More than 400 individuals previously classified as Members-at-Large will become part of the Academy’s 18th branch, which will be represented on the organization’s board by one governor.
A production and technology branch has been created and will become the new home of “approximately 400 individuals previously classified as Members-at-Large,” the Academy said in a statement. Those members were informed of their reclassification shortly before the announcement.
It will be comprised of “members working in key technical and production positions in all phases of filmmaking, from pre- to post-production… including stunt coordinators, script supervisors, choreographers, music supervisors, colorists, line producers and associate producers.”
Members of every branch will be able to enter their branch’s board race between April 24-28, and elections for all branches will be held June 5-9.
The Academy’s full announcement follows:
The Board of Governors of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences today announced the creation of the Production and Technology Branch, comprising approximately 400 individuals previously classified as Members-at-Large. The new branch represents members working in key technical and production positions in all phases of filmmaking, from pre- to post-production.
