The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced the election of five first-time governors to its board of governors. In addition, eight incumbents have been re-elected and four previous governors are returning to the board.
The first-time governors are Kate Amend, documentary branch; Daniel Fellman, executives branch; Albert Berger, producers branch; Bob Rogers, short films and feature animation branch, and Mark Mangini, sound branch.
The reelected governors are Annette Bening, actors branch; Lora Kennedy, casting directors branch; Jeffrey Kurland, costume designers branch; Rick Carter, designers branch; Michael Tronick, film editors branch; Kathryn Blondell, makeup artists and hairstylists branch; Cheryl Boone Isaacs, public relations branch, and Phil Robinson, writers branch.
Returning to the board after a hiatus are governors Caleb Deschanel, cinematographers branch; Edward Zwick, directors branch; Charles Bernstein, music branch, and Bill Taylor, visual effects branch.
The Academy’s 17 branches are each represented by three governors, who may serve up to three consecutive three-year terms.
