Antwone Fisher
Keynote Speaker: Best-Selling Author, Screenwriter & Lecturer
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Antwone Fisher Biography
Antwone Fisher is an American screenwriter, poet, lecturer, best-selling author, and children's rights advocate. He is the writer, co-producer and subject of the Fox Searchlight Pictures classic feature film, ANTWONE FISHER. His autobiographical book "Finding Fish: A Memoir" is a New York Times bestseller.
Born in an Ohio prison to a teenage mother, Fisher became a ward of the state and was placed in foster care. He lived two years in a caring foster home but was subsequently removed and suffered twelve years of abuse at the hands of his new foster family. Unable to land another home for him, at age 14, he was relocated to a penal institution for teenaged boys in western Pennsylvania where he remained until he graduated high school at 17. Emancipated from foster care, he found himself in the world alone and homeless, living on the streets of Cleveland, Ohio.
He set on a path of healing when he entered the United States Navy where he served his country for eleven years. He was awarded or earned the following ribbons and medals while serving on active duty: Navy E Ribbon, Two (2) Navy Good Conduct medals, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, Humanitarian Service Medal, Navy Sea Service Deployment Ribbon with three Bronze Stars. A U.S. Navy veteran, Fisher was appointed to the honorary rank of Chief Petty Officer by the Master Chief Petty Officer of the U.S. Navy, on October 5, 2009. After his honorable discharge from the U.S. military at the rank of E-5 (SH2), he became a Federal Correctional Officer with the Federal Bureau of Prisons and after three years of service, he took a job with Sony Pictures Studios and worked as a Sony Security Officer for eight months before he began writing the screenplay for his own story.
Fisher has worked in Hollywood as a screenwriter for more than twenty-six years with an impressive fifteen film writing projects, script doctoring or script consultant assignments with the major studios. Among those film projects are, Rush Hour, ATL and the classic feature film, ANTWONE FISHER, directed by and starring Oscar-winning actor Denzel Washington, which garnered numerous nominations and awards.
In 2005 Fisher was listed among Fade In Magazine’s “100 People in Hollywood you need to know”. On April 23, 2013, Fisher testified before the Senate Finance Committee. The hearing was titled: The Antwone Fisher Story as a Case Study for Child Welfare. His first book, "Finding Fish: a memoir," chronicles his inspiring story became a New York Times and National Bestseller. He has taught in the UCLA School of Theater, Film, and Television as well as the UCLA Extension Writers Program. On May 10, 2003 Antwone Fisher L.H.D. received an Honorary Degree, Doctor of Humane Letters from Cleveland State University.
His collection of poetry, "Who Will Cry for the Little Boy?" creatively reveals the road from his tumultuous childhood to the man he is today. Fisher's third book, "A Boy Should Know How to Tie a Tie," won the award for best Literary Work- Instructional from the 2011 NAACP awards.
Fisher made his film directing debut with the award-winning short film, My Summer Friend. He produced wrote and directed the 2013 documentary, This Life of Mine, The Leon T. Garr Story. He continues as a prolific writer with his stage project, "ANTWONE FISHER: A PLAY."
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The world first heard of Antwone Fisher’s Story of perseverance, determination, and courage in the film Antwone Fisher, and the publication of Finding Fish, his memoir of a childhood spent in foster care.
Antwone Fisher is very familiar with the subject of child abuse, the challenges of life in foster care, teenage homelessness and the healing power of the Arts. He addresses these issues with sensitivity, honesty and inspiration.
Throughout his life, Antwone has used the arts as a form of self expression to get him through his toughest times. He found his voice as an artist, and he talks about how all forms of art, from painting and drawing to dance, music, museums and other forms of culture are so vital to the growth of human character and well being.
It wasn’t until Antwone was a navy recruit that he realized this smartly dressed man had never taken the time to teach him how to be well-groomed to reflect on the outside the man he was becoming on the inside. "A boy ought to know how to tie a tie," he thought angrily, as he struggled to master the navy’s required half-Windsor knot. Filled with inspiring stories, wisdom, and practical know-how, Antwone’s presentation to young people (both male and female) helps them to develop a sense of purpose and worth, and lay a foundation for success.
The world first learned of Antwone Fisher’s story of perseverance, determination, and courage film Antwone Fisher, starring Denzel Washington, and the publication of Finding Fish, his memoir of a childhood spent in foster homes. It also learned that within him beat the heart of an artist -- a major factor in his resilience and recovery. In his riveting and inspiring presentation (complete with lots of Q&A), Antwone shares how he learned to rise above his situation, how he found a family he never knew existed, and later how he went on to build a loving family of his own.
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Our booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure talent like Antwone Fisher for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment for over 15 years. The team at All American Entertainment represents and listens to the needs of organizations and corporations seeking to hire keynote speakers, celebrities or entertainers. Fill out a booking request form for Antwone Fisher, 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 pricing information and check availability for Antwone Fisher or any other celebrity of your choice.
How much does it cost to book Antwone Fisher?
Booking fees for Antwone Fisher, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. Pricing often varies according to the circumstances, including the talent's schedule, market conditions, length of presentation, and the location of the event. Speaker fees listed on this website are intended to serve as a guideline only. In some cases, the actual quote may be above or below the stated range. For the most current fee to hire Antwone Fisher, please fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak with an experienced booking agent.
Who is the agent for Antwone Fisher?
All American Entertainment has successfully secured celebrity talent like Antwone Fisher for clients worldwide for more than 15 years. As a full-service talent 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. Fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Antwone Fisher for your next private or corporate function.
What is a full-service talent booking agency?
All American Speakers is a "buyers agent" and exclusively represents talent buyers, meeting planners and event professionals, who are looking to secure celebrities and speakers for personal appearances, speaking engagements, corporate entertainment, public relations campaigns, commercials, or endorsements. We do not exclusively represent Antwone Fisher or claim ourselves as the exclusive booking agency, business manager, publicist, speakers bureau or management for Antwone Fisher or any other speaker or celebrity on this website. For more information on how we work and what makes us unique, please read the AAE Advantage.
Antwone Fisher is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including College, Business and Inspirational. The estimated speaking fee range to book Antwone Fisher for live events is $20,000 - $30,000, and for virtual events $10,000 - $20,000. Antwone Fisher 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 Hill Harper, Sean Astin and J.R. Martinez. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Antwone Fisher for an upcoming event.
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Antwone Fisher Speaking Topics
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Living The Story Writing The Memoir & Film
The world first heard of Antwone Fisher’s Story of perseverance, determination, and courage in the film Antwone Fisher, and the publication of Finding Fish, his memoir of a childhood spent in foster care.
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Aging Out of Foster Care & Starting Life
Antwone Fisher is very familiar with the subject of child abuse, the challenges of life in foster care, teenage homelessness and the healing power of the Arts. He addresses these issues with sensitivity, honesty and inspiration.
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The Arts
Throughout his life, Antwone has used the arts as a form of self expression to get him through his toughest times. He found his voice as an artist, and he talks about how all forms of art, from painting and drawing to dance, music, museums and other forms of culture are so vital to the growth of human character and well being.
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How To Tie a Tie: and Other Lessons For Succeeding in Life
It wasn’t until Antwone was a navy recruit that he realized this smartly dressed man had never taken the time to teach him how to be well-groomed to reflect on the outside the man he was becoming on the inside. "A boy ought to know how to tie a tie," he thought angrily, as he struggled to master the navy’s required half-Windsor knot. Filled with inspiring stories, wisdom, and practical know-how, Antwone’s presentation to young people (both male and female) helps them to develop a sense of purpose and worth, and lay a foundation for success.
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The Antwone Fisher Story
The world first learned of Antwone Fisher’s story of perseverance, determination, and courage film Antwone Fisher, starring Denzel Washington, and the publication of Finding Fish, his memoir of a childhood spent in foster homes. It also learned that within him beat the heart of an artist -- a major factor in his resilience and recovery. In his riveting and inspiring presentation (complete with lots of Q&A), Antwone shares how he learned to rise above his situation, how he found a family he never knew existed, and later how he went on to build a loving family of his own.
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How to book Antwone Fisher?
Our booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure talent like Antwone Fisher for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment for over 15 years. The team at All American Entertainment represents and listens to the needs of organizations and corporations seeking to hire keynote speakers, celebrities or entertainers. Fill out a booking request form for Antwone Fisher, 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 pricing information and check availability for Antwone Fisher or any other celebrity of your choice.
How much does it cost to book Antwone Fisher?
Booking fees for Antwone Fisher, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. Pricing often varies according to the circumstances, including the talent's schedule, market conditions, length of presentation, and the location of the event. Speaker fees listed on this website are intended to serve as a guideline only. In some cases, the actual quote may be above or below the stated range. For the most current fee to hire Antwone Fisher, please fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak with an experienced booking agent.
Who is the agent for Antwone Fisher?
All American Entertainment has successfully secured celebrity talent like Antwone Fisher for clients worldwide for more than 15 years. As a full-service talent 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. Fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Antwone Fisher for your next private or corporate function.
What is a full-service talent booking agency?
All American Speakers is a "buyers agent" and exclusively represents talent buyers, meeting planners and event professionals, who are looking to secure celebrities and speakers for personal appearances, speaking engagements, corporate entertainment, public relations campaigns, commercials, or endorsements. We do not exclusively represent Antwone Fisher or claim ourselves as the exclusive booking agency, business manager, publicist, speakers bureau or management for Antwone Fisher or any other speaker or celebrity on this website. For more information on how we work and what makes us unique, please read the AAE Advantage.
Antwone Fisher is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including College, Business and Inspirational. The estimated speaking fee range to book Antwone Fisher for live events is $20,000 - $30,000, and for virtual events $10,000 - $20,000. Antwone Fisher 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 Hill Harper, Sean Astin and J.R. Martinez. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Antwone Fisher for an upcoming event.
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