The list of candidates for the 2020 Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences’ Board of Governors election is now out, with the winner in each branch being chosen directly from these entries rather than whittling it down to four finalists in each, as has been done previously. The list of candidates is made up of qualified AMPAS members who actually submit themselves.
Also new this year in the streamlined timetable, as Deadline exclusively reported May 16. The winners for the 17 open slots on the 54-member board will be chosen by preferential balloting, just like Best Picture race at the Oscars. Voting begins Monday and ballots are due back June 5.
The actors branch is the largest in the Academy and it also has drawn the biggest field of contenders for the one spot that is up. Incumbent governor Whoopi Goldberg is running for re-election against past governor Ed Begley Jr. vying to return to the board.
Also new this year in the streamlined timetable, as Deadline exclusively reported May 16. The winners for the 17 open slots on the 54-member board will be chosen by preferential balloting, just like Best Picture race at the Oscars. Voting begins Monday and ballots are due back June 5.
The actors branch is the largest in the Academy and it also has drawn the biggest field of contenders for the one spot that is up. Incumbent governor Whoopi Goldberg is running for re-election against past governor Ed Begley Jr. vying to return to the board.
- 5/29/2020
- by Pete Hammond
- Deadline Film + TV
Whoopi Goldberg will be facing 18 other actors who want her seat on the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences’ Board of Governors, the Academy revealed to its members on Friday.
The Academy posted the list of candidates for the board from all 17 of its branches, with incumbent Actors Branch governor Goldberg going up against a slate of challengers that includes past governor Ed Begley Jr., as well as Richard Dreyfuss, James and Stacy Keach, Tim Matheson, Joe Pantoliano, Lou Diamond Phillips and Rita Wilson, whose husband, Tom Hanks, served on the board for many years.
Other branches whose contenders hit double digits included Cinematographers (12), Directors (13), Executives (12), Producers (16), Sound (10) and Visual Effects (10).
But the Makeup Artists and Hairstylists Branch, in which incumbent Kathryn Blondell was ineligible to run again, has only a single candidate, Linda Flowers.
Also Read: Oscars Board Election Has New Rules - But Expect the Same Old Results
Blondell,...
The Academy posted the list of candidates for the board from all 17 of its branches, with incumbent Actors Branch governor Goldberg going up against a slate of challengers that includes past governor Ed Begley Jr., as well as Richard Dreyfuss, James and Stacy Keach, Tim Matheson, Joe Pantoliano, Lou Diamond Phillips and Rita Wilson, whose husband, Tom Hanks, served on the board for many years.
Other branches whose contenders hit double digits included Cinematographers (12), Directors (13), Executives (12), Producers (16), Sound (10) and Visual Effects (10).
But the Makeup Artists and Hairstylists Branch, in which incumbent Kathryn Blondell was ineligible to run again, has only a single candidate, Linda Flowers.
Also Read: Oscars Board Election Has New Rules - But Expect the Same Old Results
Blondell,...
- 5/29/2020
- by Steve Pond
- The Wrap
The list of candidates for the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences’ 2020-2021 Board of Governors has been unveiled to members.
Voting begins on June 1 and ends on June 5.
Candidates run for three-year terms with a maximum of three terms. Each branch has three seats on the board. Only one of those seats is open each year because terms are staggered.
The candidates were posted on the Academy members’ portal on Friday afternoon. Below is the complete list (divided by branch) of those running for spots on the board.
Actors
Michael Lee Aday
Ed Begley, Jr.
Robert Carradine
Nicolas Coster
Colman Domingo
Richard Dreyfuss
Spencer Garrett
Bruce Glover
Whoopi Goldberg (incumbent)
James Keach
Stacy Keach
Peter Wong
Jodi Long
Tim Matheson
Joe Pantoliano
Lou Diamond Phillips
Andrea Riseborough
Andrew Stevens
Rita Wilson
Casting Directors
Kerry Barden
Richard Hicks
Margery Simkin
Debra Zane
Cinematographers
Andrzej Bartkowiak
Richard P. Crudo
Svetlana Cvetko...
Voting begins on June 1 and ends on June 5.
Candidates run for three-year terms with a maximum of three terms. Each branch has three seats on the board. Only one of those seats is open each year because terms are staggered.
The candidates were posted on the Academy members’ portal on Friday afternoon. Below is the complete list (divided by branch) of those running for spots on the board.
Actors
Michael Lee Aday
Ed Begley, Jr.
Robert Carradine
Nicolas Coster
Colman Domingo
Richard Dreyfuss
Spencer Garrett
Bruce Glover
Whoopi Goldberg (incumbent)
James Keach
Stacy Keach
Peter Wong
Jodi Long
Tim Matheson
Joe Pantoliano
Lou Diamond Phillips
Andrea Riseborough
Andrew Stevens
Rita Wilson
Casting Directors
Kerry Barden
Richard Hicks
Margery Simkin
Debra Zane
Cinematographers
Andrzej Bartkowiak
Richard P. Crudo
Svetlana Cvetko...
- 5/29/2020
- by Marc Malkin
- Variety Film + TV
Fox Searchlight Ups Melissa Holloway, Angela Johnson & Barry Dale Johnson To Svps National Publicity
Exclusive: Fox Searchlight Pictures Evp of Marketing Michelle Hooper announced today that Melissa Holloway, Angela Johnson and Barry Dale Johnson have each been elevated to the position of Senior Vice President of National Publicity.
The trio previously served as VP of National Publicity.
Over the last ten-plus years, the three have worked alongside Svp of National Publicity and New York office head Diana Loomis under Hooper, managing all domestic publicity functions, and working across the Searchlight slate, and leading PR campaigns for such Oscar winners as The Shape of Water, Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri, Slumdog Millionaire, 12 Years a Slave and Birdman. Already generating awards season buzz out of the fall film festival troika is The Old Man & The Gun, Can You Ever Forgive Me? and The Favourite.
Hooper stated, “We are thrilled to bring Melissa, Angela and Barry Dale into exciting new functions within the department.” Added Loomis,...
The trio previously served as VP of National Publicity.
Over the last ten-plus years, the three have worked alongside Svp of National Publicity and New York office head Diana Loomis under Hooper, managing all domestic publicity functions, and working across the Searchlight slate, and leading PR campaigns for such Oscar winners as The Shape of Water, Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri, Slumdog Millionaire, 12 Years a Slave and Birdman. Already generating awards season buzz out of the fall film festival troika is The Old Man & The Gun, Can You Ever Forgive Me? and The Favourite.
Hooper stated, “We are thrilled to bring Melissa, Angela and Barry Dale into exciting new functions within the department.” Added Loomis,...
- 9/19/2018
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
In today’s film news roundup, Mexican wrestler Blue Demon Jr. has agreed to develop film and TV projects about himself, Charlie Matthau announces a book venture and Anika Noni Rose joins “Body Cam.”
Partnership Announcement
Dan Carillo-Levy and Eugenio Villamar’s Moxie 88 has acquired the life rights to the Mexican luchador and wrestler Blue Demon Jr. to launch development of movie and television projects
Through the acquisition, Moxie 88 and Blue Demon Jr. have created Demon Worldwide to develop and produce multimedia projects. With a focus on domestic, Spanish language, and Asian territories, Moxie 88 will furnish a low-seven figure development fund that will focus on diversified stories and strategies for bringing Blue Demon stories and concepts to life in film, television, video games, cartoons, live shows and publishing.
Blue Demon first appeared in 1948. Blue Demon Jr. is the adopted son of Blue Demon and the first Mexican to win the Nwa World Heavyweight Championship.
Partnership Announcement
Dan Carillo-Levy and Eugenio Villamar’s Moxie 88 has acquired the life rights to the Mexican luchador and wrestler Blue Demon Jr. to launch development of movie and television projects
Through the acquisition, Moxie 88 and Blue Demon Jr. have created Demon Worldwide to develop and produce multimedia projects. With a focus on domestic, Spanish language, and Asian territories, Moxie 88 will furnish a low-seven figure development fund that will focus on diversified stories and strategies for bringing Blue Demon stories and concepts to life in film, television, video games, cartoons, live shows and publishing.
Blue Demon first appeared in 1948. Blue Demon Jr. is the adopted son of Blue Demon and the first Mexican to win the Nwa World Heavyweight Championship.
- 9/17/2018
- by Dave McNary
- Variety Film + TV
At this point, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences’ governors election looks more like a round-up than a race; more than 180 members have declared their interest in filling 17 contested spots on the 54-member Board of Governors.
Voting in the run-off round starts on Monday and ends May 18. That will narrow the present field to a maximum of four nominees per branch in the final round, which follows.
For now, there are on average about 11 candidates in the running for each slot. In the casting directors and costume design branches, only three members have declared for each slot. But not so in the actors branch, where 17 members — including Brie Larson, Jacki Weaver and Meg Ryan — are vying for the spot being vacated by termed-out Tom Hanks; or the producers, executives, and public relations branches, all of which have a bumper crop of candidates. Marvin Levy, currently a governor in the public relations branch,...
Voting in the run-off round starts on Monday and ends May 18. That will narrow the present field to a maximum of four nominees per branch in the final round, which follows.
For now, there are on average about 11 candidates in the running for each slot. In the casting directors and costume design branches, only three members have declared for each slot. But not so in the actors branch, where 17 members — including Brie Larson, Jacki Weaver and Meg Ryan — are vying for the spot being vacated by termed-out Tom Hanks; or the producers, executives, and public relations branches, all of which have a bumper crop of candidates. Marvin Levy, currently a governor in the public relations branch,...
- 5/11/2018
- by Michael Cieply
- Deadline Film + TV
Arianna Bocco appointed Bafta New York board chair.
Bafta has unveiled several board appointments for its branch in New York.
Source: Bafta
Arianna Bocco has been elected to serve as chair of the board at Bafta New York after stepping up from the role of vice chair. Bocco is executive vice president, acquisitions and production, at IFC Films and Sundance Selects. She replaces Luke Parker Bowles, who, having served a two-year term, steps down to vice chair for a one-year period.
Also elected to Bafta New York’s board are Maria Ishak, vice president, north america sales at all3media International, and Melinda Matlin, rights administrator at NBCUniversal and vice chair of Bafta’s New York Screening Committee.
Bafta New York’s board:
Arianna Bocco (chair) Luke Parker Bowles (vice chair) Lyn Familant (secretary) Barry Dale Johnson Celine Rattray Dee Poku Doug Schwalbe Linda Kahn Lisa Honig Maria Ishak* Melinda Matlin*
*New board members in 2018...
Bafta has unveiled several board appointments for its branch in New York.
Source: Bafta
Arianna Bocco has been elected to serve as chair of the board at Bafta New York after stepping up from the role of vice chair. Bocco is executive vice president, acquisitions and production, at IFC Films and Sundance Selects. She replaces Luke Parker Bowles, who, having served a two-year term, steps down to vice chair for a one-year period.
Also elected to Bafta New York’s board are Maria Ishak, vice president, north america sales at all3media International, and Melinda Matlin, rights administrator at NBCUniversal and vice chair of Bafta’s New York Screening Committee.
Bafta New York’s board:
Arianna Bocco (chair) Luke Parker Bowles (vice chair) Lyn Familant (secretary) Barry Dale Johnson Celine Rattray Dee Poku Doug Schwalbe Linda Kahn Lisa Honig Maria Ishak* Melinda Matlin*
*New board members in 2018...
- 1/22/2018
- by Tom Grater
- ScreenDaily
Arianna Bocco appointed Bafta New York board chair.
Bafta has unveiled several board appointments for its branches in La and New York.
Source: Bafta
Arianna Bocco has been elected to serve as chair of the board at Bafta New York after stepping up from the role of vice chair. Bocco is executive vice president, acquisitions and production, at IFC Films and Sundance Selects. She replaces Luke Parker Bowles, who, having served a two-year term, steps down to vice chair for a one-year period.
Also elected to Bafta New York’s board are Maria Ishak, vice president, north america sales at all3media International, and Melinda Matlin, rights administrator at NBCUniversal and vice chair of Bafta’s New York Screening Committee.
In Los Angeles, Kathryn Busby succeeds Peter Morris as deputy chair of the board. Busby is senior vice president of development, Sony Pictures TV Networks.
Also elected to the Bafta La board are Sandro Monetti, journalist and media analyst...
Bafta has unveiled several board appointments for its branches in La and New York.
Source: Bafta
Arianna Bocco has been elected to serve as chair of the board at Bafta New York after stepping up from the role of vice chair. Bocco is executive vice president, acquisitions and production, at IFC Films and Sundance Selects. She replaces Luke Parker Bowles, who, having served a two-year term, steps down to vice chair for a one-year period.
Also elected to Bafta New York’s board are Maria Ishak, vice president, north america sales at all3media International, and Melinda Matlin, rights administrator at NBCUniversal and vice chair of Bafta’s New York Screening Committee.
In Los Angeles, Kathryn Busby succeeds Peter Morris as deputy chair of the board. Busby is senior vice president of development, Sony Pictures TV Networks.
Also elected to the Bafta La board are Sandro Monetti, journalist and media analyst...
- 1/22/2018
- by Tom Grater
- ScreenDaily
New York -- Fox Searchlight is bringing awards guru Barry Dale Johnson in-house, hiring the ID Public Relations veteran as vp national publicity in its New York office.
As an outside consultant at ID, Johnson headed some of the most successful recent awards campaigns, particularly for Searchlight, where he ran point on efforts for such movies as "Juno," "The Wrestler" and "Slumdog Millionaire."
On an awards circuit dominated by noise, Johnson ran effective campaigns that included such whimsical flourishes as sending awards-watchers a music box that played the "Slumdog" song "Jai Ho" and a hamburger phone to promote "Juno."
This year, Searchlight has an awards hopeful in "Amelia," Mira Nair's biopic about ill-fated U.S. pilot Amelia Earhart.
Johnson also has spearheaded theatrical campaigns for Summit pics including "Twilight."
The exec will relocate from Los Angeles to New York, where he will report to senior vp publicity Diana Loomis...
As an outside consultant at ID, Johnson headed some of the most successful recent awards campaigns, particularly for Searchlight, where he ran point on efforts for such movies as "Juno," "The Wrestler" and "Slumdog Millionaire."
On an awards circuit dominated by noise, Johnson ran effective campaigns that included such whimsical flourishes as sending awards-watchers a music box that played the "Slumdog" song "Jai Ho" and a hamburger phone to promote "Juno."
This year, Searchlight has an awards hopeful in "Amelia," Mira Nair's biopic about ill-fated U.S. pilot Amelia Earhart.
Johnson also has spearheaded theatrical campaigns for Summit pics including "Twilight."
The exec will relocate from Los Angeles to New York, where he will report to senior vp publicity Diana Loomis...
- 7/7/2009
- by By Steven Zeitchik
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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