Coral Gables, FL (Feb. 18, 2008) - John Landis, award winning director, producer and writer of many acclaimed motion pictures including ANIMAL HOUSE (1978), THE BLUES BROTHERS (1980), AN AMERICAN WEREWOLF IN LONDON (1981), COMING TO AMERICA (1988) and INNOCENT BLOOD (1992), hosted a question and answer session the evening of Friday, Feb. 15 at the University of Miami’s Bill Cosford Cinema. The talk took place between the screenings of two of his classic films, AN AMERICAN WEREWOLF IN LONDON and ANIMAL HOUSE. Landis visited the University of Miami as part of the School of Communication’s annual Communication Week.

A former Twentieth Century Fox mail boy, spaghetti western stuntman, production assistant, writer, director and producer – John Landis has spent his life in Los Angeles and in addition to his movie credits, he has also produced such television series as “Dream On,” “Weird Science,” and “Honey I Shrunk the Kids.” He also directed commercials for companies including Direct TV, Taco Bell, Coca-Cola, Pepsi, Kellogg’s and Disney.

John Landis’ new feature length documentary MR. WARMTH: THE DON RICKLES PROJECT premiered on HBO in December of 2007 to critical acclaim.

About the School of Communication and Communication Week

The University of Miami School of Communication offers undergraduate and graduate degrees in journalism, broadcasting, advertising, public relations, visual journalism, communication studies and motion pictures.  The School’s enrollment stands at 1500 with 60 full-time faculty.

Communication Week is an annual celebration of the ideas, insights and information that permeate the Communication arts and professions. The week presents a variety of exhibitions, screenings, forums, panels, special events and other activities throughout the School that engage faculty, students, alumni and special guests in a wide-ranging exploration of Communication in all of its aspects. The program, which runs from February 15 -February 22, is stimulating, informative, enlightening and fun. For the complete schedule visit com.miami.edu/comweek