Hawk Koch was named President of the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts & Sciences today.
Like his aggressive name suggests, this is a bold choice from an extremely bold organization.
To have the balls to choose the old media film producer son of an old media Hollywood mogul is the kind of cutting edge change necessary to keep AMPAS relevant.
I have a feeling this is going to be one of the greatest years in the history of the Academy.
Here’s what we can expect:
- There will be a double-digit increase in cocktail parties under Mr. Koch’s reign.
- The words “digital transition” and “Netflix” will be officially banned from Academy headquarters.
- $100 million will be raised for the AMPAS Museum (from various cocktail parties and galas to honor other old media executives)Â which will be a great gathering place for old media types to have cocktails and watch newly-restored prints of “Citizen Kane.”
- Don Rickles (because Henny Youngman is dead) will be approached to host the Oscars.  “Hey, he’s still funny! And the 18-49s love him!”
… and on and on.
Very exciting stuff.
Glad to see the giant vacuum bubble that was put in place over Beverly Hills in order to keep fresh ideas out is still secure.
Jill Kennedy – OnMedea
P.S. – Now I can see why my boss, Khan Manka, Jr., has such a problem with the organization.
Looks like a real a-hole. Let’s see if he’s able to move the writing, makeup, costume,cinematographer, art direction, and short film/documentary/foreign films out of the prime time spot on the Oscars.
Those who care about the Motion Picture Industry hope not.
The TV and film industries are soon to go the way of the music business, and there’s nothing the execs can do about it except try and buy up all the internet band width and hold it hostage. I don’t think that’s gonna work. We the artists are now in charge of our own lives, for better or worse. We can sit in poopy diapers waiting for the Irving Azoff’s of visual media to tell us what they want, or we can see what Louis CK has done and grow up. We can cast our rings and chains into gold statues of the gods of old and piss ourselves in prayer to the dead, or we can move on to a brave new world. The choice is ours.
I actually know Hawk personally – and he’s one of the most humble and generous people I am honored to know. We are after all human beings…let’s show some – perhaps – if not a little respect for ourselves and others….
As for his age vs. his ingenuity – you’ll be surprised by how youthful and fun he actually is. You can watch the Oscars waiting to be “right” about your predictions or watch them for enjoyment. Either way…chances are, you will be watching.
Cheers!
I smell a shill…
who cares?