Advisory Board
JASON ALEXANDER
Jason Alexander is an acclaimed American actor, director and singer best known for his iconic portrayal of George Costanza on the legendary sitcom Seinfeld (1989–1998). His multi-award-nominated performance earned him a Screen Actors Guild Award and seven Primetime Emmy nominations. Beyond his signature television role, Alexander is a Tony Award-winning Broadway star, taking home Best Leading Actor in a Musical for Jerome Robbins' Broadway (1989). His broad career spans theater, television and film, including roles in hits like Pretty Woman (1990) and Shallow Hal (2001), along with voice acting in Disney’s The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996). An accomplished stage and screen director, Alexander also works as a theater artistic director, writer and speaker. He remains a prominent fixture in American entertainment across comedy, stage and independent film projects. Jason was elected to the New Jersey Hall of Fame in 2018. He's a member of the TV Academy.
SUZAN BYMEL
Suzan Bymel is the founding partner of Management 360, a top talent management and production company in the entertainment industry. She guides the careers of numerous Oscar-, Emmy- and Golden Globe-winning artists. On the production side, Management 360 has produced acclaimed films like Steve Jobs and Lady Bird, alongside major TV series like Game of Thrones. Elle magazine has recognized Bymel on its Women in Hollywood Power List.
MICHAEL JACKMAN
Michael Jackman is an American film and television producer with over 35 years of industry experience. He recently produced the Oscar-nominated thriller Conclave (2024). His extensive production and post-production credits include notable films such as The Good Nurse (2022), Greyhound (2020), Arrival (2016), Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004) and Martin Scorsese's Gangs of New York (2002). In addition to producing, Jackman previously served as Executive Vice President of Physical Production and Post at FilmNation Entertainment and Senior Vice President at The Weinstein Company. He holds a BA in Psychology from the University of Pennsylvania. He's been a member of AMPAS since 2020.
TYLER NILSON
Tyler Nilson is a North Carolina-born filmmaker who spent years exploring the South Pacific before moving to Los Angeles to tell stories. Beyond acting in commercials and doubling his hands for stars like Brad Pitt, he co-founded the production company Lucky Treehouse with Michael Schwartz in 2014. Together, they created The Peanut Butter Falcon, which made its East Coast premiere at the Lighthouse International Film Festival in 2019, followed by their second feature, Los Frikis, which opened the festival in 2024. He's been a member of AMPAS since 2020.
HOWARD A. RODMAN
Howard A. Rodman is an acclaimed screenwriter, author and professor of screenwriting at USC’s School of Cinematic Arts. His screenwriting credits include Savage Grace (starring Julianne Moore and Eddie Redmayne), August (starring Josh Hartnett and David Bowie) and Joe Gould’s Secret, which opened the Sundance Film Festival. On television, he has written for Showtime’s Fallen Angels and HBO Max’s The Idol. Rodman is also the author of the acclaimed novels The Great Eastern and Destiny Express, earning praise from figures like Thomas Pynchon and Keegan-Michael Key.
Rodman is the former president of the Writers Guild of America West and his accolades include being named an Officier de l’Ordre des Arts et des Lettres by the French Republic, induction into the Final Draft Screenwriters Hall of Fame and USC’s Associates Award for Artistic Achievement. Beyond his creative work, Rodman currently serves on the AMPAS board of governors and as its vice president/secretary.
MICHAEL SCHWARTZ
Michael Schwartz is a filmmaker from Northern California. His roots as a traveler and artist constantly influence the projects he chooses and the people he surrounds himself with. Some of his accomplishments include riding his bicycle across the country, planting an orchard and growing a really big beard. In 2014, Michael and Tyler Nilson collaborated on a short film called The Moped Diaries and co-founded a production company called Lucky Treehouse. Together, they created The Peanut Butter Falcon, which made its East Coast premiere at the Lighthouse International Film Festival in 2019, followed by their second feature, Los Frikis, which opened the festival in 2024. Currently, Schwartz is co-directing the comedy 42.6 for Focus Features starring Andy Samberg, Florence Pugh and Annette Bening. He's been a member of AMPAS since 2020.
NINA TASSLER
Nina Tassler is a media executive, producer, author and former Chair and President of CBS Entertainment. Under her leadership, CBS was America’s top network for 12 years, launching hits like The Big Bang Theory and CSI. A champion of inclusion, she created a 50% female leadership team and launched CBS's diversity department. Tassler also co-authored What I Told My Daughter, co-produced Broadway's The Cottage and serves on multiple prominent boards. She's a member of the TV Academy.
David Baram
John Dietrich
Shirit Gal-Kedar
Wendy Lidell
John Miller
Charlie Prince, Chair
Denise Grayson
Eric Johnson
Jerry Levine
Damian Schaible
Terry Yuen
Board of Directors
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Wilhelm Kuhn
MANAGING DIRECTOR
Christine Rooney
ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
Amir Bogen
HOWARD A. RODMAN
Howard A. Rodman is an acclaimed screenwriter, author and professor of screenwriting at USC’s School of Cinematic Arts. His screenwriting credits include Savage Grace (starring Julianne Moore and Eddie Redmayne), August (starring Josh Hartnett and David Bowie) and Joe Gould’s Secret, which opened the Sundance Film Festival. On television, he has written for Showtime’s Fallen Angels and HBO Max’s The Idol. Rodman is also the author of the acclaimed novels The Great Eastern and Destiny Express, earning praise from figures like Thomas Pynchon and Keegan-Michael Key.
Rodman is the former president of the Writers Guild of America West and his accolades include being named an Officier de l’Ordre des Arts et des Lettres by the French Republic, induction into the Final Draft Screenwriters Hall of Fame and USC’s Associates Award for Artistic Achievement. Beyond his creative work, Rodman currently serves on the AMPAS board of governors and as its vice president/secretary.
MICHAEL SCHWARTZ
Michael Schwartz is a filmmaker from Northern California. His roots as a traveler and artist constantly influence the projects he chooses and the people he surrounds himself with. Some of his accomplishments include riding his bicycle across the country, planting an orchard and growing a really big beard. In 2014, Michael and Tyler Nilson collaborated on a short film called The Moped Diaries and co-founded a production company called Lucky Treehouse. Together, they created The Peanut Butter Falcon, which made its East Coast premiere at the Lighthouse International Film Festival in 2019, followed by their second feature, Los Frikis, which opened the festival in 2024. Currently, Schwartz is co-directing the comedy 42.6 for Focus Features starring Andy Samberg, Florence Pugh and Annette Bening. He's been a member of AMPAS since 2020.
NINA TASSLER
Nina Tassler is a media executive, producer, author and former Chair and President of CBS Entertainment. Under her leadership, CBS was America’s top network for 12 years, launching hits like The Big Bang Theory and CSI. A champion of inclusion, she created a 50% female leadership team and launched CBS's diversity department. Tassler also co-authored What I Told My Daughter, co-produced Broadway's The Cottage and serves on multiple prominent boards. She's a member of the TV Academy.
MICHAEL JACKMAN
Michael Jackman is an American film and television producer with over 35 years of industry experience. He recently produced the Oscar-nominated thriller Conclave (2024). His extensive production and post-production credits include notable films such as The Good Nurse (2022), Greyhound (2020), Arrival (2016), Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004) and Martin Scorsese's Gangs of New York (2002). In addition to producing, Jackman previously served as Executive Vice President of Physical Production and Post at FilmNation Entertainment and Senior Vice President at The Weinstein Company. He holds a BA in Psychology from the University of Pennsylvania. He's been a member of AMPAS since 2020.
SUZAN BYMEL
Suzan Bymel is the founding partner of Management 360, a top talent management and production company in the entertainment industry. She guides the careers of numerous Oscar-, Emmy- and Golden Globe-winning artists. On the production side, Management 360 has produced acclaimed films like Steve Jobs and Lady Bird, alongside major TV series like Game of Thrones. Elle magazine has recognized Bymel on its Women in Hollywood Power List.
JASON ALEXANDER
Jason Alexander is an acclaimed American actor, director and singer best known for his iconic portrayal of George Costanza on the legendary sitcom Seinfeld (1989–1998). His multi-award-nominated performance earned him a Screen Actors Guild Award and seven Primetime Emmy nominations. Beyond his signature television role, Alexander is a Tony Award-winning Broadway star, taking home Best Leading Actor in a Musical for Jerome Robbins' Broadway (1989). His broad career spans theater, television and film, including roles in hits like Pretty Woman (1990) and Shallow Hal (2001), along with voice acting in Disney’s The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996). An accomplished stage and screen director, Alexander also works as a theater artistic director, writer and speaker. He remains a prominent fixture in American entertainment across comedy, stage and independent film projects. Jason was elected to the New Jersey Hall of Fame in 2018. He's a member of the TV Academy.