LOS ANGELES, CA β The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is extending invitations to join the organization to 322 artists and executives who have distinguished themselves by their contributions to theatrical motion pictures.Β Those who accept the invitations will be the only additions to the Academyβs membership in 2015.
βItβs gratifying to acknowledge the extraordinary range of talent in our industry,β said Academy President Cheryl Boone Isaacs.Β βThis year, our branches have recognized a more diverse and inclusive list of filmmakers and artists than ever before, and we look forward to adding their creativity, ideas and experience to our organization.β
Hereβs a stellar list of distinguished talentΒ invited to join:
Malcolm D. Lee is among seven individuals who has been invited to join the Academy by multiple branches.Β One branch upon accepting membership.
The new invitations came as The Hollywood Reporter revealed a listΒ of 67 candidates running for open positions on the Academyβs board of governors, includes Selma director, Ava Duvernay.
Here is a shortΒ list of some of the invitees:
Kevin Hart β βThe Wedding Ringer,β βRide Alongβ
Gugu Mbatha-Raw β βBeyond the Lights,β βBelleβ
David Oyelowo β βSelma,β βA Most Violent Yearβ
Dev Patel β βThe Best Exotic Marigold Hotel,β βSlumdog Millionaireβ
F. Gary Gray β βThe Italian Job,β βFridayβ Director
Stan Lathan β βBeat Street,β βAmazing Graceβ Director
Malcolm D. LeeΒ β βThe Best Man Holiday,β βThe Best Manβ Director
Rick Famuyiwa β βDope,β βThe Woodβ
Lewis Erskine β βFree Angela: And All Political Prisoners,β βJonestown: The Life and Death of Peoples Templeβ
Effie T. Brown β βDear White People,β βReal Women Have Curvesβ/Producer
Mellody Hobson, Executive
John Stephens β βSelma,β βDjango UnchainedβΒ Music (John Legend)
Lonnie Lynn β βSelma,β βFreedom Writersβ Common
Gordon Quinn β βLife Itself,β βHoop Dreamsβ
Pratibha Parmar β βAlice Walker: Beauty in Truth,β βA Place of Rageβ
