The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences' 55-member board for 2024-25 will be 53 percent women and 27 percent members of an underrepresented racial or ethnic group. That's the same percentage of women who were on the board in 2023-24, and one represents a two-point gain, from 25%, for members of an underrepresented racial or ethnic group. The Academy announced its new board on Monday (June 10). Governors will take office at the first scheduled board meeting of the new term.
Leslie Barber was re-elected to the board, representing the music industry. Barber is best known for her score for Kenneth Lonergan's Oscar Manchester by the sea. Her other credits include; Late Night, Mansfield Park, Irreplaceable You, How to Change the World and You can count on me.
Barber will join the returning captains Charles Fox and Richard Gibbs in representing the music industry.
Fox has scored more than 100 films. He has received two Academy Award nominations for Best Original Song, won a Grammy for Song of the Year for writing “Killing Me Softly With His Song,” and won two Primetime Emmys for his score for Love, American style. Fox was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2004.
Gibbs' film and television scores include; Say anything, Dr. Dolittle, The Simpsons, Queen of the Damned, 10 things I hate about you and Battlestar Galactica. He has served as musical director for Chaka Khan, Tracey Ullman and The Muppets, and has produced Eisley and Korn.
The incumbents up for re-election to the board (and their affiliates), other than Barber, are Rita Wilson (actors), Kim Taylor-Coleman (casting directors), Paul Cameron (filmmakers), Eduardo Castro (costume designers), Jean Chien (documentary), Pam Abbey (executives), Terilyn A. Shropshire (film editors), Laura C. Kim (marketing and public relations), Brooke Breton (visual effects) and Howard A. Rodman (authors).
They are elected to the board for the first time Patricia Cardoso (directors), Jennifer Fox (producers), KK Barrett (Production Plan), Chris Tashima (short films) and Andy Nelson (sound).
Returning to the board after a break is Lois Burwell (makeup artists and hairdressers).
The returning captains (other than Fox and Gibbs) are Wendy Aylsworth (production and technology), Dion Beebe (filmmakers), Howard Berger (makeup artists and hairdressers), Jason Bloom (producers), Rob Bredow (visual effects), Ruth E. Carter (costume designers), Megan Colligan (marketing and public relations), Paul Debevec (visual effects), Peter Devlin (sound), David I. Dinerstein (marketing), Ava DuVernay (directors), Linda Flowers (makeup artists and hairdressers), Devon Franklin (principal commander), Rodrigo Garcia (principal commander), Donna Gigliotti (executives), Jinko Gotoh (short films & animated features), Chris Hegendus (documentary), Richard Hicks (casting directors), Lynette Howell Taylor (producers), Kalina Ivanov (Production Plan), Simon Kilmurry (documentary), Helen Kouras (filmmakers), Marlee Matlin (actors), Hanna Minghella (executives), Daniel Orlandi (costume designers), Missy Parker (Production Plan), Lou Diamond Phillips (actors), Jason Reitman (directors), Nancy Richardson (film editors), Steven Rivkin (film editors), Eric Roth (authors), Dana Stevens (authors), Mark P. Stoeckinger (sound), Marlon West (short films & animated features), Janet Young (governor-general) and Debra Zane (casting directors).
Production & Technology and Animation did not hold an election this year.
The Academy has 19 branches, each of which is represented by three governors, except for the newly established animation branch, which is represented by two governors. the newly established short film industry, which is represented by a governor; and the production and technology industry, which is represented by a governor. Governors, including board-appointed governors-general, may serve up to two three-year terms (consecutive or non-consecutive), followed by a two-year hiatus, after which eligibility is renewed for up to two additional three-year terms up to 12 years.
Representing all branches of the Academy, the 55-person board of directors is responsible for the governance, corporate oversight and strategic direction of the Academy. Trustees have a fiduciary responsibility to the Academy and maintain the financial health of the institution while ensuring the fulfillment of the Academy's mission.
The board of directors approves the annual goals and annual budget submitted by the CEO and approves policies related to governance, membership and awards. Governors generally attend 7 to 10 board meetings per year and serve on a board committee. Governors also serve on their branch's executive committee and are expected to attend Academy events throughout the year.
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