The Writers Guild Foundation is pleased to announce a special three-part series of its acclaimed Writers on Writing speaker program featuring three of the most respected and honored screenwriters in film and television. Dewar’s, who will host a cocktail reception following each event, sponsors the Spring Storytellers series.

Independent film stalwart and award-winner Kevin Smith, multi-Emmy Award winner Aaron Sorkin and multi-Academy Award nominee Lawrence Kasdan will be the featured guests in this special series held in the Writers Guild Theater, 135 S. Doheny Dr. (s. of Wilshire Blvd.) in Beverly Hills.

The Spring Series schedule is as follows. All programs start at 7:30pm.

Thursday, May 13 – Kevin Smith. Bursting onto the independent film scene with the low budget, but highly impressive Clerks (which also spawned an animated series), Smith has maintained a presence on cinema’s cutting edge with titles like Mallrats, Chasing Amy, Dogma, Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back, and most recently Jersey Girl.

Thursday, May 27 – Aaron Sorkin. With multiple writing and producing awards for TV’s The West Wing, Sorkin also created the acclaimed television series Sports Night. His award-winning feature work includes A Few Good Men (based on his play) and The American President.

Thursday, June 10 – Lawrence Kasdan. With a list of credits that begins with The Empire Strikes Back and Raiders of the Lost Ark, Kasdan has carved out an impressive career writing and directing his own award winning work. His writing credits also include Body Heat, Continental Divide, Return of the Jedi, The Big Chill, The Accidental Tourist, Grand Canyon, The Bodyguard, Mumford, and Silverado.

** A Special Package Price is available for purchasing all three programs:

$45 – General admission, $35 – WGA members and full-time academic faculty, $25 – full-time students with valid I.D.

Individual Tickets: $20 – general admission, $15 – WGA members and full-time academic faculty, $10 – students with valid I.D.

Individual and Series Tickets can be purchased by credit card by calling the Writers Guild Foundation at 323.782.4692. ** IMPORTANT NOTE: An incorrect phone number for ordering tickets was listed in a previously mailed press release. Please note the correct number as 323.782.4692.

For further information on this or other Foundation events go to www.WGFoundation.org.

Produced by the Writers Guild Foundation, the monthly Writers on Writing series showcases a noteworthy motion picture or television writer or writers each month. Moderated by film critic F.X. Feeney, writers may talk about a recent work, their approach to the craft, career development, Hollywood experiences, work methods and tactics for survival in what is commonly considered a notoriously difficult industry. An audience Q & A follows each interview.