{"id":20162,"date":"2023-10-17T23:05:29","date_gmt":"2023-10-17T21:05:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/?p=20162"},"modified":"2023-10-17T23:05:31","modified_gmt":"2023-10-17T21:05:31","slug":"raj-kapoor-tapped-as-executive-producer-and-showrunner-and-katy-mullan-as-executive-producer-of-the-96th-oscars","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/blog\/2023\/10\/17\/raj-kapoor-tapped-as-executive-producer-and-showrunner-and-katy-mullan-as-executive-producer-of-the-96th-oscars\/","title":{"rendered":"Raj Kapoor Tapped As Executive Producer And Showrunner\u00a0And Katy Mullan As Executive Producer Of The 96th Oscars"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

HAMISH HAMILTON TO DIRECT THE OSCARS<\/p>\n\n\n\n

MISTY BUCKLEY AND ALANA BILLINGSLEY RETURN AS
OSCARS PRODUCTION DESIGNERS<\/p>\n\n\n\n

OSCARS RED CARPET AND KEY ART CREATIVES RETURN:
KENNY GRAVILLIS, DAVID CHAMBERLIN, LISA LOVE AND RA\u00daL \u00c0VILA<\/p>\n\n\n\n

THE OSCARS SET TO AIR LIVE MARCH 10, 2024, ON ABC<\/p>\n\n\n

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Raj Kapoor and Katy Mullan
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Live television event producer Raj Kapoor<\/strong> has been named as executive producer and showrunner, Katy Mullan<\/strong> as executive producer, and Hamish Hamilton<\/strong> as director of the 96th Oscars\u00ae, Academy CEO Bill Kramer and Academy President Janet Yang announced today. It will be Kapoor and Mullan\u2019s first time to executive produce and Hamilton\u2019s fourth time directing the Oscars. Kapoor has worked on the show for the past seven years and most recently served as producer for the 95th Oscars. The Oscars will air live on ABC and broadcast outlets worldwide on Sunday, March 10, 2024.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A dynamic creative team returns from the 95th Oscars to work with Kapoor, Mullan and Hamilton to help shape the vision and direction of the 96th Oscars, including creative director Kenny Gravillis<\/strong>, production designers Misty Buckley<\/strong> and Alana Billingsley<\/strong>, red carpet show executive producer David Chamberlin<\/strong>, and red carpet creative consultants Lisa Love<\/strong> and Ra\u00fal \u00c0vila<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cRaj and Hamish have been incredible Oscars collaborators, and we are delighted to welcome them and Katy to lead the 96th Oscars,\u201d said Kramer and Yang. \u201cTheir deep love of cinema, fresh vision, and tremendous live television expertise is perfect for our reinvigorated show. We\u2019re excited to work with them and our remarkable creative team \u2013 Kenny Gravillis, Misty Buckley and Alana Billingsley, David Chamberlin, Lisa Love and Ra\u00fal \u00c0vila \u2013 to deliver an exceptional show for audiences worldwide.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAs a Canadian boy of South Asian descent and a girl from London who grew up watching the Oscars, dreaming of being part of it, this is a \u2018pinch me\u2019 moment!\u201d said Kapoor and Mullan. \u201cThis has been an exceptional year for the movies, and it\u2019s an absolute privilege to be leading the team celebrating the global film industry and the astounding talents that bring these cinematic stories to life. We\u2019re dedicated to making it a remarkable celebration for all.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cHaving worked with Raj, Katy and Hamish on many special and memorable projects over the years, we have full confidence in their vision for the 96th Oscars,\u201d said Rob Mills, executive vice president, Unscripted and Alternative Entertainment, Walt Disney Television. \u201cTheir creativity, infectious energy and sincere love for the movies will be the ticket to making this year’s ceremony a night to remember.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kapoor has earned six Emmy\u00ae Award nominations and won for executive producing the Outstanding Variety Special (Pre-Recorded) \u201cAdele: One Night Only.\u201d In addition to several Oscars shows, Kapoor\u2019s credits include \u201cThe GRAMMY Awards\u00ae,\u201d \u201cACM Awards,\u201d \u201cLatin GRAMMYS,\u201d \u201cThe Emmy Awards,\u201d \u201cBeauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration,\u201d \u201cNorman Lear: 100 Years of Music and Laughter\u201d and \u201cThe Disney Family Singalong\u201d specials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mullan is an executive producer, showrunner and partner in the global live event production company Done + Dusted. Her work in live entertainment ranges from producing the London Olympics opening and closing ceremonies to \u201cThe Little Mermaid Live!\u201d Mullan\u2019s recent credits include \u201cBeauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration,\u201d \u201cStep Into\u2026The Movies,\u201d several Christmas and New Year\u2019s Eve television specials and the \u201cDisney Family Singalong\u201d franchise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hamilton made his Oscars debut directing the 82nd Academy Awards\u00ae telecast in 2010 and subsequently directed the 86th and 87th Oscars, both of which earned him Emmy nominations. He has directed many other celebrated live televised events, including \u201cThe Emmy Awards,\u201d \u201cThe GRAMMY Awards,\u201d 14 Super Bowl halftime shows (most recently in 2023 featuring Rihanna), and the opening ceremonies of the 2012 London Olympics. Hamilton has earned 11 Emmy Award nominations, a Peabody Award, a BAFTA Award, and a GRAMMY Award nomination for the musical special \u201cRobbie Williams \u2013 Live at the Albert.\u201d He is a partner in the global live event production company Done + Dusted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gravillis returns to conceptualize the key art for this year\u2019s Oscars marketing campaign. His design agency, Gravillis Inc., recently rebranded Orion Pictures and has developed iconic key art and campaigns for legions of movies, including \u201cDune,\u201d \u201cSummer of Soul (\u2026Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised),\u201d \u201cBirds of Prey,\u201d \u201cQueen & Slim,\u201d \u201cBlacKkKlansman,\u201d \u201cBohemian Rhapsody,\u201d \u201cFree Solo,\u201d \u201cIris\u201d and many more. A member of the Academy\u2019s Marketing and Public Relations Branch, Gravillis also created posters and collateral materials for the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures\u2019 retail store.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Buckley and Billingsley return as production designers for this year\u2019s show. They earned Emmy nominations for their work on the 95th Oscars. Buckley has designed world tours and productions for such artists as Ariana Grande, Kacey Musgraves and Coldplay, including the band\u2019s Super Bowl halftime show. She also designed the 2021 GRAMMYS, the London 2012 Paralympics Closing Ceremony, the 2015 Rugby World Cup Opening Ceremony, the 2022 Commonwealth Games ceremonies, the Brit Awards and numerous television productions for the BBC and ITV. Buckley earned a BAFTA nomination for her work with Stormzy at the 2019 Glastonbury Festival and Emmy nominations for her production design of \u201cEncanto at the Hollywood Bowl,\u201d the 2021 GRAMMYS and Disney\u2019s \u201cThe Little Mermaid Live!.\u201d Billingsley was an art director on six previous Oscars broadcasts, for which she earned five Emmy nominations and won two Emmys. Additional credits include \u201cThe Kennedy Center Honors,\u201d \u201cThe Emmy Awards,\u201d \u201cThe GRAMMY Awards,\u201d \u201cCMA Awards,\u201d \u201cBET Awards\u201d and numerous other live television productions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chamberlin will return for the fifth consecutive year to executive produce ABC\u2019s \u201cThe Oscars Red Carpet Show,\u201d the official live lead-in to the 96th Oscars broadcast. Chamberlin leads Full Day Productions, with credits including the ESPY Awards, NFL Honors, the \u201cSavage X Fenty Show,\u201d \u201cThe Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration,\u201d multiple \u201c30 for 30\u201d films, and \u201cMonday Night Football\u201d with Peyton and Eli.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Love and \u00c0vila will join the team for the second year to create the Oscars red carpet aesthetic and guest experience. They led the creative team for the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures\u2019 2021 and 2022 galas and will lead the upcoming gala.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The 96th Oscars will be held on Sunday, March 10, 2024, at the Dolby\u00ae Theatre at Ovation Hollywood and will be televised live on ABC and in more than 200 territories worldwide.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

HAMISH HAMILTON TO DIRECT THE OSCARS MISTY BUCKLEY AND ALANA BILLINGSLEY RETURN ASOSCARS PRODUCTION DESIGNERS OSCARS RED CARPET AND KEY ART CREATIVES RETURN:KENNY GRAVILLIS, DAVID CHAMBERLIN, LISA LOVE AND RA\u00daL \u00c0VILA THE OSCARS SET TO AIR LIVE MARCH 10, 2024, ON ABC Live television event producer Raj Kapoor has been named as executive producer and… Continue reading Raj Kapoor Tapped As Executive Producer And Showrunner\u00a0And Katy Mullan As Executive Producer Of The 96th Oscars<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":19423,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[12],"tags":[32],"class_list":["post-20162","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-awards","tag-oscars","entry"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/oscars.png?fit=500%2C102&ssl=1","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20162","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=20162"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20162\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/19423"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=20162"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=20162"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=20162"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}