Academy CEO Bill Kramer to Speak at Tokyo Film Festival Event

WHO:

Deadline - Academy CEO Bill Kramer, President Lynette Howell Taylor, Chief Membership, Impact and Industry Officer Meredith Shea, Toho CEO Hiro Matsuoka

WHAT:

Deadline - Bill Kramer will participate in a special program called ‘Academy in Tokyo’ at the Tokyo International Film Festival.

Variety - Bill Kramer is set to collect a leadership award at the Tokyo International Film Festival and will engage in a public conversation with Toho president and CEO Matsuoka Hiro.

WHERE:

Deadline - Tokyo International Film Festival, Japan

Variety - The festival is hosted in Tokyo.

WHEN:

Deadline - The Tokyo International Film Festival runs from October 26 to November 4.

Variety - Bill Kramer’s trip to Asia is scheduled for later this month.

WHY:

Variety - The event aims to celebrate leadership in the film industry and foster discussions between key figures in cinema.

HOW:

Deadline - The program includes a special talk session featuring Bill Kramer and Hiro Matsuoka.

(UPDATED October 15, 2026 02:10 UTC)

Bill Kramer, the CEO of the Academy, will participate in a special program called ‘Academy in Tokyo’ at the Tokyo International Film Festival, where he is also set to receive a leadership award. During the festival, which runs from October 26 to November 4, Kramer will engage in a public conversation with Toho CEO Hiro Matsuoka, aimed at celebrating leadership in the film industry and fostering discussions among key figures in cinema. This trip to Asia is scheduled for later this month, highlighting the importance of collaboration and dialogue in the world of film.