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ith more than 50 films to “Bourne” franchise. his credit as a visionary A Los Angeles native and son W producer who has helped of composer Jack Marshall, Marshall shape American film, Marshall is ran cross-country and track while a also an acclaimed director and active student at UCLA and was a three- participant in public service and year Varsity letterman in soccer. Personal Statement sports. Marshall’s credits as a Combining his passion for music and producer include some of the most sports, Marshall and America’s successful and enduring films of premiere miler Steve Scott founded all time, including all four Indiana the Rock ‘N’ Roll Marathon, Jones films, “Poltergeist,” “Gremlins,” which debuted in 1998 in San Diego As a member of the United States Olympic Committee, I was “The Goonies,” “The Color Purple,” as the largest first time marathon lucky enough to attend the 1994 Winter Games in Lillehammer. “An American Tail,” “Empire of the in history. For over a decade, Marshall While most people remember those games for the controversy Sun,” “Who Framed Roger Rabbit?,” was a member of the United States Right To Play To Right “The Land before Time,” the “Back to Olympic Committee. In 2005, he was surrounding Tonya Harding, what I remember most is the host awarded the Olympic Shield, and country’s astounding achievement of winning the most medals, Directed by Frank Marshall Directed the Future” trilogy, “The Sixth Sense,” “Seabiscuit” and the “Bourne” trilogy. last summer Marshall was inducted 26 in total, including 10 gold. Three of those 10 were won in His films have been nominated into the U.S. Olympic Hall of Fame. speedskating, all by Johann Koss and all in world record time. It for a multitude of Academy Awards, Currently, he is on the board of was an amazing performance to watch and he instantly became including Best Picture nominees Athletes for Hope, USA Gymnastics “Raiders of the Lost Ark,” “The Color and the Governor’s Council on a local hero. However, even though he landed on the cover of Purple,” “The Sixth Sense,” “Sea- Physical Fitness, as well as Co-Chair- Time magazine and was named Sports Illustrated’s Sportsman biscuit” and most recently “The man of MLA Partner Schools and AP Images of the Year, he remains one of the most accomplished and least Curious Case of Benjamin Button.” a member of the UCLA Foundation known athletes of his generation. As a director, Marshall helmed Board of Governors. He is a recipient the critically acclaimed box-office of the acclaimed American Academy And that’s where the story gets truly amazing. Instead of cash- He has won four Olympic gold medals, graced the cover of Time magazine and been honored smash “Eight Below,” as well as the of Achievement Award, the UCLA ing in on his Olympic haul, Koss embarked on a remarkable jour- thriller “Arachnophobia,” the Alumni Professional Achievement as Sportsman of the Year by Sports Illustrated. Yet if you say the name Johann Olav Koss in ney that has established him as perhaps the world’s greatest am- compelling true-life drama “Alive,” Award and the California Mentor bassador of sports. As the Founder, President and CEO of Right the 1995 hit adventure “Congo” and Initiative’s Leadership Award. He and To Play, Koss and his armies of volunteers, teachers, coaches this country, you’ll usually be met with a casual shrug. “Oh yeah, speed skater . Norwegian an episode of the Emmy Award- Kennedy are the recipients of the winning HBO miniseries “From the 2008 Producers Guild of America’s and diplomats have used the power of sport to elevate the lives . what’s he doing now?” Instead of cashing in on his Olympic haul, Koss embarked on a Earth to the Moon.” David O. Selznick Award for Career of the world’s neediest children—displaced, homeless, impover- His lengthy and fruitful collabora- Achievement, as well as the 2009 ished children, who’ve never experienced the joys of play. journey that has established him as one of the world’s greatest ambassadors of sports. tion with Steven Spielberg and Visual Effects Society’s Lifetime remarkable I’m extremely excited, not only to revisit those thrilling days in Kennedy began in 1981 with “Raiders Achievement Award. The duo Lillehammer, but to discover the epiphany that led Koss to start As the founder, President and CEO of Right To Play, Koss and his army of volunteers, of the Lost Ark.” Following the was also honored this year with the productions of “E.T.: the Extra-Terres- ICG Publicists Motion Picture Right To Play and uncover the motivation and drive that have teachers, coaches and diplomats have used the power of athletics to elevate the lives of the world’s trial” and “Poltergeist” in 1981, the Showmanship Award. Koss crisscrossing the globe at breakneck speed, establishing trio formed industry powerhouse dozens of new programs, motivating kids, and literally saving Amblin Entertainment. During his neediest children. As it turns out, Frank Marshall, one of Hollywood’s most acclaimed produc- lives in the process. tenure at Amblin, Marshall produced ers and a member of the U.S. Olympic Hall of Fame, witnessed Koss’s triumphs on the ice in the 1994 such films as “Fandango,” “Young Sherlock Holmes,” “Gremlins,” Lillehammer Olympic Games. Now Marshall will reveal the epiphany that led Koss to start Right To the “Back to the Future” trilogy, “Who Framed Roger Rabbit?,” “Always,” Play, and attempt to that drives him to crisscross the globe, estab- “Hook” and “Empire of the Sun,”. uncover the motivation Marshall left Amblin in the fall lishing new programs and literally in the process. Some day, Johann may win a Nobel of 1991 to pursue his directing career, saving lives and formed The Kennedy/Marshall Company with Kathleen Kennedy. Peace Prize. But for now, this film will serve as an introduction to an uncommon and selfless man The company’s productions include such diverse films as “The Sixth who embodies the power and glory of sport. Sense,” “Signs,” “Seabiscuit” and the three blockbuster films in the Frank Marshall 3537.

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