Governor Spotlight

Governors Christina Lee Storm and Eric Shamlin discuss how emerging media transcends technology to influence all facets of creativity and shines a light on the future of television.

Art Directors/Set Decorators governors Kimberly Wannop, SDSA, and Raf Lydon discuss memorable projects, the importance of research in getting a set just right and the secret ingredient that fuels their craft.

Governors Phillip W. Palmer, CAS and Vicki Lemar on the art of telling stories through the disparate elements that comprise the "jigsaw puzzle of sound."

Governors Bobbi Banks and Chris Reeves discuss the wide range of elements involved in the craft of sound editing and the time it can take to create a track — sometimes hours for a minute of screen time.

Governors Lee Hollin and Megan Galizia pull back the curtain on being a television exec — from the satisfaction of helping to shape content to the challenge of creative problem solving — and brainstorm a potential series based on Lee's unexpected pre-TV career.

Governors Sherri Chung and Siddhartha Khosla agree that creativity fuels the work of composing music for television, but it also requires rigor and discipline in a high-pressure environment.

Science & Technology governors Wendy Aylsworth and Barry Zegel discuss why their peer group's work is as creative as any field in television and how their expertise helps colleagues in other disciplines achieve their goals.

Directors governors Mary Lou Belli and Anya Adams discuss collaboration, preparation and Garry Marshall's memorable description of directing as a pie — and how it should be divided.

Governors Christina E. Lee and Karen Jones share some essential traits of being an effective publicist, including asking questions, reading the room, anticipating outcomes and learning to "see around corners."

Los Angeles Area governors Stephanie Hampton and Greg Taylor talk about storytelling techniques, local news as a source of community pride and the best advice they've received over the years.

Picture Editors governors Nena Erb, ACE, and Robert Michael Malachowski Jr., ACE, dispel the misconception that editing is a solitary craft, extol the importance of collaboration and expand on the ways their work enhances storytelling.

Join Professional Representatives governors Jacob Fenton and Hillary Bibicoff for a conversation about the importance of cultivating relationships, mentoring young colleagues and getting the word out to lawyers, agents and managers that there's an Academy peer group where they can make a difference in the industry.

Reality Programming governors Joseph Litzinger and Scott Freeman want people to know that reality encompasses a range of styles, unscripted programs are indeed unscripted and notes are essential to the collaborative process.

Governors Kevin Blank and Eddie Bonin share insights about special visual effects as a complement to every aspect of storytelling; the importance of collaboration between departments; and the distinction between invisible visual effects and spectacle visual effects.

Step into the world of makeup and hairstyling with governors Angela Moos and Vito Trotta as they discuss misconceptions about their crafts, how their work transforms actors into characters and the importance of creating a safe, relaxing environment on-set.

Step into the world of stunts with governors Eddie Perez and Larry Rosenthal as they share iconic projects, dispel misconceptions and reveal what it really takes to bring action to life.

Step into the world of cinematographers with governors George Mooradian, ASC, and Shana Hagan, ASC, as they share their passion for visual storytelling, favorite parts of the job and how Television Academy membership can make a large industry feel like a family.