American Program Bureau’s (APB) diverse list of film speakers includes some of the profession’s most noted actors, directors, and writers. Whether you are looking for a notable face to draw attendance or a famous figure to champion your cause, APB’s film speakers will provide the perfect keynote for your event.
Michael Douglas
One of the most prominent actors, directors and producers in Hollywood, Michael Douglas has repeatedly chosen to work on politically influential and controversial motion pictures. As a celebrity keynote speaker, long-time champion of social and environmental causes and UN Messenger of Peace he speaks out for human rights ...
Al Pacino
One of the most celebrated actors in cinematic history, Al Pacino established himself during one of film's greatest decades, the 1970s, and has since become an enduring and iconic figure in the world of American movies. Pacino now steps behind the podium to offer audiences engaging and entertaining keynote speeches.
Jane Seymour
Truly a modern Renaissance woman, award-winning actress Seymour has found success in all aspects of her rich life. Recently a hit on Dancing with the Stars, she has gone from leading roles in films, on Broadway and on television in Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman to tapping into her talent as accomplished artist, ...
Francis Ford Coppola
Francis Ford Coppola is one of the most influential and innovative filmmakers of our time. As the maverick founder of American Zoetrope, he personally initiated and nourished the careers of talents such as directors George Lucas, Carroll Ballard, John Milius, Gordon Willis, and daughter Sofia Coppola, and actors Al Pacino, ...
Goldie Hawn
Hawn's Academy Award-winning roles and lasting impressions have gained her adoring audiences worldwide. A woman of many talents, she is not only a gifted actor and celebrity speaker, but also a creative director, savvy producer, successful entrepreneur, respected CEO, and loving parent. Managing to balance her life with ...
Jon Landau
Academy Award and two-time Golden Globe-winning producer Jon Landau has repeatedly demonstrated an ability to oversee and deliver major motion pictures. He currently holds the distinction of having produced the two highest grossing movies of all-time, Avatar and Titanic. Landau brings his thorough ...
Diane Keaton
An actress, director, and producer, the Oscar-winning Keaton has over 50 films under her belt, including The Godfather, Something’s Gotta Give, and Father of the Bride. Admired for her intelligent humor, Keaton’s keynotes on gender and aging in Hollywood, being fearless, and balancing both work ...
David Mamet
The Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright for "Glengarry Glenn Ross" and an award-winning film and television director, Mamet has also made a name for himself as author of The Wicked Son: Anti-Semitism, Self-hatred, and the Jews (Jewish Encounters), a provocative and passionate assertion about what it means to be Jewish ...
Julie Andrews
Julie Andrews has been a beloved and much-honored star of stage, screen and television for more than half a century. Best known for her roles as Mary Poppins, and The Sound of Music's Maria Von Trapp, Andrews is a perfect keynote speaker to draw a crowd and gain recognition for you event.
Joe Pantoliano
Emmy-winning actor Pantoliano from The Matrix, is best known as "Ralphie Cifaretto" on The Sopranos. What you don’t know is that he’s a mental health advocate who has dealt with clinical depression and his mother’s bipolar disorder. He stars in the film Canvas, a poignant story about a family's ...
Peter Bogdanovich
An Oscar nominated film director of classics including, The Last Picture Show and Paper Moon, and a frequent actor on The Sopranos, Bogdanovich shares with audiences his uncanny impersonations and fascinating personal anecdotes, all of which demonstrate his love for the art of filmmaking.
Patty Duke
A young Oscar winner for her role in The Miracle Worker, Duke stunned the world when she shared her story of living with bipolar disorder in her best-selling book, A Brilliant Madness. Now an outspoken, yet compassionate advocate for those suffering from mental illness, she is honored for her ongoing efforts ...
Kathleen Turner
Considered one of the premiere American actresses, Turner has broadened her starring roles to include civil liberties activist who remains passionate about changing the current social climate in America to one that respects women’s health choices. She also tells it like it is in her frank, funny, irreverent, and ...
Spike Lee
One of America's most outspoken social critics, Lee is an all-around respected and talented filmmaker. Director of critically acclaimed, social conscious films including Inside Man, Malcolm X, and Do the Right Thing,his work is technically original, politically-inspired, and often controversial. His most ...
Ken Burns
One of the most accomplished filmmakers of his generation, Burns has profiled many aspects of American life, with his Emmy Award-winning series Baseball the most watched series in PBS history. Also known for his films on the Civil War, Jazz, and WWI, he paints an eloquent and moving landscape of America's ...
Shirley MacLaine
A dancer, singer, author, and highly regarded actress, she is certainly among Hollywood's most unique stars. A five-time Academy Award nominee, she won a Best Actress Award for playing quirky matriarch “Aurora Greenway” in Terms of Endearment. She showcases her indefatigable essence, advocating for personal ...
Rosie Perez
A film actress and choreographer, AIDS activist and women's rights advocate, Perez has been nominated for both an Emmy and an Oscar. She has recently produced, directed, and starred in Yo Soy Boricua, Pa Que Tu Lo Sepa: I Am Puerto Rican, Just So You Know, which chronicles the lives of Puerto Ricans living in the ...
Kim Cattrall
The legendary actress known for her portrayal of smart, sexy, and strong women such as “Samantha” in Sex and the City, Cattrall embodies empowerment and healthy self-esteem for women and young adults.
Susan Sarandon
Known as an Academy Award-winning actress and an activist, she has shared with the world her dramatic talents and personal convictions.
Jamie Lee Curtis
An award winning actress and best-selling author of seven children's books, Curtis is a woman with many talents. She has demonstrated her versatility as a film actress with starring roles in such acclaimed films as the blockbuster True Lies opposite Arnold Schwarzenegger, for which she earned a Golden Globe Award.
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