 countries.
As a commercial cinematographer, Steven has lit Academy Award winners Gwyneth Paltrow (Hugo Boss: Jour & Nuit) and Jared Leto (Hugo: Red) and many other actors including Ryan Reynolds (Hugo Boss: Sport), Gal Gadot (Gucci: Bamboo), and Gerard Butler (Hugo Boss: Bottled). Other notable celebrities include soccer superstar Cristiano Ronaldo (Legacy Private Edition), and supermodels Candice Swanepoel (Max Factor) and Miranda Kerr (Swarovski: Activity Crystal). Some of his iconic blue chip clients are Coca-Cola, Pantene, Panasonic, Pagani, Virgin Galactic, Adidas Y-3, and Red Bull.
As a film and television cinematographer, Steven has compiled thirteen narrative feature credits, including Warner Brothers/Village Roadshow productions Kiss of Life and 180 Degrees, Dead End (Oceanstorm Films), and Saxon (Sillwood Films), and numerous TV credits such as Blurred Lines (Netflix), Amazing Adventures of a Nobody (National Geographic & Discovery), and Jacksons' Dynasty (A&E). Documentary highlights include Winston Churchill: Obsession, and Prosecuting Evil: Ben Ferencz, both currently on Netflix.
As a producer, Steven's film Life Will Smile has won multiple international awards including the 'Hearts, Minds, Souls Award' at the Rhode Island International Film Festival (2018). More recently, he was the executive producer and cinematographer of both seasons of the TV series The Kindness Diaries that streamed on Netflix and Amazon Prime (2017-2020). Currently, Steven is in pre-production as a cinematographer and producer for the feature film Zante.
In addition, Steven is part of the creative team at award-winning international production company Winston Entertainment, founded by Leon Logothetis, which produces travel and adventure content designed to have an impact on the human spirit.
Steven also teaches Cinematography as a guest lecturer in colleges and universities worldwide.
