Academy Establishes New Production and Technology Branch
variety.comClayton Davis Senior Awards Editor The Board of Governors of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced the creation of the Production and Technology Branch, which is made up of 400 individuals who were previously classified as members-at-large.
The new branch, which comes 10 years after the creation of the Casting Directors in 2013, represents members working in key technical and production positions in all phases of filmmaking, from pre to post-production in Hollywood.
This will broaden the Academy’s perspective in board discussions and help start important conversations regarding how the Academy can continue to advance in the industry and ensure new voices and professions are represented.
Branch members include chief technology officers, senior department heads in technology and creative services, and preservation and restoration specialists.
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