Ann Biderman is an American television writer.
John A. Kuri is a United States author and writer , film and television producer , and director .. television. television. He is the son of Set Decorator Emile Kuri .. Emile Kuri. Emile Kuri. Among John 's literary works are Takin ' It Back -LRB- 2005 -RRB- a sports-themed novel , the historical novel Cheyenne Rising Sun -LRB- 2004 -RRB- .. Kuri 's filmography has over 40 titles including his true story of the Donner Party , One More Mountain -LRB- 1994 -RRB- for Disney 's Wonderful World of Color and ABC Television '' ' for which he received the Christopher Award , the Louis L'Amour western , Conagher -LRB- 1991 -RRB- , for which the National Cowboy Hall of Fame awarded him their Western Heritage Award , the MGM release starring Pat Morita Captive Hearts -LRB- 1987 -RRB- , he co-created the ABC series Ohara starring Pat Morita -LRB- 1987 -RRB- and he was `` Emmy-nominated '' for John Steinbeck 's The Red Pony , '' starring Henry Fonda in 1973 .. Christopher Award. Christopher Award. Western Heritage Award. Western Heritage Award. Conagher. Conagher. Captive Hearts. Captive Hearts ( film ). The Red Pony. The Red Pony. Kuri is a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences , a member of the Directors Guild of America , Writers Guild of America , and Art Directors Guild .. He is active in digital media and is the founder of a video portal `` staytunedtv '' .. Kuri is a Senior Fellow with the Culture of Lawfulness Project for the National Strategy Information Center , a Washington , DC - based education and research foundation .. Kuri wrote the Foreword to 2013 book `` Separation of Powers & The Rule of Law , the Lebanese System '' from Dr. Akl M. Kairouz and Dr. Issam Y. Atala .. Kuri is a graduate of Army Navy Academy , winning the William Randolph Hearst national rifle marksmanship championship