Ava DuVernay
Keynote Speaker: Academy Award-Nominated Director & Producer Known for "Selma," "13th" & "When They See Us"
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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.
Her feature directorial work includes the Oscar-winning civil rights drama Selma, the Oscar-nominated social justice documentary 13th and the Disney children’s adventure A Wrinkle in Time, which made her the highest-grossing Black woman director in American box office history. In 2019, she created, wrote, produced and directed the Emmy Award-winning limited series "When They See Us."
She is currently in production on "Naomi" for The CW, docuseries "One Perfect Shot" and DC Comics event series "DMZ" for HBO Max, "Cherish the Day" for OWN, "Home Sweet Home" for NBC and the animated series "Wings of Fire" for Netflix, and in post-production on "Colin In Black and White" for Netflix and "Queen Sugar" for OWN.
Winner of the 2012 Sundance Best Director Prize for her independent film Middle of Nowhere, DuVernay amplifies the work of Black artists, people of color and women of all kinds through her Peabody Award-winning narrative change collective ARRAY, named one of Forbes Most Innovative Companies.
She currently sits 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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Our booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure talent like Ava DuVernay 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 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 pricing information and check availability for Ava DuVernay or any other celebrity of your choice.
How much does it cost to book Ava DuVernay?
Booking fees for Ava DuVernay, 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 Ava DuVernay, 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 Ava DuVernay?
All American Entertainment has successfully secured celebrity talent like Ava DuVernay 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 Ava DuVernay 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 Ava DuVernay or claim ourselves as the exclusive booking agency, business manager, publicist, speakers bureau or management for Ava DuVernay 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.
Ava DuVernay is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Black Heritage, Diversity and Entertainers. The estimated speaking fee range to book Ava DuVernay for live events is $100,000 - $200,000, and for virtual events $100,000 - $200,000. 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, Magic Johnson and Mindy Kaling. 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 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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Ava DuVernay to Write, Direct and Produce 'Caste' Film Adaptation at Netflix
Ava DuVernay will write, direct and produce the feature film adaptation of Isabel Wilkerson's New York Times best seller for Netflix.
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Colin Kaepernick Scripted Series From Ava DuVernay, ‘When They See Us’ Writer Set at Netflix
Colin Kaepernick and Ava DuVernay are teaming for a scripted series about the NFL quarterback’s high school years at Netflix, Variety has learned.
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Prada Enlists Ava DuVernay To Help Take Steps Toward Correcting Diversity Issues
“We will help ensure that the fashion world is reflective of the world in which we live,” says Miuccia Prada.
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LA Film Festival Embraces Diversity With ‘Lowriders’ Opener, Ava DuVernay Award
In the wake of controversy surrounding this year’s Oscar nominations, the LA Film Festival is embracing diversity, announcing that Ricardo de Montreuil’s “Lowriders” will open this year’s festival, which will also honor filmmakers Ryan Coogler (“Creed”) and Ava DuVernay (“Selma”).
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How to book Ava DuVernay?
Our booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure talent like Ava DuVernay 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 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 pricing information and check availability for Ava DuVernay or any other celebrity of your choice.
How much does it cost to book Ava DuVernay?
Booking fees for Ava DuVernay, 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 Ava DuVernay, 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 Ava DuVernay?
All American Entertainment has successfully secured celebrity talent like Ava DuVernay 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 Ava DuVernay 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 Ava DuVernay or claim ourselves as the exclusive booking agency, business manager, publicist, speakers bureau or management for Ava DuVernay 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.
Ava DuVernay is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Black Heritage, Diversity and Entertainers. The estimated speaking fee range to book Ava DuVernay for live events is $100,000 - $200,000, and for virtual events $100,000 - $200,000. 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, Magic Johnson and Mindy Kaling. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Ava DuVernay for an upcoming event.
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