Bernie Telsey & More Elected to AMPAS' Casting Directors Board

Three members of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences' newly created Casting Directors Branch have been elected to the Academy Board of Governors.

The first-time governors are David Rubin, who is elected to a three-year term; Bernie Telsey, who is elected to a two-year term; and Lora Kennedy, who is elected to a one-year term.

"The addition of these exceptional professionals to our Board is another positive step toward making our organization more inclusive and more reflective of the broader industry," Academy President Cheryl Boone Isaacs said. "We welcome them, their ideas and their insights wholeheartedly."

The Academy's 17 branches are each represented by three governors, who may serve up to three consecutive three-year terms. The addition of the Casting Directors Branch was approved by the Board in July of this year.

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is the world's preeminent movie-related organization, with a membership of more than 6,000 of the most accomplished men and women working in cinema. In addition to the annual Academy Awards-in which the members vote to select the nominees and winners­-the Academy presents a diverse year-round slate of public programs, exhibitions and events; provides financial support to a wide range of other movie-related organizations and endeavors; acts as a neutral advocate in the advancement of motion picture technology; and, through its Margaret Herrick Library and Academy Film Archive, collects, preserves, restores and provides access to movies and items related to their history. Through these and other activities the Academy serves students, historians, the entertainment industry and people everywhere who love movies.

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