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In the past few years, some 800-950 actors,
directors, cinematographer's, producers and other film makers
from around the world have been invited each year to join the
Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
"This year's growth in membership will be limited to roughly
half that of recent years," the Academy said in a statement,
adding that recent annual growth of 10% was straining its
resources.
Reducing the number of newcomers would allow the organization to
better serve existing members, it said.
The Academy said last year it had exceeded a goal it set in
response to the #OscarsSoWhite scandal in 2016 of doubling the
number of women and people of color in its ranks.
On Wednesday, it said it was committed to a range of programs
aimed at increasing "equity and inclusion in the stories told
through film."
This year's Academy Awards, held in April, were the most diverse
in years. Nine of the 20 acting nominations went to people of
color.
Chinese-born Chloe Zhao won for best director, Black British
actor Daniel Kaluuya took the supporting actor Oscar and South
Korea's Youn Yuh-jung won in the supporting actress field.
The names of new members invited to join the Academy are
traditionally released in June.
(Reporting by Jill Serjeant; Editing by David Gregorio)
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