The Recording Academy® has elected 19 new leaders of diverse backgrounds and disciplines to add to its 2022-23 National Board of Trustees. Effective today, the newly elected Trustees join the Academy’s midterm Trustees, including National Officers Tammy Hurt (Chair), Rico Love (Vice Chair), Om’Mas Keith (Secretary/Treasurer), and Christine Albert (Chair Emeritus) in upholding the Academy’s… Continue reading Recording Academy Elects 19 New Leaders To Its 2022-23 National Board Of Trustees
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Lucasfilm Features New Animated Series And More At star Wars celebration
“Obi-Wan Kenobi” Officially Most-Watched Disney+ Original Series Premiere The fun and excitement continued for fans over the long weekend at Star Wars Celebration in Anaheim, where Lucasfilm unveiled two new animated series, “Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi” and “Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures,” and a new special, “LEGO® Star Wars Summer Vacation.” Lucasfilm also announced that the animated… Continue reading Lucasfilm Features New Animated Series And More At star Wars celebration
Indie Filmmaker Khalid El-Jelailati Set On Breaking The ‘Culture Ceiling’
Screenwriter and film director Khalid El-Jelailati, also known as IndieKhalid, has set his mind on overcoming all hurdles to achieve the goals that help him share his love for making independent films. El-Jelailati describes himself as being “possessed by the film bug”. This fundamentally becomes part of what drives him to keep creating an authentic… Continue reading Indie Filmmaker Khalid El-Jelailati Set On Breaking The ‘Culture Ceiling’
3 African Scientists Announced As National Geographic Wayfinder Award Recipients
This group of Explorers are pushing the boundaries of science, exploration, education, and storytelling to transform our world Each year, the National Geographic Society recognizes and elevates people who are leading a new age of exploration through science, education, conservation, technology, and storytelling, via its Wayfinder Award. This year, three of the recipients hail from… Continue reading 3 African Scientists Announced As National Geographic Wayfinder Award Recipients
Academy Reappoints Current At-large Governors Franklin, Garcia And Yang To Additional Terms
The Academy Board of Governors has confirmed the reappointment of current governors-at-large DeVon Franklin (Executives Branch), Rodrigo García (Directors Branch) and Janet Yang (Producers Branch). They will each serve an additional three-year term beginning on July 1. “The level of commitment DeVon, Rodrigo and Janet have shown to the Academy, its members, and our ongoing… Continue reading Academy Reappoints Current At-large Governors Franklin, Garcia And Yang To Additional Terms
Meet the 20 Mediamakers Selected For The New Sundance Institute Humanities Sustainability Fellowship
Pilot Program Directs Individual Support to Pandemic-Affected Nonfiction Storytellers The nonprofit Sundance Institute announced today the names of the mediamakers selected for the new Humanities Sustainability Fellowship, a year-long program providing 20 U.S.-based under-resourced nonfiction mediamakers whose work and livelihood have been grossly affected by the pandemic with direct, unrestricted stipends to supplement their income.… Continue reading Meet the 20 Mediamakers Selected For The New Sundance Institute Humanities Sustainability Fellowship