Beggs succeeds Fred Cohen, who is stepping down but remaining as Foundation Chairman & Executive Committee Member, and his previous position as Treasurer of the Academy will be assumed by Bruce Tuchman, who is currently Secretary.
A recent report by the European Audiovisual Observatory shows that women hold just 27% of roles in European TV and SVOD fiction production. Key creative fields like cinematography and composing remain at only 10% female. At the current pace, full gender parity won’t be reached until a couple of decades.
Israel’s longest-running action series to start filming at the end of April. The title is a multi-award-winning series, including Best Series, Best Screenplay, Best Director, and Best Actor at the Israeli Academy TV Awards.
With over a decade of experience in international business, content distribution, and media sales, Pérez's appointment strengthens the company's international distribution team.