International Mystery Festival
Owensboro, Kentucky
The second annual International Mystery Writers' Festival at RiverPark Center in Owensboro, KY, provided a wonderful eleven days of plays, presentation and special author events, climaxed by an Angie awards show gala where 20 writing, acting and technical awards were presented...
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The IMWF awards show finale |
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Cast members from Bob's "Murder Times Two," a pair of one-acts done Live Radio Theater style by the ultra-talented pro players company assembled by Judith Walcutt and David Ossman. From left: Gary Sandy, Melinda Peterson, Bob, director Phil Proctor, Richard Fish |
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CSI creator Anthony E. Zuiker and Bob Levinson in the hours before Bob presented him the first Ira Levin Angie award for his innovate contributions to television. |
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Oscar winner Gene Hackman takes a time out from signing the three novels he co-authored with Dan Lenihan to strike a pose with RiverPark Center CEO Zev Buffman and Bob |
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Owensboro, KY, Mayor Tom Watson hooks up with Bob prior to presenting him the Key to the City and paperwork signed by Kentucky's governor and secretary of state commissioning him a Kentucky Colonel |
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With Phil Proctor, founding member of the famed Firesign Theatre, who starred in one of Bob's "Murder Times Two" one-acts and directed the other one. |
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With Stuart Kaminsky, Mystery Writers of America Grand Master, who walked off with the Best Playwright Angie for "Sherlock Holmes: The Final Toast." |
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A quiet moment and a chance to chat with always-on-the-go CEO Zev
Buffman |
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With Lee Goldberg and Stuart Kaminsky |
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With Mary Higgins Clark, honored with an Angie as the "First Lady of Mystery," an award presented by Kentucky's first lady, Jane Beshear |
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With Mary and author-daughter Carol Higgins Clark |
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Mayor Tom Watson onstage prior to a performance of Bob's "Murder Times Two" to present him his Key to the City, the commission making him a Kentucky Colonel and a gavel reflecting his appointment as honorary Daviess County judge |
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With Lee Goldberg admiring the poster heralding another performance
of their plays |
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And at another board promoting another "Murder Times Two" outing with actor Richard Fish, who co-starred in one of Bob's two one-acts |
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One of the many panels and seminars featuring authors, this one with
(from left) Stuart Kaminsky, Robert S. Levinson, Carol Higgins Clark and
Mary Higgins Clark--and a great time was had by all... |