Actor Lou Diamond Phillips, film executive Hannah Minghella and “Summer of Soul” producer David I. Dinerstein have been elected to serve on the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences’ Board of Governors. The Academy, the organization behind the Oscars, announced newcomers and incumbent members, like director Ava DuVernay and “A Star is Born” producer Lynette Howell Taylor, on Thursday. They join returning governors Marlee Matlin, Pam Abdy, Jason Reitman, Jason Blum and Rita Wilson. As of this election, women make up a majority (53%) of the board. A quarter of the board also belongs to an underrepresented racial or ethnic group.
Read More Actor Lou Diamond Phillips, film executive Hannah Minghella and “Summer of Soul” producer David I. Dinerstein have been elected to serve on the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences’ Board of Governors. The Academy, the organization behind the Oscars, announced newcomers and incumbent members, like director Ava DuVernay and “A Star is Born” producer Lynette Howell Taylor, on Thursday. They join returning governors Marlee Matlin, Pam Abdy, Jason Reitman, Jason Blum and Rita Wilson. As of this election, women make up a majority (53%) of the board. A quarter of the board also belongs to an underrepresented racial or ethnic group.