Marc Malkin Senior Film Awards, Events & Lifestyle EditorA group of more than 100 Hollywood publicity firms say they are concerned about the Hollywood Foreign Press Association’s recently released plans to overhaul the ogranization.In a 70-3 vote on Thursday, the HFPA members approved a plan put forth by its board to radically overhaul the non-profit.
The plan includes measures to increase the number of people of color in its ranks. The plan also includes new restrictions on gifts that the members could receive and payments for work on their committees.
Immediate plans include finding a vendor to set up a complaint hotel line, hiring a search firm to compile a list of candidates to fill newly formed staff positions, identifying new members.
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