The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced today that it has received three $5 million naming gifts from producer and Academy Governor Gale Anne Hurd; philanthropist and CEO of Onex Gerald Schwartz and his wife Heather Reisman; and the family of the iconic film exhibitor Ted Mann—Victoria Mann Simms (Ted Mann’s daughter), her husband Ron Simms and their family. These gifts will help to fund the design and construction of the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures.
“Our plans for the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures are ambitious, and the support of a diverse and committed group of partners will help to make our vision possible,” noted Academy Museum Campaign Chair Bob Iger. “We are incredibly grateful for these vital commitments to the project.” The Academy launched the Museum’s capital campaign in 2012 and has already secured more than half of the campaign’s goal in commitments. The...
“Our plans for the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures are ambitious, and the support of a diverse and committed group of partners will help to make our vision possible,” noted Academy Museum Campaign Chair Bob Iger. “We are incredibly grateful for these vital commitments to the project.” The Academy launched the Museum’s capital campaign in 2012 and has already secured more than half of the campaign’s goal in commitments. The...
- 7/22/2013
- by Michelle McCue
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
The Academy Of Motion Picture Arts And Sciences has received three $5m naming gifts from producer and Academy governor Gale Anne Hurd, philanthropist Gerald Schwartz and his wife Heather Reisman, Victoria Mann Simms and her husband Ron Simms and their family.
“Our plans for the Academy Museum Of Motion Pictures are ambitious, and the support of a diverse and committed group of partners will help to make our vision possible,” said Academy Museum campaign chair Bob Iger. “We are incredibly grateful for these vital commitments to the project.”
Support from Gale Anne Hurd will fund the creation of the Academy Museum’s demonstration stage, which will be called The Hurd Stage and will host clinics and masterclasses.
Support from Gerry Schwartz and Heather Reisman will fund the Museum’s mezzanine lobby and gallery space, to be called the Gerry Schwartz and Heather Reisman Mezzanine Gallery.
The Simms/Mann Family Foundation donation supports the creation of The [link...
“Our plans for the Academy Museum Of Motion Pictures are ambitious, and the support of a diverse and committed group of partners will help to make our vision possible,” said Academy Museum campaign chair Bob Iger. “We are incredibly grateful for these vital commitments to the project.”
Support from Gale Anne Hurd will fund the creation of the Academy Museum’s demonstration stage, which will be called The Hurd Stage and will host clinics and masterclasses.
Support from Gerry Schwartz and Heather Reisman will fund the Museum’s mezzanine lobby and gallery space, to be called the Gerry Schwartz and Heather Reisman Mezzanine Gallery.
The Simms/Mann Family Foundation donation supports the creation of The [link...
- 7/22/2013
- ScreenDaily
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