Producer Janet Yang has been elected as the new president of the United States Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Of Chinese descent, she is the first Asian person to be elected to office, as well as the fourth woman to preside over the institute, after Fay Kanin (1979-1983), Cheryl Boone Isaacs (2013-2017) and Bette Davis (who resigned after just two months, in 1941).
In a statement, Academy CEO Bill Kramer described Yang as “an extremely dedicated strategic leader who has an incredible record of serving at the Academy.”
“I am honored that she will assume the esteemed position of Academy President and look forward to working with her on our shared vision of serving our members, celebrating collaborative film arts and science and inspiring the next generation of filmmakers. “, he added.
Yang showed up on her Instagram. “I am so honored to be recognized by my esteemed colleagues. I love Bill Kramer, the Academy staff and my fellow governors. Thank you all for your support,” she wrote on social media.
Successful Hollywood producer Yang has been a member of the Academy since 2002 and has worked with award-winning directors such as Oliver Stone, Steven Spielberg and Kathryn Bigelow. However, he has never been nominated for an Oscar. His most prestigious production was “The People Against Lary Flint” (1996), which was nominated for best actor (Woody Harreslson) and director (Milos Forman).
Source: Terra
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