Award-winning director and lively speaker Gayle Knutson reaches a variety of audiences with informative, entertaining and quirky presentations about her filmmaking adventures. Using her own work to tell the story, Gayle connects with humor and warmth. She is the recipient of over 30 awards worldwide, including a Regional Emmy and the inaugural Karl Malden Award for Excellence in Filmmaking.

Gayle tailors her educational and often hilarious presentation to meet the needs of any audience. She speaks to:

1. •    University and high school students
   

2. •    Civic and service organizations
   

3. •    Church groups
   

4. •    Senior clubs
   

5. •    Conventions
   

6. •    Women and girls organizations
   

Topic ideas include:

1. •All about filmmaking...in 10 minutes
   

2. •The journey from struggling student to Oscar contender
   

3. •Working with Hollywood from the Northwoods
   

4. •Life on the Film Festival Circuit...from Wrenshall to Russia
   

Gayle works with you to create a presentation that motivates, inspires and gets people talking.