Anna Foerster

Anna J. Foerster (born 1971) is a German-born American film and television cinematographer and director. She is best known for pioneering the use of the ARRI Alexa camera system.

Career As a second unit cinematographer, Foerster worked on the films Alien Resurrection (1997), Ballistic: Ecks vs. Sever (2002), Johnson Family Vacation (2004), The Day After Tomorrow (2004), Æon Flux (2005) and 10,000 BC (2008), also working as a second unit director on the latter four films.

She was the cinematographer for the visual effects and/or miniature unit on Independence Day (1996), Godzilla (1998), Pitch Black (2000) and Stuart Little 2 (2002).

She served as director of photography on Anonymous (2011) and White House Down (2013). On Anonymous, she was one of the first directors to use the ARRI Alexa camera system, using a prototype provided by ARRI.

Foerster made her feature film directing debut with the action horror film Underworld: Blood Wars (2016).

Filmography Film Cinematographer YearTitleDirectorNotes 2003 Coronado Claudio Fäh With Jaime Reynoso and Steven Douglas Smith 2011 AnonymousRoland Emmerich 2012 Dark Horse TV movie 2013 White House Down

Director Underworld: Blood Wars (2016) Lou (2022)

Television Director