Comments on: 134 New Names Invited to Join the Academy http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/134-new-names-invited-to-join-the-academy The best and latest movie news, reviews, features and editorials - updated daily Tue, 24 Nov 2009 09:15:54 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Garrett http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/134-new-names-invited-to-join-the-academy#comment-20945 Garrett Wed, 01 Jul 2009 20:55:13 +0000 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/?p=17875#comment-20945 @<a href="#comment-20943" rel="nofollow">Patricia</a>: Heath Ledger was indeed a member. He was invited to join back in 2006, I believe. @Patricia: Heath Ledger was indeed a member. He was invited to join back in 2006, I believe.

]]> By: Patricia http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/134-new-names-invited-to-join-the-academy#comment-20943 Patricia Wed, 01 Jul 2009 20:03:59 +0000 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/?p=17875#comment-20943 Solely looking at the list of actors, it is just amazing. Last year's host was not a voting member...when he was hosting. Paul Rudd, Michelle Williams, Anne Hathaway, James Franco, Emile Hirsch...not yet members. Makes you wonder if Heath Ledger had been one. When people scream about the films that are being honored, it is important to know how exclusive the voting membership can be. We take for granted that many young dynamic people in the industry are part of the process but in reality they have not been invited to join. I know some people refuse the invitation, but the primary cause of non-membership is that they have not been invited to join. Brad, is there a published list of the members? . Solely looking at the list of actors, it is just amazing. Last year's host was not a voting member…when he was hosting. Paul Rudd, Michelle Williams, Anne Hathaway, James Franco, Emile Hirsch…not yet members. Makes you wonder if Heath Ledger had been one.

When people scream about the films that are being honored, it is important to know how exclusive the voting membership can be. We take for granted that many young dynamic people in the industry are part of the process but in reality they have not been invited to join.

I know some people refuse the invitation, but the primary cause of non-membership is that they have not been invited to join.

Brad, is there a published list of the members?
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