As a seasoned movie critic with decades spent immersing myself in the rich tapestry of cinematic history, I find myself deeply troubled by the recent developments at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. The untimely departure of Mike Pogorzelski, who dedicated 24 years to preserving the Academy Film Archive, is a loss that resonates far beyond the hallowed halls of the organization.
On Wednesday, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences made significant staff reductions in its archive and library, which unfortunately included long-serving employee Mike Pogorzelski, who had been the director of the Academy Film Archive for 24 years. According to an informed source, many employees affected by these layoffs had been dedicated members of the Academy’s team for over a decade.
The adjustments, unveiled on Wednesday by CEO Bill Kramer in a statement obtained by EbMaster, are being implemented as part of an ongoing reorganization plan at the organization. These reductions will consolidate the functions of the archive, library, and collecting unit under a newly established Academy Collection and Preservation Department.
In relation to establishing the new Academy Collection and Preservation division, certain team members will be parting ways with the Academy this week, Kramer stated. He noted that only a minimal portion of our total workforce (under 2%) is affected by this change. While it’s painful to bid farewell to colleagues, we are steadfast in offering assistance to those departing and are currently refining a revised organizational structure, which we will disclose shortly.
The job cuts happened on the day preceding when the Academy unveiled a large number of fresh acquisitions for their collection, boasting over 52 million items. On Thursday, they distributed a press release, highlighting new additions including Quentin Tarantino’s original handwritten draft script for “Pulp Fiction,” Jamie Lee Curtis’ tearaway dress from “True Lies” by James Cameron, and more than 80 artworks by Hayao Miyazaki and Nobura Yoshida.
Neither the staff at The Academy nor the workers’ union affiliated with The Academy Foundation provided immediate comments upon request.
Following Bill Kramer’s appointment as CEO in 2022, the Academy has undergone a sequence of structural adjustments within various departments. For instance, Amy Homma was promoted to manage the museum, while Matt Severson, who previously led library operations, now supervises collections, archiving, and certain aspects of the Academy Museum as well.
The Academy Film Archive is one of the most robust collections of movies in the world, and a leader in the field of preservation. The Academy Library, known as the Margaret Herrick Library, is one of the world’s leading film history resources for research.
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2024-11-01 02:46