“Delightful! Gayle’s openness and engaging spirit provides a “connection” with participants that brings to life her skills in filmmaking.”
Dennis Thompson
Alexandria Technical College
“Delightful! Gayle’s openness and engaging spirit provides a “connection” with participants that brings to life her skills in filmmaking.”
Dennis Thompson
Alexandria Technical College
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:
• University and high school students
• Civic and service organizations
• Church groups
• Senior clubs
• Conventions
• Women and girls organizations
Topic ideas include:
•All about filmmaking...in 10 minutes
•The journey from struggling student to Oscar contender
•Working with Hollywood from the Northwoods
•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.
“Gayle’s presentation was entertaining, funny and very informative. Her speaking style totally engaged our audience and it was very evident that they were thoroughly enjoying every minute of it.”
Ellen Raeker
Life Enrichment Adult Forum
“Nothing like a good laugh mixed with warmth and natural enthusiasm from a talented film producer/director.”
Mary Fischbach, Program Coordinator
St. Paul PEO Reciprocity