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Janet Yang (born July 13, 1956) is an American film producer and the current President of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
Janet Yang is an Emmy and Golden Globe-winning Hollywood producer, President of the Motion Picture Academy of Arts and Sciences, and a trailblazer and advocate for the AAPI community. She currently leads Janet Yang Productions, which is developing projects with diverse themes.
Janet Yang was born on 13 July 1956 in New York City, New York, USA. She is a producer and executive, known for The People vs. Larry Flynt (1996), High Crimes (2002) and Empire of the Sun (1987).
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Emmy Award and Golden Globe-winning Hollywood producer, Yang is the President of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Yang has worked with some of the most formidable filmmakers and talent in the world. She came to prominence through her collaboration with Steven Spielberg on "Empire of the Sun" (Warner Bros).
Janet Yang Productions is dedicated to creating works of influence and inclusion. Having already been responsible for many ground-breaking films, Janet Yang is currently focused on filmography and television products by, for and about marginalized communities.
Aug 2, 2022 · Producer Janet Yang was elected the 36th president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, the group’s board of governors announced Tuesday.
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Aug 2, 2022 · Oscars: Janet Yang Elected President of Film Academy. The producer is just the fourth female and second person of color ever tapped by the Academy's board to hold the top job.
