Chuck Lorre is heading to Banff. The Big Bang Theory and Two and a Half Men co-creator will give a keynote at the Banff World Media Festival.
Lorre has appeared at the event, which runs June 8-11 in the Rockies, before including in 2017 and 2012, when he received the Sir Peter Ustinov Comedy Award.
Based at Warner Bros. Television for the last 25 years, Lorre is also behind The Big Bang Theory spinoffs Young Sheldon, Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage, which is currently airing on CBS, and Stuart Fails to Save the Universe, which is currently awaiting word of a series pickup at Max.
He also has comedy series Leanne, starring Leanne Morgan, at Netflix, which was home to his first streaming show, The Kominsky Method.
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Other credits include Bookie, Bob♥Abishola, Mom, Mike & Molly, Cybill, Dharma & Greg, and Grace Under Fire.
Lorre joins the likes of Tubi CEO Anjali Sud, Keith Le Goy, Chairman of Sony Pictures Television and Hans Zimmer who are already set to speak at the mountain event.
“Chuck Lorre is a prolific creator who is behind some of the most memorable series and characters in modern history,” said Sean Cohan, Chair of the Board of Directors, BANFF, and President of Bell Media. “His groundbreaking work has shaped generations of storytelling, and we are excited for him to share his unique insights and experiences with the global media community at BANFF.”
