After no African-Americans were nominated in any of the acting categories when the nominations for the 88th Oscars were announced on January 14, some in the film industry and press were outraged by the noticeable omissions. The perceived oversights of Idris Elba, Michael B. Jordan, and the cast of Straight Outta Compton were just too much to be overlooked.
Of note, this was the second year in a row that the nominees in the four major acting categories were all-white.
Boycotts to the ceremony have been reportedly called for by the Hollywood elite, as well as changes to the voting and the makeup of The Academy. Even the hashtag #OscarsSoWhite started trending.
People Magazine tweeted out this photo on Friday.
What’s changed? People’s 1996 special report remains all too relevant https://t.co/PnBAcpfpNZ #OscarsSoWhite pic.twitter.com/OStL2TUkxD
— People Magazine (@people) January 22, 2016
In a historic move, The Academy...
Of note, this was the second year in a row that the nominees in the four major acting categories were all-white.
Boycotts to the ceremony have been reportedly called for by the Hollywood elite, as well as changes to the voting and the makeup of The Academy. Even the hashtag #OscarsSoWhite started trending.
People Magazine tweeted out this photo on Friday.
What’s changed? People’s 1996 special report remains all too relevant https://t.co/PnBAcpfpNZ #OscarsSoWhite pic.twitter.com/OStL2TUkxD
— People Magazine (@people) January 22, 2016
In a historic move, The Academy...
- 1/23/2016
- by Michelle McCue
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
In a unanimous vote, the Academy’s board of governors have approved what it called “substantive changes” designed to make the Academy’s membership, its governing bodies and voters “significantly more diverse”.
On Thursday night (Jan 21), the board committed itself to doubling the number of “women and diverse members of the Academy” by 2020.
“The Academy is going to lead and not wait for the industry to catch up,” said Academy president Cheryl Boone Isaacs. “These new measures regarding governance and voting will have an immediate impact and begin the process of significantly changing our membership composition.”
Beginning later this year, each new member’s voting status will last 10 years, and will be renewed if that new member has been active in filmmaking during that decade.
Members will receive lifetime voting rights after three ten-year terms or if they have won or been nominated for an Oscar. Isaacs said the Academy would apply these same standards retroactively to current...
On Thursday night (Jan 21), the board committed itself to doubling the number of “women and diverse members of the Academy” by 2020.
“The Academy is going to lead and not wait for the industry to catch up,” said Academy president Cheryl Boone Isaacs. “These new measures regarding governance and voting will have an immediate impact and begin the process of significantly changing our membership composition.”
Beginning later this year, each new member’s voting status will last 10 years, and will be renewed if that new member has been active in filmmaking during that decade.
Members will receive lifetime voting rights after three ten-year terms or if they have won or been nominated for an Oscar. Isaacs said the Academy would apply these same standards retroactively to current...
- 1/22/2016
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
The Directors Guild of America has announced the nominees for the 68th annual DGA Awards! Missing were Todd Haynes ("Carol") and Steven Spielberg for "Bridge of Spies." But I'm very happy that George Miller for "Mad Max: Fury Road" got in. While we're in the subject of sequel, apparently, the DGA felt that J.J. Abrams is not worthy...yet...for a nod!
But this year's awards offer a bunch of newbies like Tom McCarthy ("Spotlight"), Adam McKay ("The Big Short"), and Miller. Meanwhile, Ridley Scott has been nominated three times before but never won for "Thelma and Louise" in 1991, "Gladiator" in 2000, and "Black Hawk Down" in 2001. Let's see if "The Martian" will do the trick and get Ridley his DGA! By the way, he hasn't won an Oscar either and he was nominated for those movies too!
Winners will be announced on Feb. 6th. Here's your complete list of nominees...
But this year's awards offer a bunch of newbies like Tom McCarthy ("Spotlight"), Adam McKay ("The Big Short"), and Miller. Meanwhile, Ridley Scott has been nominated three times before but never won for "Thelma and Louise" in 1991, "Gladiator" in 2000, and "Black Hawk Down" in 2001. Let's see if "The Martian" will do the trick and get Ridley his DGA! By the way, he hasn't won an Oscar either and he was nominated for those movies too!
Winners will be announced on Feb. 6th. Here's your complete list of nominees...
- 1/13/2016
- by Manny
- Manny the Movie Guy
Fresh off its impressive haul at the Golden Globes the weekend, "The Revenant" is poised to nab yet another statuette with a nomination for a Directors Guild of America Award.
The DGA announced its annual slate of honorees for outstanding directorial achievement on Tuesday, and "Revenant" director Alejandro G. Inarritu was among the five nominees. Inarritu also won the DGA award last year, for 2014's "Birdman," and with the new momentum from "The Revenant"'s Globes wins, the director looks like an early favorite to repeat.
The rest of the nominees were rounded out by Tom McCarthy ("Spotlight"), Adam McKay ("The Big Short"), George Miller ("Mad Max: Fury Road"), and Ridley Scott ("The Martian"). In addition to those names, the DGA also included a new category this year, honoring directors who helmed their first feature films in 2015.
"There's a first time for every feature filmmaker, but not every first time...
The DGA announced its annual slate of honorees for outstanding directorial achievement on Tuesday, and "Revenant" director Alejandro G. Inarritu was among the five nominees. Inarritu also won the DGA award last year, for 2014's "Birdman," and with the new momentum from "The Revenant"'s Globes wins, the director looks like an early favorite to repeat.
The rest of the nominees were rounded out by Tom McCarthy ("Spotlight"), Adam McKay ("The Big Short"), George Miller ("Mad Max: Fury Road"), and Ridley Scott ("The Martian"). In addition to those names, the DGA also included a new category this year, honoring directors who helmed their first feature films in 2015.
"There's a first time for every feature filmmaker, but not every first time...
- 1/12/2016
- by Katie Roberts
- Moviefone
Cheryl Boone Isaacs, the first African-American to serve as president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, will serve a third term. The Board of Governors also elected other officers at their meeting on August 4: Jeffrey Kurland and cinematographer John Bailey were re-elected first vice presidents; Lucasfilm chief and producers branch member Kathleen Kennedy returns as vice president, having served once before; VFX supervisor Bill Kroyer was also elected as vice president having served in the past as secretary; Twentieth Century Fox motion picture chairman Jim Gianopulos, a first-time officer, was elected as treasurer; and screenwriter Phil Robinson was elected secretary, having served in that post before, as well as vice president. Starting her 23rd year as a governor repping the Public Relations Branch, Boone Isaacs, an ex-Paramount and New Line Cinema publicity and marketing executive, currently heads marketing consulting firm...
- 8/5/2015
- by Anne Thompson
- Thompson on Hollywood
Announced last night, Cheryl Boone Isaacs was re-elected president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences by the organization’s Board of Governors. In addition, Jeffrey Kurland was elected first vice president; John Bailey, Kathleen Kennedy and Bill Kroyer were elected to vice president posts; Jim Gianopulos was elected treasurer; and Phil Robinson was elected secretary. Boone Isaacs is beginning her third term as president and her 23rd year as a governor representing the Public Relations Branch. Boone Isaacs currently heads Cbi Enterprises, Inc., where she consults on film marketing efforts. Starting this September, she will be an adjunct professor at Chapman University’s...
- 8/5/2015
- by Tambay A. Obenson
- ShadowAndAct
Cheryl Boone Isaacs has been re-elected to a third term as president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, the Academy announced on Tuesday night. In addition, Jeffrey Kurland was re-elected first vice president; John Bailey was re-elected to one vice president post; Kathleen Kennedy and Bill Kroyer were elected to other vice president posts; Jim Gianopoulos was elected treasurer; and Phil Robinson was elected secretary. The selection of a president was the first order of business for the new Board of Governors of the Academy, which met for the first time on Tuesday after last month’s elections,...
- 8/5/2015
- by Steve Pond
- The Wrap
The board of governors announced the news on Tuesday night adding that 20th Century Fox chairman and CEO Jim Gianopulos will embark on his first officer stint as treasurer.
Jeffrey Kurland was elected first vice-president, John Bailey, Kathleen Kennedy and Bill Kroyer were elected to vice-president posts and Phil Robinson was elected secretary.
Boone Isaacs will begin her third term as president and her 23rd year as a governor representing the public relations branch.
Kurland and Bailey were re-elected to their posts, while Kennedy has served previous terms as vice-president and Kroyer was secretary last year.
Robinson has served previous terms as vice-president as well as secretary.
Academy board members may serve up to three consecutive three-year terms, while officers serve one-year terms, with a maximum of four consecutive years in any one office.
Jeffrey Kurland was elected first vice-president, John Bailey, Kathleen Kennedy and Bill Kroyer were elected to vice-president posts and Phil Robinson was elected secretary.
Boone Isaacs will begin her third term as president and her 23rd year as a governor representing the public relations branch.
Kurland and Bailey were re-elected to their posts, while Kennedy has served previous terms as vice-president and Kroyer was secretary last year.
Robinson has served previous terms as vice-president as well as secretary.
Academy board members may serve up to three consecutive three-year terms, while officers serve one-year terms, with a maximum of four consecutive years in any one office.
- 8/4/2015
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Oscar-nominated for 2013's “Captain Phillips," Billy Ray has won the runoff election for the open Writers Branch seat on the 2015–16 Board of Governors. He also wrote "The Hunger Games" (2012) and "Shattered Glass" (2003). The first-time governor will join fellow writers Phil Robinson and Robin Swicord on the Board. Ray beat out Larry Karaszewski, who had tied for the seat in the Board election earlier this month, only the second time in Academy history to show a tie; the last one was in 2009 in the Directors Branch. Three members represent each of 17 branches on the board, and serve three-year terms. Read More: Academy Picks New Board of Governors A full listing of the Academy’s 2015–16 Board of Governors is here.
- 7/24/2015
- by Anne Thompson
- Thompson on Hollywood
Updated, 10:33 Am: Billy Ray has defeated Larry Karaszewski in the runoff election for the Writers Branch seat on the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Board of Governors. It was only the second time in Academy history that there was a tie in the balloting, following the Directors Branch election in 2009. A first-time governor, Ray will join incumbents Phil Robinson and Robin Swicord in representing the branch. Previously, July 10: The Academy of Motion Picture…...
- 7/24/2015
- Deadline
Five first-time governors have been elected to the Academy Of Motion Picture Arts And Sciences board.
The first-time governors are: Kate Amend, documentary branch; Daniel R Fellman, executives branch; Albert Berger, producers branch; Bob Rogers, short films and feature animation branch; and Mark Mangini, sound branch.
Re-elected governors are: Annette Bening, actors branch; Lora Kennedy, casting directors branch; Jeffrey Kurland, costume designers branch; Rick Carter, designers branch; Michael Tronick, film editors branch; Kathryn Blondell, make-up artists and hairstylists branch; Cheryl Boone Isaacs, public relations branch; and Phil Robinson, writers branch.
Returning to the board after a hiatus are: governors Caleb Deschanel, cinematographers branch; Edward Zwick, directors branch; Charles Bernstein, music branch; and Bill Taylor, visual effects branch.
The Academy’s 17 branches are each represented by three governors, who may serve up to three consecutive three-year terms.
Governors who were not up for re-election and who continue on the board are Ed Begley, Jr and [link...
The first-time governors are: Kate Amend, documentary branch; Daniel R Fellman, executives branch; Albert Berger, producers branch; Bob Rogers, short films and feature animation branch; and Mark Mangini, sound branch.
Re-elected governors are: Annette Bening, actors branch; Lora Kennedy, casting directors branch; Jeffrey Kurland, costume designers branch; Rick Carter, designers branch; Michael Tronick, film editors branch; Kathryn Blondell, make-up artists and hairstylists branch; Cheryl Boone Isaacs, public relations branch; and Phil Robinson, writers branch.
Returning to the board after a hiatus are: governors Caleb Deschanel, cinematographers branch; Edward Zwick, directors branch; Charles Bernstein, music branch; and Bill Taylor, visual effects branch.
The Academy’s 17 branches are each represented by three governors, who may serve up to three consecutive three-year terms.
Governors who were not up for re-election and who continue on the board are Ed Begley, Jr and [link...
- 7/18/2014
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Election results for the Academy's Board of Governors have been revealed for 2014-2015, yielding five first-timers and eight reelected incumbents. Additionally, four previous governors are returning to the Board. First-timers include Kate Amend (Documentary Branch), Daniel R. Fellman (Executives Branch), "Nebraska" producer Albert Berger (Producers Branch), Bob Rogers (Short Films and Feature Animation Branch) and "Aladdin" and "The Fifth Element" sound editor Mark Mangini (Sound Branch). Reelected are actress Annette Bening (Actors Branch), Lora Kennedy (Casting Directors Branch), "Inception" costumer Jeffrey Kurland (Costume Designers Branch), "Green Hornet" and "2 Guns" editor Michael Tronick (Film Editors Branch), Leonardo DiCaprio's hair stylist Kathryn Blondell (Makeup Artists and Hairstylists Branch), Academy President Cheryl Boone Isaacs (Public Relations Branch) and "Field of Dreams" writer/director Phil Robinson (Writers Branch). Governors returning after a hiatus are "Passion of the Christ" director of photography Caleb Deschanel (Cinematographers Branch), "Glory" and "Blood Diamond" director Edward Zwick (Directors...
- 7/18/2014
- by Kristopher Tapley
- Hitfix
Five first-time governors have been elected to the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Board of Governors. In addition, eight incumbents have been reelected and four previous governors are returning to the Board.
The first-time governors are Kate Amend, Documentary Branch; Daniel R. Fellman, Executives Branch; Albert Berger, Producers Branch; Bob Rogers, Short Films and Feature Animation Branch; and Mark Mangini, Sound Branch.
The reelected governors are Annette Bening, Actors Branch; Lora Kennedy, Casting Directors Branch; Jeffrey Kurland, Costume Designers Branch; Rick Carter, Designers Branch; Michael Tronick, Film Editors Branch; Kathryn Blondell, Makeup Artists and Hairstylists Branch; Cheryl Boone Isaacs, Public Relations Branch; and Phil Robinson, Writers Branch.
Returning to the Board after a hiatus are governors Caleb Deschanel, Cinematographers Branch; Edward Zwick, Directors Branch; Charles Bernstein, Music Branch; and Bill Taylor, Visual Effects Branch.
The Academy’s 17 branches are each represented by three governors, who may serve up to three consecutive three-year terms.
The first-time governors are Kate Amend, Documentary Branch; Daniel R. Fellman, Executives Branch; Albert Berger, Producers Branch; Bob Rogers, Short Films and Feature Animation Branch; and Mark Mangini, Sound Branch.
The reelected governors are Annette Bening, Actors Branch; Lora Kennedy, Casting Directors Branch; Jeffrey Kurland, Costume Designers Branch; Rick Carter, Designers Branch; Michael Tronick, Film Editors Branch; Kathryn Blondell, Makeup Artists and Hairstylists Branch; Cheryl Boone Isaacs, Public Relations Branch; and Phil Robinson, Writers Branch.
Returning to the Board after a hiatus are governors Caleb Deschanel, Cinematographers Branch; Edward Zwick, Directors Branch; Charles Bernstein, Music Branch; and Bill Taylor, Visual Effects Branch.
The Academy’s 17 branches are each represented by three governors, who may serve up to three consecutive three-year terms.
- 7/18/2014
- by Michelle McCue
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
The new members announced today after voting are re-upped for three-year terms. This comes ahead of the August 5 board meeting to elect the Academy’s officers. On that ballot will be current Academy president Cheryl Boone Isaacs, who is up for her second of a potential four one-year terms and is expected to be re-upped. Isaacs, from the Public Relations Branch, was among the eight governors re-elected today, a list that includes Academy Secretary Phil Robinson (Writers Branch) ; five new first-timers were also voted in. Here’s the release: Los Angeles, CA – Five first-time governors have been elected to the Academy of […]...
- 7/18/2014
- Deadline
Producer Albert Berger, sound editor Mark Mangini, executive Daniel Fellman, documentary editor Kate Amend and short filmmaker Bob Rogers have been elected to the Board of Governors of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, the Academy announced on Friday. The five are first-time governors. The elections also returned eight sitting governors to office, including Annette Bening, writer Phil Robinson and Academy president Cheryl Boone Isaacs, and brought back four former governors, including cinematographer Caleb Deschanel and director Edward Zwick, who defeated sitting governor Lisa Cholodenko. Also read: Academy Sues Joseph Wright's Heirs for Auctioning His Oscar With Zwick replacing Cholodenko.
- 7/18/2014
- by Steve Pond
- The Wrap
If there is one thing producer Mark Burnett proved with the February release of Son of God, it’s that he knows how to reach a Christian audience. His film, which relied primarily on footage shot from his successful Bible mini-series, has earned close to $60 million domestically — a gross achieved primarily from faith-based consumers encouraged to attend by their churches, which Burnett and producing partner/wife/actress Roma Downey courted enthusiastically.
Now the two devout Christians are joining up with Paramount/MGM on the remake of the 1959 film Ben-Hur, which is already slated to debut on February 26, 2016. From a script...
Now the two devout Christians are joining up with Paramount/MGM on the remake of the 1959 film Ben-Hur, which is already slated to debut on February 26, 2016. From a script...
- 4/25/2014
- by Nicole Sperling
- EW - Inside Movies
Calm down, “Duck Dynasty” fans; family patriarch Phil Robinson might have gotten a time-out from the A&E reality series after making anti-gay comments in a GQ interview. But as far as the upcoming fifth season is concerned, it appears that the “Duck” daddy will be taking very little time out. When “Duck Dynasty” returns for a fifth season on Jan. 15, fans will be hard-pressed to tell the difference caused by Robertson’s indefinite suspension. Which is because there won’t be a difference. Also read: ‘Duck Dynasty’ Christmas Album Poised for Sales Boost Amid Homophobic, Racist Controversy A&E has no plans to edit.
- 12/21/2013
- by Tim Kenneally
- The Wrap
Duck Dynasty patriarch Phil Robinson famously skipped the interview for Barbara Walters’ 10 Most Fascinating People special, saying he’d rather shoot ducks than do the sit-down. If he’d only done the same with the GQ interview… Last night, Walters’ final 10 Most Fascinating People special, which featured the rest of the Duck Dynasty clan on the day of the huge controversy surrounding Phil Robinson’s anti-gay comments in a GQ interview that led to his suspension from the hit A&E show, drew a 2.1 in adults 18-49 and 8.8 million total viewers. It was on par with last year’s special in 18-49 and up 16% in total viewers to log its largest audience in three years. The 90-minute special was the highest rated Wednesday program by a mile, winning the night for ABC. Fox’s The X Factor also aired its performance finale on a day when one of its personalities,...
- 12/19/2013
- by NELLIE ANDREEVA
- Deadline TV
Who's Afraid of Richard Pryor's Sneakers? concludes at Trailers from Hell, with director Ti West introducing 1992 conspiracy theorist comedy "Sneakers." Two decades after its release, society may have finally caught up with this film, computer hackers and the currently topical Nsa. With a uniquely quirky cast (including Ben Kingsley, Sidney Poitier and Dan Aykroyd) supporting star Robert Redford, this high tech caper film was, unsurprisingly, a box office success. The playfully paranoid script was co-written by its director, Phil Robinson (Field of Dreams).
- 11/29/2013
- by Trailers From Hell
- Thompson on Hollywood
‘Finding Hillywood’: Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences to present documentary about Rwanda’s budding film industry The 2013 documentary Finding Hillywood, which offers a glimpse into the budding film industry in Rwanda, will be presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and Bpeace, the Business Council for Peace, at a special screening on Monday, October 21, at 7 p.m. at the Academy Theater in New York City. The Finding Hillywood screening will be followed by an onstage discussion with Leah Warshawski, who directed and produced the documentary with Christopher Towey, and production designer Wynn Thomas (Ron Howard’s A Beautiful Mind, Spike Lee’s Inside Man), who was a member of the Academy’s International Outreach delegation to Rwanda and Kenya in 2011. According to the Academy’s website, Wynn Thomas and several other Academy delegates, among them actress Alfre Woodard (Cross Creek), writer-director Phil Robinson (Field of Dreams...
- 10/4/2013
- by Andre Soares
- Alt Film Guide
Cheryl Boone Isaacs was elected president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Tuesday night (July 30) by the organization’s Board of Governors. Boone Isaacs, who is beginning her 21st year as a governor representing the Public Relations Branch, served as Academy first vice president during the past year. She also produced the 2012 Governors Awards. Boone Isaacs succeeds Hawk Koch, who served a one-year term as president. In addition, John Lasseter was elected first vice president; Jeffrey Kurland and Leonard Engelman were elected to vice president posts; Dick Cook was elected treasurer; and Phil Robinson was elected secretary. These will be the first officer stints for Engelman, Kurland and Cook. Lasseter previously served one-year terms as treasurer (2011-2012) and secretary (2009-2010). Robinson served as vice president during the past year, his fourth consecutive term in that office (2009-2013). Boone Isaacs currently heads Cbi Enterprises, Inc., where she has...
- 7/31/2013
- by Josh Abraham
- Hollywoodnews.com
Cheryl Boone Isaacs was elected president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Tuesday night (July 30) by the organization’s Board of Governors.
Boone Isaacs, who is beginning her 21st year as a governor representing the Public Relations Branch, served as Academy first vice president during the past year. She also produced the 2012 Governors Awards.
Boone Isaacs is the first African-American and third woman to be AMPAS President and succeeds Hawk Koch, who served a one-year term.
The other two women who previously headed up the Academy were American screenwriter, playwright and producer Fay Kanin from 1979 to 1983 as well as actress Bette Davis in 1941. She resigned after two months.
Boone Isaacs currently heads Cbi Enterprises, Inc., where she has consulted on such films as “The Call,” “The Artist,” “The King’s Speech,” “Precious: Based on the Novel ‘Push’ by Sapphire,” “Spider-Man 2” and “Tupac: Resurrection.”Boone Isaacs...
Boone Isaacs, who is beginning her 21st year as a governor representing the Public Relations Branch, served as Academy first vice president during the past year. She also produced the 2012 Governors Awards.
Boone Isaacs is the first African-American and third woman to be AMPAS President and succeeds Hawk Koch, who served a one-year term.
The other two women who previously headed up the Academy were American screenwriter, playwright and producer Fay Kanin from 1979 to 1983 as well as actress Bette Davis in 1941. She resigned after two months.
Boone Isaacs currently heads Cbi Enterprises, Inc., where she has consulted on such films as “The Call,” “The Artist,” “The King’s Speech,” “Precious: Based on the Novel ‘Push’ by Sapphire,” “Spider-Man 2” and “Tupac: Resurrection.”Boone Isaacs...
- 7/31/2013
- by Michelle McCue
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Marketing executive Cheryl Boone Isaacs has become the first black president of the Academy Of Motion Pictures Arts And Sciences and the third woman to hold the post in the body’s 86-year history.
The Academy tweeted news of Boone Isaacs’ appointment on Tuesday evening [30].
Boone Isaacs replaces Hawk Koch, who had to step down after one year in the post because nine years of consecutive service on the board rendered him ineligible to continue in the role.
The new incumbent currently heads Cbi Enterprises and has consulted on such titles as The King’s Speech, The Artist and Spider-Man 2. She has held executive roles as president of theatrical marketing at New Line and evp of worldwide publicity at Paramount.
For the past year Boone Isaacs has served as first vice-president for the past year and she begins her 21st year as a governor representing the public relations branch. She produced...
The Academy tweeted news of Boone Isaacs’ appointment on Tuesday evening [30].
Boone Isaacs replaces Hawk Koch, who had to step down after one year in the post because nine years of consecutive service on the board rendered him ineligible to continue in the role.
The new incumbent currently heads Cbi Enterprises and has consulted on such titles as The King’s Speech, The Artist and Spider-Man 2. She has held executive roles as president of theatrical marketing at New Line and evp of worldwide publicity at Paramount.
For the past year Boone Isaacs has served as first vice-president for the past year and she begins her 21st year as a governor representing the public relations branch. She produced...
- 7/31/2013
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Sony Pictures co-chairman Amy Pascal and Fox Searchlight co-president Nancy Utley are among 10 first-time members voted to the board of the Academy Of Motion Picture Arts And Sciences.
This year’s election increases the Academy’s governing body from 43 to 48.
The other inductees are: Judianna Makovsky and Deborah Nadoolman representing the costume designers branch; Rick Carter and Jan Pascale of the designers branch; Alex Gibney for documentary; Lynzee Klingman for film editors; and Kathryn Blondell and Bill Corso from the makeup artists and hairstylists branch.
The re-elected governors are: Ed Begley, Jr, actors branch; John Bailey, cinematographers; Kathryn Bigelow, directors; Charles Fox, music; Jon Bloom, short films and feature animation; Curt Behlmer, sound; Richard Edlund, Visual Effects; and Robin Swicord, writers.
Mark Johnson, representing the producers branch, returns to the board after a break.
The Academy’s 16 branches, including the recently created costume designers branch, are each represented by three governors, who may serve...
This year’s election increases the Academy’s governing body from 43 to 48.
The other inductees are: Judianna Makovsky and Deborah Nadoolman representing the costume designers branch; Rick Carter and Jan Pascale of the designers branch; Alex Gibney for documentary; Lynzee Klingman for film editors; and Kathryn Blondell and Bill Corso from the makeup artists and hairstylists branch.
The re-elected governors are: Ed Begley, Jr, actors branch; John Bailey, cinematographers; Kathryn Bigelow, directors; Charles Fox, music; Jon Bloom, short films and feature animation; Curt Behlmer, sound; Richard Edlund, Visual Effects; and Robin Swicord, writers.
Mark Johnson, representing the producers branch, returns to the board after a break.
The Academy’s 16 branches, including the recently created costume designers branch, are each represented by three governors, who may serve...
- 7/15/2013
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Amy Pascal/Co-Chairman of Sony Pictures Entertainment - Getty Images North America
Ten first-time governors have been elected to the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Board of Governors. In addition, eight incumbents have been reelected and one previous governor is returning to the board. This year’s election increases the Academy’s governing body from 43 to 48.
The first-time governors are Judianna Makovsky and Deborah Nadoolman, representing the Costume Designers Branch; Rick Carter and Jan Pascale, Designers Branch; Alex Gibney, Documentary; Lynzee Klingman, Film Editors; Amy Pascal, Executives; Kathryn Blondell and Bill Corso, Makeup Artists and Hairstylists; and Nancy Utley, Public Relations.
The reelected governors are Ed Begley, Jr., Actors Branch; John Bailey, Cinematographers; Kathryn Bigelow, Directors; Charles Fox, Music; Jon Bloom, Short Films and Feature Animation; Curt Behlmer, Sound; Richard Edlund, Visual Effects; and Robin Swicord, Writers.
Mark Johnson, representing the Producers Branch, is returning to the board after a hiatus.
Ten first-time governors have been elected to the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Board of Governors. In addition, eight incumbents have been reelected and one previous governor is returning to the board. This year’s election increases the Academy’s governing body from 43 to 48.
The first-time governors are Judianna Makovsky and Deborah Nadoolman, representing the Costume Designers Branch; Rick Carter and Jan Pascale, Designers Branch; Alex Gibney, Documentary; Lynzee Klingman, Film Editors; Amy Pascal, Executives; Kathryn Blondell and Bill Corso, Makeup Artists and Hairstylists; and Nancy Utley, Public Relations.
The reelected governors are Ed Begley, Jr., Actors Branch; John Bailey, Cinematographers; Kathryn Bigelow, Directors; Charles Fox, Music; Jon Bloom, Short Films and Feature Animation; Curt Behlmer, Sound; Richard Edlund, Visual Effects; and Robin Swicord, Writers.
Mark Johnson, representing the Producers Branch, is returning to the board after a hiatus.
- 7/15/2013
- by Michelle McCue
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Lee Garlington has been steadily working in Hollywood since the '80s. "I haven't had to say, 'Would you like fries or Caesar salad with that?' since 1984," she said. But, the actress added, she hasn't peaked yet.
"I plan to peak in my 70s," Garlington told The Huffington Post in a phone interview. "I have another decade to go before I'm going to really hit my stride. I'm going to be Doris Roberts, knocking 'em dead on my big hit show."
A serial guest star and regular film supporting player, Garlington is perhaps best known for having one the biggest show business "tragedies": She was the original female star in the "Seinfeld" pilot. Garlington's regular TV appearances and supporting roles in films like "Field of Dreams" and "Cobra" made her a perfect subject for HuffPost's "Isn't That ... ?," a new feature highlighting those character actors you recognize from a variety of projects,...
"I plan to peak in my 70s," Garlington told The Huffington Post in a phone interview. "I have another decade to go before I'm going to really hit my stride. I'm going to be Doris Roberts, knocking 'em dead on my big hit show."
A serial guest star and regular film supporting player, Garlington is perhaps best known for having one the biggest show business "tragedies": She was the original female star in the "Seinfeld" pilot. Garlington's regular TV appearances and supporting roles in films like "Field of Dreams" and "Cobra" made her a perfect subject for HuffPost's "Isn't That ... ?," a new feature highlighting those character actors you recognize from a variety of projects,...
- 4/2/2013
- by Chris Harnick
- Huffington Post
The Academy's Board of Governors has elected screenwriter Robin Swicord ("Memoirs of a Geisha," "Little Women" ) to replace the late Frank Pierson and represent the Writers Branch along with Bill Condon and Phil Robinson. She will serve until the next election, which is in June of next year. She joins the few women on the board of 43; they are Academy CEO Dawn Hudson, first vice president Cheryl Boone-Isaacs, vice president Kathleen Kennedy, producer Gale Anne Hurd, actress Annette Bening, editor Anne V. Coates, directors Kathryn Bigelow and Lisa Cholodenko and designer Rosemary Brandberg. Swicord (along with Eric Roth) was nominated for Best Adapted Screenplay for "Benjamin Button" and made her directorial debut in 2007 with "The Jane Austen Book Club," which she also adapted from Karen Joy Fowler's novel. Her daughter Zoe Kazan just wrote and starred in "Ruby Sparks."...
- 9/20/2012
- by Sophia Savage
- Thompson on Hollywood
Robin Swicord has been elected to the board of governors of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, where she will represent the writers branch. She will fill a seat left open by the death of Frank Pierson in July. She will join Bill Condon and Phil Robinson, who also represent the writers branch on the board. Under the Academy's bylaws, she will remain on the board until the next regularly scheduled election in June, 2013. Story: Academy Rule Changes Guarantee Five Best Song Nominees Swicord earned an Academy Award nomination for best adapted screenplay for 2008's The Curious
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- 9/19/2012
- by Gregg Kilday
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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