For everyone from movie buffs and foodies to screenwriters and those simply looking for an entertaining evening, this is a great opportunity to get in front of one of Hollywood’s most successful, sought-after screenwriters. Join legendary Ken Rotcop, former creative head of four film studios (Embassy Pictures, Hanna-Barbera, Trans-World Productions, and Cannon Films), winner of the prestigious Writer’s Guild Award, the Neil Simon Award, and the Image Award at Lon’s Artist in Residence dinner on Friday, April 15 at 6:30 PM. He has supervised production for such celebrated films as The Graduate, Lion in Winter, Carnal Knowledge and Charlotte’s Web. Ken will share behind–the-scenes tales about famous movies and celebrities that he’s worked with such as Marilyn Monroe, Barbara Streisand, Regis Philbin, Burt Reynolds, and so many more.
Ken is also the founder of PitchMart, an internationally recognized pitch festival for writers and development executives (as featured on Oprah); the author of the best-selling The Perfect Pitch; and the subject of the award-winning documentary titled Talk Fast.
Enjoy four courses of artful American cuisine paired with wines. $99 per person (includes tax and gratuity). Reservations required, please call 602 955-7878 for seats to this special event.
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Menu prepared by Executive Chef Jeremy Pacheco: heirloom tomato gazpacho with avocado, dungeness crab, basil; roasted local beets with goat cheese vinaigrette, sunflower sprouts, shaved vegetables; Choice of: barbeque pork short ribs or pan roasted halibut; meyer lemon gratin with raspberry sorbet, fresh raspberry sauce.
