The Academy of Cinematographic Sciences and Arts issued an invitation to the renowned Chilean actor to join its ranks. Alfredo Castro and the talented actress and casting director Moira Miller.
This Tuesday the list of 487 members invited to join the ranks of the organization in charge of the well-known Oscar Awards. Castro and Miller, if they accept the proposal, would be added to the Chilean artists who have already cast their vote – like every year – to choose the prestigious recognitions in the world of cinema.
Chilean personalities who have already voted at the Oscars, being part of the Academy, are Hugo Covarrubias, the actors Pedro Pascal and Daniela Vega; in addition to the director of photography Pablo Valdés and the costume designer Muriel Parra, among others, according to T13 instructions.
In the cinematographic medium, Alfredo Castro has been applauded for his performances in films such as “Tony Manero”, “El Club” and “El Conde”. For its part, Moira Miller is responsible for the casting of films such as “A Fantastic Woman” (winner of the Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film in 2018), “Caníbales” and “Young and Crazy”.
Chileans invited with Jessica Alba and Catherine O’Hara
It should be noted that this list of invitations also includes the Actresses Jessica Alba and Catherine O’Hara. Also in the acting profession, the names of Erika Alexander (“American Fiction” and “30 Years to Life”), Stephanie Beatriz (“Charm” and “In the Heights”), Danielle Brooks (“The Color Purple” and “Clemency”) and Kate Mara (“Megan Leavey” and “The Martian”), among others.
In the event that all guests accept the invitation issued this year, The total number of members would be 10,910 and the voting members, 9,934.
Regarding the protagonist of “Tony Manero”, it is worth noting that the talented actor recently announced that will direct his first film, debuting in this profession with “The Workers of Death”, a psychological thriller based on the novel of the same name by Diamela Eltit. The film, set in the economic crisis of Chile At the beginning of the ’80s, it takes place during the dictatorship of Augusto Pinochet.
