On the heels of striking a deal with YouTube to bring the Oscars to that streaming platform in 2029, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is further prioritizing its digital presence by creating Academy Studios, under the banner of which the organization will polish, professionalize and expand its digital initiatives — interviews, videos, livestreams and podcasts and more — “that embody the Academy’s mission, voice and cultural identity.”
Tasked with leading Academy Studios, which will include a production team, is Jennifer Davidson, the well-liked PR vet who has been working with the Academy since 2019. After initially serving as a communications consultant, she came in-house in 2020 as EVP of corporate communications, then was elevated in 2021 to chief communications officer, and then was upped again in 2024 to chief marketing and communications officer, tasked with overseeing marketing and audience development, digital/social efforts, and creative brand strategy for all arms of the Academy,…
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