Howard holds his Master of Arts in Cinema from the University of
Southern California. He was one of the top students in the cinema
department, winning the coveted George Cukor Award. Howard is also a
graduate of the London School of Film Technique and has a Bachelor of
Arts with honors in English literature. He speaks several languages,
including French.
Avedis made his mark writing and directing many motion picture box
office hits, including a French-style romantic thriller that received
an Academy Award nomination for best theme song. Avedis is a member of
the Writers Guild of America West.
He and his wife, Marlene, presently divide their time between Southern
California and Paris, France. Hotel Paradise is his first novel, and he
is now working on his second.
- IMDb Mini Biography By: woodyanders (qv's & corrections by A. Nonymous)