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Oscars will add Academy Award for casting directors
Oscars will add Academy Award for casting directors

The news comes over a decade after the release of the 2012 premiere of the documentary “Casting By,” which highlighted the importance of casting directors in the filmmaking process, and suggested their work should be recognized by the Academy.

David Rubin is named president of the Academy
David Rubin is named president of the Academy

A casting director as Academy president was an unlikely story — and that's also why he's the person the organization badly needs right now. “Casting By” told the history of the craft through Dougherty’s story and made the full-throated argument that casting directors deserved Oscar recognition.

Geena Davis receives humanitarian Oscar
Geena Davis receives humanitarian Oscar

Geena Davis receives the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award at the 2019 Governors Awards on Sunday, October 27, 2019 in Hollywood.

Lynn Stalmaster receives an honorary Oscar
Lynn Stalmaster receives an honorary Oscar

Lynn Stalmaster receives an honorary Oscar at the 2016 Governors Awards

Official acknowledged that the health care system did not do enough
Official acknowledged that the health care system did not do enough

A two-page letter contained an acknowledgment from Mick Turkel, former CEO of Advocate Aurora Health, that the medical staff had fallen short in one regard — the first time the health care company had made any type of admission.

Mation Dougherty received the Governors Award
Mation Dougherty received the Governors Award

Marion Dougherty, a pioneer in the casting industry whose career was built in television, is being recognized with the Governors Award for defining the role of the Casting Director.

Congressman Moulton spearheads healthcare strategy
Congressman Moulton spearheads healthcare strategy

Rep. Seth Moulton offer his amendment to the FY2019 National Defense Authorization Act to improve mental health care in the military

College offers postgraduate program for military and veterans counseling
College offers postgraduate program for military and veterans counseling

The College of William and Mary’s School of Education will be the first postgraduate program in the state of Virginia to offer a specialization in military and veterans counseling.