Filmmaker Irvin Kershner to Speak at Woodbury, Receive Ray Bradbury Creativity Award

Filmmaker Irvin Kershner to Speak at Woodbury, Receive Ray Bradbury Creativity Award

BURBANK, Calif., Sept. 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Irvin Kershner will discuss his distinguished career in Hollywood as a director, writer, producer and actor during a September 25 event at Woodbury University.

Kershner also will receive the university's Ray Bradbury Creativity Award, presented annually to an individual or organization judged by the acclaimed author of "Fahrenheit 451" and his committee that has contributed significantly to the universe of creative excellence.

A cocktail and buffet reception will begin at 6 p.m., with the program beginning at 7 p.m. at Woodbury University, 7500 Glenoaks Boulevard, Burbank. Cost is $50 per person for the entire evening or $25 per person for the program only. Proceeds benefit Woodbury University's Library Associates, a volunteer organization dedicated to improving library services.

Kershner is well known to movie audiences for his films "The Eyes of Laura Mars," "The Empire Strikes Back," the Sean Connery-as-James Bond-movie "Never Say Never Again" and "Robocop 2." His extensive television work includes the documentary series "Confidential File," as well as the Emmy-nominated "Raid on Entebbe." More recently, he has been working as a creative producer on the Broadway production "Six Days," a musical based on the historic Arab Israeli conflict. His still photography was featured in the solo exhibition "A Positive View of Negative Space" and he lectures at universities throughout the United States and Europe.

For tickets to the September 25 program at Woodbury, please call 818.767.0888, ext. 230.

Founded in 1884, Woodbury University is one of the oldest institutions of higher education in Southern California. An accredited, nonprofit university, Woodbury is located on a 22-acre residential campus in Burbank and offers bachelor's degrees from the School of Architecture and Design, Business, and Arts and Sciences. Woodbury also offers a master of business administration as well as weekend and evening study for working adults. A San Diego campus was established in 1998 to offer bachelor of architecture degrees.

Source: Woodbury University

CONTACT: Janet McIntyre of Woodbury University, +1-818-762-2938, janet.mcintyre@woodbury.edu

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