AMPAS Leadership Heads to Tokyo Film Festival for Executive Outreach
Academy executives including Bill Kramer and Lynette Howell Taylor will attend the Tokyo International Film Festival for an industry program and discussion with Toho leadership.
By Cole Brennan · October 15, 2026 · 1 min read
Published by Hollywood Tomorrow
Senior leadership from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences will head to Japan this autumn for an official program at the Tokyo International Film Festival, according to a report from Deadline.
The delegation traveling for the "Academy in Tokyo" initiative includes Academy CEO Bill Kramer, President Lynette Howell Taylor, and Chief Membership, Impact and Industry Officer Meredith Shea.
A centerpiece of the visit is scheduled for October 28, when Kramer will participate in a featured conversation with Hiro Matsuoka, the chief executive of Japanese entertainment giant Toho.
The Tokyo appearance highlights the Academy's ongoing push to deepen its international footprint and cultivate direct relationships across Asian film markets. For Hollywood Tomorrow, the outreach reflects a deliberate institutional strategy by AMPAS to broaden its global membership base and strengthen ties with major overseas studios.
The presence of top Oscar administrators in Tokyo underscores how international engagement has become an operational priority, as the organization looks beyond traditional Los Angeles hubs to connect with foreign filmmakers and studio executives on their home turf.
Reported from the originating source.
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