Lorenzo Soria has been elected president of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, replacing outgoing president Meher Tatna. It will be the third go-around as president for Soria, who served in the role from 2003-2005 and 2015-2017. He had been chairman of the board the past two years at the HFPA, the group that organizes the Golden Globes.
With the results of the election, the Argentina-born, Italy-raised Soria will be joined in the leadership by new VP Ali Sar; treasurer Janet R. Nepales; executive secretary Ruben V. Nepales; and Tatna, who was elected chairman of the board of directors.
The board now includes Luca Celada, Anke Hofmann, Yoram Kahana, Diederik van Hoogstraten and Tina Jøhnk Christensen (alternate).
Soria, who joined the HFPA in 1989, started his career at the Italian news weekly L’Espresso and has been working for the national daily La Stampa since 1988.
“It’s a privilege to once again...
With the results of the election, the Argentina-born, Italy-raised Soria will be joined in the leadership by new VP Ali Sar; treasurer Janet R. Nepales; executive secretary Ruben V. Nepales; and Tatna, who was elected chairman of the board of directors.
The board now includes Luca Celada, Anke Hofmann, Yoram Kahana, Diederik van Hoogstraten and Tina Jøhnk Christensen (alternate).
Soria, who joined the HFPA in 1989, started his career at the Italian news weekly L’Espresso and has been working for the national daily La Stampa since 1988.
“It’s a privilege to once again...
- 6/4/2019
- by Patrick Hipes
- Deadline Film + TV
Lorenzo Soria was named the president of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA) for the 2019-2020 term, it was announced today at the organization’s annual election meeting led by outgoing president Meher Tatna.
The term will commence on July 1. Soria will be joined by Ali Sar, Janet R. Nepales, Ruben V. Nepales, and Tatna who were elected as vice president, treasurer, executive secretary, and chairman of the board of directors, respectively.
“It’s a privilege to once again be elected to serve as president of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association,” Soria said. “Together with my peers at the HFPA, I look forward to continuing our organization’s mission of recognizing the best in film and television, ushering in the next generation of storytellers, and staying true to our roots of giving back through our vast philanthropic efforts. I’ve never been prouder of our organization’s future and ready to get to work.
The term will commence on July 1. Soria will be joined by Ali Sar, Janet R. Nepales, Ruben V. Nepales, and Tatna who were elected as vice president, treasurer, executive secretary, and chairman of the board of directors, respectively.
“It’s a privilege to once again be elected to serve as president of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association,” Soria said. “Together with my peers at the HFPA, I look forward to continuing our organization’s mission of recognizing the best in film and television, ushering in the next generation of storytellers, and staying true to our roots of giving back through our vast philanthropic efforts. I’ve never been prouder of our organization’s future and ready to get to work.
- 6/4/2019
- by Beatrice Verhoeven
- The Wrap
Indian journalist Meher Tatna has been re-elected president of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association for the 2018-2019 year.
The HFPA made the announcement early Monday evening. Tatna had succeeded outgoing president Lorenzo Soria a year ago after he served two one-year terms. Tatna will preside over the group’s annual Golden Globe Awards, co-produced with Dick Clark Productions, with the 76th version set for January.
She has previously served as an HFPA vice president, treasurer and executive secretary. Tatna is a contributor to The New Paper.
In other announcements Monday, the HFPA said Anke Hofmann was re-elected vice president and Ali Sar was re-elected for the treasurer’s post along with Janet Nepales as executive secretary. Members of the board of directors are Soria (who serves as chair), Luca Celada, Helen Hoehne, Ruben Nepales, Kirpi Uimonen Ballesteros, and Yoram Kahana for the 2018-2019 year.
Erkki Kanto and Serge Rakhlin were named to the credentials committee,...
The HFPA made the announcement early Monday evening. Tatna had succeeded outgoing president Lorenzo Soria a year ago after he served two one-year terms. Tatna will preside over the group’s annual Golden Globe Awards, co-produced with Dick Clark Productions, with the 76th version set for January.
She has previously served as an HFPA vice president, treasurer and executive secretary. Tatna is a contributor to The New Paper.
In other announcements Monday, the HFPA said Anke Hofmann was re-elected vice president and Ali Sar was re-elected for the treasurer’s post along with Janet Nepales as executive secretary. Members of the board of directors are Soria (who serves as chair), Luca Celada, Helen Hoehne, Ruben Nepales, Kirpi Uimonen Ballesteros, and Yoram Kahana for the 2018-2019 year.
Erkki Kanto and Serge Rakhlin were named to the credentials committee,...
- 6/5/2018
- by Dave McNary
- Variety Film + TV
The leadership of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, which dispenses the annual Golden Globe Awards, remains largely unchanged as the group, which represents journalists working in Hollywood for overseas outlets, heads into the 2018-2019 awards season.
As the HFPA on Monday announced election results, the current officers, who were uncontested as they begin serving their second one-year terms, remain president Meher Tatna, vice president Anke Hofmann, treasurer Ali Sar and executive secretary Janet Nepales.
The newly elected board of directors consists of chair Lorenzo Soria, Luca Celada, Helen Hoehne, Ruben Nepales, Kirpi Uimonen Ballesteros and alternate Yoram Kahana.
The board ...
As the HFPA on Monday announced election results, the current officers, who were uncontested as they begin serving their second one-year terms, remain president Meher Tatna, vice president Anke Hofmann, treasurer Ali Sar and executive secretary Janet Nepales.
The newly elected board of directors consists of chair Lorenzo Soria, Luca Celada, Helen Hoehne, Ruben Nepales, Kirpi Uimonen Ballesteros and alternate Yoram Kahana.
The board ...
The leadership of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, which dispenses the annual Golden Globe Awards, remains largely unchanged as the group, which represents journalists working in Hollywood for overseas outlets, heads into the 2018-2019 awards season.
As the HFPA on Monday announced election results, the current officers, who were uncontested as they begin serving their second one-year terms, remain president Meher Tatna, vice president Anke Hofmann, treasurer Ali Sar and executive secretary Janet Nepales.
The newly elected board of directors consists of chair Lorenzo Soria, Luca Celada, Helen Hoehne, Ruben Nepales, Kirpi Uimonen Ballesteros and alternate Yoram Kahana.
The board ...
As the HFPA on Monday announced election results, the current officers, who were uncontested as they begin serving their second one-year terms, remain president Meher Tatna, vice president Anke Hofmann, treasurer Ali Sar and executive secretary Janet Nepales.
The newly elected board of directors consists of chair Lorenzo Soria, Luca Celada, Helen Hoehne, Ruben Nepales, Kirpi Uimonen Ballesteros and alternate Yoram Kahana.
The board ...
Billie Lourd loves trying new things.
It doesn't matter if that means traveling, food, fashion, you name it. But, up first in 2018, that up-for-adventure-attitude has landed her on a panel of judges for the 3rd annual Moët Moment Film Festival, an initiative from one of the premiere sponsors of the Golden Globes that calls for 21+ filmmakers to submit 30-60 second films through the end of awards season (March 15) when 10 finalists will be selected. Though the public will pick a People's Choice winner, the judges — Lourd alongside Laura Dern, Anke Hofmann (HFPA), Kisha Imani Cameron (Ghetto...
It doesn't matter if that means traveling, food, fashion, you name it. But, up first in 2018, that up-for-adventure-attitude has landed her on a panel of judges for the 3rd annual Moët Moment Film Festival, an initiative from one of the premiere sponsors of the Golden Globes that calls for 21+ filmmakers to submit 30-60 second films through the end of awards season (March 15) when 10 finalists will be selected. Though the public will pick a People's Choice winner, the judges — Lourd alongside Laura Dern, Anke Hofmann (HFPA), Kisha Imani Cameron (Ghetto...
- 1/5/2018
- by Chris Gardner
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The Hollywood Foreign Press Association announced Thursday that Meher Tatna has been elected the organization’s president for 2017-18. Tatna will be joined by Vice President Anke Hofmann, Treasurer Ali Sar, and Executive Secretary Janet Nepales. Originally from Mumbai, India and a graduate of Brandeis University, Tatna has been a member of the HFPA since 2002. In 2005, she joined the HFPA’s administration and has served as vice president (2015-2017), treasurer (2007-2009, 2013-2015), and executive secretary (2005-2007, 2009-2011). In addition, Lorenzo Soria, Luca Celada, Helen Hoehne, Yoram Kahana, and Ruben Nepales have been named to the board of directors, with Kirpi Ballesteros as an alternate.
- 6/9/2017
- by Jeremy Fuster
- The Wrap
The Hollywood Foreign Press Association said today that Meher Tatna has been elected President for the 2017-2018 year. She succeeds outgoing president Lorenzo Soria. The group behind the Golden Globes also elected three other board members, Anke Hofmann, Ali Sar, and Janet Nepales, as vice president, treasurer, and executive secretary, respectively. “It’s truly an honor to be elected President of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, and to continue to work alongside…...
- 6/9/2017
- Deadline
The Hollywood Foreign Press Association said today that Meher Tatna has been elected President for the 2017-2018 year. She succeeds outgoing president Lorenzo Soria. The group behind the Golden Globes also elected three other board members, Anke Hofmann, Ali Sar, and Janet Nepales, as vice president, treasurer, and executive secretary, respectively. “It’s truly an honor to be elected President of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, and to continue to work alongside…...
- 6/9/2017
- Deadline TV
The Hollywood Foreign Press Association, which bestows the annual Golden Globe Awards, has elected Meher Tatna as its president for the 2017-2018 year. She will succeed outgoing president Lorenzo Soria.
Tatna will be joined by Anke Hofmann, Ali Sar and Janet Nepales, who were elected as vice president, treasurer and executive secretary, respectively.
Tatna was born in Mumbai, India, and moved to the U.S., where she received a degree in economics from Brandeis University in Massachusetts. She has been a member of the HFPA since 2002 and has served in its administration for the past 12 years, including as vice...
Tatna will be joined by Anke Hofmann, Ali Sar and Janet Nepales, who were elected as vice president, treasurer and executive secretary, respectively.
Tatna was born in Mumbai, India, and moved to the U.S., where she received a degree in economics from Brandeis University in Massachusetts. She has been a member of the HFPA since 2002 and has served in its administration for the past 12 years, including as vice...
- 6/9/2017
- by Gregg Kilday
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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