Film Academy Names Fernando Garcia EVP of Member Relations
Garcia will be involved in the Academy’s efforts to diversify the OscarsJeremy Fuster | January 19, 2021 @ 2:50 PM
Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced on Tuesday that it has hired Fernando Garcia as Executive Vice President of Member Relations and Awards. He will oversee the processes for submissions, nominations, voting and balloting, and will report to COO Christine Simmons.
In addition, Garcia will lead engagement and outreach initiatives for the organization’s members and work with the Academy’s Office of Representation, Inclusion and Equity. He will also work with the Branch Executive Committees to expand the diversity of Academy membership and to create more platforms for filmmakers around the world. A graduate of USC, Garcia got his start in marketing and publicity at DreamWorks working on the campaign for the Best Picture-winning “Glad
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Andrea Pinkney (Photo credit: Christine Simmons)
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Most recently, Pinkney released
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