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Academy Announces New Governors Reginald Hudlin, Gregory Nava, Jennifer Yuh Nelson To encourage div

Academy Announces New Governors Reginald Hudlin, Gregory Nava, Jennifer Yuh Nelson

To encourage diversity, president Cheryl Boone Isaacs has appointed three new members to the board of governors; other new members have been added to the group’s executive committees; and the individual branches will determine specific criteria regarding members’ voting rights.

Cheryl Boone Isaacs, president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, has appointed three new members of the board of governors, it was announced Tuesday. They are Reginald Hudlin, Gregory Nava and Jennifer Yuh Nelson.


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Women in Animation@Women in Animation
Thu, 17 Mar 2016 14:30:35
Mary Pickford~A Canadian-American film actress and producer with a career that spanned five decades

Mary Pickford~

A Canadian-American film actress and producer with a career that spanned five decades. A pioneer in the American film industry, she co-founded Pickford–Fairbanks Studios and United Artists, and was one of the 36 founders of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.


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The American Parlor@The American Parlor
Tue, 18 May 2021 10:32:26

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has invited a record number of 322 individuals, with its list reflecting the Oscar-granting organization’s initiative to reel in more diversity.

Among this year’s invitees are two notable directors of Korean descent: SnowpiercerdirectorBong Joon-hoandIm Kwon-taek, a renowned South Korean auteur who has directed over 100 films and won several awards at international film festivals.

South Korean veteran actors Choi Min-sik (Oldboy) and Song Kang-ho (Snowpiercer) were also invited to the join the Academy roster. Choi made his Hollywood debut last summer with the sci-fi action flick Lucy, starring opposite Scarlett Johansson.

Other filmmakers of Korean descent to be tapped by the Academy included Gina Kwon—producer of Camp X-ray and Miranda July’s Me and You and Everything We Know—and Big Hero 6 character designer Jin Kim.

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Wed, 01 Jul 2015 12:30:11
Checked out the Motion Picture Academy Museum last week and it did not disappoint! Miyazaki exhibit Checked out the Motion Picture Academy Museum last week and it did not disappoint! Miyazaki exhibit Checked out the Motion Picture Academy Museum last week and it did not disappoint! Miyazaki exhibit Checked out the Motion Picture Academy Museum last week and it did not disappoint! Miyazaki exhibit Checked out the Motion Picture Academy Museum last week and it did not disappoint! Miyazaki exhibit Checked out the Motion Picture Academy Museum last week and it did not disappoint! Miyazaki exhibit Checked out the Motion Picture Academy Museum last week and it did not disappoint! Miyazaki exhibit Checked out the Motion Picture Academy Museum last week and it did not disappoint! Miyazaki exhibit Checked out the Motion Picture Academy Museum last week and it did not disappoint! Miyazaki exhibit

Checked out the Motion Picture Academy Museum last week and it did not disappoint! Miyazaki exhibit is well worth the trip (Closes June 5 – Don’t sleep on this one!), & the prop/costume displays are movie nerd heaven ❤️


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Sun, 17 Apr 2022 16:15:09
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