Jim Wright has been busy this year. If you’ve walked by a newsstand, you’ve probably seen his work on multiple magazine covers. Wright shot Bruce Willis, Gerard Butler, and Brett Favre for three issues of Men’s Journal, Maggie Gyllenhaal and Emma Thompson for Good Housekeeping, Claire Danes for Access, Hugh Grant, Chris Noth, and Sylvester Stallone for three issues of Cigar Aficionado, and Rachel Ray for multiple issues of Every Day with Rachel Ray.
It comes as no surprise that Wright is one of the winners of PDN Faces contest. His physically grueling shoot with Bruce Willis for Men’s Journal is one of the judge’s top picks. We asked Wright to comment on some of his memorable covers after the jump.
As a former model, Jesse Williams had no problem moving in front of the camera for the TV Guide shoot with Jim Wright. The newcomer recently signed on as a permanent cast member for season 7 of hit ABC medical drama Grey’s Anatomy. Williams plays Dr. Jackson Avery, a doctor from the rival hospital who shakes things up when two hospitals merge.
Williams and Wright hit the streets of Venice, California at an early call time to take advantage of the morning light. Says Wright, “It was one of those days were everything that we tried with him went off without a hitch. We did four different looks in less than an hour and a half. Big thanks to Jesse for being a pro and to Geraldine Agoncillo, West Coast Editor of TV Guide for pulling it all together.”
MTV’s reality show “The City” kicked off it’s second season. A spin-off of the MTV show “The Hills,” following Whitney Port’s move to New York City to pursue a fashion career, the show also stars Olivia Palermo, Roxy Olin, and Erin Kaplan also star. Jim Wright shot the cast photos in New York’s Cooper Square Hotel. Wright comments “The high intensity among the girls which usually happens in front of the cameras for MTV was in full effect in and around the set.”
Besides the stills, Wright also shot a short video that will be released shortly. Check back for updates!
The clouds parted and the sun shone for Jim Wright’s shoot with Gerard Butler for the April of Men’s Journal. Winter in Los Angeles means steady rain, but the weather was bright and sunny at the private beach house in Malibu where the shoot took place. Butler currently stars in “The Bounty Hunter” with Jennifer Aniston. Butler plays a bounty hunter who learns that his next target is his ex-wife (Aniston), a bail-jumping reporter working on a murder cover-up.
Jim Wright and Bruce Willis got along like two boys from southern New Jersey for the March issue of Men’s Journal. Wright shot the cover as well as the accompanying story. Bruce Willis currently stars in the film “Cop Out” by Kevin Smith, a comedy about a veteran NYC cop who enlists his partner to help track down a stolen baseball card that will pay for his daughter’s wedding. The initial idea for the shoot was to take a light-hearted, humorous approach, however it gradually evolved into something more raw and intense.
The Young Victoria, a sumptuous period film, is now showing in theatres nationally. Award-winning actress Emily Blunt stars in the title role as the young heir to the British throne with up-and-coming Rupert Friend as her consort, Prince Albert. Initially an indie film, The Young Victoria has gathered much attention from the press, viewers, and industry alike. Emily Blunt has been nominated for a Golden Globe in the “Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama” category. Critics are hailing it as “A delicious historical romance.”
Jim Wright travelled to West Sussex to photograph the cast of The Young Victoria for publicity photos and the one sheet. The shoot took place in the midst of filming at the stately Arundel Castle. Located two hours outside of London, the castle has housed many members of the royal family, including Queen Victoria and her husband Prince Albert.
Check out the new Pete Yorn featuring Scarlett Johansson video for his single Relator off of “The Break Up” album, shot by Jim Wright for Rhino Records.
