Michael Uslan
Keynote Speaker: Batman Executive Producer & Comic Book Historian
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Michael Uslan Biography
Michael Uslan is best known as the originator and Executive Producer of the Batman movie series, starting with Tim Burton’s 1989 film, and continuing to the upcoming The Dark Knight Rises.
Less well known is that the first Batman film was the culmination of a decade long effort by Uslan to bring a serious, dark version of the character to the big screen. Fans are already in heightened anticipation for the next Batman film, The Dark Knight Rises, which is slated to premiere in July 2012 and promises to take the Dark Knight legacy even one step further.
More recently Uslan published his fully illustrated memoir, The Boy Who Loved Batman. In it the author recalls his journey from early childhood fandom through to the decades he spent on a caped crusade of his own: to bring Batman to the silver screen as the dark, serious character he was at heart. Uslan’s story traces his path from the wilds of New Jersey to the limelight of Hollywood, following his work as Executive Producer on every Batman film from Tim Burton’s 1989 re-envisioning to 2012’s The Dark Knight Rises, creating one of the most successful pop culture franchises of all time.
Uslan’s start in the world of comics was as unlikely as his success in bringing Batman to the theaters. Born into a blue collar family in New Jersey, Uslan was instilled at an early age to find work to be passionate about. Knowing he loved comics and films, he set about creating a career.
While attending Indiana University, he successfully created and taught the world’s first accredited college course on comic books. The class took an academic approach to the folklore of comic books. A media storm ensued, improbably leading to a job at DC Comics for Uslan.
In 1979, Uslan secured the film rights to Batman from DC Comics. He was turned down by every studio in Hollywood. The reason he was consistently given: Batman was from the funny pages and wasn’t supposed to be taken “seriously.” Ten years later, Batman was the highest grossing film of the year, breaking numerous box office records and spawning a genre of films adapted from comics.
In an inspiring program, Uslan takes audiences along on the journey of creating his career to bringing Batman successfully to the big screen. He shares the principles that allowed him to persevere despite repeated rejection and encourages audiences everywhere to reach for their dreams and believe in themselves. In a separate program, Uslan addresses the founders of the comic book industry and how, not coincidentally, the majority of them are Jewish immigrants or first generation American Jews. Personally familiar with these legends, Uslan shares their anecdotes. Along with many of these creators, Uslan appears in the documentary The Legends Behind the Comic Books. Uslan also reveals the connection of the super-heroes created by these men and women to Jewish lore and traditions – from how The Golem spawned The Hulk and just how similar Superman and Moses really are.
In addition to the Batman series, Uslan has produced or been involved with numerous other movies, including The Spirit (2008), Constantine (2005), and National Treasure (2004). Films he’s currently in development with are Shazam and The Shadow with Sam Raimi and Josh Donen.
As an authority on comic book history, he has authored The Comic Book in America, America at War: A History of War Comics and Mysteries in Space: A History of Science Fiction Comics. He has also authored a children’s book Chatterbox: The Bird Who Wore Glasses and the acclaimed graphic novel Batman: Detective # 27. In 2008, Uslan lent his expertise to the Starz documentary Comic Books Unbound, which explores the popularity of comic book heroes in Hollywood and how they have transitioned from print to screen.
Uslan has received an Emmy for Where on Earth is Carmen Sandiego,? the Independent Spirit Award, The Hoagy Carmichael Creative Achievement Award and The Distinguished Hoosier Award.
Uslan holds a Doctor of Jurisprudence, a Master of Science and a Bachelor’s Degree from Indiana University. He lives in New Jersey with his wife. They’ve been married for 38 years – a Hollywood record.
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What topics does Michael Uslan speak about?
Michael Uslan is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as College, Diversity & Inclusion and Celebrity. -
Where does Michael Uslan travel from?
Michael Uslan generally travels from New Jersey, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. -
Who is the agent for Michael Uslan?
AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Michael Uslan 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 Michael Uslan 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 Michael Uslan 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. -
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