Louis J. Horvitz to Direct 74th Academy Awards(R) Telecast

Beverly Hills, CA - Director Louis J. Horvitz will helm his sixth consecutive Oscar telecast, 
show producer Laura Ziskin announced today.  In 2000, Horvitz received his third Emmy for his 
direction of the 72nd Academy Awards broadcast.  "Lou has an amazing eye and a great ability to
'find the moments' in this unique live broadcast that is the Oscar telecast," said Ziskin.  
"He also, of course, brings his tremendous experience to the production and, as a first-timer 
myself, I feel blessed to have him on board."

Horvitz is one of Hollywood's most prolific television directors, with more than 6,000 hours of 
programming to his name.  Last year alone, Horvitz helmed ten high-profile specials in addition 
to the 73rd Annual Academy Awards, he directed both the primetime and daytime "Emmy Awards," 
"The Kennedy Center Honors," "VH 1 Tribute to New York City," "The 28th Annual People's Choice 
Awards," The United Negro College Fund's "An Evening of Stars" and "The ALMA Awards."

"I am honored that Laura brought me in and I am looking forward to working with her," said 
Horvitz.  "Laura has a sensibility that promises to provide more than just a few memorable 
moments on the telecast."

In 1998, Horvitz won an Emmy Award for his direction of the 70th Annual Academy Awards.  He was
nominated for Emmy Awards in 1997 for directing the 69th Oscar telecast and in 2001 for the 
73rd Awards.  He won his first Emmy in 1996 for his direction of "The Kennedy Center Honors."  
In 1998 and 1999, Horvitz was nominated for a DGA Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement 
for the 71st and 72nd Academy Award Presentation.

Academy Awards for outstanding film achievements of 2001 will be presented on Sunday, March 
24, 2002, at the Kodak Theatre at Hollywood & Highland(R) and televised live by the ABC 
Television Network beginning at 5 p.m. (PST).  A half-hour arrival segment will precede the 
presentation ceremony at 5 p.m.


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