The 2019 Nicholl Fellowships finalists are (listed alphabetically by author):

Aaron Chung, "Princess Vietnam"
Gary Patent, "Cosmonaut"
Jack Zafran, "Justice, Justice"
Joel Sinensky, "The Lie Factory"
Karen McDermott, "Lullabies of La Jaula"
Lynn Esta Goldman, "On the Wing"
Matthew Fantaci, "Scandalous!"
Paul Ashton, "Slater Berricks is a Dead Man"
Renee Pillai, "Boy with Kite"
Sean Malcolm, "Mother"
Toy Styles, "Concrete Beach"
Walker McKnight, "Street Rat Allie Punches Her Ticket"

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced today that nine distinct scientific and technical investigations have been launched for 2019.

These investigations are made public so that individuals and companies with devices or claims of innovation within these areas will have the opportunity to submit achievements for review. The Academy’s Scientific and Technical Awards Committee has started investigations into the following areas:

Oscar®-nominated producer Jennifer Fox will return to produce the 11th Annual Governors Awards for the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, Academy President David Rubin announced today.

Read the full list of the 2019 Student Academy Awards finalists below and learn more about our program at http://oscars.org/saa.

Alternative/Experimental (Domestic and International Film Schools)

Georden West, "Patron Saint," Emerson College
Nicole Aebersold, "Rumours," Film University Babelsberg KONRAD WOLF - Germany
Kaylin George, "Two Paper Nightingales," Chapman University

Animation (Domestic Film Schools)

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is extending invitations to join the organization to 842 artists and executives who have distinguished themselves by their contributions to theatrical motion pictures. The 2019 class is 50% women, 29% people of color, and represents 59 countries. Those who accept the invitations will be the only additions to the Academy’s membership in 2019.

Six individuals (noted by an asterisk) have been invited to join the Academy by multiple branches.  These individuals must select one branch upon accepting membership.

SCREENINGS INCLUDE “COOLEY HIGH” TRIBUTE TO DIRECTOR MICHAEL SCHULTZ AND
“COMMON THREADS: STORIES FROM THE QUILT” 30TH ANNIVERSARY

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced its summer programming lineup this week for both Los Angeles and New York.  A full schedule and tickets for the screenings can be found here: oscars.org/events. 

Schedule is as follows, participants listed will be in attendance (schedules permitting):

JUNE

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences today announced that Dody Dorn has won the runoff election for the open Film Editors Branch seat on the 2019–20 Board of Governors. Dorn joins incumbents Carol Littleton and Michael Tronick in representing the branch and will assume her post as of July 1.

ACADEMY KICKS OFF THIRD YEAR OF ‘GOLD’ PROGRAM WITH 28 ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY PARTNERS
Costume Design now added to Production Track workshops

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences today announced its newly elected 2019–20 Board of Governors. They will assume their posts July 1.

Newly elected to the Board:
Ellen Kuras, Cinematographers Branch
Ruth Elaine Carter, Costume Designers Branch
Donna Gigliotti, Executives Branch
Howard Berger, Makeup Artists and Hairstylists Branch
Jennifer Yuh Nelson, Short Films and Feature Animation Branch
Eric Roth, Writers Branch

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and ABC today announced the 2022 Oscars® show date and confirmed the 2021 date. Upcoming Oscars show dates are as follows: