Lorre receives Ustinov Award at Banff

Prolific author and professional producer Chuck Lorre will get the Mister Peter Ustinov Comedy Award in the approaching Banff World Media Festival. Lorre, whose current condition of CBS shows -- "2 . 5 Males," "The Large Bang Theory" and "Mike & Molly" -- are hits, relies at Warner Bros. His previous series include "Sophistication Under Fire," "Dharma & Greg," "Roseanne" and "Cybill." Director James Burrows, who's a longtime friend of Lorre because the two have labored together for many years, received the Ustinov recognition this past year. The fest, that is situated within the Canadian Rockies featuring lots of TV talent, runs June 10-13. Contact Stuart Levine at stuart.levine@variety.com