Arts, Humanities & Lifestyle
Films & Movies
Films & Movies:
Documentary Film Director
Kirby Dick is a two time Emmy-award winning and two-time Academy award-nominated documentary film director. His most recent film, The Hunting Ground, was a monumental exposé of rape culture on college campuses.
Executive, Entrepreneur, #1 NYT Bestselling Author
Peter Guber is the Founder and Chairman of Mandalay Entertainment, the multimedia venture spanning movies, TV, sports, and new media. He has produced or executive produced Rain Man, The Color Purple, and Batman.
Creator & Executive Producer of Breaking Bad
Vince Gilligan is the series creator and executive producer of Breaking Bad and the new series Better Call Saul and can share behind the scenes stories of one of "the best shows of the 21st century."
Academy Award-Winning Actor & Activist
Oscar winner Richard Dreyfuss has taught at Oxford, studied a range of subjects from history to politics and is a driving force in the movement to create a knowledgeable and engaged citizenry in America.
Academy Award Nominee for Hidden Figures
Allison Schroeder is a screenwriter and film producer known for Brooklyn Sound, Side Effects, and Hidden Figures, which earned her a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay.
Actor
Currently working on the new Amazon series The Boys and the upcoming Son of Shaft, Usher is known for his roles in Survivor’s Remorse and Independence Day: Resurgence.
Rapper & Actor, Law & Order: SVU
Hip-hop pioneer Ice-T has risen from a disadvantaged childhood to become a successful entertainer and entrepreneur. A sobering, yet inspirational, role model, he discusses overcoming adversity with education.
Hip-Hop Artist & Actor
LL COOL J is an entertainer crossing all mediums. A talented actor starring in NCIS: Los Angeles, two-time Grammy Award winner and NAACP Image Award winner, LL continues to display his wide range of talents.