ADVISORY/DGA, WGA To Host Billy Wilder Memorial Tribute.

News/Assignment & Entertainment Editors

ADVISORY...for May 1 (Wed.)

--(ENTERTAINMENT WIRE)

DGA 

WHAT:      A memorial tribute celebrating the life and career of Billy
           Wilder, hosted by the Directors Guild of America and
           Writers Guild of America, West.

           In addition to a montage of Wilder's work, friends and fans
           will speak about this remarkable man and his awe-inspiring
           career in the entertainment industry.

WHO:       Speakers include Cameron Crowe (Almost Famous, Jerry
           Maguire), Tony Curtis (Some Like it Hot, The Rat Race),
           Larry Gelbart (MASH, Tootsie), Curtis Hanson (L.A.
           Confidential, Wonder Boys), Sam Mendes (American Beauty,
           Road to Perdition), Jerry Moss, Sidney Poitier (In the Heat
           of the Night, They Call Me MISTER Tibbs!), George Schlatter
           (Norman . . . is That You?), Kevin Spacey (The Usual
           Suspects, American Beauty) and Billy Bob Thornton (Sling
           Blade, Monster's Ball).

WHEN:      Wednesday, May 1, 2002
           Arrivals: 6:15-7 p.m.

WHERE:     Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
           8949 Wilshire Boulevard
           Beverly Hills, Calif.
           Arrivals will be on Wilshire Blvd., in front of the Academy

CONTACT:   DGA:  Andrew Levy, 310/289-5394
           WGA: Michael Seel, 323/782-4574

Note to Editors: This event is not open to the public. Media representatives will be allowed to cover arrivals only. RSVP to Victoria Panzarella at 310/289-5359 no later than April 30, 2002.