Morgan Neville

Morgan Neville

Keynote Speaker: Academy Award-Winning Filmmaker Known for "20 Feet from Stardom," "Won't You Be My Neighbor" & "Lorne"

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Morgan Neville Biography

Morgan Neville is a documentary filmmaker known for his work exploring music, culture, and the arts. Before transitioning to nonfiction filmmaking, Neville worked as a journalist in San Francisco and New York City, contributing to outlets including The Nation, Pacific News Service, and Pacifica Radio. He made the move to film in the early 1990s and founded Tremolo Productions.

Neville has created documentaries about prominent figures in music, including Ray Charles, Brian Wilson of The Beach Boys, and the Rolling Stones. His early projects include "The Cool School," a feature-length survey of artists at Los Angeles's Ferus Gallery narrated by Jeff Bridges, and "Troubadours," which examines the careers of James Taylor and Carole King and premiered at Sundance.

His documentary "20 Feet from Stardom," which highlights backup singers behind major musical acts, won the Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature. Neville's film "Best of Enemies," focusing on the debates between Gore Vidal and William F. Buckley, was shortlisted for the Academy Award and won an Emmy Award. "Won't You Be My Neighbor?" offers a portrait of Fred Rogers and became one of the highest-grossing biographical documentaries, earning multiple honors including the Independent Spirit Award for Best Documentary.

Neville has received nominations for six additional Grammy Awards for films such as "Piece by Piece," "Shangri-La," "Respect Yourself: The Stax Records Story," "Muddy Waters: Can't Be Satisfied," "Johnny Cash's America," and "The Music of Strangers: Yo-Yo Ma and the Silk Road Ensemble." His accolades include multiple Grammy Awards, Primetime Emmy Awards, and a Peabody Award, reflecting his contributions to documentary filmmaking.

His projects include "Piece by Piece," an animated documentary about Pharrell Williams; the Emmy-nominated "STEVE! (Martin) a documentary in 2 pieces" for Apple TV+; "The Saint of Second Chances" for Netflix; and "Bono & The Edge: A Sort of Homecoming with Dave Letterman" for Disney+. Neville has also released documentaries on Paul McCartney, Lorne Michaels, and the movies of 1975, establishing his reputation as a filmmaker who examines the lives of cultural icons and explores themes of art, identity, and the human experience.

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Morgan Neville Videos

Extended interview: Steve Martin & director Morgan Neville - YouTube
Pharrell Says 'Piece by Piece' Director Morgan Neville Was Like a ...
Pharrell Williams & Morgan Neville on Making Piece by Piece ...

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Morgan Neville is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Television & Film.

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Morgan Neville is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Television & Film. Please contact us for live or virtual event fee details. Morgan Neville 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 Skye Fitzgerald, dream hampton and Alex Honnold. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Morgan Neville for an upcoming event.

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Morgan Neville Videos

Extended interview: Steve Martin & director Morgan Neville - YouTube
Pharrell Says 'Piece by Piece' Director Morgan Neville Was Like a ...
Pharrell Williams & Morgan Neville on Making Piece by Piece ...
'We're all the next Mister Rogers': Morgan Neville
Morgan Neville on Why he Created the Mr. Rogers Documentary
  • How do I book Morgan Neville to speak at my event?

    Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Morgan Neville 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 Morgan Neville, or call our office at 1.855.383.8805 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for Morgan Neville or any other speaker of your choice.
  • How much does it cost to book Morgan Neville for a speaking engagement?

    Speaking fees for Morgan Neville, 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 Morgan Neville, click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.855.383.8805 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.
  • What topics does Morgan Neville speak about?

    Morgan Neville is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Television & Film.
  • Where does Morgan Neville travel from?

    Morgan Neville 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 Morgan Neville?

    AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Morgan Neville 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 1.855.383.8805, and one of our agents will assist you to book Morgan Neville 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 Morgan Neville 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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