The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has invited 842 distinguished film artists and executives to join the organization. The 2019 class is 50% women, 29% people of color, and represents 59 countries.
This year’s invited members include:
- Nancy Abraham, Producer of PRIVATE VIOLENCE and THE GREATEST SILENCE: RAPE IN THE CONGO
- Stephanie Wang Breal, Director of Production Assistance Program supported film BLOWIN’ UP
- Jessica Devaney, Co-Director of LOVE THE SINNER and Producer of THE FEELING OF BEING WATCHED
- Roberta Grossman, Director of BLESSED IS THE MATCH: THE LIFE AND DEATH OF HANNAH SENSESH
- Dolly Hall, Producer of Production Assistance Program supported film THE INCREDIBLY TRUE ADVENTURE OF TWO GIRLS IN LOVE
- Ryan Harrington, WMM board member
- Lisa Heller, Producer of SAVING FACE
- Eva Mulvad, Director of ENEMIES OF HAPPINESS
- Alysa Nahmias, Producer of Production Assistance Program supported film UNREST
- Ferne Pearlstein, Director of Production Assistance Program supported film THE LAST LAUGH
- Alexandra Shiva, Director of Production Assistance Program supported film BOMBAY EUNUCH
- Frances Anne Solomon, Director of I IS A LONG-MEMORIED WOMAN
- Jennifer Stott, former WMM staff member
- Lisa Valencia Svenson, Producer of SHADOW GIRL
- Miao Wang, Director of Production Assistance Program supported film MAINELAND
- Hao Wu, Director of Production Assistance Program supported film PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF DESIRE
- And many others in WMM’s history
Congratulations to all the new members! See the complete list here.
