The Academy Science And Technology Council Presents “Hidden Figures / Modern Figures” In Partnership With NASA

The Academy Science and Technology Council will present “Hidden Figures/Modern Figures: A Journey of Breakthroughs in Cinema and Space Travel,” in collaboration with NASA, on Wednesday, November 29, at 7:30pm at the Samuel Goldwyn Theater in Beverly Hills. The evening will feature a panel discussion with NASA scientists and “Hidden Figures” filmmakers for an examination… Continue reading The Academy Science And Technology Council Presents “Hidden Figures / Modern Figures” In Partnership With NASA

Medalists Revealed At 2017 Student Academy Awards®

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences tonight honored 17 student winners from colleges and universities around the world at the 44th Student Academy Awards® ceremony, held at the Samuel Goldwyn Theater in Beverly Hills. The Gold, Silver and Bronze Medal awards were announced and presented by actors Amber Tamblyn and Andy Serkis, producer… Continue reading Medalists Revealed At 2017 Student Academy Awards®

Amber Tamblyn, Andy Serkis, Devon Franklin And Jennifer Yuh Nelson To Present At 2017 Student Academy Awards®

Actors Amber Tamblyn and Andy Serkis, producer DeVon Franklin and director Jennifer Yuh Nelson will be presenters at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences’ 44th Student Academy Awards® on Thursday, October 12, at 7:30 p.m. at the Samuel Goldwyn Theater in Beverly Hills.  The awards ceremony caps a week of industry activities for… Continue reading Amber Tamblyn, Andy Serkis, Devon Franklin And Jennifer Yuh Nelson To Present At 2017 Student Academy Awards®

Academy’s Tech Council Adds 7 New Members

Nafees Bin Zafar, Maryann Brandon, Bill Corso, Andrea Kalas, Ai-Ling Lee, Leon Silverman and Steve Yedlin have accepted invitations to join the Science and Technology Council of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, bringing the Council’s 2017–2018 membership roster to 25. Nafees Bin Zafar, a technology development supervisor at Digital Domain, has worked… Continue reading Academy’s Tech Council Adds 7 New Members

Academy Museum Receives Landmark $50-Million Gift From Cheryl And Haim Saban

Ron Meyer To Lead Newly Established Museum Board Of Trustees Museum leadership, curatorial staff, and plans for museum experience unveiled The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures announces a landmark donation of $50 million from philanthropists Cheryl and Haim Saban. This commitment—the largest gift to the Academy Museum Campaign—brings the museum’s fundraising success to $288 million,… Continue reading Academy Museum Receives Landmark $50-Million Gift From Cheryl And Haim Saban

The Academy Continues Residency At The Metrograph Theatre In New York With “The Ballad Of Gregorio Cortez” And Tribute To George A. Romero

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences will continue its year-long residency at the Metrograph Theater in New York City with upcoming programming in September and October showcasing high quality film prints from the Academy Film Archive, home to one of the most diverse and extensive motion picture collections in the world.  The monthly… Continue reading The Academy Continues Residency At The Metrograph Theatre In New York With “The Ballad Of Gregorio Cortez” And Tribute To George A. Romero