Film Speakers
Michael Douglas
One of the most prominent actors, directors, and producers in Hollywood, Academy Award winner Douglas has chosen politically influential and controversial motion pictures including One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, The China Syndrome, and Traffic that often encompass the hope and fears of their era. A long-time champion...
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, best-selling...
Lou Gossett, Jr.
As one of the most sought after veteran actors, Oscar winner Gossett has reached the heights of success. His unique talent for portraying powerful and charismatic characters has charmed audiences worldwide, resulting in an impressive amount of coveted awards, including an Oscar, Emmy, and Golden Globe. As Founder of the Eracism Fou...
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.
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.
Richard Dreyfuss
Oscar winner Dreyfuss has taught at Oxford, studied a wide range of subjects from history to politics, and is a driving force in the movement to bring civics back into the classrooms as well as creating a knowledgeable and engaged citizenry in America.
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 inspiring memoir,...
David Mamet
Pulitzer prize winning playwright for "Glengarry Glenn Ross" and an award-winning director of films and television, 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 assertation about what it means to be Jewish in moder...
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 recent work, Mi...
Brian Dennehy
Brian Dennehy has won two Tony Awards for Best Actor in a Play, in 2003 for Eugene O’Neill’s “Long Day’s Journey Into Night” and in 1999 for the 50th anniversary production of Arthur Miller’s “Death of a Salesman.” Dennehy also received a Golden Globe Award, a Screen Actors Guild Award and an Emmy nomination as best a...
Alfre Woodard
Known for the challenging roles she’s played on film and in television, critically acclaimed actress Alfre Woodard is most recently known for her character “Betty Applewhite” on ABC’s hit series Desperate Housewives. She was also seen in Beauty Shop, opposite Queen Latifah, Showtime's Holiday Heart, Unive...
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 strugg...
Cheech Marin
As actor, director, writer, musician, Chicano art collector, and humanitarian, Marin is best known for his role as half of the hilarious "Cheech & Chong" duo. He has other television and movie credits to he name, and his Chicano art collection is the largest held by a private citizen.
Alan Alda
Alan Alda has recently had the distinction of being nominated for an Oscar, a Tony, and an Emmy -- as well as publishing a bestselling book -- all in the same year. His newest bestseller, Things I Overheard While Talking to Myself, takes a funny and insightful look at those rare moments, both big and small, that define meaning...
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 growth that enc...
