Academy Creates Academy Studios, Elevates Jennifer Davidson To CMCCO

Jennifer Davidson has been promoted to the newly expanded role of Chief Marketing, Communications and Content Officer for the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, as announced by Academy CEO Bill Kramer, to whom she will report.

Davidson currently oversees marketing and audience development, communications, digital/social and creative brand strategy for all arms of the Academy, including the Academy Foundation, the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures and the Oscars®. In this expanded role, she will now lead a newly established production arm, Academy Studios, which is responsible for organization-wide digital projects and initiatives—from member and industry interviews, videos, live-streams and podcasts—that embody the Academy's mission, voice and cultural identity. 


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"Jen has proven to be a dynamic, forward-thinking leader for the Academy," said Kramer. "As we evolve the Academy to reach a larger and more global audience, we are thrilled to elevate her to this vital new role. Jen's creative vision, along with the development of our new Academy Studios production team, will allow us to celebrate filmmakers and filmmaking on a greater scale, discover new ways to showcase our talented members, and continue to promote the exceptional work of our Academy Museum and Academy Collection. Our goal is to highlight to the broadest worldwide audience everything we do year-round." 

"In this new role, I'm excited to adopt innovative strategies that can celebrate both our industry's greatest storytellers and the remarkable work they've created across disciplines," said Davidson. "The establishment of Academy Studios allows us to preserve film's rich history for future generations, while creating fresh and exciting ways to engage new audiences around cinema. I am thrilled about the opportunity to honor our past while elevating our future."


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Davidson has served as the Academy's Chief Marketing and Communications Officer since May 2024 and, before that, as Chief Communications Officer since December 2021.

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The Academy does this by recognizing and celebrating the arts and sciences of moviemaking through renowned awards for cinematic achievement, including the Oscars®, the Governors Awards, and the Scientific and Technical Awards. The Academy's affiliated charitable organization, the Academy Foundation, serves a public benefit through its robust educational, preservation and cultural activities. This includes the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures, the world's largest global film museum, the Academy Collection, the largest film-related collection in the world, and talent development programs for emerging artists. Year-round, the Academy creates opportunities for all communities to engage with the film world. 

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