Movie Academy Foundation Board Re-Elects Kim Taylor-Coleman As President; Other Officers & Members Set
Deadline
β’Thu, 06 Aug 2026 19:46:11 +0000
π° What Happened
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences revealed its 2026-27 Academy Foundation Board members and officers, with casting director Kim Taylor-Coleman re-elected as president. Other officers include Brooke Breton (VP), Paul Cameron (VP), David Dinerstein (Treasurer) and Marlon West (Secretary). The board oversees the Academy's educational, preservation and cultural activities.
π The Backstory
The Academy Foundation manages AMPAS's non-competition activities, including talent development programs, the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures, the Margaret Herrick Library, the Academy Film Archive and the Academy Collection. Its board is drawn from across the industry's craft branches, reflecting the Academy's broad membership.
π― Why It Matters
The Foundation's board leadership shapes the Academy's educational and preservation mission, including the Academy Museum and film-heritage work, which matter to the industry and the public alike. Continuity in leadership indicates stability in these cultural initiatives during a period of change for the Academy as a whole.
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences revealed its 2026-27 Academy Foundation Board members and officers, with casting director Kim Taylor-Coleman re-elected as president. Other officers include Brooke Breton (VP), Paul Cameron (VP), David Dinerstein (Treasurer) and Marlon West (Secretary). The board oversees the Academy's educational, preservation and cultural activities.
The Academy Foundation manages AMPAS's non-competition activities, including talent development programs, the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures, the Margaret Herrick Library, the Academy Film Archive and the Academy Collection. Its board is drawn from across the industry's craft branches, reflecting the Academy's broad membership.
The Foundation's board leadership shapes the Academy's educational and preservation mission, including the Academy Museum and film-heritage work, which matter to the industry and the public alike. Continuity in leadership indicates stability in these cultural initiatives during a period of change for the Academy as a whole.