Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) Board of Governors 2013–2014
by dan_dassow | created - 20 Sep 2012 | updated - 04 Aug 2013 | PublicThe Board of Governors consists of representatives from each of the 15 Academy branches. All branches are represented on the Board by three governors except the Makeup Artists and Hairstylists Branch, created in 2006, which has one representative.
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1. Cheryl Boone Isaacs
Cheryl Boone Isaacs was born in 1949 in Springfield, Massachusetts, USA. She is a producer, known for Alien Trespass (2009), 2018 Women That Soar Awards (2018) and Tupac: Resurrection (2003). She is married to Stanley Isaacs. They have one child.
President – Cheryl Boone Isaacs, Public Relations Branch
Ms. Isaacs is a public relations executive and the former head of publicity at Paramount Pictures. She also served as president of theatrical marketing for New Line Cinema.
2. John Lasseter
Writer | Toy Story 2
Although born in Hollywood, John and his twin sister Johanna were raised in Whittier near Los Angeles. His parents were Jewell Mae (Risley), an art teacher, and Paul Eual Lasseter, a parts manager at a Chevrolet dealership. His mother's profession contributed to his interest in animation and ...
First Vice President – John Lasseter, Short Films and Feature Animation Branch
Mr. Lasseter, a two-time Student Academy Award winner, is the recipient of both a competitive Oscar (“Tin Toy”) and a Special Achievement Award for “Toy Story.” He has also earned nominations for “Monsters, Inc.,” “Cars” and “Toy Story 3.” He is chief creative officer at Pixar Animation Studios and Walt Disney Animation Studios.
3. Jeffrey Kurland
Costume_designer | Inception
Jeffrey Kurland is known for Inception (2010), Radio Days (1987) and Erin Brockovich (2000).
Vice President – Jeffrey Kurland, Costume Designers Branch
Mr. Kurland is a costume designer, whose most recent project was “Inception.” He earned an Oscar nomination for “Bullets over Broadway.”
4. Leonard Engelman
Make_up_department | The Princess Diaries
Leonard Engelman is known for The Princess Diaries (2001), Ghostbusters (1984) and Beverly Hills Cop (1984).
Vice President – Leonard Engelman, Makeup Artists and Hairstylists Branch
Mr. Engelman’s credits include “Burlesque,” “Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas,” “The Accidental Tourist” and “Moonstruck.”
5. Dick Cook
Producer | 42
Dick Cook was born on August 20, 1950 in Kern County, California, USA. He is a producer, known for 42 (2013), The Alchemyst and Ranger's Apprentice. He has been married to Bonnie S. Drury since July 6, 1974. They have two children.
Treasurer – Dick Cook, Executives Branch
Mr. Cook is the former chairman of the Walt Disney Studios. During his tenure, the studio launched the “Pirates of the Caribbean” and “National Treasure” franchises, as well as numerous Pixar animated feature films.
6. Phil Alden Robinson
Writer | Field of Dreams
Phil Alden Robinson was born on March 1, 1950 in Long Beach, Long Island, New York, USA. He is a writer and director, known for Field of Dreams (1989), Sneakers (1992) and The Sum of All Fears (2002). He has been married to Paulette Bartlett since September 26, 2009.
Secretary – Phil Robinson, Writers Branch
Mr. Robinson earned an Oscar nomination for his screenplay for “Field of Dreams,” which he also directed.
7. Dawn Hudson
Actress | High Crimes
Dawn Hudson has been the Chief Executive Officer of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences since 2011.
Dawn Hudson was the Executive Director of Film Independent (formerly IFP/Los Angeles) since 1991. Under her leadership, Film Independent has grown seven-fold, from a 900-member ...
CEO – Dawn Hudson
Prior to becoming the Academy's CEO in 2011, Ms. Hudson spent 20 years at the helm of Film Independent, which grew from a small non-profit into a nationally recognized arts institution under her leadership.
COO – Ric Robertson
Robertson came to the Academy in 1981 from the Los Angeles International Film Exposition (FILMEX), and became the organization’s second-in-command in 1989, when he was appointed Executive Administrator. In 2011 he was appointed to COO and oversees Membership and Awards; Preservation, Education and Programming; Science and Technology Council; Administration and Legal; and Information Technology.
9. Michael Apted
Director | Amazing Grace
Michael Apted was born on February 10, 1941 in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, England, UK. He was a director and producer, known for Amazing Grace (2006), Gorillas in the Mist (1988) and Rome (2005). He was married to Paige Simpson, Dana Stevens and Jo Apted. He died on January 7, 2021 in Los Angeles,...
Michael Apted – Documentary Branch
Mr. Apted directs both fiction and non-fiction films. His documentary work includes the ongoing “7 Up” series. He recently directed “The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader.”
10. John Bailey
Cinematographer | In the Line of Fire
John Bailey was born on August 10, 1942 in Moberly, Missouri, USA. He was a cinematographer and director, known for In the Line of Fire (1993), American Gigolo (1980) and The Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in the Universe (1991). He was married to Carol Littleton. He died on November 10, 2023...
John Bailey – Cinematographers Branch
Mr. Bailey’s recent cinematography credits include “The Way, Way Back,” “Country Strong” and “He’s Just Not That into You.”
11. Craig Barron
Visual_effects | The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Craig Barron is an Academy-Award winning visual effects supervisor, entrepreneur, lecturer and film historian. For more than two decades, Barron has been innovating techniques to create cinematic illusions, contributing to the visual effects on more than one hundred films. Barron has served nine ...
Craig Barron – Visual Effects Branch
Mr. Barron has contributed visual effects to more than fifty motion pictures and received an Oscar for his work in “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button.”
12. Ed Begley Jr.
Actor | A Mighty Wind
Ed Begley Jr. was born on September 16, 1949 in Los Angeles, California, USA. He is an actor and producer, known for A Mighty Wind (2003), Pineapple Express (2008) and Whatever Works (2009). He has been married to Rachelle Carson-Begley since August 23, 2000. They have one child. He was previously ...
Ed Begley Jr. – Actors Branch
Mr. Begley’s film acting credits include “A Mighty Wind” and “Pineapple Express.”
13. Curt Behlmer
Sound_department | The Jacksons: Can You Feel It
Curt Behlmer was born on August 5, 1960 in Los Angeles County, California, USA. He is known for The Jacksons: Can You Feel It (1981), Trinity (1998) and Made in Hollywood: Teen Edition (2006). He has been married to Anna Gabellieri since July 22, 1984.
Curt Behlmer – Sound Branch
Mr. Behlmer, executive vice president of theatrical services and COO of digital cinema at Technicolor, was awarded the Academy’s John A. Bonner Medal of Commendation for his outstanding service to the organization.
14. Annette Bening
Actress | American Beauty
Annette Bening was born on May 29, 1958 in Topeka, Kansas, the youngest of four children. Her family moved to California when she was young, and she grew up there. She graduated from San Francisco State University and began her acting career with the American Conservatory Theatre in San Francisco, ...
Annette Bening – Actors Branch
Ms. Bening earned an Oscar nomination for her supporting role in “The Grifters” and additional nominations for her lead performances in “American Beauty,” “Being Julia” and “The Kids Are Alright.”
15. Kathryn Bigelow
Director | Zero Dark Thirty
A very talented painter, Kathryn spent two years at the San Francisco Art Institute. At 20, she won a scholarship to the Whitney Museum's Independent Study Program. She was given a studio in a former Offtrack Betting building, literally in an old bank vault, where she made art and waited to be ...
Kathryn Bigelow – Directors Branch
Ms. Bigelow won Oscars for directing and producing “The Hurt Locker.” Her other directing credits include “Zero Dark Thirty,” “K-19: The Widowmaker” and “Point Break.”
16. Jim Bissell
Production_designer | 300
Jim Bissell is a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a BFA in Theater. After working in New York and L.A. on commercials and low budget features, he won an Emmy Award in 1980 for his work on Palmerstown, U.S.A. followed by a BAFTA nomination for production design on ...
Jim Bissell – Designers Branch
Mr. Bissell is a production designer who earned an Oscar nomination for his work on “Good Night and Good Luck.” His credits also include “Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol,” “E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial” and “The Spiderwick Chronicles.”
17. Kathryn Blondell
Make_up_department | Cast Away
Kathryn Blondell was born on December 9, 1940 in Los Angeles, California, USA. She is a production manager, known for Cast Away (2000), The Aviator (2004) and Inception (2010).
Kathryn Blondell – Makeup Artists and Hairstylists Branch
Ms. Blondell has served as hairstylist on such films as “Django Unchained,” “J. Edgar,” “Revolutionary Road,” “Blood Diamond,” “Shampoo” and “Harold and Maude.”
18. Jon Bloom
Producer | Overnight Sensation
Jon Bloom is an Oscar and Emmy nominated filmmaker with broad experience as a director, producer, writer, cinematographer and editor. With almost five decades in the motion picture industry, Bloom is a renowned specialist in entertainment marketing.
A multi award-winning filmmaker, Jon Bloom counts ...
Jon Bloom – Short Films and Feature Animation Branch
Mr. Bloom’s short film “Overnight Sensation” earned an Oscar nomination. His production company, Bloomfilm, was founded in 1987.
19. Rick Carter
Production_designer | Avatar
Rick Carter was born in 1952 in Los Angeles, California, USA. He is a production designer and art director, known for Avatar (2009), Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015) and Jurassic Park (1993).
Rick Carter – Designers Branch
Mr. Carter has won Academy Awards for his work as production designer on “Avatar” and “Lincoln.” He has also worked on such films as “War Horse,” “Munich,” “War of the Worlds” and “Jurassic Park.”
20. Lisa Cholodenko
Director | The Kids Are All Right
Lisa Cholodenko earned an MFA at Columbia University Film School where she made an award-winning short film Dinner Party (1997) Her feature High Art (1998) won the National Society of Film Critics award for Ally Sheedy's performance and The Waldo Salt Screenwriting award at Sundance. Both "High Art...
Lisa Cholodenko – Directors Branch
Ms. Cholodenko is a writer-director who earned an Oscar nomination for the original screenplay for “The Kids Are All Right.” Her other credits include “High Art” and “Laurel Canyon.”
21. Bill Condon
Director | Dreamgirls
Bill Condon was born on October 22, 1955 in New York City, New York, USA. He is a director and writer, known for Dreamgirls (2006), Gods and Monsters (1998) and Kinsey (2004).
Bill Condon – Writers Branch
Mr. Condon won an Academy Award in the Adapted Screenplay category for “Gods and Monsters,” and earned a second nomination in that category for “Chicago.”
22. Dick Cook
Producer | 42
Dick Cook was born on August 20, 1950 in Kern County, California, USA. He is a producer, known for 42 (2013), The Alchemyst and Ranger's Apprentice. He has been married to Bonnie S. Drury since July 6, 1974. They have two children.
Dick Cook – Executives Branch
Mr. Cook is the former chairman of the Walt Disney Studios. During his tenure, the studio launched the “Pirates of the Caribbean” and “National Treasure” franchises, as well as numerous Pixar animated feature films.
23. Bill Corso
Make_up_department | Deadpool
Bill Corso is known for Deadpool (2016), Foxcatcher (2014) and A Series of Unfortunate Events (2004). He has been married to Odile Corso since October 3, 1999.
Bill Corso - Makeup Artists and Hairstylists Branch
Mr. Corso won an Academy Award for “Lemony Snicket’s A Series of Unfortunate Events” and has won three Emmys, most recently for HBO’s “Grey Gardens.” His credits include “Savages,” “Enchanted,” Tim Burton’s “Planet of the Apes,” “Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas” and “Galaxy Quest.”
24. Richard Crudo
Cinematographer | American Pie
Richard Crudo, ASC is a cinematographer and director with a long-standing and celebrated career in the film industry.
His most recent work includes: directing "Ed Murphy: American Hero", a documentary chronicling the life of a decorated World War II veteran who was one of the first members of the ...
Richard P. Crudo – Cinematographers Branch
Mr. Crudo’s cinematography credits include “Down to Earth,” “Outside Providence,” and “American Pie.”
25. Richard Edlund
Visual_effects | Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi
Richard Edlund was born on December 6, 1940 in Fargo, North Dakota, USA. He is a producer, known for Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983), Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977) and Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980).
Richard Edlund – Visual Effects Branch
Mr. Edlund has won four Oscars and earned an additional six nominations. He has also received three Scientific and Technical Achievement Awards and was awarded the John A. Bonner Medal of Commendation. His credits include “Poltergeist,” “Raiders of the Lost Ark” and “Star Wars.”
26. Leonard Engelman
Make_up_department | The Princess Diaries
Leonard Engelman is known for The Princess Diaries (2001), Ghostbusters (1984) and Beverly Hills Cop (1984).
Leonard Engelman – Makeup Artists and Hairstylists Branch
Mr. Engelman’s credits include “Burlesque,” “Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas,” “The Accidental Tourist” and “Moonstruck.”
27. Rob Epstein
Producer | The Celluloid Closet
Rob Epstein was born in New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA as Robert P. Epstein. He is a producer and director, known for The Celluloid Closet (1995), Paragraph 175 (2000) and The Times of Harvey Milk (1984).
Rob has produced films that have screened worldwide, in cinemas, on television, home video and ...
Rob Epstein – Documentary Branch
Mr. Epstein received Oscars for the Feature Documentaries “The Times of Harvey Milk” and “Common Threads: Stories from the Quilt.” He co-wrote, produced and co-directed the feature film “Howl."
28. Charles Fox
Soundtrack | National Lampoon's European Vacation
Born in the Bronx, 1940. Graduated High School of Music & Art in New York, then studied composition with Nadia Boulanger in Paris.
Before moving to Hollywood, wrote and played Latin music for Salsa legends including Tito Puente, Ray Baretto and Joe Quijano.
In addition to composing over 100 movie ...
Charles Fox – Music Branch
Mr. Fox has received Oscar nominations for writing the music for the songs “Richard’s Window” from “The Other Side of the Mountain” and “Ready to Take a Chance Again” from “Foul Play.”
29. Rob Friedman
Rob Friedman is known for John Wick: Chapter 2 (2017), Blair Witch (2016) and The Shack (2017).
Rob Friedman – Public Relations Branch
Mr. Friedman is now the co-chairman Lionsgate Motion Picture Group. Previously he held top-level positions at Summit Entertainment, Warner Bros. and Paramount.
30. Alex Gibney
Producer | Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room
Alex Gibney was born on October 23, 1953 in New York City, New York, USA. He is a producer and director, known for Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room (2005), Taxi to the Dark Side (2007) and The Looming Tower (2018). He has been married to Anne Gibney since August 14, 1982. They have three ...
Alex Gibney – Documentary Branch
Mr. Gibney is the writer, director and producer of the 2007 Academy Award-winning documentary “Taxi to the Dark Side,” as well as “Gonzo: The Life and Work of Dr. Hunter S. Thompson” and “Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room.” He is the recipient of many awards including the Emmy and Grammy.
31. Mark Goldblatt
Editor | Terminator 2: Judgment Day
Mark Goldblatt is known for Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991), X-Men: The Last Stand (2006) and True Lies (1994).
Mark Goldblatt – Film Editors Branch
Mr. Goldblatt was nominated in the Film Editing category for “Terminator 2: Judgment Day.” He served as editor on “Rise of the Planet of the Apes.”
32. Don Hall
Sound_department | Firestarter
Don Hall is known for Firestarter (1984), Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea (1964) and The Towering Inferno (1974).
Don Hall – Sound Branch
Mr. Hall’s fifty years of credits include “A Walk in the Clouds,” “Divine Madness” and “ The Towering Inferno.”
33. Arthur Hamilton
Soundtrack | V for Vendetta
Songwriter ("Cry Me a River"), composer, author and publisher, the son of Jack Stern. His songs were recorded by such popular singers as Peggy King and Julie London. Besides his film and television work, he wrote the stage score for "What a Day", and what today is considered to be the first live ...
Arthur Hamilton – Music Branch
Mr. Hamilton is a songwriter whose credits include the ballad “Cry Me a River” and the Oscar-nominated original song “Till Love Touches Your Life” from “Madron.”
34. Tom Hanks
Producer | Cast Away
Thomas Jeffrey Hanks was born in Concord, California, to Janet Marylyn (Frager), a hospital worker, and Amos Mefford Hanks, an itinerant cook. His mother's family, originally surnamed "Fraga", was entirely Portuguese, while his father was of mostly English ancestry. Tom grew up in what he has ...
Tom Hanks – Actors Branch
Mr. Hanks is a five-time Academy Award nominee who won back-to-back Oscars for his lead performances in “Philadelphia” and “Forrest Gump.” His other credits include “Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close” and “Larry Crowne.”
35. Gale Anne Hurd
Producer | The Terminator
Gale Anne Hurd was born on October 25, 1955 in Los Angeles, California. After graduating from Stanford University, she joined New World Pictures as executive assistant to Roger Corman, the company president. She worked her way up through various administrative positions and eventually became ...
Gale Anne Hurd – Producers Branch
Ms. Hurd’s producing credits include “The Incredible Hulk,” “The Abyss” and the first three “Terminator” movies. She is currently serving as the chair of the Academy Nicholl Fellowships Committee.
36. Cheryl Boone Isaacs
Cheryl Boone Isaacs was born in 1949 in Springfield, Massachusetts, USA. She is a producer, known for Alien Trespass (2009), 2018 Women That Soar Awards (2018) and Tupac: Resurrection (2003). She is married to Stanley Isaacs. They have one child.
Cheryl Boone Isaacs – Public Relations Branch
Ms. Isaacs is a public relations executive and the former head of publicity at Paramount Pictures. She also served as president of theatrical marketing for New Line Cinema.
37. Mark Johnson
Producer | Rain Man
Mark Johnson was born on December 27, 1945 in Washington, District of Columbia, USA. He is a producer and assistant director, known for Rain Man (1988), The Holdovers (2023) and El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie (2019). He has been married to Lezlie Brooks Johnson since September 26, 1982. They have ...
Mark Johnson - Producers Branch
Mr. Johnson, recipient of two Best Picture Oscar nominations and a statuette for “Rain Man,” has also produced “The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader” and “My Sister’s Keeper.”
38. Kathleen Kennedy
Producer | The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Eight-time Academy Award®-nominated, Kathleen Kennedy is one of the most successful and respected producers and executives in the film industry today. As President of Lucasfilm, she oversees the company's three divisions: Lucasfilm, Industrial Light & Magic and Skywalker Sound. In 1992, she ...
Kathleen Kennedy – Producers Branch
Ms. Kennedy is the seven-time Oscar-nominated producer of “E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial,” “The Color Purple,” “The Sixth Sense,” “Seabiscuit,” “Munich,” “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button” and “War Horse.”
39. Lynzee Klingman
Editor | One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
Lynzee Klingman was born on December 31, 1943 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. She is an editor, known for One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975), Man on the Moon (1999) and Ali (2001). She has been married to Richard Pearce since January 5, 1980. They have two children.
Lynzee Klingman - Film Editors Branch
Ms. Klingman was nominated for an Academy Award for her work on “One Flew over the Cuckoo’s Nest.” Her other credits include “The Beaver,” “Ali,” “Man on the Moon” and “A River Runs through It.”
40. John Knoll
Visual_effects | Rogue One
In 1986, John Knoll joined Industrial Light & Magic as a Technical Assistant and was soon promoted to Motion Control Camera Operator for Captain EO. After three years of operating, John was called upon to work on the ground breaking digital effects for The Abyss, a film that saw the first use of ...
John Knoll – Visual Effects Branch
Mr. Knoll has earned five Visual Effects Oscar nominations, for “Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace,” “Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones” and three films in the “Pirates of the Caribbean” franchise. He won an Oscar for “Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest.”
41. Bill Kroyer
Director | FernGully: The Last Rainforest
Bill Kroyer was nominated for an Academy Award for his short film Technological Threat, the first film to combine 2D and CG animated characters. He directed Ferngully, The Last Rainforest, as well as dozens of commercials and animated feature film credit sequences. As Señior Animation Director at ...
Bill Kroyer – Short Films and Feature Animation Branch
Mr. Kroyer directed and produced the Oscar nominated animated short film “Technological Threat.” He also directed the animated feature “FernGully: The Last Rainforest.” He is currently serving co-chair of the Science and Technology Council.
42. Jeffrey Kurland
Costume_designer | Inception
Jeffrey Kurland is known for Inception (2010), Radio Days (1987) and Erin Brockovich (2000).
Jeffrey Kurland – Costume Designers Branch
Mr. Kurland is a costume designer, whose most recent project was “Inception.” He earned an Oscar nomination for “Bullets over Broadway.”
43. Deborah Nadoolman
Costume_designer | Raiders of the Lost Ark
Deborah Nadoolman grew up in New York city standing in the back of the house at Broadway shows after her high school day was finished. She was awarded the first grant for Costume Design from the National Endowment for the Arts in the United States. After graduating from UCLA with an M.A. in Costume...
Deborah Nadoolman Landis – Costume Designers Branch
Ms. Nadoolman Landis’ credits include “National Lampoon’s Animal House,” “The Blues Brothers,” “Raiders of the Lost Ark,” “Three Amigos” and “Coming to America,” for which she received an Academy Award nomination.
44. John Lasseter
Writer | Toy Story 2
Although born in Hollywood, John and his twin sister Johanna were raised in Whittier near Los Angeles. His parents were Jewell Mae (Risley), an art teacher, and Paul Eual Lasseter, a parts manager at a Chevrolet dealership. His mother's profession contributed to his interest in animation and ...
John Lasseter – Short Films and Feature Animation Branch
Mr. Lasseter, a two-time Student Academy Award winner, is the recipient of both a competitive Oscar (“Tin Toy”) and a Special Achievement Award for “Toy Story.” He has also earned nominations for “Monsters, Inc.,” “Cars” and “Toy Story 3.” He is chief creative officer at Pixar Animation Studios and Walt Disney Animation Studios.
45. Judianna Makovsky
Costume_designer | Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
Judianna was born on August 24, 1955. As a child she joined the Metropolitan Opera ballet and children's chorus but was always more interested in what went on backstage to produce a show. After graduating from the Art Institute of Chicago and Yale Drama School she worked as an assistant to Jane ...
Judianna Makovsky – Costume Designers Branch
Ms. Makovsky has created costumes for an array of periods and genres of feature films. Her designs for “Seabiscuit,” “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone” and “Pleasantville” received Academy Award nominations.
46. Michael Mann
Producer | The Insider
As a director, screenwriter, and producer, four-time Academy Award nominee Michael Mann has established himself as one of the most innovative and influential filmmakers in American cinema. After writing and directing the Primetime Emmy Award-winning television movie The Jericho Mile (1979), Mann ...
Michael Mann – Directors Branch
Mr. Mann is a four-time Oscar nominee, with Writing, Directing and Best Picture nominations for “The Insider” and another Best Picture nomination for “The Aviator.” Other credits include “Ali,” “Heat” and “The Last of the Mohicans.”
47. Scott Millan
Sound_department | 1917
Scott Millan Scott is a four-time Oscar® winning Re-recording mixer and has served as the Sound Director for Technicolor at Paramount. In this capacity he has overseen creative development of the company's recent venture into theatrical sound services and earned his ninth Academy Award nomination ...
Scott Millan – Sound Branch
Mr. Millan has won four Academy Awards as a re-recording mixer, for “Apollo 13,” “Gladiator,” “Ray” and “The Bourne Ultimatum.” He received additional nominations for “Schindler’s List,” “Braveheart,” “Road to Perdition” and “Salt.”
48. David Newman
Music_department | West Side Story
In his 25 year career, David Newman has scored over 100 films, ranging from War of the Roses, Matilda, Bowfinger and Heathers, to the more recent The Spirit, Serenity, and Alvin and the Chipmonks: The Squeakuel. Newman's music has brought to life the critically acclaimed dramas Brokedown Palace and...
David Newman – Music Branch
Mr. Newman is a composer who received an Oscar nomination for the score for “Anastasia.” He served as composer on “The Spy Next Door” and “Ice Age.”
49. Amy Pascal
Producer | Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
Amy Pascal is an American film producer and executive for Sony Pictures. She produced several Spider-Man films and spin-offs including the Venom film series, the 2016 Ghostbusters remake, the Jumanji sequels, Little Women and The Post. She got acclaim for producing Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse...
Amy Pascal - Executives Branch
Ms. Pascal is co-chairman of Sony Pictures Entertainment where she oversees all lines of business for the studio, including motion picture operations, worldwide television production and distribution, home entertainment, and digital production.
50. Jan Pascale
Set_decorator | Mank
Jan Pascale is known for Mank (2020), Top Gun: Maverick (2022) and Sicario (2015).
Jan Pascale - Designers Branch
Ms. Pascale was nominated for an Academy Award for her work as set decorator on “Good Night, and Good Luck.” Among her other credits are “Argo,” “The Spiderwick Chronicles,” “Syriana” and “Training Day.”
51. Robert Rehme
Producer | Beverly Hills Cop III
Robert Rehme, a film producer and executive in the entertainment industry, has had over 35 years experience in exhibition, distribution and production.
Working as a theater usher at the age of 16 in his hometown of Cincinnati and received his Bachelors Degree from University of Ohio, Cincinnati. His...
Robert Rehme – Executives Branch
A former president of Universal Pictures and CEO of New World, Mr. Rehme has served two separate terms as president of the Academy. His producing credits include “Clear and Present Danger” and “Patriot Games.”
52. Phil Alden Robinson
Writer | Field of Dreams
Phil Alden Robinson was born on March 1, 1950 in Long Beach, Long Island, New York, USA. He is a writer and director, known for Field of Dreams (1989), Sneakers (1992) and The Sum of All Fears (2002). He has been married to Paulette Bartlett since September 26, 2009.
Phil Robinson – Writers Branch
Mr. Robinson earned an Oscar nomination for his screenplay for “Field of Dreams,” which he also directed.
53. Dante Spinotti
Cinematographer | L.A. Confidential
Dante Spinotti was born in Tolmezzo, Udine, in the northeastern Italian Region of Friuli. He began his career at RAI (Italian TV), before that he spent lot of time in Kenia as cinematographer for his uncle. In 1985, producer Dino De Laurentiis offered him a chance to work in USA for the first time ...
Dante Spinotti – Cinematographers
Mr. Spinotti earned Oscar nominations as the director of photography on “L.A. Confidential” and “The Insider.” His other credits include “Heat,” “X-Men The Last Stand” and “Tower Heist.”
54. Robin Swicord
Writer | The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Robin Swicord was born in 1952 in Columbia, South Carolina, USA. She is a writer and director, known for The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008), Memoirs of a Geisha (2005) and Little Women (1994). She has been married to Nicholas Kazan since 1984. They have two children.
Robin Swicord – Writers Branch
Ms. Swicord earned an Adapted Screenplay nomination for “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button” (shared with Eric Roth). Her credits also include “Memoirs of a Geisha,” “Matilda,” “Little Women” and “The Jane Austen Book Club,” which she also directed.
55. Michael Tronick
Editor | Hairspray
Elected to a 3rd term on the Board of Governors of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences representing the Film Editors Branch. Elected a Vice President of the Board of Governors in 2017. Member of the Academy's Science and Technology Council. Co-chairman of the Sci-Tech's Public Programs ...
Michael Tronick – Film Editors Branch
Mr. Tronick’s recent editing credits include “The Green Hornet,” “Bedtime Stories” and “Hairspray.”
56. Nancy Utley
Producer | Rez Ball
Nancy Utley is known for Rez Ball, The Portland Condition and Influential Women of Hollywood (2011).
Nancy Utley - Public Relations Branch
Ms. Utley is co-president of Fox Searchlight Pictures where she manages all aspects of the company, including production, acquisitions, marketing and distribution.
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