Leslie Unger resigning from AMPAS

UngerAfter 19 years using the Academy of movement Picture Arts and Sciences, communications director Leslie Unger is resigning, she confirmed to Variety.Among her responsibilities, Unger was largely accountable for the publicity efforts all around the Oscar ceremony, which incorporated a lot of the preproduction and technical aspects. Her resignation occurs the heels of the tumultuous week for that Academy, throughout so it lost producer Brett Ratner and host Eddie Murray, who have been changed by John Grazer and Billy Very.However the Academy itself continues to be going through a substantial cultural change since current Boss Beginning Hudson's arrival captured. Hudson hired marketing professional Christina Kounelias towards the recently produced publish of chief marketing officer in August, directly above Unger. Longtime executive director Bruce Davis also upon the market this season after 22 years.Unger continues to be communications director since 2007, presuming the title after John Pavlik upon the market.The Academy hasn't stated whether or not this would title a alternative. Contact Christy Grosz at christy.grosz@variety.com