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Film Academy Chief Gets a Sequel: Bill Kramer’s Contract Is Renewed

Amid challenges in Hollywood, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences renewed its chief executive’s contract a year early.

By Robin Pogrebin

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Film Academy Looks Overseas for Donors

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has announced a global $500 million campaign to shore up its financial future.

By Robin Pogrebin

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Academy Museum to Highlight Hollywood’s Jewish History After All

The museum was criticized earlier for failing to acknowledge the contributions of the Jewish pioneers who helped establish the American film studio system.

By Robin Pogrebin

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With Its Future at Stake, the Academy Tries to Fix the Oscars (Again)

The awards telecast has been losing viewers for years. New leadership wants to reverse that starting Sunday, and ensure the financial well-being of the organization.

By Brooks Barnes