Sue Grafton/Christie Premieres At Int'l Mystery Writers' Fest In KY
by Beau Higgins
- May 4, 2009
Over the past 18 months, the Mystery Festival has hosted such talent as Gene Hackman, Mary Higgins Clark, Josh Hutcherson (Journey to Center of the Earth), Anthony E. Zuiker (creator of C.S.I.), Rene' Balcer (creator of Law and Order :Criminal Intent), Bill Link (creator - Columbo and Murder She Wrote) Sue Grafton (The Alphabet Mysteries) and a dozen of others. All took active parts in a number of duties & activities during the Festivals.
Ellis Island Family Heritage Award Presented To Mel Brooks
by BWW News Desk
- Mar 25, 2008
Comedic filmmaker, producer, and director, Mel Brooks; suspense novelist Mary Higgins Clark; University of Miami President Donna E. Shalala; and business magazine clan, The Forbes Family, are this year's distinguished honorees who will be recognized during the Ellis Island Family Heritage Awards to be held on Thursday, April 17, 2008 in the Great Hall at the Ellis Island Immigration Museum. Lynn Sherr, Emmy-winning journalist and correspondent for ABC-TV's '20/20,' will serve as Master of Ceremonies, while Lee A. Iacocca, Founding Chairman of The Statue of Liberty-Ellis Island Foundation, Inc. will present the awards.