The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences laid off 16 staffers as part of a restructuring of its archive and library, TheWrap has learned.
The cuts represent an estimated 2% of total AMPAS staff.
In an internal email to staff obtained by the Los Angeles Times, Academy CEO Bill Kramer said the cutbacks were part of a broader strategic initiative.
“We are working hard to bring teams together that share roles and responsibilities — and with this we have some colleagues who have left the organization while others have moved into new roles,” Kramer wrote. “While these moments can be challenging, they are designed to align our operations by combining functions with shared purposes and priorities.
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