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WRITERS GUILD FOUNDATION HONOR ROLL 2009 - 2010
ANGELS The Foundation of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Norman Felton and Denise Aubuchon Winnie Holzman and Paul Dooley The Humanitas Prize Margaret and Barry Kemp NBC Universal Foundation Shonda Rhimes
FOUNDERS TABLE David Chase Michael Donaldson, Esq. (in kind) HBO, for the Veterans Workshop Winnie Holzman and Paul Dooley, for the Veterans Workshop Terry and Andy Marx, in memory of Larry Gelbart Melissa Rosenberg and Lev L. Spiro, for the Veterans Workshop Rosenthal Family Foundation Marilyn and John Wells
WRITERS TABLE Arlene and Alan Alda Neal Baer Rene Balcer Barbara and Peter Benedek Glenn Gordon Caron Marcy Carsey Casey Family Foundation, in honor of Lynn and David Angell and David Lloyd Dan Castellaneta and Deb Lacusta Ann Donahue David Dortort Diane English, in memory of Dick Berg The estate of Gene Fowler Jr. Gillian S. Fuller Foundation Barbara and John Gay, in memory of Dick Berg Nick Kazan and Robin Swicord Michael Gordon King, Jena and Michael King Foundation, in memory of Dick Berg Steve and Kathy Kloves John Logan Allan Manings, in memory of Whitney Blake Manings and David Lloyd Carol Mendelsohn Wendy and Barry Meyer Nancy Meyers, in memory of Harvey Miller Jeff and Audra Nathanson Miriam and Tom Schulman Anonymous (Sheridan) United Talent Agency
BENEFACTORS Judd Apatow, the Apatow Family Foundation Barbara and Peter Benedek Barbara Benedek, for the Veterans Workshop Steven Bochco Brannon Braga, for the Veterans Workshop Tara and Chris Brancato, in memory of Joe Inglese Joan and Allan Burns, in memory of John Furia Jr. and David Lloyd Bush, Gottlieb, Singer Lopez, Kohanski, Adelstein & Dickinson, in honor of David Young, Charles B. Slocum, Ann Widdifield, Katherine Christovich, Maureen Oxley, Countess Williams, Jane Nefeldt and Anthony Segall Melanie Cook and Ziffren Brittenham, for the Veterans Workshop Melanie Cook and Ziffren Brittenham, in honor of Winnie Holzman and Robin Schiff Barbara Corday Alene Daniels, in memory of Stan Daniels Elias S. Davis Kevin and Julie Falls, for the Veterans Workshop Anonymous, in memory of Larry Gelbart Robert Ben Garant, for the Veterans Workshop Vince Gilligan Gary David Goldberg and Diana Meehan Dean Hargrove, in memory of Roland Kibbee Susan Harris Charlie Hauck, in memory of David Lloyd Gregory Allen Howard, in memory of Paddy Chayefsky International Creative Management, in memory of Dick Berg Hilary and Robert Nelson Jacobs, in memory of Jeff Rothberg Meg and Lawrence Kasdan, in honor of Sylvia Kasdan Angela Wales Kirgo, in memory of George Kirgo and Patricia Rees Cummings Jim Kouf Ehren Kruger Charles Leavitt, in memory of Jeff Rothberg Jodi Legendre, in memory of Kim R. Weiskopf Laurene Lehman, in memory of Ernest Lehman Edward F. Limato, in memory of Dick Berg Andrew Marlowe and Terri Miller John McGreevey George A. Meyer Barry M. Meyer, in memory of Dick Berg Barry M. Meyer, in memory of George Eckstein Jim Mulholland, in memory of Preston Sturges Jim Parriott Janet and David Peoples Eileen and Robert Pollock Reese Relfe David Rintels and Victoria Riskin Jordan Roberts Howard A. Rodman Melissa Rosenberg and Lev. L. Spiro Michael Royce Blanche Rubin and Bruce Joel Rubin The Samuel Goldwyn Foundation Mildred and Sherwood Schwartz Mickey Segal Lawrence Shuman Sir Tom Stoppard, for the Veterans Workshop Ken Storer, in memory of James Bridges The estate of Ken Trevey Beth Uffner, in honor of my former clients Matthew Weiner Constance and Graham Yost John Sacret Young
PATRONS Woody Allen Mark Andrus Ned James Beedie Jeffrey Bell Josh Bycel Richard Chandlee Lewis Colick and Elizabeth Lane Carlton Cuse Zora and Les Charles, the Cheeryble Foundation Jamie Lee Curtis and Christopher Guest Dawn DeNoon Diana and Robert Eisele Jonathan Estrin Linda and Paul Figueiredo Robert Florsheim Dan Fogelman Karen and Allan Folsom Maya Forbes and Wally Wolodarsky Milos Forman David Frankel Seth Freeman, in memory Larry Gelbart and David Lloyd Margaret Friedman, for the Veterans Workshop Diane Frolov and Andrew Schneider Katherine Fugate, in honor of Larry Gelbart David Fury and Elin Hampton Al Gough and Beth Corets Susannah Grant Sally and Dave Hackel, for the Veterans Workshop Karen Harris and Bruce Cervi, in memory of Larry Gelbart Charlie Hauck, for the Veterans Workshop Larry and Keiko Jacobson, in memory of Ron Leavitt The Jewish Communal Fund and David Stenn Alan Kirschenbaum Christopher Knopf, in memory of Sam Rolfe and Ellis Marcus Jay Kogen and Brown Mandell Ken, Marisa, Henry and Oliver Kwapis, in memory of Dick Berg J.B. Ladd, in memory of Dick Berg Peter Lefcourt and Terri Hanauer Elmore Leonard Larry Levin and Sasha Emerson, in memory of Larry Gelbart Ken and Debby Levine, in memory of Larry Gelbart Ann Marcus, in memory of Ellis Marcus and Ray Goldstone Glen Mazzara and Sarah Morse, in memory of Larry Gelbart Stephen Nathan Brian Nelson William Nicholson Roberto Orci Katharina Otto-Bernstein John Ptak Daniel Pyne and Joan Cashel, in memory of William Sackheim Joan Rater and Tony Phelan, for the Veterans Workshop Del Reisman, in memory of George Eckstein and Philip Saltzman Phil Alden Robinson and Paulette Bartlett, in memory of George Kirgo Rick and Frances Rockwell, in honor of Del Reisman Hilda Rolfe, in memory of Sam Rolfe Jennifer Salt Arnold Schulman Elizabeth Epstein Schwartz, in memory of my beloved father Julius J. Epstein and his beloved brother Philip Epstein Allan Scott Alexandra Seros Linda and Elliot Shoenman Holly Goldberg Sloan and Gary Rosen Andrew W. Solt, in memory of Andrew P. Solt Susan Sprung and Christopher Keyser Cherie and Bill Steinkellner Bunny Stivers David Stone Winnie Holzman and Paul Dooley Grant A. Tinker Mark Verheiden Greg Walker Len Wechsler Terence Winter Lydia Woodward Bill Wrubel Cathleen Young and Patrick DeCarolis Jerry Zucker
SPONSORS Gabrielle Allan and Rob Greenberg Miles Benickes Jack Bernstein, in memory of Elizabeth Reed Kate Beswick, in memory of Manuel Seff In memory of Barry Blitzer: from Linda and Seth Hill, Lisa Hill, Benjamin Hill and Margot Neebe, Robert and Betty Berris, Dan and Grace Neebe Lourdes Brezo-Martinez Henry Bromell Michael Butler, in memory of Charles Eastman Mr. and Mrs. Robert D. Cantz, in memory of our friend, Dick Berg Bob Colleary William T. Conway, in memory of Nick Corea Sofia Coppola Jeffrey and Louise Davis Bret Easton Ellis Carol Flint Diane and Victor Fresco Shannon Gaughan and John Bowman, in honor of Diane English Howard and Cami Gordon Mark Gordon, in memory of Dick Berg Eddie Gorodetsky Mollie Gregory Susan Grode, in memory of Shelley List Jonathan Groff, in memory of Lauren Dombrowski Earl and Jane Hamner Leonard Hill, in honor of Diane English Todd Holland Katie and Phil Holthouse Elizabeth Hunter Susan Isaacs and Elkan Abramowitz Al Jean III Georgia Jeffries Amy Holden Jones and Michael Chapman Marcy Kaplan-Gold Jason Katims Carla Kettner, in memory of George Eckstein Ian La Frenais Gail and Warren Leiberfarb, in memory of Dick Berg Craig Mazin Kathleen McGhee-Anderson Dan McGrath Patrick Meighan Victor Meschures Jim Milio Thomas Miller Meredith Muncy, in honor of Howard Stein Michelle Nader Marc Norman Michael Oates Palmer, in honor of Jeff Melvoin David L. Paterson G.P. Putnam’s Sons, in memory of Dick Berg, father of A. Scott Berg Billy Ray Alex Reid Karine Rosenthal Peter S. Seaman Steven P. Smith David Sontag Evan Spiliotopoulos, in memory of Nicholas Spiliotopoulos The estate of Ken Trevey Daryl Warner Marianne and Cormac Wibberley Dan Wilcox Ahmet Zappa Paul Zbyszewski
SUPPORTERS Sharon Weil Aaron Marc Abraham and Jane Garnett Lisa Albert Jeri and Hal Alden, in memory of Dick Berg Jimmy Aleck and Jeanie Bradley, in memory of Kim Weiskopf Peter Aronson Stephanie Austin Ron Bass Pamela Beck Mike Berchem Dan Berendsen Peter Blake George Bloom, in memory of George J. Bloom Sam and Julie Bobrick, in memory of Barry Blitzer Dave Bortman Josh Brand Doreen Braverman, in memory of Ed North and George Kirgo Tom Burkhard Jeff Bushell Christine Cardland The Caucus for Producers, Writers and Directors, in memory of Dick Berg The Caucus for Producers, Writers and Directors, in memory of George Eckstein Charles Champlin Anonymous, in memory of John Furia, Jr. Lawrence Cohen Columbia College of Chicago Rob Corn Bob Daily Rebecca Dameron Frank Darabont Edward De Blasio Ed Decter, in memory of Jeff Rothberg Robert DeLaurentis, in honor of Holly Goldberg Sloan Jewel DeRoy, in memory of Philip Saltzman and George Eckstein Gerald and Christine Di Pego Larry DiTillio Evan Dunsky Carleton Eastlake and Loraine Despres Elizabeth Eisenbach, in memory of Kim Weiskopf Adam Ellison Jack and Cynthia Epps Joseph Farrell Dan Fesman Fern Field Michael Filerman Patricia Finnegan Albert S. Fleischman Dorothy C. Fontana Ernest Frankel Fred Freeman Rose Freeman, in memory of Richard Freeman Mark Friedman Zilpha and Joseph Friedman, in memory of Herbert Schulman Ava and Chuck Fries, in memory of Richard Berg, a fine writer and producer Tom Gammill Sybil Gardner Barbara and John Gay, in memory of George Eckstein Billie and Jenny Gelb, in memory of Richard Berg Raynold Gideon Wendy Goldman, in memory of Judy Toll Sheila and Robert Goodwin Lazarus Gordon, in memory of George Kirgo Nicholas Griffin Amanda Harlib Lauren S. Hissrich Victoria Hochberg Michael A. Hoey, in memory of John Furia, Jr. Jason Horwitch Bruce and Gaye Howard Judy and Rance Howard Ted Humphrey David and Lesley Isaacs, in memory of David Lloyd Maria and Andre Jacquemetton Gary Jacobs, in memory of Gary Belkin Irma and Austin Kalish, in memory of Larry Gelbart Irma and Austin Kalish, in memory of George Eckstein Irma and Austin Kalish, in loving memory of Allan Manings Steven Kampmann Donna Kanter, in honor of our father Hal Kanter on his 90th birthday Hal Kanter Evan Katz Bill Kerby Frank H.H. King, in memory of George Eckstein Jeff Kleeman Stu and Hillary Krieger Alan Ladd Michael Leeson Charles and Shelley Leinenweber Arthur Lewis Brenda Lilly Janet Lin, in memory of John Furia, Jr. Carol Locatell and Gregory Prestopino, in memory of George Eckstein Matt Lopez Adam Lorenzo Jon Lucas Christina Ann Lynch Richard Matheson Kevin R. Maynard Timothy J. McCormick, in memory of Dick Berg Josann McGibbon Linda McGibney Matt McGuinness Martha and Jeffrey Melvoin Stephen A. Miller, in memory of Mort Lachman Scott Moore Sally Sussman Morina Floyd Mutrux Jane and Dennis Nefeldt Lanny Noveck Diana Ossana Steven and Susan Peterman Brent Piaskoski Lynn Pleshette Literary Agency Mark Protosevich Rhett Reese Carl Reiner Rebecca Marina Reinhardt Jeanne Rodgers Hank Rosenfeld, in memory of Irving Brecher Sol Rosenthal Gary Ross and Allison Thomas, in memory of Larry Gelbart Ryan Rowe and Pat Verducci Patricia Rust Tom Ryan, in memory of Dick Berg and the many happy hours we spent playing paddle tennis Caroline Veiller Saltzman, in memory of Philip Saltzman Barry Sandler, in memory of Dick Berg Robert Schenkkan Carol Schreder Nell Scovell Carolyn See Lisa Seidman Matthew Selman and Renee Ridgeley Carol Serling, in memory of Dick Berg Naren Shankar Jessica Sharzer Michael Sher, in memory of Dick Berg Garner Simmons, in memory of George Kirgo Garner Simmons, in memory of Sam Peckinpah William L. Simon Solution Set, in memory of Gerald K. Siegel Susan and Jon Spector, in memory of our courageous and funny friend Kim Weiskopf Richard Stayton Joel Steiger Gene Stein, in memory of Lincoln Kibbee Craig Storper Philip J. Taylor Sally A. Travi, in memory of Daryl Nickens Irene Turner, in memory of Celia Turner Saul and Shirley Turteltaub Bruce Vinokour Julie Von Zerneck Joseph Wambaugh Matthew Ward, for the Veterans Workshop Martin Jay Weiss Robert White and Peggy O’Shea Ann and Cecil Widdifield Doug Wick Joseph Wiseman Donald and Danielle Witzel James Wong Russ Woody and Cath Campbell Ed Zwick and Liberty Godshall
CONTRIBUTORS Michelle Abbrecht and Anne Winter, in memory of Dick Berg Hal Ackerman L. Wayne Alexander Joseph Angier Karen Anthony Ron Austin Jill Baer, in memory of Art Baer Norman Barasch, in memory of Gloria P. Barasch Alpha Blair Robert Blees, in memory of Casey Robinson Henry and Jackie Bloomstein Mark Bomback Alfred Brenner Frances and Walter Brough David G.B. Brown Steve Brown Mark Burton Dana Calvo Tricia Carter, in memory of David Lloyd Daniel Cerone Chris and Joyce Cluess Erik Cooper Catherine Corpeny Eugene Corr Gary R. Davis Frank De Felitta Marilyn and Michael de Guzman Anthony De Sena Gloria Delaney Sharon Sears Dunas, in memory of George Eckstein Kate Eberle Rosemary Edelman Rose Hlaing Faissal Pat Fielder Marshall Flaum Dana Fox Joh and James Franzoia Robert L. Freedman, in memory of Stan Seidl Marion C. Freeman William Froug Mary Furia, in memory of John Furia Jr. Alan L. Gansberg Joseph Gantman Arthur Gardner Pierce Gardner Eva Giese Elizabeth Gill and Jonathan Brauer Traci Glodery, in honor of Tom Schulman Mel Goldberg Lynn Esta Goldman Deena Goldstone Ronda Gomez-Quinones, in memory of Dick Berg Edna Gyepes, in memory of Barry Blitzer Renee and Paul Haas, in memory of Dick Berg Kimberly Hill, in memory of Paul and Peg Hill Erich Hoeber Jon Hoeber Otto Holm-Johnsen Janet Hume, in honor of Walter Miller and Mary Hume Sandy Isaac and Margaret French Isaac Randi Israelow Barbara Jampel Barbara Johns Stephen Karpf, Ph.D. Guitta Karubian Phyllis Katz David K. Kessler Chip Keyes, in memory of Michael Wagner Jeff King Rhea and Buz Kohan Thomas Koranda Elizabeth Leshin John Levin and Paula Braveman Brian Manning Camille Marchetta Andrew P. Marin Stephen Marques George Mastras Emily and Jerry Mayer, in memory of Barry Blitzer Emily Mayer Aaron and Andre Mendelsohn, in memory of John Furia Merrill Lynch & Co. Foundation Inc. Joan Owens Meyerson Elizabeth Miglioretto, in memory of Sultan Pepper Lea Mintz, in memory of Richard Berg David Mirkin Roger E. Mosley Scott Myers Jessie Nelson Dr. Franklin D. Niver, in memory of Dick Berg Denis O’Neill Ido Ostrowsky Daniel Owensby Robert L. Peete Dorothea Petrie John K. Potter Jerry and Dee Rannow I.C. Rapoport, in honor of Angela Wales Kirgo Andrew Reich Josh Reims Perry Rein Matthew Robbins Jeanne Rosenberg Kenneth Rotcop Mann Rubin, in memory of Phillips Saltzman and Richard DeRoy Stanley Rubin Alan Rudolph Alexandra Rushfield Teri Schaffer Margaret and Jack Schlaifer, in memory of George Eckstein Fran Scott Jerry Segal Beth Seriff, in memory of Bill Idelson Robert Serling and Patricia Hoyer, in memory of Richard Berg Kendell Shaffer John Sherman Joan Singleton Caroline Stack Greg and Dale Stamos Karen Struck Liz Tigelaar Robert Troccolo Masha Tivyan Richard Walter Lesley Wake Webster Brent Weindling Stan Weinstock and Andrea Gollub Stanley Weiser Joan Weiss Martin Weiss Jay and Roz Wolpert Fran Yariv Jacqueline Zambrano Vernon Zimmerman John Zodrow Sheryl Zohn
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