Shonda Rhimes
Keynote Speaker: Award-Winning Executive Producer, Screenwriter & Author; CEO of Shondaland
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Shonda Rhimes is an award-winning television creator, producer, and author. She is also the CEO of Shondaland, the global media company that encompasses brand partnerships, merchandise, theatrical and streaming content, and a digital division. In 2017, Rhimes shifted the entertainment industry’s business model when she left network television and brokered an unprecedented agreement for Shondaland to produce streaming content exclusively in partnership with Netflix. "Bridgerton," Shondaland’s first scripted series with the streamer, is the most-watched series in Netflix history.
Rhimes is the executive producer of "Dance Dreams: Hot Chocolate Nutcracker," a documentary highlighting the dance school created by legendary choreographer Debbie Allen, as well as the anthology series "Notes on Love." Rhimes’ first scripted streaming creation, "Inventing Anna," came out in 2022, and more recently, she executive produced the Netflix documentary “Black Barbie,” centering on a trio of Black women who forever impacted the legacy of both Barbie dolls and conglomerate Mattel itself.
Rhimes is the first woman to create three television dramas that have achieved the 100-episode milestone. Those shows -- "Grey's Anatomy," the longest-running medical drama in history, its spinoff "Private Practice," and the groundbreaking series "Scandal" -- changed the face of television by proving that series featuring characters of color are more financially powerful in terms of advertising dollars and audiences than all-white series. This business model is now the norm for all network TV. Shondaland continued to make history with "How to Get Away with Murder," for which star Viola Davis became the first black woman to receive a Best Actress in a Drama Emmy. For five TV seasons, Shondaland shows occupied ABC’s entire Thursday night schedule, creating a powerful brand well-known to fans and advertisers as TGIT.
A sought-after speaker by Fortune 500 companies, Rhimes is the recipient of numerous awards including the Peabody Award; career achievement awards from the Writers Guild of America, Producers Guild of America, and Director’s Guild of America; several American Film Institute Awards for Television Program of the Year; and NAACP Image Awards as well as champion awards from Planned Parenthood, Human Rights Campaign, GLAAD, The Feminist Majority as well as the Harvard Medal. She has twice been included on the TIME 100 list of most influential people as well as Fortune magazine's "50 Most Powerful Women in Business." In 2018, Rhimes was inducted into the Television Academy Hall of Fame.
Rhimes broadened her company’s content landscape when she launched the culture website Shondaland.com in partnership with Hearst Digital Media. More recently, she launched Shondaland Audio in partnership with iHeart Radio. Shondaland Audio features scripted and unscripted podcast content, many of which are top-ranked on iTunes. Additionally, Rhimes has built multi-platform partnerships with such leading brands as Dove, Masterclass, The Skimm, and Microsoft. Her latest partnership merged her 2015 New York Times best-seller "Year of Yes" with the popular Peloton fitness brand.
In 2016, Rhimes formed The Rhimes Family Foundation whose mission is to support arts, education, and activism. She serves on the boards of several non-profit organizations – including Humanitas, the American Film Institute, Beyond 12, Time’s Up, and the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. Rhimes holds a BA from Dartmouth College and an MFA from the USC School of Cinema-Television. She has also received honorary PhDs from both institutions.
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Shonda Rhimes is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Television & Film, Diversity & Inclusion, Black Heritage, Black History Month, Business, Business Leadership, Women in Business, Female Leadership, College, Commencement, Mental Health, TED, Acting, Social Activism, Leadership, Women, Influential Women, Entertainment, Authors and Literary.
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Shonda Rhimes is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Television & Film, Diversity & Inclusion and Black Heritage. Please contact us for live or virtual event fee details. Shonda Rhimes generally travels from Connecticut, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Issa Rae, Viola Davis and Ava DuVernay. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Shonda Rhimes for an upcoming event.
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Netflix Lures Shonda Rhimes Away From ABC Studios – Variety
Netflix has signed Shonda Rhimes to a multi-year production deal, ending a 15- year relationship with ABC Studios that yielded hits from “Grey's Anatomy” to ...
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Shonda Rhimes Partners with Hearst, Launches New Lifestyle ...
Shonda Rhimes has partnered with Hearst Magazines Digital Media to expand the Shondaland brand in the digital space with the launch of shondaland.com.
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Shonda Rhimes and Shondaland come to Netflix
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Shonda Rhimes brings Shondaland to Netflix
Shonda Rhimes is coming to Netflix. The writer/producer whose television empire spans from West Coast hospitals to a scandal-wracked West Wing is joining ...
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Shonda Rhimes is leaving ABC for Netflix - Aug. 14, 2017
Shonda Rhimes and her Shondaland production company are leaving ABC for Netflix.
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How do I book Shonda Rhimes to speak at my event?
Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Shonda Rhimes 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 Shonda Rhimes, 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 Shonda Rhimes or any other speaker of your choice. -
How much does it cost to book Shonda Rhimes for a speaking engagement?
Speaking fees for Shonda Rhimes, 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 Shonda Rhimes, 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 Shonda Rhimes speak about?
Shonda Rhimes is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Television & Film, Diversity & Inclusion, Black Heritage, Black History Month, Business, Business Leadership, Women in Business, Female Leadership, College, Commencement, Mental Health, TED, Acting, Social Activism, Leadership, Women, Influential Women, Entertainment, Authors and Literary. -
Where does Shonda Rhimes travel from?
Shonda Rhimes generally travels from Connecticut, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. -
Who is the agent for Shonda Rhimes?
AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Shonda Rhimes 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 Shonda Rhimes 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 Shonda Rhimes 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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