Movie Academy Confirms Exit Of Bill Mechanic From Board Of Governors

Bill Mechanic, the producer and member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences board of governors, has exited the AMPAS post.

An Academy spokesperson confirmed his exit just now: “The Academy thanks William Mechanic for his five years of service on the Board of Governors, where he represented the members of the Executives Branch.” The well wishing is fine, but there’s an incendiary backstory, as well as a letter Mechanic wrote to the board.

Sources said part of…

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