At the opening night of the 16th annual Atlanta Jewish Film Festival in January, executive director Kenny Blank announced the organization's next big step in achieving global recognition for their brand—the Icon Award for Contributions to the Cinematic Arts.
Perhaps best known for writing "Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back," "Raiders of the Lost Ark," "Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi" and "Star Wars: The Force Awakens," Kasdan has also had a tremendously successful career as a director and producer, making films such as "Body Heat," "The Big Chill," "The Accidental Tourist," "Grand Canyon" and "Wyatt Earp." Kasdan has received four Academy Award nominations across three categories (Best Picture, Best Adapted Screenplay and Best Original Screenplay).
