HOWARD KAZANJIAN Executive Producer 1613 Chelsea Road San Marino, California 91108 (626) 441-0031 [email protected]

Howard Kazanjian is an accomplished film and televi- $VDQRWHG3URGXFHU.D]DQMLDQ¶VYDVWH[SHULHQFHRI sion producer and entertainment executive. Kazanjian the motion picture industry has earned him the repu- has produced several blockbuster films including tation of delivering the most value on screen for the Raiders of the Lost Ark and Star Wars Episode VI: least amount of money. Kazanjian is known for tran- Return of the Jedi. During his seven years as Vice scending the traditional producers role. He is in- President of Production at Lucasfilm Ltd., Kazanjian volved in all aspects of filmmaking from script selec- also oversaw the production of Star Wars Episode V: tion, casting, location search, production, special ef- The Empire Strikes Back. fects, post-production, to distribution and merchan- Throughout his 40 years in the film indutry, Howard dising. of Roses Parade. Kazanjian has been priveliged to work with some of In 2004 Kazanjian authored a biography of American FLQHPD¶VILQHVWGLUHFWRUV Kazanjian advanced his heroes Roy Rogers and Dale Evans titled The Cow- craft on many films as an Assistant Director and Pro- boy and the Seniorita. He followed up with Happy ducer working closely with legendary filmmakers Trails: A Pictorial Celebration of the Life and Times such as: Alfred Hitchcock, Billy Wilder, Sam Peckin- of Roy Rogers and Dale Evans in 2005. In October pah, Robert Wise, Joshua Logan, Elia Kazan, Clint of 2006, Kazanjian authored a biography of John Eastwood, Francis Ford Coppola, Steven Spielberg, Wayne, titled The Young Duke. and George Lucas. Howard Kazanjian was appointed to the California +RZDUG.D]DQMLDQ¶VILOPVKDYHJDUQHUHGPRUHWKDQD Film Commission by former Governors George Deu- dozen Oscar nonimations and have won ten Os- kemejian and Pete Wilson. He is an active member cars. He also won an Emmy for producing and direct- of the Directors Guild of America, the Academy of LQJ³7KH0DNLQJRI5DLGHUVRIWKH/RVW$UN´.D]DQ Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences, and the Academy jian produced the pilot and first season of the hit tele- of Television Arts and Sciences. vision show JAG. He is currently executive producing Kazanjian maintains numerous associations with his children educational animation for PBS. alma matter, the University of Southern California, including Associates Honorary Life Membership. He is also a Trustee of Azusa Pacific University. He serves on the board of Educational Adventures. Recently, Kazanjian was named a judge for the 2007 Pasadena Tournament

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