As far back as 2013, TheWrap reported that a Black applicant from the U.K. Recent reports by the Los Angeles Times and New York Times noted that the 87-member group doesn’t have a single Black member, despite the push for diversity in Hollywood since the #OscarsSoWhite campaign launched in 2015. Goeckner did not immediately respond to TheWrap’s request for comment. Goeckner joined the HFPA in 2013 after leaving his position as a general counsel of the Motion Picture Association of America. The campaign to reform the group may be thwarted by the HFPA’s own bylaws, another insider noted, since the group lacks any mechanism for the members to intervene and only elected officials and the COO can make substantive changes. The resignation demand emails have not received a response from the board, the insiders said, but one said there is an emergency member meeting scheduled for Tuesday to address the recent backlash, among other issues.Īnother insider complained that the membership was blindsided by the statement released on Saturday committing to “transformational change… in consultation with outside advisors,” and outlining a number of specific steps that were underway, including hiring an outside law firm to “ensure we are aligned with and exceed industry best practices in other critical areas,” as the statement said.Īlso Read: Inside Golden Globes' Diversity Promise: Too Late for Meaningful Change? When asked about the resignation demand, a spokesperson for the HFPA referred TheWrap to its statement on Saturday committing to “transformational change.” It’s time to get the broom out of the closet.” The member was referring to financial self-dealing on the part of HFPA members, which was outlined in an expose in the L Los Angeles Times. Especially what has happened in last three, four years. “There’s a feeling we need a fresh start,” said one member, who spoke on condition of anonymity. Two of the sources said the emails also sought the resignation of Goeckner, who is the association’s generous counsel in addition to COO. According to two insiders, the HFPA members are seeking the ouster of three top members: Chair Meher Tatna, President Ali Sar and Vice President Helen Hoehne - all three of whom took the stage during the Golden Globes ceremony two weeks ago to address the group’s lack of diversity.
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