Screenwriter and producer Jim V. (J.V.) Hart (’69) and student body vice president Bethany Peters (’08) share a lighthearted moment at the annual Ring Ceremony in April. Hart, the second honoree to receive an SMU ring at the annual event, has spent more than three decades in the film industry. He penned “Hook,” “Contact” and other screenplays, and is working on his first animated movie with children’s book illustrator William Joyce (’81).