
Journ alumna invited to become U.S. Academy member
by MARIA CECILIA O. PAGDANGANAN
photo by KATHLEEN MAE I. GUERRERO/THE FLAME
DOCUMENTARY FILMMAKER and journalism alumna Baby Ruth Villarama has been invited to become a member of the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences in the United States.
Villarama is joined by the likes of fellow Filipino filmmaker and documentarist Ditsi Carolino, as well as musician Lady Gaga, Emmy winner Claire Foy, "Crazy Rich Asians"’ Gemma Chan, and "Spider-Man: Far From Home"’s Tom Holland in the list of 842 new members of the Academy, which votes on the winners of the annual Oscars.
The filmmaker took to Facebook on Jul. 1 to share the good news, saying that it is her honor to represent the Philippines in the film industry.
“I guess life can really take this young dreamer from Baliuag ...