Television Academy Launches Review of Interactive Media Peer Group In Light of Major Industry Shifts
The Television Academy has launched a review of its Interactive Media Peer Group, “to ensure both the peer group and the Academy are reflecting and representing the future evolution of the television industry.”
In a letter sent on Tuesday evening to Academy members, the org noted that the peer group was launched 20 years ago “for the burgeoning new and digital media pioneers of television, with a focus on advancing interactive arts and sciences and fostering creative leadership in interactive media” — but now that the industry has indeed undergone a major transformation, it’s time to reevaluate the group’s setup.
Such a process will take time, and although there have been concerns by some members that the Interactive Media Peer Group might be completely dissolved, insiders stress that the Academy is still far away from making any determination on what happens next with the group.
“Because of these dramatic changes,...
In a letter sent on Tuesday evening to Academy members, the org noted that the peer group was launched 20 years ago “for the burgeoning new and digital media pioneers of television, with a focus on advancing interactive arts and sciences and fostering creative leadership in interactive media” — but now that the industry has indeed undergone a major transformation, it’s time to reevaluate the group’s setup.
Such a process will take time, and although there have been concerns by some members that the Interactive Media Peer Group might be completely dissolved, insiders stress that the Academy is still far away from making any determination on what happens next with the group.
“Because of these dramatic changes,...
- 12/15/2021
- by Michael Schneider
- Variety Film + TV
The Television Academy is reviewing the status of its Interactive Media Peer Group and has even considered dissolving it, Deadline has learned.
As it copes with fast-changing, tech-driven times, the Emmy voting organization has been continually assessing its operations. As part of that, reviews of peer groups and their purpose are are a fairly regular occurrence, according to people familiar with the workings of the organization.
Yet the interactive media peer group has served as an important bridge between digital and traditional media, offering the decades-old body a means of identifying tech innovation. It awarded Apple an Emmy for its early effort to stream TV episodes via the iPad, as well as prizes to various companies for their work in extending the viewing experience online.
Geoff Katz, who was elected to the Academy’s Board of Governors representing the interactive group multiple times in the late-2000s and early 2010s and has remained a member,...
As it copes with fast-changing, tech-driven times, the Emmy voting organization has been continually assessing its operations. As part of that, reviews of peer groups and their purpose are are a fairly regular occurrence, according to people familiar with the workings of the organization.
Yet the interactive media peer group has served as an important bridge between digital and traditional media, offering the decades-old body a means of identifying tech innovation. It awarded Apple an Emmy for its early effort to stream TV episodes via the iPad, as well as prizes to various companies for their work in extending the viewing experience online.
Geoff Katz, who was elected to the Academy’s Board of Governors representing the interactive group multiple times in the late-2000s and early 2010s and has remained a member,...
- 12/15/2021
- by Dade Hayes
- Deadline Film + TV
The Television Academy has elected new crop of members to its board of governors, including nine first-time members who will serve a two-year term beginning Jan. 1 2020 and concluding Dec. 31, 2021.
The freshman governors elected to their first-ever two-year term include Kim Coleman (Casting Directors); Jill Dickerson (Reality Programming); Jo Disante (Television Executives); Joe Earle, Cas (Sound); Joel Fajnor (Animation); Christie Lyn Lugo Leigh (Los Angeles Area); Luke Reichle (Costume Design & Supervision); Renee Villafan (Daytime Programming); and Derek Spears (Special Visual Effects).
Several members were also elected to two-year terms after a one or multiple-year absence from the governing body, including Kathryn Burns (Choreography); Tony Carey (Producers), and Ed Fassl (Sound Editors).
Rounding out the elections are governors who were re-elected to a second two-year term, including Lesley Aletter (Stunts); Bob Bergen (Performers); Daniel H. Birman (Documentary Programming); Scott Boyd, Ace (Picture Editors); Jeffrey A. Calderon; Rich Carter (Commercials); Terri D. Carter...
The freshman governors elected to their first-ever two-year term include Kim Coleman (Casting Directors); Jill Dickerson (Reality Programming); Jo Disante (Television Executives); Joe Earle, Cas (Sound); Joel Fajnor (Animation); Christie Lyn Lugo Leigh (Los Angeles Area); Luke Reichle (Costume Design & Supervision); Renee Villafan (Daytime Programming); and Derek Spears (Special Visual Effects).
Several members were also elected to two-year terms after a one or multiple-year absence from the governing body, including Kathryn Burns (Choreography); Tony Carey (Producers), and Ed Fassl (Sound Editors).
Rounding out the elections are governors who were re-elected to a second two-year term, including Lesley Aletter (Stunts); Bob Bergen (Performers); Daniel H. Birman (Documentary Programming); Scott Boyd, Ace (Picture Editors); Jeffrey A. Calderon; Rich Carter (Commercials); Terri D. Carter...
- 12/6/2019
- by Libby Hill
- Indiewire
The Television Academy has elected nine first-time members to its board of governors, it said today in revealing election results for the 2020-2021 term that begins January 1.
The new members who will serve a two–year term are Kim Coleman; Jill Dickerson; Jo Disante; Joe Earle, Cas; Joel Fajnor; Christie Lyn Lugo Leigh; Luke Reichle; Renee Villafan; and Derek Spears.
Governors elected to serve a new two-year term after a one or multiple-year absence from the TV Academy’s governing body are Kathryn Burns, Tony Carey and Ed Fassl.
Additionally, governors reelected to serve a second two-year term are: Lesley Aletter; Bob Bergen; Daniel H. Birman; Scott Boyd, Ace; Jeffrey A. Calderon; Rich Carter; Terri D. Carter; Keiren Fisher; Greg Kupiec; Judalina Neira; Glenn Rigberg; Jeff Russo; Jill Sanford; Lori H. Schwartz; John Simmons, Asc; Halina Siwolop; Steven Spignese; and Michael Spiller.
The full BoG list will be available on...
The new members who will serve a two–year term are Kim Coleman; Jill Dickerson; Jo Disante; Joe Earle, Cas; Joel Fajnor; Christie Lyn Lugo Leigh; Luke Reichle; Renee Villafan; and Derek Spears.
Governors elected to serve a new two-year term after a one or multiple-year absence from the TV Academy’s governing body are Kathryn Burns, Tony Carey and Ed Fassl.
Additionally, governors reelected to serve a second two-year term are: Lesley Aletter; Bob Bergen; Daniel H. Birman; Scott Boyd, Ace; Jeffrey A. Calderon; Rich Carter; Terri D. Carter; Keiren Fisher; Greg Kupiec; Judalina Neira; Glenn Rigberg; Jeff Russo; Jill Sanford; Lori H. Schwartz; John Simmons, Asc; Halina Siwolop; Steven Spignese; and Michael Spiller.
The full BoG list will be available on...
- 12/6/2019
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Ava DuVernay, Toby Emmerich, and Michael Douglas will speak at the Producers Guild of America’s 11th Produced By Conference.
The event will be held on June 8-9 at Warner Bros. Studios in Burbank, Calif.
Other notable speakers include Netflix executive Cindy Holland; Blumhouse producer Marci Wiseman; “Homecoming” showrunners Micah Bloomberg and Eli Horowitz; Entertainment One executive Peter Micelli; Yeardley Smith, the voice of Lisa Simpson on “The Simpsons”; and Peter Roth, president and chief content officer of Warner Bros. Television Group.
DuVernay is the creator of Netflix’s Central Park Five miniseries “When They See Us” and the Own series “Queen Sugar.” Emmerich is the chairman of Warner Bros. Pictures Group. Douglas is the star of Netflix’s “The Kominsky Method.”
The 2018 Produced By Conference featured presentations by Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige and Paramount Pictures CEO Jim Gianopulos. Feige promised at the event that many of the upcoming...
The event will be held on June 8-9 at Warner Bros. Studios in Burbank, Calif.
Other notable speakers include Netflix executive Cindy Holland; Blumhouse producer Marci Wiseman; “Homecoming” showrunners Micah Bloomberg and Eli Horowitz; Entertainment One executive Peter Micelli; Yeardley Smith, the voice of Lisa Simpson on “The Simpsons”; and Peter Roth, president and chief content officer of Warner Bros. Television Group.
DuVernay is the creator of Netflix’s Central Park Five miniseries “When They See Us” and the Own series “Queen Sugar.” Emmerich is the chairman of Warner Bros. Pictures Group. Douglas is the star of Netflix’s “The Kominsky Method.”
The 2018 Produced By Conference featured presentations by Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige and Paramount Pictures CEO Jim Gianopulos. Feige promised at the event that many of the upcoming...
- 3/26/2019
- by Dave McNary
- Variety Film + TV
The Producers Guild of America (PGA) has announced its first round of speakers for the 2019 Produced By Conference, which will include Ava DuVernay, Warner Bros. Pictures Group chairman Toby Emmerich, Michael Douglas and Netflix’s VP of original content Cindy Holland.
Other confirmed speakers include CNN’s Amy Entelis, Hulu’s Svp of content Craig Erwich, Eli Horowitz, Participant Media’s Jonathan King, Blumhouse Television’s co-president Marci Wiseman, president and Cco of Warner Bros. Television Group Peter Roth, and Intrepid Pictures’ Trevor Macy.
The 2019 Produced By Conference will be chaired by PGA members Betsy Beers, Ian Bryce, Tracey Edmonds, Mike Farah, and Gene Stein. Produced By will feature panels, Q&As and mentoring opportunities.
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This year’s conference will take place on June 8 and June 9 at the Warner Bros. Studios lot in Los Angeles, California.
Other confirmed speakers include CNN’s Amy Entelis, Hulu’s Svp of content Craig Erwich, Eli Horowitz, Participant Media’s Jonathan King, Blumhouse Television’s co-president Marci Wiseman, president and Cco of Warner Bros. Television Group Peter Roth, and Intrepid Pictures’ Trevor Macy.
The 2019 Produced By Conference will be chaired by PGA members Betsy Beers, Ian Bryce, Tracey Edmonds, Mike Farah, and Gene Stein. Produced By will feature panels, Q&As and mentoring opportunities.
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This year’s conference will take place on June 8 and June 9 at the Warner Bros. Studios lot in Los Angeles, California.
- 3/26/2019
- by Beatrice Verhoeven
- The Wrap
The 11th annual Produced By Conference is upon us, and the Producers Guild of America has unveiled its roster of speakers featuring a combination of established talent and new voices in Hollywood. The conference will run June 8-9 at Warner Bros Studios in Los Angeles.
The PGA has confirmed a wave of speakers including Warner Bros film and television toppers Toby Emmerich and Peter Roth; filmmaker Ava DuVernay; Michael Douglas (The Kominsky Method); Cindy Holland; TV veteran Nick Pepper; producer Marci Wiseman; producer Trevor Macy; podcast creatorsturned-tv showrunners Micah Bloomberg and Eli Horowitz (Homecoming); and Peter Micelli.
Part networking event, part educational forum, Produced By covers issues facing the landscape of film,...
The PGA has confirmed a wave of speakers including Warner Bros film and television toppers Toby Emmerich and Peter Roth; filmmaker Ava DuVernay; Michael Douglas (The Kominsky Method); Cindy Holland; TV veteran Nick Pepper; producer Marci Wiseman; producer Trevor Macy; podcast creatorsturned-tv showrunners Micah Bloomberg and Eli Horowitz (Homecoming); and Peter Micelli.
Part networking event, part educational forum, Produced By covers issues facing the landscape of film,...
- 3/26/2019
- by Dino-Ray Ramos
- Deadline Film + TV
The Television Academy announced Friday six new appointments to its executive committee.
Among them are: Emmy winning and Oscar nominated director, writer and producer Ava DuVernay; HBO programming president Casey Bloys; former president of Viacom’s music and entertainment group, Doug Herzog; Universal Television president Pearlena Igbokwe; AMC Networks and AMC Studios president David Madden; and Lisa Nishimura, vice president of documentary and comedy programming at Netflix.
The group are tasked to work closely with TV Academy officers and its board of governors to shape the organization’s direction during the 2019 term.
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“We are privileged to have the collective expertise, insights and resources of these visionary executives guiding us through what promises to be another extraordinary time of expansion and innovation in our industry,” said TV academy chairman and CEO Frank Scherma in a statement Friday.
Among them are: Emmy winning and Oscar nominated director, writer and producer Ava DuVernay; HBO programming president Casey Bloys; former president of Viacom’s music and entertainment group, Doug Herzog; Universal Television president Pearlena Igbokwe; AMC Networks and AMC Studios president David Madden; and Lisa Nishimura, vice president of documentary and comedy programming at Netflix.
The group are tasked to work closely with TV Academy officers and its board of governors to shape the organization’s direction during the 2019 term.
Also Read: Is Somebody Going to Take the Fall for This Year's Oscars Fiascos?
“We are privileged to have the collective expertise, insights and resources of these visionary executives guiding us through what promises to be another extraordinary time of expansion and innovation in our industry,” said TV academy chairman and CEO Frank Scherma in a statement Friday.
- 2/22/2019
- by Ross A. Lincoln
- The Wrap
Emmy winner and Oscar nominee Ava DuVernay is among the six notable industry figures who have been appointed to the Television Academy’s executive committee by new chairman/CEO Frank Scherma.
DuVernay, whose recent TV credits include the documentary “13th” and drama “Queen Sugar,” will be joined on the committee by HBO programming president Casey Bloys; former Viacom Music and Entertainment group president Doug Herzog; Universal TV president Pearlena Igbokwe; AMC Networks and AMC Studios programming president David Madden; and Lisa Nishimura, Netflix’s vice president of original documentary and comedy programming.
“We are privileged to have the collective expertise, insights and resources of these visionary executives guiding us through what promises to be another extraordinary time of expansion and innovation in our industry,” said Scherma. “Their leadership provides relevancy and will be vital to ensuring the Television Academy is at the forefront of the industry’s remarkable evolution.”
The...
DuVernay, whose recent TV credits include the documentary “13th” and drama “Queen Sugar,” will be joined on the committee by HBO programming president Casey Bloys; former Viacom Music and Entertainment group president Doug Herzog; Universal TV president Pearlena Igbokwe; AMC Networks and AMC Studios programming president David Madden; and Lisa Nishimura, Netflix’s vice president of original documentary and comedy programming.
“We are privileged to have the collective expertise, insights and resources of these visionary executives guiding us through what promises to be another extraordinary time of expansion and innovation in our industry,” said Scherma. “Their leadership provides relevancy and will be vital to ensuring the Television Academy is at the forefront of the industry’s remarkable evolution.”
The...
- 2/22/2019
- by Michael Schneider
- Variety Film + TV
Six television thought leaders have been named as the Chair’s Appointees to the Television Academy Executive Committee. The new group will work closely with the Television Academy’s officers and board of governors to guide and shape the direction of the Academy for the 2019 term, according to the announcement by Frank Scherma, chairman and CEO of the Television Academy.
“We are privileged to have the collective expertise, insights and resources of these visionary executives guiding us through what promises to be another extraordinary time of expansion and innovation in our industry,” said Scherma. “Their leadership provides relevancy and will be vital to ensuring the Television Academy is at the forefront of the industry’s remarkable evolution.”
Scherma’s executive committee appointees are:
Casey Bloys: As President, HBO Programming, he oversees all of HBO and Cinemax’s programming efforts including scripted series, late night, documentaries, HBO sports and HBO films.
“We are privileged to have the collective expertise, insights and resources of these visionary executives guiding us through what promises to be another extraordinary time of expansion and innovation in our industry,” said Scherma. “Their leadership provides relevancy and will be vital to ensuring the Television Academy is at the forefront of the industry’s remarkable evolution.”
Scherma’s executive committee appointees are:
Casey Bloys: As President, HBO Programming, he oversees all of HBO and Cinemax’s programming efforts including scripted series, late night, documentaries, HBO sports and HBO films.
- 2/22/2019
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
The Television Academy’s board of governors has voted vice chairman Frank Scherma to become its new chairman and CEO, a post he will take over from the outgoing Hayma Washington. The election was held Thursday night at a board meeting at which the TV Academy’s annual officer elections were also held.
Scherma, the president of RadicalMedia whose producer credits include music documentaries, Errol Morris’ The Fog of War, Broadway’s Shrek the Musical and IFC TV’s Stan Against Evil, was the lone candidate to step forward by the deadline when Washington said in October he would not seek a second term. Washington was the first African-American leader in the organization’s 70-year history.
The incoming chairman will serve a two-year term beginning January 1, 2019. Additional incoming officers elected Thursday include Steve Venezia, Vice Chair; Tim Gibbons, Second Vice Chair; Sharon Lieblein, Secretary; Allison Binder, Treasurer; and Mitch Waldow,...
Scherma, the president of RadicalMedia whose producer credits include music documentaries, Errol Morris’ The Fog of War, Broadway’s Shrek the Musical and IFC TV’s Stan Against Evil, was the lone candidate to step forward by the deadline when Washington said in October he would not seek a second term. Washington was the first African-American leader in the organization’s 70-year history.
The incoming chairman will serve a two-year term beginning January 1, 2019. Additional incoming officers elected Thursday include Steve Venezia, Vice Chair; Tim Gibbons, Second Vice Chair; Sharon Lieblein, Secretary; Allison Binder, Treasurer; and Mitch Waldow,...
- 11/16/2018
- by Patrick Hipes
- Deadline Film + TV
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