Hudson has 20 years in charge of independent film, which has grown from a small non-profit organization to the art of nationally recognized under her leadership. Programs independent film two of the signature is a 26-year-old Independent Spirit Awards, Los Angeles Film Festival, held annually in June. "Academy is the gold standard for the world's most influential art form, and I feel humbled by the Board of Directors and members of the Academy, and staff have achieved under the leadership of Bruce Davis." Said Hudson. "I am happy this opportunity to work with Rick, and the mission of the Academy to implement in the future they have."
Robertson at the Academy in 1981 after a brief stint with the Los Angeles International Film Exhibition (FILMEX), and the second in command of the organization in 1989 when he was appointed Executive Director. In this position oversaw the development of the Academy, and a library and archive film, public relations and marketing, legal issues, and many of the events associated with prices and activities.
"After Bruce very valuable as a guide for me," Robertson said. "It will be me also turn to the new position of management and partnership with the dawn, and we help in the next chapter of the Academy in writing."
Said Academy President Tom Sherak the new structure of academic staff of the Executive has occurred to the officials in the organization they started to seriously consider the question of succession. "We're a different organization than we were," said Sherak ", with a range of activities when they are not the current structure in place was pregnant, and now with the leadership team blew up the post of Chief Executive Officer and director of operations for us and Rick, we have the perfect combination of a new vision and institutional continuity as we move forward. "
