One of Hollywood’s most respected casting directors cast himself in a thankless new role last week
In his opening statement to members, Rubin emphasized the importance of defining anew “what is a movie.” I’d suggest he begin by asking, “What is the Academy?”When Howard W. “Hawk” Koch Jr was elected president in 2003, he told friends that he felt like he’d just won an Oscar and, in his excitement, invited members to attend the Academy’s first open meeting. Today’s Academy members couldn’t fit into the same room and likely would start quarreling if they did so.
The Academy was established 92 years ago as a band of collegial film artisans who would encourage one another and promote the art of cinema. Its leaders at the time also hoped to discourage the push for censorship and perhaps forestall the formation of labor unions. Although women and social activists were important forces in the industry, few thought that the sedate Academy ever would take on social or moral issues as its rallying points., can the organization find a way of re-defining priorities and putting its house in order? Its intensely democratic structure of dividing policy leadership among many crafts and disciplines has all but crippled its ability to deal with changing realities.
But at least the Academy has a new master of ceremonies – one who decided he himself represented good casting.
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