Ava DuVernay
Keynote Speaker: Academy Award Nominee, Director of "Selma", Founder of ARRAY
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Ava DuVernay Biography
Academy Award nominee and Emmy, BAFTA, and Peabody Award winner Ava DuVernay is a writer, director, producer, and film distributor. She has directed significant films such as the Academy Award-nominated historical drama "Selma," which received four Golden Globe nominations and two Academy Award nominations including Best Picture, and the social justice documentary "13th." She also directed the Disney children's adventure "A Wrinkle in Time," establishing her as the highest-grossing Black woman director in American box office history and the first African-American woman to direct a film with a budget of $100 million.
Her directorial debut was the hip hop documentary "This is the Life," and her filmography includes "Middle of Nowhere," for which she won the 2012 Sundance Film Festival Best Director Award. DuVernay's recent projects include directing the TV series "Queen Sugar" and the short film "August 28: A Day in the Life of a People" for the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture. Her latest film was "Origin," a biographical drama based on the life of Isabel Wilkerson as she researched and wrote her #1 New York Times bestselling book, "Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents."
In 2019, DuVernay created, wrote, produced, and directed the Emmy Award-winning limited series "When They See Us." She continues her work in television with series like "Naomi" for The CW; the docuseries "One Perfect Shot" and DC Comics event series "DMZ" for HBO Max; the romantic anthology "Cherish the Day" and serial drama "Queen Sugar" for OWN; reality show "Home Sweet Home" for NBC; and the animated "Wings of Fire" and drama series "Colin In Black and White" for Netflix.
Founder of ARRAY, a distribution and advocacy collective dedicated to amplifying films by people of color and women, DuVernay amplifies the work of Black artists and women of all kinds through her Peabody Award-winning narrative change collective. She was named one of Fortune Magazine's 50 Greatest World Leaders in 2017. DuVernay is also recognized for her contributions to humanitarian and philanthropy efforts, particularly within civil rights and social justice. She currently holds positions on the Board of Governors of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, the Advisory Board of the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, and the Board of the American Film Institute.
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Ava DuVernay is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Black Heritage, Black History Month, Entertainers, Television & Film, Celebrity, Diversity & Inclusion, Acting, Social Activism, Female Leadership, Influential Women, Motivational, College, Women, Entertainment, Women's History Month and TED.
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Ava DuVernay generally travels from Los Angeles, CA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.
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Ava DuVernay is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Black Heritage, Black History Month and Entertainers. Please contact us for live or virtual event fee details. Ava DuVernay generally travels from Los Angeles, CA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Viola Davis, Issa Rae and Yara Shahidi. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Ava DuVernay for an upcoming event.
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Ava DuVernay’s Love of Background Actors Paid Off in ‘Origin’
There’s an aspect of filmmaking that Ava DuVernay thinks we don’t talk enough about and some of her fellow directors overlook to their own detriment.
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Ava DuVernay’s ‘Origin’ Wows Venice With Nine-Minute Standing Ovation
DuVernay's powerful biographical drama is the first movie by a Black U.S. female director to be included in the official competition at the world's oldest film festival.
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Ava DuVernay's Array Exits Spotify First-Look Deal – The Hollywood ...
Feb 17, 2022 ... Ava DuVernay's Array has parted ways with Spotify and will no longer be making podcasts for the audio giant.
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How do I book Ava DuVernay to speak at my event?
Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Ava DuVernay for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for Ava DuVernay, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for Ava DuVernay or any other speaker of your choice. -
How much does it cost to book Ava DuVernay for a speaking engagement?
Speaking fees for Ava DuVernay, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. For the most current speaking fee to hire Ava DuVernay, click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent. -
What topics does Ava DuVernay speak about?
Ava DuVernay is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Black Heritage, Black History Month, Entertainers, Television & Film, Celebrity, Diversity & Inclusion, Acting, Social Activism, Female Leadership, Influential Women, Motivational, College, Women, Entertainment, Women's History Month and TED. -
Where does Ava DuVernay travel from?
Ava DuVernay generally travels from Los Angeles, CA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. -
Who is the agent for Ava DuVernay?
AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Ava DuVernay for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Ava DuVernay for your next private or corporate function. -
What is a full-service speaker booking agency?
AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Ava DuVernay or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us. -
Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?
If you’re looking for the best speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.
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