I think someone much earlier asked how one becomes a voting member of the Academy Awards.
I have a couple of family members who 'vote' each year and a good number of friends within the industry who do likewise and they all seem to receive a DVD copy of the films that are nominated for the Oscar, which I think it a pretty nice 'perk' for top film DVD collectors.
Here are the membership requirements ..... (as per the AA website)
Academy membership is limited to film artists working in the production of theatrically-released motion pictures.
The Academy’s membership process is by sponsorship, not application.
Candidates must be sponsored by two Academy members from the branch to which the candidate seeks admission. (I believe that there are 17 branches.)
Additionally, Academy Award nominees are automatically considered for membership and do not require sponsors.
Nominees and sponsored candidates are reviewed by branch committees and recommendations for membership are considered by the Academy’s Board of Governors.
The Board decides which individuals will receive invitations.
Sponsoring a candidate for membership in the Academy is a serious commitment.
"Getbiggers" must be confident the candidate being sponsored has truly “demonstrated exceptional achievement in the field of theatrical motion pictures” before you agree to sponsor an individual.
Membership review takes place once a year, in the spring. The current cycle deadline for candidates is Thursday, March 24, 2016.
