MUMBAI: With a focus on expertise in live television event production, Glenn Weiss and Ricky Kirshner of White Cherry Entertainment have been named executive producers of the 95th Oscars. The announcement was made by Academy CEO Bill Kramer. This is Hollywood's most prestigious awards show. For the eighth consecutive year, Weiss also will direct the show, which will air live on ABC and broadcast outlets worldwide on 12 March, 2023. It will be Weiss's second time and Kirshner's first time producing the Oscars. Weiss first produced the show five years ago along with Donna Gigliotti.
The show will air live on Star Movies in India early in the morning on 13 March, 2023.
A creative team has been assembled to work with Weiss and Kirshner to help shape the vision and direction of the Oscars, including the following:
· red-carpet show executive producer David Chamberlin, a veteran of live television production
· red-carpet creative consultants Lisa Love and Raúl Àvila, creative contributor and creative director for the Met Gala, respectively
· creative director and Academy member Kenny Gravillis, who has developed key art and campaigns for movies
· production designers Misty Buckley, production designer of world tours and televised music shows for artists Kacey Musgraves, Ariana Grande and Coldplay, and Alana Billingsley, art director on previous Oscars, Emmys and Grammys broadcasts.
"We are thrilled to have Glenn and Ricky at the helm. Their expertise in live television production is exactly what the Oscars need. We look forward to working closely with them, our board of governors, and the board's awards committee to deliver an exciting and energised show. Joining them is an incredible slate of creative partners - David Chamberlin, Lisa Love, Raúl Àvila, Kenny Gravillis, Misty Buckley and Alana Billingsley - who will bring fresh ideas to the broadcast and the red carpet" said Kramer and Academy president Janet Yang.
"Bill made us 'an offer we couldn't refuse' but he really 'had us at hello,'" said Weiss and Kirshner.
"We couldn't be more excited to have live event veterans Glenn and Ricky as executive producers of the 95th Oscars telecast on ABC. Their experience and creativity are bar none, and we look forward to seeing their vision play out for Hollywood's biggest night," said Walt Disney Television executive vice president of unscripted and alternative entertainment Rob Mills.
