Today, the International Academy of Web Television (IAWTV), the governing body of the Streamy Awards, and an independent non-profit organization founded to promote and recognize excellence in online entertainment programming, announced that it has formed a board of directors, chaired by DECA Chief Executive Officer, Michael Wayne.
“Just as the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, and the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences had humble beginnings, so do we. While our industry is in its early stages, it is growing at an exponential rate,” said Wayne. “I’m excited to join the leaders of a space that’s bringing together the best minds in both entertainment and technology. 2010 promises to be a phenomenal year for the International Academy of Web Television with the 2nd Annual Streamy Awards and the continued expansion of our membership.”
Wayne, who is co-founder and CEO of digital entertainment company DECA, previously served as Vice President, Strategic Alliances for Sony Pictures Digital and Sony Pictures Television. Joining him on the Academy’s Board of Directors is a lineup of online entertainment industry leaders and innovators: Drew Baldwin,* SVP, Tubefilter; Brady Brim-DeForest,* CEO, Tubefilter; Josh Cohen,* CIO, Tubefilter; Felicia Day, Creator, The Guild; Marc Hustvedt,* Editor in Chief, Tubefilter News; Dina Kaplan, Co-founder, Blip.tv; Mo Koyfman, Principal, Spark Capital; John McCarus, VP, Group Director – Brand Content, DIGITAS; George Ruiz, Head of New Media, ICM; and Jamison Tilsner* COO, Tubefilter.
Dina Kaplan will serve as Vice Chair, George Ruiz as Secretary, and Jamison Tilsner as Treasurer. Brady Brim-DeForest will serve as interim Executive Director. The board has fiduciary responsibility for the organization and will work in tandem with the inaugural Board of Governors which chair member Peer Groups and organizational committees including Governance, Membership and Industry Standards. As part of its community outreach this fall, the Academy held its first annual member meeting at the Digital Hollywood conference in Los Angeles, as well as a New York City based meeting in November.
The International Academy of Web Television, an independent organization of digital entertainment leaders, was founded in 2009 to promote and recognize artistic excellence and technological innovation in the Web television and digital entertainment industries. Members of the Academy are invited to join based on achievement in their respective fields, and include actors, agents, composers, content developers, directors, journalists, producers, technology innovators, writers and others who actively participate in and support the Web television and digital entertainment industries. The Academy oversees the annual Streamy Awards, which honor and recognize excellence in original episodic Web television programming. For more information, please visit www.iawtv.org and follow on Twitter: @IAWTV.
*Denotes founding member.
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