Eva Longoria and Sid Ganis Appointed to Academy Museum Board of Trustees
The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures announced that Eva Longoria has been appointed to its board of trustees, while Sid Ganis will become the museum’s first honorary trustee.
Since starring in “Desperate Housewives,” Longoria has led the charge for female representation in Hollywood and cemented herself as an entertainment industry staple known for her work both in front of and behind the camera. Ganis, a film executive and producer, has been integral to securing the future of the Academy Museum. He will now serve on the board in a lifetime position.
Longoria and Ganis join existing board members Ted Sarandos, chair; Miky Lee (Mie Kyung Lee) vice-chair; Kimberly Steward, secretary; Jim Gianopulos, treasurer; Patricia S. Bellinger, Jason Blum, Arnaud Boetsch, Olivier de Givenchy, Laura Dern, David Dolby, Sidonie Seydoux Dumas, Ray Halbritter, Tom Hanks, Dawn Hudson, Bill Kramer,...
The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures announced that Eva Longoria has been appointed to its board of trustees, while Sid Ganis will become the museum’s first honorary trustee.
Since starring in “Desperate Housewives,” Longoria has led the charge for female representation in Hollywood and cemented herself as an entertainment industry staple known for her work both in front of and behind the camera. Ganis, a film executive and producer, has been integral to securing the future of the Academy Museum. He will now serve on the board in a lifetime position.
Longoria and Ganis join existing board members Ted Sarandos, chair; Miky Lee (Mie Kyung Lee) vice-chair; Kimberly Steward, secretary; Jim Gianopulos, treasurer; Patricia S. Bellinger, Jason Blum, Arnaud Boetsch, Olivier de Givenchy, Laura Dern, David Dolby, Sidonie Seydoux Dumas, Ray Halbritter, Tom Hanks, Dawn Hudson, Bill Kramer,...
- 6/29/2021
- by Antonio Ferme
- Variety Film + TV
The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures Board of Trustees said Tuesday that it has elected Netflix co-ceo Ted Sarandos as its chairman, a move that comes after previous chair Ron Meyer stepped down last month.
Sarandos had been the board’s vice-chair when he was named acting chair in the wake the departure of Meyer, who abruptly exited as vice chairman of NBCUniversal.
“Growing up a movie lover, I always wished for a place like the Academy Museum—somewhere I could lose myself in the magic of film,” Sarandos said today. “I am both honored and inspired to serve as chair, alongside the magnificent board of trustees and museum staff, as we work towards our April 2021 opening.”
In other Academy Museum voting, Miky Lee (Mie Kyung Lee) was elected vice-chair, and Paramount’s Jim Gianopulos was elected Treasurer. Kimberly Steward was re-elected to her role as Secretary.
The museum’s governing body,...
Sarandos had been the board’s vice-chair when he was named acting chair in the wake the departure of Meyer, who abruptly exited as vice chairman of NBCUniversal.
“Growing up a movie lover, I always wished for a place like the Academy Museum—somewhere I could lose myself in the magic of film,” Sarandos said today. “I am both honored and inspired to serve as chair, alongside the magnificent board of trustees and museum staff, as we work towards our April 2021 opening.”
In other Academy Museum voting, Miky Lee (Mie Kyung Lee) was elected vice-chair, and Paramount’s Jim Gianopulos was elected Treasurer. Kimberly Steward was re-elected to her role as Secretary.
The museum’s governing body,...
- 9/15/2020
- by Patrick Hipes
- Deadline Film + TV
Miky Lee elected vice-chair, Paramount CEO and chairman Jim Gianopulos treasurer.
Netflix co-ceo Ted Sarandos has been named chair of the Academy Museum board of trustees in the wake of embattled former studio head Ron Meyer’s exit from the role last month.
Sarandos most recently served as vice-chair and stepped in as acting chair last month after Meyer quit the Academy Museum and his post as NBCUniversal vice-chairman after reports involving an affair.
Following the board meeting today (September 15) Miky Lee has been named vice-chair, Paramount CEO and chairman Jim Gianopulos treasurer, and Kimberly Steward has been re-elected secretary.
Netflix co-ceo Ted Sarandos has been named chair of the Academy Museum board of trustees in the wake of embattled former studio head Ron Meyer’s exit from the role last month.
Sarandos most recently served as vice-chair and stepped in as acting chair last month after Meyer quit the Academy Museum and his post as NBCUniversal vice-chairman after reports involving an affair.
Following the board meeting today (September 15) Miky Lee has been named vice-chair, Paramount CEO and chairman Jim Gianopulos treasurer, and Kimberly Steward has been re-elected secretary.
- 9/15/2020
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
Netflix co-ceo Ted Sarandos has been elected chairman of the board of trustees of the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures.
The trustees made the announcement on Tuesday, a month after Ron Meyer stepped down from the post in the wake of his resignation from NBCUniversal. Sarandos was vice chair of the museum’s board and served as acting chair following Meyer’s resignation.
“Growing up a movie lover, I always wished for a place like the Academy Museum — somewhere I could lose myself in the magic of film,” Sarandos said in a statement. “I am both honored and inspired to serve as Chair, alongside the magnificent Board of Trustees and museum staff, as we work towards our April 2021 opening.”
Meyer resigned after admitting to his bosses at NBCUniversal that he had an affair eight years ago and had paid a settlement to the woman to keep it quiet. The woman...
The trustees made the announcement on Tuesday, a month after Ron Meyer stepped down from the post in the wake of his resignation from NBCUniversal. Sarandos was vice chair of the museum’s board and served as acting chair following Meyer’s resignation.
“Growing up a movie lover, I always wished for a place like the Academy Museum — somewhere I could lose myself in the magic of film,” Sarandos said in a statement. “I am both honored and inspired to serve as Chair, alongside the magnificent Board of Trustees and museum staff, as we work towards our April 2021 opening.”
Meyer resigned after admitting to his bosses at NBCUniversal that he had an affair eight years ago and had paid a settlement to the woman to keep it quiet. The woman...
- 9/15/2020
- by Dave McNary
- Variety Film + TV
The Academy Museum’s board of trustees has elected Netflix’s Ted Sarandos as chair, as well as elected Miky Lee as vice-chair and Jim Gianopulos as treasurer. Kimberly Steward has been re-elected as secretary.
The Academy Museum is working toward an opening on April 2021 following next year’s Oscars after years of delays. Sarandos fills the role after former NBCUniversal executive Ron Meyer stepped down from his role as trustees chair. Meyer had served in the role since its creation in 2017. Sarandos served in the role in the interim after previously being the museum’s vice chair.
“Growing up a movie lover, I always wished for a place like the Academy Museum–somewhere I could lose myself in the magic of film. I am both honored and inspired to serve as chair, alongside the magnificent Board of Trustees and museum staff, as we work towards our April 2021 opening,” Sarandos,...
The Academy Museum is working toward an opening on April 2021 following next year’s Oscars after years of delays. Sarandos fills the role after former NBCUniversal executive Ron Meyer stepped down from his role as trustees chair. Meyer had served in the role since its creation in 2017. Sarandos served in the role in the interim after previously being the museum’s vice chair.
“Growing up a movie lover, I always wished for a place like the Academy Museum–somewhere I could lose myself in the magic of film. I am both honored and inspired to serve as chair, alongside the magnificent Board of Trustees and museum staff, as we work towards our April 2021 opening,” Sarandos,...
- 9/15/2020
- by Brian Welk
- The Wrap
As the Academy Museum continues ramping up for its eventual opening, now slated for next year after numerous delays, its leadership is getting added strength from many different areas, both inside and outside of the motion picture industry.
The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures today announced the addition of six new members to its Board of Trustees: Patricia S. Bellinger, Arnaud Boetsch, Olivier de Givenchy, Ray Halbritter, Ryan Murphy, and Regina K. Scully. As the governing body of the Academy Museum, the board oversees the organization’s strategic vision, maintains its financial health, and ensures the institution fulfills its mission to create the preeminent motion picture museum for film lovers.
Ron Meyer, board chair and vice chairman of NBCUniversal, said, “We are thrilled to welcome these six remarkable leaders to our board of trustees. Their achievements in their respective fields demonstrate the passion and leadership that they will contribute to the Academy Museum.
The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures today announced the addition of six new members to its Board of Trustees: Patricia S. Bellinger, Arnaud Boetsch, Olivier de Givenchy, Ray Halbritter, Ryan Murphy, and Regina K. Scully. As the governing body of the Academy Museum, the board oversees the organization’s strategic vision, maintains its financial health, and ensures the institution fulfills its mission to create the preeminent motion picture museum for film lovers.
Ron Meyer, board chair and vice chairman of NBCUniversal, said, “We are thrilled to welcome these six remarkable leaders to our board of trustees. Their achievements in their respective fields demonstrate the passion and leadership that they will contribute to the Academy Museum.
- 7/9/2020
- by Pete Hammond
- Deadline Film + TV
The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures has added Emmy-winner Ryan Murphy and five other new members to its Board of Trustees, AMPAS announced on Thursday.
The other new members for the museum, set to open on April 30, 2021, are Patricia S. Bellinger, Arnaud Boetsch, Olivier de Givenchy, Ray Halbritter and Regina K. Scully.
The board oversees the museum’s strategic vision, maintains its financial health and ensures the museum meets its mission of serving film lovers.
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“We are thrilled to welcome these six remarkable leaders to our board of trustees. Their achievements in their respective fields demonstrate the passion and leadership that they will contribute to the Academy Museum. We look forward to working together on the world’s premier institution dedicated to the art and science of movies,” Ron Meyer, board chair and vice chairman of NBCUniversal, said in a statement.
The other new members for the museum, set to open on April 30, 2021, are Patricia S. Bellinger, Arnaud Boetsch, Olivier de Givenchy, Ray Halbritter and Regina K. Scully.
The board oversees the museum’s strategic vision, maintains its financial health and ensures the museum meets its mission of serving film lovers.
Also Read: Spike Lee, Pedro Almodóvar to Curate Inaugural Academy Museum Exhibitions
“We are thrilled to welcome these six remarkable leaders to our board of trustees. Their achievements in their respective fields demonstrate the passion and leadership that they will contribute to the Academy Museum. We look forward to working together on the world’s premier institution dedicated to the art and science of movies,” Ron Meyer, board chair and vice chairman of NBCUniversal, said in a statement.
- 7/9/2020
- by Brian Welk
- The Wrap
Laura Dern and Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences president David Rubin have joined the board of trustees of the new $388 million Academy Museum of Motion Pictures, which will open sometime next year, although no firm date has been set yet.
Also joining the museum’s board, which oversees its strategic vision, finances and mission, are producer Mark Johnson; David Dolby, director of Dolby Laboratories; Gaumont vice chair and CEO Sidonie Seydoux Dumas; the Cj Group’s vice chair Miky Lee; and media and entertainment executive Katherine Oliver. Dern, Rubin and Johnson also serve on the Academy’s board of governors.
“It is an honor to welcome this remarkable group of leaders, who contribute so much to their own industries, to the Board of Trustees,” said Ron Meyer, the museum’s chairman of the Board of Trustees and vice chairman of NBCUniversal, in a statement Wednesday. “Their expertise and...
Also joining the museum’s board, which oversees its strategic vision, finances and mission, are producer Mark Johnson; David Dolby, director of Dolby Laboratories; Gaumont vice chair and CEO Sidonie Seydoux Dumas; the Cj Group’s vice chair Miky Lee; and media and entertainment executive Katherine Oliver. Dern, Rubin and Johnson also serve on the Academy’s board of governors.
“It is an honor to welcome this remarkable group of leaders, who contribute so much to their own industries, to the Board of Trustees,” said Ron Meyer, the museum’s chairman of the Board of Trustees and vice chairman of NBCUniversal, in a statement Wednesday. “Their expertise and...
- 11/6/2019
- by David Robb
- Deadline Film + TV
Laura Dern, David Dolby, Sidonie Seydoux Dumas, Mark Johnson, Miky Lee, Katherine Oliver and David Rubin have been added to the Board of Trustees at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures, the Academy announced Wednesday.
The seven new trustees join the existing board members led by chair Ron Meyer, vice chairman of NBC Universal. The group oversees the museum’s strategic vision, maintains its financial health and more.
“It is an honor to welcome this remarkable group of leaders, who contribute so much to their own industries, to the Board of Trustees. Their expertise and commitment will help our board effectively steer the museum toward its 2020 opening,” Meyer said in a statement.
Also Read: Academy Museum Appoints Bill Kramer as New Director
Bill Kramer, who will be joining the Academy Museum as its new director at the start of next year, said in a statement, “I couldn’t be more...
The seven new trustees join the existing board members led by chair Ron Meyer, vice chairman of NBC Universal. The group oversees the museum’s strategic vision, maintains its financial health and more.
“It is an honor to welcome this remarkable group of leaders, who contribute so much to their own industries, to the Board of Trustees. Their expertise and commitment will help our board effectively steer the museum toward its 2020 opening,” Meyer said in a statement.
Also Read: Academy Museum Appoints Bill Kramer as New Director
Bill Kramer, who will be joining the Academy Museum as its new director at the start of next year, said in a statement, “I couldn’t be more...
- 11/6/2019
- by Brian Welk
- The Wrap
The independent studio STX Entertainment is looking to merge, raise capital or find a buyer following a string of box office disappointments and the scuttling of a planned Ipo last fall, TheWrap has learned.
Board members including Dominic Ng, CEO of East-West Bank, have met with deep-pocketed investors and Hollywood studios in recent weeks looking for a partner, two knowledgeable individuals told TheWrap.
But with high overhead that one knowledgeable insider set at $55 million a year, a minimal film library led by the 2016 hit comedy “Bad Moms” and a business strategy that so far has failed to show significant results, the five-year-old upstart has found no one willing to commit additional funding, those individuals said.
Ng denied that he was taking meetings to do a deal for Stx: “I have nothing to do with personally getting involved in putting a deal together,” he told TheWrap. “That is news to me today.
Board members including Dominic Ng, CEO of East-West Bank, have met with deep-pocketed investors and Hollywood studios in recent weeks looking for a partner, two knowledgeable individuals told TheWrap.
But with high overhead that one knowledgeable insider set at $55 million a year, a minimal film library led by the 2016 hit comedy “Bad Moms” and a business strategy that so far has failed to show significant results, the five-year-old upstart has found no one willing to commit additional funding, those individuals said.
Ng denied that he was taking meetings to do a deal for Stx: “I have nothing to do with personally getting involved in putting a deal together,” he told TheWrap. “That is news to me today.
- 7/8/2019
- by Sharon Waxman and Trey Williams
- The Wrap
No deal announcements. No talk of the Chinese film industry’s ongoing winter of discontent. Instead the parade of talent on stage Wednesday night at Shanghai’s Wanda Reign hotel put their troubles aside for a moment and celebrated the 20th anniversary of producer-distributor-exhibition company Bona Film Group.
At regular intervals, Bona’s founder and chairman Yu Dong called on stage close friends and strategic partners – including film-maker Huang Jianxin and EastWest Bank chairman Dominic Ng – for multiple rounds of reminiscence, and toasts to the future. Bona executives past and present Nansun Shi, Jeffrey Chan, and Nick Qi also shared the spotlight.
Talent and film makers on hand at one of the most lavish events of the Shanghai International Film Festival week, included Roland Emmerich (“Midway”), producer-director Fruit Chan (“Bride Wars”), Dante Lam (“Operation Mekong”), Andrew Lau (“The Chinese Pilot”), Raymond Wong Bak-ming, Wong Jing (“Chasing The Dragon”), Gordon Chan,...
At regular intervals, Bona’s founder and chairman Yu Dong called on stage close friends and strategic partners – including film-maker Huang Jianxin and EastWest Bank chairman Dominic Ng – for multiple rounds of reminiscence, and toasts to the future. Bona executives past and present Nansun Shi, Jeffrey Chan, and Nick Qi also shared the spotlight.
Talent and film makers on hand at one of the most lavish events of the Shanghai International Film Festival week, included Roland Emmerich (“Midway”), producer-director Fruit Chan (“Bride Wars”), Dante Lam (“Operation Mekong”), Andrew Lau (“The Chinese Pilot”), Raymond Wong Bak-ming, Wong Jing (“Chasing The Dragon”), Gordon Chan,...
- 6/19/2019
- by Patrick Frater
- Variety Film + TV
Global Road Entertainment has hit a dead end. The fledgling movie studio filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Thursday just weeks after it was seized by creditors.
It’s been a rather rapid decline for the cash-strapped studio, which reported liabilities between $100 million and $500 million in a filing in Delaware bankruptcy court.
“Today’s filing for bankruptcy protection for Open Road Films solely encompasses domestic related film operations and does not include Tang Media Partners, Tang Media Entertainment, Im Global Television (both scripted and non-scripted) and Im Global. Im Global Television and Im Global were re-branded earlier this year as part of Global Road Entertainment. Those entities will continue to operate as ongoing concerns working with existing and future partners,” the company said in a statement.
Also Read: Global Road to Cut Staff After Studio Seized by Creditors
Donald Tang, a former Bear Stearns executive in China, cobbled the company together...
It’s been a rather rapid decline for the cash-strapped studio, which reported liabilities between $100 million and $500 million in a filing in Delaware bankruptcy court.
“Today’s filing for bankruptcy protection for Open Road Films solely encompasses domestic related film operations and does not include Tang Media Partners, Tang Media Entertainment, Im Global Television (both scripted and non-scripted) and Im Global. Im Global Television and Im Global were re-branded earlier this year as part of Global Road Entertainment. Those entities will continue to operate as ongoing concerns working with existing and future partners,” the company said in a statement.
Also Read: Global Road to Cut Staff After Studio Seized by Creditors
Donald Tang, a former Bear Stearns executive in China, cobbled the company together...
- 9/6/2018
- by Trey Williams
- The Wrap
Global Road, having been seized by creditors a week ago, is now looking to lay off staff as it hopes to avoid bankruptcy.
A person familiar with the situation told TheWrap that the studio would be cutting jobs on Tuesday, but that the number of staff cuts is not yet known.
Global Road has 120 employees and roughly 50 in the domestic theatrical film production, distribution and marketing division that is expected to be directly impacted.
Layoffs come on the heels of another box office disappointment for the studio last weekend. Global Road’s “A.X.L.” opened to a paltry $2.9 million in its wide release.
Also Read: Global Road Creditors Shop Films in Attempt to Stave Off Bankruptcy
Global Road declined to comment for this story.
The company, after failing to raise much-needed $200 million in capital from foreign and U.S. investors, has been in financial disarray.
Global Road’s film...
A person familiar with the situation told TheWrap that the studio would be cutting jobs on Tuesday, but that the number of staff cuts is not yet known.
Global Road has 120 employees and roughly 50 in the domestic theatrical film production, distribution and marketing division that is expected to be directly impacted.
Layoffs come on the heels of another box office disappointment for the studio last weekend. Global Road’s “A.X.L.” opened to a paltry $2.9 million in its wide release.
Also Read: Global Road Creditors Shop Films in Attempt to Stave Off Bankruptcy
Global Road declined to comment for this story.
The company, after failing to raise much-needed $200 million in capital from foreign and U.S. investors, has been in financial disarray.
Global Road’s film...
- 8/28/2018
- by Trey Williams
- The Wrap
Global Road Entertainment’s film division is looking to sell off finished movies to recoup investments and stave off bankruptcy, a knowledgable insider told TheWrap.
“The Silence,” a horror film lead by “Mad Men” star Kiernan Shipka, the live action-animation hybrid “Playmobil” and the recently shelved Johnny Depp true-life detective story “City of Lies” are among the projects on the market, said the insider.
Global Road’s film division was effectively taken over by its creditors earlier this week, after previously operating under the control of CEO Rob Friedman. Lenders are hoping to set meetings and set up screenings with several top indie distributors to unload much of the existing slate of film projects, a second individual said.
Global Road declined to comment on the state of the company.
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Top lenders to Global Road include Bank of America, which is taking the lead on sales,...
“The Silence,” a horror film lead by “Mad Men” star Kiernan Shipka, the live action-animation hybrid “Playmobil” and the recently shelved Johnny Depp true-life detective story “City of Lies” are among the projects on the market, said the insider.
Global Road’s film division was effectively taken over by its creditors earlier this week, after previously operating under the control of CEO Rob Friedman. Lenders are hoping to set meetings and set up screenings with several top indie distributors to unload much of the existing slate of film projects, a second individual said.
Global Road declined to comment on the state of the company.
Also Read: Global Road Film Division Seized by Creditors
Top lenders to Global Road include Bank of America, which is taking the lead on sales,...
- 8/24/2018
- by Trey Williams and Matt Donnelly
- The Wrap
Stx Entertainment has teamed up with Tencent Pictures and Channing Tatum, Reid Carolin and Peter Kiernan’s Free Association production company to co-produce a live-action film adaptation of “Zombie Brother” digital comic book.
The project is based on the top title on Tencent’s digital comics and animation platform. Since 2011, the digital comic book has garnered more than 17 billion views on over 348 episodes, and its animated series has attracted more than 3.7 billion views across its first two seasons. The franchise has also been adapted into a mobile game and stage play. Free Association joined Tencent on the project in March 2017.
Tencent Pictures is part of Chinese investment giant Tencent Holdings. It has been an investor in Robert Simonds’ Stx, along with Tpg Growth, Hony Capital; Pccw; Liberty Global; and individual investors including Gigi Pritzker, Beau Wrigley, and Dominic Ng.
“Since its inception, Stx Entertainment has been committed to producing, marketing...
The project is based on the top title on Tencent’s digital comics and animation platform. Since 2011, the digital comic book has garnered more than 17 billion views on over 348 episodes, and its animated series has attracted more than 3.7 billion views across its first two seasons. The franchise has also been adapted into a mobile game and stage play. Free Association joined Tencent on the project in March 2017.
Tencent Pictures is part of Chinese investment giant Tencent Holdings. It has been an investor in Robert Simonds’ Stx, along with Tpg Growth, Hony Capital; Pccw; Liberty Global; and individual investors including Gigi Pritzker, Beau Wrigley, and Dominic Ng.
“Since its inception, Stx Entertainment has been committed to producing, marketing...
- 5/9/2018
- by Dave McNary
- Variety Film + TV
Stx Entertainment, as has long been suggested would be the case, has filed for an Ipo on the Hong Kong stock exchange. If accepted, the proposal would make Bob Simonds’ burgeoning studio the first U.S.-based entertainment company to go public on the Hong Kong exchange.
The company was valued at $1.5B last year, however, it has been reported previously that the company could be valued as high as $3.5B after the Ipo. Since its inception, Stx has been modeling itself to become a major entertainment company along the lines of Viacom and this is yet another step in the path to achieve that goal.
Stx Entertainment CEO Simonds has been hinting that they might go public for some two and a half years now when China’s Tencent and Hong Kong telecom giant Pccw led an investment round in Stx with the specific aim of building a studio.
The company was valued at $1.5B last year, however, it has been reported previously that the company could be valued as high as $3.5B after the Ipo. Since its inception, Stx has been modeling itself to become a major entertainment company along the lines of Viacom and this is yet another step in the path to achieve that goal.
Stx Entertainment CEO Simonds has been hinting that they might go public for some two and a half years now when China’s Tencent and Hong Kong telecom giant Pccw led an investment round in Stx with the specific aim of building a studio.
- 4/26/2018
- by Nancy Tartaglione
- Deadline Film + TV
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