David Rubin Elected New President of The Academy: Can He Lead The Academy Into The New Decade?

The reign of John Bailey has mercifully come to an end and the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences now has a new president, David Rubin. The first Casting Director to be AMPAS President, Rubin also is the second white male to hold the position after Cheryl Boone Isaacs impressive run from 2013-2017.  Is that a mistake? Should it even matter when the Academy is trying to diversify it’s ranks and the industry itself?

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