Me: Actor/Director, Oscar® winner, Governor—@TheAcademy #ShortFilms Branch; Member: @sagaftra @ActorsEquity @directorsguild @SDCweb; My stuff: @CedarGroveProds
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You know you have arrived when you receive the infamous 1¢ residual check. Thanks @sagaftra. #iamanactor #workingactor #1centclub #retirementfund #sagaftramember #unionmember
If you’re going to serve on the board, it’s great to have such amazing leadership. They are representing @TheAcademy at 39th @tiff_english 📰 @Variety 🔗variety.com/2026/film/festiv… #TIFFJP #filmfestivals #ampas
CHEERS JOHN CHO‼️
Congrats @JohnTheCho—2026 @savfilmfest Luminary Award recipient❗️👏
Did you know: John volunteered as bartender at our #VisasAndVirtue World Premiere in May 1997 at the Harmony Gold in #hollywood—pictured below, with actor Robert Shinso (Ito). 📸: photo by GaryKuwahara
#SAVFF
will see you tomorrow - Wed, Oct. 21 at 7:30pm for
@AcademyMuseum Branch Selects:
#ShortFilms by Women Directors
Selected by the #ShortFilmsBranch
Speakers: @McInnisK, Governor and 2x Oscar® nominee Bob Rogers, & I
🎟️ Adults $10; Seniors $7; Students $5
🔗academymuseum.org/programs/d…
Next week‼️An Evening of #ShortFilms by Women Directors
Wed, Oct.21, 2026 📽️ David Geffen Theater
Presented by @AcademyMuseum #BranchSelects and the Short Films Branch
🎞️ works by: @BonnieKathleen1 @Kileygal @LynneRamsay2 @Soniasebastia & more + Speakers
🔗academymuseum.org/programs/d…
🔜 In 2 weeks❗️Join us for @AcademyMuseum #BranchSelects:
📽️Oct.21, 2026, 7:30pm
@TheAcademy #ShortFilmsBranch presents
An Evening of #ShortFilms by #WomenDirectors
In Person: @McInnisK +Govs. Bob Rogers & I
Films by @BonnieKathleen1 @Soniasebastia +more
🔗academymuseum.org/programs/d…
Chris Tashima retweeted
🎂 Born Oct. 5, 1923: Hanni (Sondheimer) Vogelweid, who received a visa from #ChiuneSugihara in 1940, allowing her to escape Nazi Europe.
She makes a special appearance in our Oscar® winning #shortfilm
VISAS AND VIRTUE—Inspired by the True Story
Watch: 🔗vimeo.com/ondemand/visasandv…
📸 With my fave museum Director and President (and Academy Collection Director and President) Amy Homma, just before @TheAcademy’s New Member Reception, earlier this month atop the @AcademyMuseum (9/17/26). #AMPAS #GovernorDuties #GovernorPrivileges #AcademyJAs #sistahatthetop
Just because it’s a #shortfilm doesn’t mean it doesn’t have to tell a story—with a beginning, middle AND END. A portrait of a character ≠ a story. Showing us a relationship ≠ a story. Depicting some situation ≠ a story. TELL A STORY (or don’t expect to compete for any award).
swapped out recently busted handlebars on the silver #UrbanBMX© rider with handlebars from a black rebuilt @RideSchwinn #StingRay. Just got primo 90s repops on @ebay to replace on the matte black showbike. All has been restored. #oldschoolschwinns #bikenostalgia #schwinnstingray
#ICYMI—This was a fun one I got to perform in (couple years back) 👺 “KODAMA” Action/Fantasy #ShortFilm
Finely crafted by director/writer/producer/editor/VXF supervisor Brian M Tang
Link includes a short trailer followed by the full short film (15 min.)
🔗shortoftheweek.com/2025/01/2…
Rode 16+ miles (to/from Dr. appt. in Beverly Hills)—first time on my new @Selle_Royal Respiro saddle 👍. Had one, bike got stolen. Cheaper replacement wasn’t the same. This seat’s worth the price—comfort, support and freedom of movement.
#cycling #bicycleparts
1 month away—@AcademyMuseum #BranchSelects Series presents
Evening of #ShortFilms by Women Directors
Selected by @TheAcademy’s #ShortFilmsBranch
Oct.21, 2026
7:30p
David Geffen Theater
In Person: producer/publicist @McInnisK + Branch Govs. Bob Rogers & I
🔗academymuseum.org/programs/d…
📸 Enjoying a moment with @LynetteHowell Taylor, most superb and gracious president of @TheAcademy, at our 2026 New Member Reception held last week at the @AcademyMuseum❗️ #ampas #governorduties #governorbenefits
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We don’t deserve dogs! ❤️
Readers added context they thought people might want to know
This video is a compilation of AI generated clips of dogs with babies. Similar viral videos have been confirmed as created using artificial intelligence.
youtube.com/watch?v=sOL41x… factcheck.afp.com/doc.afp.com.36… boatos.org/english/hero-d…
🎞️ Our next #BranchSelects program at the @AcademyMuseum will feature #shortfilms directed by women.
📽️ Wed, Oct.21, 2026
7:30pm
David Geffen Theater
🎬 SPEAKERS: Short Films Branch members @McInnisK and Governors Bob Rogers & myself.
🔗academymuseum.org/programs/d… #academymuseum
#MembersOnly: Viewing starts now! Get a head start and watch films now. This is your primary duty as a member. #awardsseason #shortfilms #membershipduty #asr #thankyouforparticipating #iykyk
Chris Tashima retweeted
🏆 Your Short Film Could Be One Step Closer to the Oscars®!
🎬 SSFF & ASIA 2027 is now accepting Live Action Short Film submissions!
Award-winning films may be eligible for recommendation to the Academy Awards® Short Film categories
We’re looking for bold, original stories from filmmakers around the world — with submissions especially welcome in:
🎨 Art
🍽️ Culinary
😂 Comedy
👻 Horror
The Festival Grand Prix winner will receive the prestigious **George Lucas Award**, named in honor of legendary filmmaker George Lucas. 🏆✨
🌏 Ready to take your film to the world stage?
Aim for the Oscars® — submit your short film to SSFF & ASIA 2027!
👉 app.lifelogbox.com/event/fes…
#SSFF2027 ＃CallForEntry
📽️ @AcademyMuseum #BranchSelects Series (Weds. at 7:30pm) presents: ‘An Evening of #ShortFilms by Women Directors,’ selected by the #ShortFilmsBranch - Oct.21, 2026.
Works by @BonnieKathleen1 @LynneRamsay2 @Soniasebastia @Kileygal and more❗️
🔗academymuseum.org/programs/d…
Note to @HBOMaxPR: you may want to make sure the title is included in the ad. From the DGA Monthly (Sept. 2026)
