What’s it like being invited to join the film academy? These Latinos tell us
LA TimesKate del Castillo, 52, didn’t let weak cellphone reception get in the way of celebrating her invitation to join the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. I’ll do my best to honor the academy and its members by being honest and fair.” Known for her work in films like “Under the Same Moon” and the TV narcocrime drama “La Reina del Sur,” the Mexican-born actress is among the 487 artists and executives invited to join the academy on Tuesday. Other notable Latino inductees include Linda Yvette Chávez, writer of “Flamin’ Hot”; casting director Alejandro Reza; and Kyle Patrick Alvarez, who directed “The Stanford Prison Experiment.” The invitation includes entry under one of the 19 categorized professions in the film industry, titles that include producers, editors, costume designers and cinematographers. “That’s the most important thing,” The academy’s invitation list represents 57 countries, with 44% of this year’s invitees women and 41% from underrepresented ethnic/racial communities. “I’m thrilled to see the academy continue to work on inclusion by giving people like me a voice,” said Del Castillo.
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