Mark your calendars! This month, readers will be treated to the upcoming memoir “Hits, Flops and Other Illusions: My Fortysomething Years in Hollywood,” written by Academy® and Emmy® Award-winning filmmaker and AFI Conservatory Alum Ed Zwick (AFI Class of 1975). This new imprint will be published on February 13, 2024, offering an exclusive, behind-the-scenes glimpse of Zwick’s groundbreaking career and delving into his experiences making iconic television series such as THIRTYSOMETHING, MY SO-CALLED LIFE and ONCE AGAIN, and such critically acclaimed films as GLORY, LEGENDS OF THE FALL, THE LAST SAMURAI and BLOOD DIAMOND.

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AFI Conservatory Alum Ed Zwick Set to Publish New Memoir and Launch Book Tour
Throughout the month, Zwick will be participating in a nationwide book tour – alongside some special guests like Liev Schreiber and fellow AFI Conservatory Alum Patty Jenkins!– to share excerpts from his new memoir and reveal reflective and candid stories from his time working in Hollywood. See his book tour dates below and don’t miss the opportunity to attend.
“Hits, Flops and Other Illusions: My Fortysomething Years in Hollywood” Book Tour
Featuring Filmmaker Ed Zwick
February 8 at 6 p.m.
American Writers Museum | Chicago, IL
February 9 at 11 a.m.
University Club of Chicago | Chicago, IL
Moderated discussion with Michael Phillips, The Chicago Tribune
February 12 at 7:30 p.m.
92nd Street Y | New York City, NY
In Conversation with actor Liev Schreiber
February 13 at 6:30 p.m.
Metrograph | New York City, NY
February 14 at 7:00 p.m.
Politics & Prose | Washington, DC
In Conversation with Ann Hornaday, The Washington Post
February 15 at 8:00 p.m.
Ann and Jerry Moss Theatre at New Roads School | Los Angeles, CA
In Conversation with filmmaker Patty Jenkins (AFI Class of 2000)
February 16 at 7:00 p.m.
Changing Hands Bookstore | Tempe, AZ
Zwick was also interviewed by CBS News Sunday morning on the AFI Campus about his new memoir and experiences over the course of his four-decade-long filmmaking career.
Updated as of March 4, 2024, to include CBS News Sunday Morning video.

Daniel Chapman
Do you know if this is the totality of his book tour? We would love to host him here in the Lowcountry of GA and SC where much of the film was filmed.