Lecture: Emmy-Winning Producer Kirk Ellis Discusses the Election - Colorado College

Lecture: Emmy-Winning Producer Kirk Ellis Discusses the Election

Kirk Ellis, the Emmy award-winning producer of the HBO miniseries "John Adams," was recently cut off during his Emmy acceptance speech, but wants to continue the speech on the CC campus. He will talk about the current political situation and the importance of the upcoming election. Ellis wrote and co-produced the seven-part miniseries "John Adams," which is based on David McCullough’s Pulitzer Prize-winning biography. The miniseries scored a record 23 nominations, second only to “Roots” in Emmy history, and won a record-breaking 13 Emmys. Sponsored by CC Democrats.

Location: Slocum Commons, first floor, SW wing, Slocum Hall, 130 E. Cache La Poudre St. (map)

Tickets: free

This event is open to the general public.