Academy to celebrate theatrical experience with the Marquee Theater List. To celebrate the theater-going experience, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is creating the Academy Marquee Theater List. According to their website, this endeavor is intended to celebrate "the most remarkable movie theaters around the world - theaters that provide exceptional audience experiences, preserve cinematic history and serve as cultural anchors in their communities." For a fee, official representatives of each theater can submit their applications to be considered for the list, which will be selected in the spring of 2027 by a committee of Academy members across all branches. Final approvals will come from the Academy's Board of Governors. The list will include 50 theaters, 25 from the United States and 25 internationally. They will be featured across the Academy's website and social media channels, and will receive a physical certificate to display in their lobby.

Academy taps Jennifer Todd for 17th Governors Awards, succeeding Jennifer Fox. ANI 30 Jun 2026, 21:03 GMT+ Washington DC [US], June 30 (ANI): Film producer Jennifer Todd has been appointed producer of the 17th Academy Governors Awards, succeeding Jennifer Fox, who had overseen the event for the past seven years, according to Variety. Todd, a former governor of the Academy's Producers Branch, will lead the prestigious ceremony for the first time. The Academy will present Honorary Oscars to actor Glenn Close, filmmaker Ridley Scott and animator Floyd Norman during the event. Producers Christine Vachon and Pamela Koffler will receive the Irving G Thalberg Memorial Award. Announcing the appointment, Academy CEO Howell Taylor praised Todd's experience. 'El Paso News is thrilled to have Jennifer leading this year's Governors Awards,' Taylor said. 'Her expertise in producing will undoubtedly create a beautiful evening celebrating the artistry of this year's exceptional honorees.' Responding to the announcement, Todd said she was honoured to produce the event. 'I am delighted to have the opportunity to produce this cherished Academy event,' she said. 'I'm looking forward to honouring the remarkable achievements of five artists with a tribute that reflects the lasting cultural impact they have made,' she added, according to Variety. Over a career spanning more than three decades, Todd has produced several acclaimed films, including Christopher Nolan's breakthrough feature Memento, which earned two Academy Award nominations. Her other producing credits include Boiler Room, Must Love Dogs, Prime, Across the Universe, Alice in Wonderland, Celeste and Jesse Forever and the Austin Powers franchise, according to Variety. Todd is also familiar with the Academy Awards telecast, having co-produced the 89th and 90th Oscars alongside Michael De Luca. Both ceremonies received Emmy nominations in the outstanding special class program and outstanding variety special (live) categories. The Honorary Award recognises individuals for lifetime achievement, exceptional contributions to the motion picture arts and sciences, or outstanding service to the Academy. The Irving G. Thalberg Memorial Award honours creative producers whose body of work reflects consistently high-quality motion picture production. The 17th Academy Governors Awards will take place on November 15 at the Ray Dolby Ballroom at Ovation Hollywood, in partnership with Rolex, according to Variety. (ANI)

Writers Guild Foundation, USC, and more join partner program for Academy's Nicholl fellowship submissions. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has added new partners for Nicholl Fellowships in Screenwriting 2026-2027 submissions, including the Writers Guild Foundation as another public submissions platform. June 8, 2026 1:00 pm In its second year, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has added new global program partners to its Nicholl Fellowships in Screenwriting, an international talent development program that supports nonprofessional screenwriters. University of Southern California, Carnegie Mellon University, Morehouse College, The Writers Lab, Austin Film Festival, Storyhouse Dublin Screenwriting Festival, and more join a list of 55 partners that span global universities, screenwriting labs, film festivals, and filmmaker programs for the 2026-2027 Nicholl program. The Writers Guild Foundation has also been added as a public submissions partner, in addition to The Black List. "After the incredible success of the Nicholl Fellowships last year, the Academy is thrilled to continue expanding this global program through our partners around the world as we deepen our commitment to discovering and championing emerging screenwriters," said Kim Taylor-Coleman, Academy governor and president of the Academy Foundation Board, via statement. "By broadening the program's international and domestic reach, we aim to open pathways for talented new writers to develop their crafts and bring fresh perspectives to the screen." The benefits of being a Nicholl fellow include direct fellowship support, ongoing mentoring from Academy members, and networking opportunities from the Academy. Nicholl fellows participate in pitch workshops, media training sessions, meet-and-greets, and more. Fellows also receive ongoing career advancement support through the Gold Alumni Network Program, which provides continued access, opportunity, professional development, and education for alumni of the Academy's global talent development programs. All Nicholl fellowship recipient scripts are archived in the Academy Collection and are accessible through the Academy's Margaret Herrick Library. There are two public submission windows for the 2026-2027 Nicholl Fellowships. Public submissions through The Black List open today, Monday, June 8, 2026, and close on Monday, July 6, 2026, or when 2,500 entries have been received, whichever occurs first. P ublic submissions through the Writers Guild Foundation will open on Monday, June 22, 2026, and close on Monday, July 20, 2026, or when 2,000 entries have been received, whichever occurs first. Writers may submit via only one of the public portals. Each public portal has its own judging process, and writers are encouraged to visit The Black List and The Writers Guild Foundation websites for details. All scripts submitted by partners will be read and evaluated by Academy members to determine the 10 finalists. A group of Academy members who serve on the 2026-2027 Nicholl Committee will select up to five fellowship recipients from the 10 finalists. The Black List and the Writers Guild Foundation will recommend 25 and 20 scripts, respectively, for entry into the Nicholl Fellowships. All other partners will recommend up to two scripts each. Partner script submissions to the Academy will open in late July, with a deadline in late August. Nicholl fellows will be awarded in spring 2027. During the 2025-2026 cycle of the Nicholl Fellowships program, 40 partners submitted 101 scripts. More than 500 Academy members from all 19 branches opted in to read and evaluate the scripts to determine the finalists. Of the 10 finalists, five scripts were selected from public submissions via The Black List, and five were from partners including Columbia University School of the Arts, MFA in Scriptwriting & Story Design at Toronto Metropolitan University, NYU Tisch School of the Arts, Sundance Institute Screenwriters Lab and Urbanworld Festival. The 2025-2026 Nicholl Fellowships were awarded to three individuals and two writing teams. See the full list of Nicholl program partners for 2026-2027 below. The Black List (public submissions partner) Writers Guild Foundation (public submissions partner) Austin Film Festival Australian Film Television and Radio School Berlin International Film Festival Brooklyn College California Institute of the Arts California State University, Los Angeles California State University, Northridge CAPE Carnegie Mellon University Columbia College Chicago Columbia University DePaul University Dillard University Edinburgh Napier University Emerson College Gold House Harvardwood Hollywood Arab Film Festival Howard University IFFR Pro International Sámi Film Institute Latino Film Institute London Film School Loyola Marymount University Morehouse College Mount Saint Mary's University National Film and Television School New York Film Academy New York University Northwestern University Savannah College of Art and Design Script Anatomy Spelman College Stony Brook University Storyhouse Dublin Screenwriting Festival Sundance Institute Toronto International Film Festival Toronto Metropolitan University Universidad del Cine University of the Arts London University of California, Los Angeles University of California, Riverside University of Cape Town University of Manchester University of North Carolina School of the Arts University of Oxford University of Southern California University of Texas at Austin University of Utah Urbanworld Festival Victoria University of Wellington Wesleyan University The Writers Lab Daily Headlines Daily Headlines covering Film, TV and more.