Oscars membership

[violaine]

How do members become members of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (Aka AMPAS, aka the awarding body for the Oscars)?

[BadBob]

As far as I know you get member ship when you win an award. Not sure if there are other ways however.

[rinkytink]

Part a

Organized in May 1927 as a nonprofit corporation, its original 36 members included both production executives and film luminaries. Douglas Fairbanks, Sr. was the first president. Others have included Frank Capra, Bette Davis, Jean Hersholt, George Stevens, Robert E. Wise, Karl Malden, Arthur Hiller and Robert Rehme. Current president Frank Pierson took office in August 2001.

Membership in the Academy is by invitation of the Board of Governors and is limited to those who have achieved distinction in the arts and sciences of motion pictures. Some of the criteria for admittance are: film credits that reflect the high standards of the Academy, receipt of an Academy Award nomination, achievement of unique distinction, earning of special merit, or making an outstanding contribution to film.

Members represent 14 branches ' Actors, Art Directors, Cinematographers, Directors, Documentary, Executives, Film Editors, Music, Producers, Public Relations, Short Films and Feature Animation, Sound, Visual Effects, and Writers.

[rinkytink]

Part B

Candidates for membership in the Academy must first receive the endorsement of the appropriate branch executive committee before their name is submitted to the Board of Governors for approval. The Board of Governors also may invite to membership members-at-large and associate members.

Members-at-large are those engaged in theatrical film production, but for whose craft there is no separate branch. They have all the privileges of branch membership except for representation on the Board. Associate members are those closely allied to the industry but not actively engaged in motion picture production. They are not represented on the Board and do not vote on Academy Awards. Life members are designated by unanimous vote of the Board of Governors and have full privileges of membership, but pay no dues.

http://www.oscar.com/legacy/history2.html

[violaine]

Thank you rinkytink and BabBob! :)