Academy of Motion Picture

Arts and Sciences and Academy Foundation

Annual Report 83/84

From the President

' m delighted to present to you We' re all aware of course that the Annual Report of the Oscar long ago attained an extraor­ Academy of Motion Picture dinary stature. One of the most pleas­ I Arts and Sciences and the urable aspects of this first year as Academy Foundation. As you will see your president has been the chance in the pages that follow, 1983-84 was I've had to see firsthand just how a year of continuing achievement. broad and how deep is the worldwide Note particularly the accomplish­ respect for our symbol and the insti­ ments of our Players Directory, our tution he represents. This summer I Visiting Artists program, our Semi­ accepted an invitation from the U.S. nars, Exhibitions, Lectures and Information Agency to represent Salutes. Statistics continue to show the Academy in a visit to five East that students, scholars, researchers, European nations. writers, critics, and filmmakers are Everywhere I went-in Belgrade, making use of our magnificent Budapest, East Berlin, Prague, Sofia, Margaret Herrick Library in ever­ Zagreb, and at Czechoslovakia's dis­ increasing numbers. As a matter of tinguished Karlovy Vary Festival- fact, finding space in which our con­ I met filmmakers who spoke warmly stantly-expanding archives can be and with obvious sincerity about what made both safe and accessible has the Academy meant to artists in their been a continuing and pressing countries. I was made aware in a concern. variety of ways by a great many peo­ We've found short-term solutions ple that our nominations history, to that problem this year; in next particularly in the Foreign Language year's report I'll detail our plans for and Animation categories, has won the establishment of the "Academy us a reputation for integrity that is Cinema Center," a project of large unmatched in the world of film. proportions that will provide a fitting And that's as it should be. Our home for our expanding educational Awards and the additional activities and cultural activities and-far we conduct on a year-round schedule beyond that-a comprehensive and have placed the Academy foremost diverse range of hands-on exhibits among the custodians of our century's depicting the activities of our twelve most important art form. My first branches: an international overview term as leader of this remarkable of the arts and sciences of movie­ industry honor society has been making. a proud, exhilarating time for me, and I look forward to the year ahead with great enthusiasm.

Gene Allen

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t,cac.:;rr;)' cf qc~ i on P:ct~re !st~ u:1d S::.:'~nc :::s U;:.'rary. El::;:.~ , ;y I ;;:15, Calif. Student Film Awards

he eleventh year of the Seven awards were given for the fourth in the series of foreign student Annual Stude nt Film year, to students from New York Uni­ filmmakers invited to the Academy Awards brought an versity (2), Stanford, the University as representatives of the film schools T extraordinary crop of win­ of Illinois, S.U.N. Y. Purchase, North­ of other nations, screened her thirty­ ning films in all categories. Nearly western and the California Institute minute narrative film, " Mother's 300 student-made movies were of the Arts. Wedding:' entered at the regional levels of the Joining the American students for Celebrity presenters at the June 10 competition, and the 30 regional win­ the presentation ceremony and other Awards Ceremony were Academy ners that were sent on to Los Angeles activities of Student Film Awards members Allen Daviau, Dom D e for judging by Academy members week was Jenny Wilkes of the Luise, Nina Foch, Lawrence Kasdan showed a sure, skilled grasp of the National Film and Television School, and Robert Zemeckis. medium. Beaconsfield, England. Ms. Wilkes,

• Workshops with industry professionals like Jeremy Paul Kagan made SFA week a useful experience for th e student winners .

• Writer-Director Robert Z emeckis, himselfa former Student Film Award winner, presented a prize to Cal Arts Animator William Kopp.

• A lan Kingsberg's MINORS won top honors • President A llen and Cin ematographers il1 th e Dramatic Category. Branch Governor Leonard J. South collabora­ 2 ted on th e fi lmed record ofth e '84 Awards Ceremony. The Academy Players Directory Annual Index

he past year saw significant new information) were published as he 1983-84 fiscal year saw growth for the Players usual, the format was altered to allow two editions of the Annual Directory, and a major ten entries on each page. This change, Index to Motion Picture T change in its format. More coupled with an updated layout, has Credits appear, a situation Tthat resulted from adopting compu­ than 14,000 performers are now resulted in a book which agents, li sted in each edition of the indus­ casting directors, producers and terized procedures that allowed the try's most important casting refer­ personal managers will find much publication of the 1983 edition only ence; this growth has increased the easier to use. seven months after its predecessor. Directory editorial staff to fifteen The Players Directory was also Index editor Byerly Woodward and its complement of computer singled out for praise this year by the developed other improvements in the terminals to two. California Governor's Committee most recent edition. A change to The book itself was significantly for the Employment of the Handi­ local printing facilities and a 40% revised this year. Although three capped for its services to performers reduction in the size of the latest edi­ issues (each with an average 70% of with disabilities. tion reduced the price of that volume from $115 to $60, bringing it within the budgets of more libraries and other users. The Index's new slim line wasn't achieved by dropping credit information: the redesigned book actually contains 25 % more informa­ tion than previously, and it continues to be the industry's most complete reference on film credits .

• Editor Woodward and the 1983 Index .

• Directory editor Marjorie Blye heads up a staff that turns OUI three 4-volume editions each year.

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he time has long passed T he Visiting Artists Program con­ Delbe rt Mann, Mike Medavoy, Frank when the Acade my was an tinues to be the Acade my's most Mouris, A lex North, Edmund in stitution which concen­ important service to colleges and film Penney, A braham Polonsky, Robe rt T trated its efforts essentially confe rences in the U .S. and beyond. Radnitz, Martin Ritt, Henry Rogers, on one event pe r year. The Awards Thirty artists representing eleven of Mel Shaw, Walter Shenson, Robert Presentation remain s the most glit­ the Acade my's craft branches we re Stack, Malvin Wald and Robert te ring night in the Academy's calen­ sent out this year. The large audi ­ E.Wise. dar, but it is now complemented by a ences they spoke to and the glowing The Academy Seminars perform year-round schedule of events pro­ letters received from the host institu­ the same service as the Visiting Art­ duced by the capabl e staff of Pro­ tions make cl ear how much this ists Program, but on the in stitution's gram Administrator Bruce Davis, aspect of the Academy's work is home ground. T hi s past year saw two working closely with the Academy appreci ated . extraordinary five-week seminars President and Executive Directo r. The Vi siting Artists fo r the 1983- unfo ld, one on composin g fo r the A s in previous years, Academy 84 year were: Gene Allen, John screen which included E lm e r Bern­ Program Coordinators Douglas Badham, Robert Bloch, Robert F. stein , John Cacavas ,. Dan Carlin , Edwards, E la in e Richard and R ic Boyle, Michael Butle r, Edward Bi ll Conti, James Horner, Harry Robe rtson fill ed the in stitution's Dmytryk, Richard Dreyfu ss, Linwood Lojewsky, A rthur B. Rubenstein and 1983-84 cale ndar with events that Dunn, June Foray, Sy Gomberg, Acade my Vice President Arthur celebrated the art of motion pictures Je remy Kagan, R andal Kleiser, H amilton among its speakers, and a and expanded public unde rstanding Arthur Knight, Ring Lardne r, Jr. , second on costume design in which of that art. Carol Littleton, Daniel Mann , host William Ware Theiss expl ored

• Composers James Horn er and Joe Harnell were primary conlribw ors 10 Ih e success oJlhe • Richard M(f[h eson deli vered 1983's George Music Seminar. Pal LeclLl re.

• Director John Badham was an A cademy • Academy Vice Presidenl Fay Kanin hosled Visiting A rtist at u. c. Santa Barbara. • Oscar- winning Mary Sleenburgen provided Ih e Borowsky LeclLlre and speaker Lawrence Ih e pelformer's perspeclive 10 Ihe CoslUme Kasdan. Design Seminar hosled by William Ware Theiss.

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• Short Films Govern or June Foray taughl • Luise Rainer, winner ofback-Io-back Besl " The A n oj Anim(lI ion" allhe Scollsdale A Clress Oscars in 193 6- 37, received a Salwe in (A rizona) CelMer for Ih e A n .\" . • The A cademy Touring Exhibilion " Th e OClO ber. Jewish Experience in A merican Film "' was Ihe yea r ~' m OS I popular oUI-of-house exhibil. various aspects of his craft with stills from fi lms spanning the years gramming included salutes to Luise guests Milo Anderson, Elois Jenssen, from a 1916 " Oliver Twist" to " Yentr' Rainer, Eleanor Powell and the UPA Patricia Norris, Howard Shoup, Joe 1. Screenwriter-novelist Richard studio, tributes to Douglas Fairbanks, Tompkins, Bill Travilla, Paul Zastup­ Matheson delivered the 1983 George editor George Hornbeck and anima­ nevich and actresses Katherine Pal Memorial Lecture on Fantasy in tor Grim Natwick, plus special eve­ Helmond and Mary Steenburgen. Film. His talk, accompanied by clips nings devoted to Visual Effects, to Exhibitions this year in the from a variety of chillers including his film versions of Tennessee Williams' Academy's Grand and second-floor own " Burn, Witch, Burn" and " Twi ­ plays and to the music of Alan and lobbies included photographic shows light Zone - the Movie;' was titled Marilyn Bergman. by Bernard of Hollywood and critic "Terror in Familiar Places;' and was Gary Franklin. A retrospective of delivered on Halloween night. No the work of the late ill ustrator/art event during the past year sold out director Joe Hurley drew crowds in the Samuel Goldwyn Theater faster November and December, and the than the annual Marvin Borowsky spring saw an exhibit of paintings on Lecture on Screenwriting. Writer­ the filmmaking process by Brian Sha­ director Lawrence Kasdan spoke piro. A seventy-piece photographic about his craft with eloquence, wit exhibit, "The Jewish Experience in and conviction, and gave the Acad­ American Films;' toured sites from emy one of the genuinely memorable Los Angeles to New York to remark­ evenings of its year. able reviews. The show consists of Other highlights of the year's pro-

THEOLYMPIADDFANIMATIDN

The year ended with the most ambitious programming project of all, the " Olympiad of Animation;' a four-day celebration of the art of ani­ mation which brought both past clas­ sics arid new films especially created for the festival to a series of large and enthusiastic audiences. The Olympiad, which featured films from 18 coun­ tries, was produced in association with the Los Angeles Olympic Com­ • Masler animarar Grim Nalwick was honored mittee and ASIFA-Hollywood. wilh an Academy Evening in Augusl . .. r • Virginia 0 ' Brien and ESlher Williams came ~ f~' 10 pay Tribure ra Eleanor Powell.

'M-~ . :..... , . • Douglas Fairbanks, Jr. and Charles" Buddy" . , Rogers were a piclUre of elegance allhe recep­ • Bruno Bozzetto's SIGMU D was one of tion preceding th e Fairbanks Tribure. 135 films created especially for th e Olympiad. 5

• Meade Roberrs, Marisa Pavan, Maureen Slapieran, and (upper row) Daniel Mann , Gene Allen, Arrhur Knighl, Richard Brooks and Ben Cooper galhered for an evening in celebralion • Olympiad Director Prescott Wright shared of Tennessee Williams. • Academy Vice President Arthur Hamilton hosted "A n Evening with Alan and Marilyn a laugh with Ward Kimball and Academy Bergman." Governor Bill Scott. The Margaret Herrick Library

hough our building is still found themsleves struggling to han­ Colleen Moore, Mary Pickford, less than ten years old, the dle an unexpected surge of patrons Maria Palmer, George Raft and Sid­ Academy's library under­ displaced from our premises. A ney Skolsky. The 1983-84 year also T went some modest recon­ relieved sigh seemed to go up from saw the acquisition of scripts and struction this year, prompted by col­ all concerned when the facility records of the historically important lections and fi les that had expanded reopened on July 9. Selig Polyscope Co., a major collec­ to the point that staff work space was The library currently provides ser­ tion of set reference stills from at an uncomfortable minimum. A vice to more than 1,200 students, MGM, twenty-two rare posters from redesigning of the library's two basic journalists, screenwriters, historians, the early silent period and-from the areas and the introduction of space­ and Academy members each month, Directors Guild-an important saving shelving and furniture resulted in addition to handling an average addition to the Lewis Milestone col­ in a new Margaret Herrick Library 2,000 monthly reference calls. lection. Both Bruno Bernard and that hugely improved staff working The facility continues to benefit Gary Franklin donated the photo­ conditions without sacrificing seating from gifts of collections of papers, graphs from their Academy exhibits or services for library users. scripts, still photographs and other to the library's collection as well. The three months during which the materials from members and friends The year's acquisitions solidify the facility was closed to the public were of the Academy. Collections added in Margaret Herrick Library's position difficult ones not only for many hun­ the past year include material from as the most comprehensive film­ dreds of researchers, but also for the or relating to the careers of Adele related research library in the world. other area libraries that suddenly Balkan, Joan Hackett, Phyllis Kirk,

• HRH the Princess A nne, President ofth e British A cademy, enjoyed exploring archival holdings with Library Administrator Linda Mehr. - photograph by Michael Ja cobs

• New "thrust" service desk allows handling of • Clean lines and a striking blue, white and different patron needs from each of its three mauve color scheme characterize th e library's sides, minimizing congestion. new look.

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• The redesigned reading room features Art • The central area remains a tranquil and Deco touches and a new niche for Oscar. roomy workspace.

-photographs by Scott Hensel Highlights

Goldwyn Theater Renovated Academy Film Archives NEHGrant The 1983-84 year saw the Samuel The film archives' year was The Academy Foundation was the Goldwyn Theater improved from highlighted by the acquisition of a recipient of a $90,000 grant from the floor to ceiling and booth to screen. major collection of fi lms produced or National Endowment for the New carpet was laid, the title curtain directed by Stanley Kramer. The col­ Humanities in support of the and side drapes were cleaned and re­ lection, including such Academy­ institution's ongoing project of fireproofed, and all 1,106 seats were honored titles as HIGH NOON, microfilming the biographical and steam cleaned. New equipment THE DEFIANT ONES, and JUDG­ production files. The work, which is included an improved sound console, MENT AT NUREMBURG, was the already under way, will stop the dete­ a Stewart screen and a strikingly aug­ gift of an associate of Mr. Kramer, rioration of this unique and much­ mented sound system. Academy Samuel S. Zagon. used portion of the Library's Governor John A. Bonner designed Eastern Foreign Language holdings, and will at the same time and supervised the installation of Screenings greatly shrink the storage space new equipment which included five For the first time ever, official needed to house the collections. This sets of JBL speakers behind the Academy screenings of the five pic­ major grant is the first the Academy screen, eight backstage sub-woofers, tures nominated in the Best Foreign has ever received from NEH. eight wall-mounted surround Language Film Award category speakers plus four sets overhead were held in New York, allowing -bringing the total number of separate eastern members the opportunity to speaker units in the auditorium to vote in that category. Enough voters 64. John M. Eargle of JBL Corp. and took advantage of the new service to Dana B. Wood of Glen Glenn Sound warrant repeating the procedure next also provided invaluable help in year. maintaining the Goldwyn Theater's place as the world's premier motion picture theater.

• Academy Executive Dan Ross teamed with Sound Branch Governor John A. Bonner to keep the Goldwyn Th eater's sound system state­ of-the-art. 7 56th Annual Awards

he broadcast of the 56th Next came the screenings of the In the meantime, Awards Show Annual Awards Presenta­ no minated films in the Samuel producer Jack Haley, Jr. and director tion to half a billion viewers Goldwyn Theater, fo ll owed by a sec­ Marty Pasetta were putting together around the world was the o nd emotio nal hi gh point at the the ele ments of the Awards telecast. T Nominees Luncheon which-in just Price Waterhouse set to work on the climax of a procedure that had begun mo nths earli er. That process started three years-has established itself as fina l round of ballo ting and the pace with the compiling and di stribution a major event in the Awards count­ of Awards events quickened as April of the E ligibil ity Lists of 1983 films down. The '84 Luncheon found 9 grew nearer: Scientific or Technical and reached its first crescendo of nearl y half of the year's Nominees Achievement Awards on March 31, excitement on February 16 when gathered at The Beverl y Hilton for a at a black-tie dinner, Foreign Lan­ Academy President Gene Alien and relaxed, de liberately low-key event guage Nominees Symposium on Mickey Rooney teamed to announce from which every Nominee in every April 7, fo ll owed by the always­ the year's No minees in twenty-three category went home a winner. elegant Foreign Language. Nominees categories to a packed house of Reception under the guidance of electronic and print media. Nina Foch.

• Academy Publications Coordinator Richard Miller and Dan Ross helped Gail Brollnstein determine where her slLldio·s piclLlres 1Y0 1iid be • Rouben Mamoulian spoke Entre Nous with slorred in th e Nominations Screening Schedule. fellolv Director Diane Kurys at th e Directors Luncheon.

• Gene A llen and Mickey Rooney announced • Best Supporting A ctor Nomin ee Rip Tom th e 1983 Nominees ... received his Certificate from President Allen at th e Nominees Luncheon.

8 • ... To a Goldwyn Th eater bursting with • Director Irvin Kershner (left) moderated th e media. • Directors ofth e nominated Foreign Lan­ Foreign Language Nominees Symposium. For­ guage Films were hosted by a distinguished eign Language Commirree member Cesare group ofAmerican Directors fo llowing th e Danova (right) translated for producer 1983 Symposium. Emiliano Piedra of Spain. 56th Annual Awards

Rehearsals. Technical run­ Dyan Cannon, Frank Capra, Cheech The Governors Ball following the throughs. Last minute polishing by and Chong, Joan Collins, Jackie show revived an old tradition after a writers Rod Warren and Tony Cooper, Neil Diamond, Anthony lapse of forty years: just before the Thomas. Finally, with an overture Franciosa, John Gavin , Mel Gibson, dinner, President Allen stilled the conducted by Quincy Jones, the 56th Gene Hackman, Daryl Hannah, entire gathering for a panoramic por­ Awards Presentation was underway. Rock Hudson, Timothy Hutton, trait by Academy photographer Forty-two glittering Oscars were dis­ Michael Keaton, Gene Kelly, George George Long. The resulting shot will tributed for 1983 achievements by a "Spanky" McFarland, Liza Minnelli, take its pl ace beside those taken at roster of Presenters that included Mary Tyler Moore, Ricardo Mon­ the Roosevelt, Biltmore and Ambas­ Jane Alexander, Sir Richard Atten­ taiban, Joanna Pacula, Holly and sador hotels in the early days of the borough, Kevin Bacon, Jennifer Jack Palance, Dolly Parton, Jane Academy's history. Beals, Ray Bolger, Christie Brinkley, Powell, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Matthew Broderick, Michael Caine, Frank Sinatra, Sissy Spacek, Sylves­ ter Stallone, Tommy Tune, Twiggy, Jack Valenti and Robert E . Wise.

• Ph oto blow-ups sat in fo r the nominees during technical run-throughs. • '83 Scientific or Technical Award winners (standing) with Gene Allen, presenters Joan Collin s and Arnold Schwarzenegger, and Sci/ Tech A wards Chairman Joseph Westh eimer.

• 4:00 PM. April 9. The calm. before the storm.

• Rehearsal: Awards Show Producer Jack • Shirley Temple Black found a moment to Haley, Jr. with presenter Roger Moore. show Gene A llen her 1934 statuelle.

• Director Marty Paseua with host Johnny 9 Ca rson. 56th Annual Awards

• Charles Durning, recipienl of back-to-back • Gene Allen presenled Gene Kelly with a • Irene Cara led th e cast ofth e Documentary Supporting Actor nominations. statuette to replace a fire-damaged original. Feature nominee (and winner) H E MAKES ME FEEL LIKE DANCIN' through a rendi­ tion of Best Song nominee (and winner) "F/ashdance .. . What a Feeling:'

• Visual Effects winners Richard Edlund, Ken Ralston, Dennis Muren and Phil Tippett.

• Former " Rascal" Ja ckie Cooper with Honorary Award- winner Hal Roach .

• Army Archerd manned his traditional post on th e Chandler Pavilion Runway.

• Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award- winner M.J. Frankovich.

• Bill CO nli

• Ginger Rogers 10

• Robert Duvall • James L. Brooks 56th Annual Awards

56th ANNUAL AWARDS Best animated shortfUm: (For Achievements During 1983) SUNDAE IN NEW YORK (Jimmy Best performance by an actor in a Picker, Producer) leading role: Best live action shortfUm: ROBERT DUVALL in " Tender BOYS AND G IRLS (J anice L. Platt, Me rcies" Producer) Best performance by an actor in a Best achievement in sound: supporting role: THE RIGHT STUFF (Mark Berger, Tom JACK NICHOLSON in " Terms of Scott, Randy Thorn and David Endearment" MacMillan, mix ers) Best performance by an actress in a Best achievement in sound effects leading role: editing: SHIRLEY MacLAINE in " Terms of THE RIGHT STUFF (Jay Boekelheide) Endearment" Best achievement in visual effects: Best performance by an actress in a RETURN OFTHEJEDI (Richard supporting role: Edlund, Dennis Muren, Ken Ralston, Phil LINDA HUNT in " The Year of Living T ippett) Dangerously" Best screenplay written directly for the Best achievement in art direction: screen: • Cary Grant FAN Y A D ALEXANDER (Art TENDER MERCIES (Horton Foote, Direction: Anna Asp) writer) Best achievement in cinematography: Best screenplay based on material from FAN Y AND ALEXANDER (Sven another medium: Nykvist, Director of Cinematography) TERMS OF ENDEARMENT (J ames L. Best achievement in costume design: Brooks, writer) FANNY AND ALEXANDER (Marik Other Awards Vos, Costume Designer) Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award: Best achievement in directing: MJ. Frankovich TERMS OF ENDEARMENT (James L. Brooks, Director) Gordon E.Sawyer Award: Dr. John G. Frayne Best achievement in documentary fUms (Features): Honorary Award: • TENDER MERCIES screenwriter Horton Foote with presenters Sissy Spacek and Mel HE MAKES ME FEEL LIKE Hal Roach (in recognition of his Gibson. DANCIN' (Emile Ardolino, Producer) unparall eled record of distinguished Best achievement in documentary films contributions to the motion picture (Short Subjects): art form) FLAMENCO AT 5:15 (Cynthia Scott and Adam Symansky, Producers) Best achievement infUm editing: THE RIGHT STUFF (Glenn Farr, Lisa Fruchtman, Stephen A . Rotter, Douglas Stewart and Tom Rolf, Editors) Bestforeign lallguagefUm: FANNY AND ALEXANDER (A Cinematograph AB for the Swedish Institute/the Swedish Television SVT 1, Sweden/Gaumont, France/ Personafilm and Tobis Filmkunst, BRD Production, Embassy) Best original score: • Tradition renewed: the two-part panorama of THE RIGHT STUFF (Bi ll Conti, the 1984 Governors Ball. Composer) Best original song: FLASHDANCE ... WHAT A FEELING from FLASH DANCE (Music by Giorgio Morodor, Lyric by Keith Forsey and 11 Irene Cara) • Linda Hunt Best original song score: YE TL (Song score by Michel Legrand, Alan and Marilyn Bergman) Best picture: TERMS OF ENDEARMENT (James L. Brooks, Producer) 56th Annual Awards

SCIENTIFIC OR TECHNICAL AWARDS Academy Award of Merit: (Academy Statuette) ~ To Dr. Kurt Larche of OSRAM GmbH for the research and development of xenon short-arc discharge lamps for motion picture projection. Scientific and Engineering Award: (Academy Plaque) ~ To Jonathan Erland and Roger Dorney of Apogee, Incorporatted, for the engineering and development of a reverse bluescreen traveling matte process for special effects photography. ~ To Gerald L. Turpin of Lightflex International Limited for the design, engineering and development of an on-camera device providing contrast control, sourceless fill light and special effects for motion picture photography. ~ To Gunnar P. Michelson for the engineering and development of an • At the Governors Ball: FANNY AND improved, electronic, high-speed, ALEXANDER CinematographerSven precision light valve for use in motion Nykvist, Producer jorn Donner, Art Director picture printing machines. Anna Asp with Mrs.lngmar Bergman. Technical Achievement Award: (Academy Certificate) ~ To William G. Krokaugger of Mole-Richardson Company for the design and engineering of a portable, 12,000 watt, lighting-control dimmer for use in motion picture production. ~ To Charles J. Watson, Larry L. Langrehr and John H. Steiner for the development of the BHP electro­ mechanical fader for use on contin­ uous motion picture contact printers. ~ To Elizabeth D. De La Mare of De La Mare Engineering, Incorporated, for the progressive development and continuous research of special effects pyrotechnics originally designed by Glenn W. De La Mare for motion picture production. ~ To Douglas Fries, John Lacey and Michael Sigrist for the design and engin­ eering of a 35mm reflex conversion camera system for special effects photography. ~ To Jack Cashin of Ultra-Stereo Labs, Incorporated, for the engineering and development of a 4-channel, stereophonic, • Shirley Mac Laine. decoding system for optical motion picture sound track reproduction. 12 ~ To David J. Degenkolb for the design and development of an automated device used in the silver recovery process in motion picture laboratories. Board of Governors, Committees & Administration

Sound Branch Executive Committee Tex Rudloff Sound Effects Editing Award Rules Committee Don Hall Student Film Awards Executive Committee William C. Littlejohn, Chairman T. Hee, Co-Chairman Theater Sound Inspection Committee John A . Bonner Visual Effects Award Rules Committee Joseph Westhe imer Writers Branch Executive Committee • James M. Roberts No rman Corwin

Board of Governors 198311984 Actors: Executives: Public Relations: Administration 1983-1984 Ralph Be ll amy Alan Ladd, Jr. John C. Flinn Executive Director Tom Bosley Frank Price Regin a Gruss J ames M. Roberts Ll oyd Bridges Frank E. Rosenfelt Richard Kahn Administrator, Office of the Executive Art Directors: Film Editors: Short Films: Director Gene All en John F. Burnett June Foray Mary Lou Finnin Robert F. Boyle Donn Cambern William C. Littlejohn Assistant to the Executive Director Walter M. Sco tt Walt Hann emann Bill Scott Dani el B. Ross Cinematographers: Music: Sound: Controller William A. Frake r John Addison John A . Bonner Otto C. Spoerri Leonard J. South Ernest G old Don Hall Program Administrator Joseph Westheimer Arthur Hamilton Tex Rudloff Bruce Davis Directors: Producers: Writers: Program Coordinators Arthur Hiller Tony Bill o rman Corwin Exhibitions and Relrospecli ves George Schaefer Howard W. Koch Larry Gelbart Douglas Edwards Robert E. Wise Richard D. Zanuck Fay Kanin Student Film Awards Visiting A rtists Program Scholarships and Grants Committee Chairs 198311984 General Membership and Review Elaine Richard Actors Branch Executive Committee Committee A nnual Lectures Edward Asne r Regin a Gruss, Chairman Seminars Art Directors Branch Executive Marvin E. Mirisch, Co-Chairman Ric Robe rtson Committee Sub-committee on Agents Margaret Herrick Library Administrator Robert F. Boyle Lee G . Rosenberg Linda Harris Mehr Awards Policy Committee on Rules Make-up Award Rules Committee Special Collections A rthur Hamilton Howard Smit, Chairman Sam G ill Cinematographers Branch Executive Robe rt F. Boyle, Co-Chairman Photographic Services Committee Joseph Westheimer, Co-Chairman Robert Cushman Joseph Westheim er Membership Screening Committee Academy Historian Costume Design Award Rules Committee Robert F. Blumofe Patrick Stockstill Elois Jenssen Music Branch Executive Committee National Film Information Service Directors Branch Executive Committee Arthur Hamilton Valentin Almandarez Robert E. Wise Producers Branch Executive Committee Art Services and Publications Documentary Awards Committee Richard D . Zanuck Richard Miller True Boardman, Chairman Public Relations Branch Executive Annual Index to Motion Picture Credits A rthur H. Nadel, Vice Chairman Committee Bye rl y Woodward, Editor Executives Branch Executive Committee Richard Kahn Academy Players Director Frank Price Scholarship and Grants Committee Marj o rie Blye, Edito r 13 Film Editors Branch Executive Robert E. Wise, Chairman Film Department Coordinator Committee Dani el Taradash, Co-Chairman D .J. ;Ziegler John F. Burnett Scientific or Technical Awards Film Archivist Finance Committee Committee Dani el Woodruff Tex Rudloff Joseph Westheimer Legal Counsel Foreign Language Film Award Executive Short Films Branch Executive Doggett & Van Zyl Committee Committee Public Relations Counsel Robert M.W. Vo gel, Chairman June Fo ray Rude r Finn & Rotman Rudi A. Fehr, Co-Chairman Certified Public Accountants Price Wate rhouse ACADEMYOF MOTION PI CTUR E ARTS AND SCI ENCES AND THE ACADEMY FOUNDATION Report ofIndependent Accountants

400 South Hope Street ce Los Angeles, California 90071-2889 ~aterhous e 213 -236-3000

August 15 ,1984

To the Board of Governors of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and the Board of Trustees of the Academy Foundation

In our opinion, the accompanying combined balance sheet and the related combined statements of revenue and expenses and changes in equity and of changes in financial position present fairly the financial position of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and the Academy Foundation at June 30, 1984 and 1983, and the results of their operations and the changes in their financial position for the years then ended, in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles consistently applied. Our examinations of these statements were made in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards and accordingly included such tests of the accounting records and such other auditing procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances.

Combined Balance Sheet June 30, ASSETS 1984 1983 Current assets: Cash, in cl udin g savings and interest-bearing checking accounts and short-term in vestments $3,189,500 $2,550,500 Accounts receivable, less all owance for doubtful accounts of $24,900 and $12,000 524,100 397,700 Prepaid expenses 81,500 129,000 3,795,100 3,077,2 00 Property and equipment, at cost less accumulated depreciation 3,709,500 3,647,700 Margaret Herrick Library coll ections, ca rried at no value $7,504,600 $6,724,900 LIABILITIES A ND EQUITY Current li abilities: Accounts payable and accrued expenses $ 802,100 $ 671 ,500 14 Deferred inco me 795,500 667,700 1,597,600 1,3 39,200 Equity, per accompanyin g statement 5,907,000 5,385,700 $7,504,600 $6,724,900

See accompanying notes 10 combined financial statements. ACADEMYOF MOTION PICTUR E ARTS AND SCIENCES AND THE ACADEMY FOUNDATION Combined Statement ofRevenue and Expenses and Changes in Equity

Year Ended June 30, 1984 1983 Awards program: Revenue $4,267,200 $4,097,100 Direct and indirect expenses 2,843,500 2,991,000 1,423,700 1,106,100 Operations other than the awards program: Revenue­ Membership dues 582,500 569,600 Playe rs directory and other publications 764,500 731 ,100 Theater renta ls 273,000 267,400 Interest income 262,000 160,600 Educational and cultural activities 606,200 132,300 Grant income and cash contributions 48,400 101 ,5 00 2,536,600 1,962,500 Direct and indirect expenses- Research library and other educational and cultural programs 1,948,200 1,238,100 Theater, players directory, membership and other operations 1,490,800 1,367,800 3,439,000 2,605,900 (902,400) (643,400) Excess of revenue over expenses 521,300 462,700 Equity: At beginning of year 5,385,700 4,923,000 At end of year $5,907,000 $5,385,700

Combined Statement of Changes in Financial Position Year Ended June 30, 1984 1983 Cash was provided by: Excess of revenue over expenses $ 521,300 $ 462,700 Add items not affecting cash­ Depreciati on 240,200 234,800 (Increase) in accounts receivable (126,400) (107,200) (In crease) decrease in prepaid expenses 47,500 (81,400) Increase in accounts payable and accrued expenses 130,600 518,700 Increase in deferred income 127,800 55,700 Cash prov ided by operati ons 941 ,000 1,083,300 Cash was used fo r: Additions to property and equipment 302,000 105,300 Increase in cash balance 639,000 978,000 Cash balance: 15 At beginning of year 2,550,500 1,572,500 At end of year $3,189,500 $2,550,500

See accompanying notes to combined financial statements. Notes to Combined Financial Statements

NOTE I-Summary of significant accounting NOTE 2-Awardsprogram: policies: Revenue fro m the awards program consists principall y of fees paid by the Ame ri can Reporting entity Broadcasting Company (ABC) fo r the exclusive wo rl dwide television broadcast rights. The T he accompanyin g combined fin ancial state­ Academy has granted program broadcast ri ghts to A BC thro ugh 1987. ments include th e accounts of th e Academy of NOTE 3 -Property and equipment: Motio n Pi cture Arts and Sciences (th e Acad­ Property and equipment comprise the fo llowin g: emy) and th e Academy Fo undatio n (the Foun ­ June 30, da ti o n). A ll significa nt inte rcompany 1984 1983 transactio ns have been e liminated. The Foun ­ da ti o n, fo rmed fo r the purpose o f pro motin g Land $ 644,800 $ 644,800 and suppo rting educatio nal and cult ural acti vi­ Build in g 3,446,800 3,425,700 ti es re lated to the motion pi cture industry, is Theate r fixtures and equipment 8 11 ,300 674,100 related to the Academy in th at the offi ce rs and Office and library furniture trustees of the Fo undation are also members and equipment 549,000 516,200 of th e Academy's Board of G overn o rs. Const ruct io n -in-progress 72,000 900 Recognition of revenue and expenses 5,523,900 5,26 1,700 Revenue and ex penses are recogni zed o n Less accumulated depreciation 1,8 14,400 1,61 4,000 the acc ru al basis. G rants received subject to restricted use a re recogni zed as revenue to th e $3,709,500 $3,647,700 ex tent th at expenses have been in curred fo r NOTE 4-Deferred income: the purpose specifi ed by th e granto r; the po r­ Deferred in co me , representing payments received o r awarded prio r to the perfo rmance of tio n of such grants not recogni zed as revenue is services or the earning of in come, comprises the fo ll owing: included in deferred in come. Property and equipment June 30, T he building, furniture and equipment a re 1984 1983 ca rried at cost less accumulated depreciati o n. Membership d ues $284,500 $278, 100 Maintenance and repairs are ex pensed as Players directory 301,400 305,100 in curred. Deprecia ti o n ex pense is computed Restricted grants 168,800 47,600 usin g the straight-line me th od over the useful Theater o peratio ns 40,800 36,900 li ves of the assets, th irty yea rs fo r th e build in g and ten years fo r th e furniture and equipme nt. $795,500 $667,700 Margaret Herrick Library collections In cl uded in restricted grants is $90,700 fro m the National E ndowment fo r the Humanities whi ch In accordance with accounting practi ces was awarded to the Foundatio n in May, 1984. The purpose of the grant is to enable the Foundation fo ll owed by simi lar no npro fit o rga ni zati o ns, to microfilm histo rical library mate ri als and will be paid to the Foundation as ex penses are in curred. items donated to the Margaret He rrick Library O f the grant in come recognized during the years ended June 30, 1984 and 1983, approximately co ll ectio ns are ca rried at no va lu e o n the $22,800 and $97,800, respecti vely, represented unrestricted cash grants received. balance sheet. NOTE 5 -Retirement plan: Indirect expenses The Academy maintain s an in sured no ncontributory retirement pl an covering all full-time For fin ancia l repo rting purposes, indirect, o r employees over 24 years of age. The cost of the plan, whi ch has been funded currentl y, approx im a­ ge neral and administrati ve expenses are a llo­ ted $94,100 and $80,900 for the years ended June 30, 1984 and 1983, respectively. Effective July 1, cated to the award s program and to ope rati o ns 1983, the Board of Governo rs approved changes to the existing retirement pl an, whi ch resulted in othe r th an the award s program based o n the ir unfunded past servi ce costs being amo rtized ove r twenty years and included revisio ns to ce rtain propo rtio nate share of to tal direct costs. Indi­ benefit and vesting provisio ns, actua ri al assumptions and the assumed rate of return used to deter­ rect expenses a pprox im ated $ 1,623,600 and mine the actua ri al value of accumulated benefits (adjusted fro m 2. 75% to 7.5% ). The benefits pay­ $ 1,495,000 fo r th e years ended June 30, 1984 able under the plan are made pursuant to an annuity contract with an in surance co mpany. and 1983, respecti vely. The actua ri al present value of accumulated pl an benefits is as fo ll ows: Income taxes The Academy and the Foundatio n are non­ July I, profit o rga ni za ti o ns dete rmined by the Inter­ 1983 1982 nal Revenue Se rvi ce and th e Califo rni a Vested $544,800 $449,200 Franchi se Tax Board to be exempt fr o m fed­ No nvested 98,100 76,700 e ral and state in come taxes. $642,900 $525,900

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