COMING SOON
I’D LOVE TO SPEAK WITH YOUR GROUP
These talks combine live storytelling, behind-the-scenes adventures, humor, reflection, and engaging audience conversation.
LET'S START THE CONVERSATION
To help me tailor the presentation, please include:
Your group or organization
Preferred date
Virtual or in-person event
Topic or area of interest
I'll usually get back to you within 24–48 hours.
AUDIENCES
Every audience is different. Every talk is tailored to the group, with plenty of time for questions and conversation.
BOOK CLUBS
I love talking with readers about the stories behind the stories. What really happened, what didn’t make it onto the page, and what surprised me once I finally sat down to write it all. The conversations often become less about filmmaking and more about the moments that shape all of our lives.
Available for virtual sessions or in-person in the NYC area.
INDUSTRY EVENTS
Film schools, production companies, and media conferences.
What fifty years behind the camera taught me about storytelling, access, and earning people's trust.
LIBRARY & COMMUNITY EVENTS
From trafficking survivors to prisoners training guide dogs, I’ve spent decades documenting people society often overlooks and what happens when someone finally feels seen.
These talks explore the people behind those stories and what can happen when someone finally feels seen.
SCHOOLS & UNIVERSITIES
Career journeys, documentary filmmaking, visual storytelling, and the ethics of the lens.
What fifty years taught me about seeing clearly, making choices, and knowing when to keep rolling or put the camera down.
CORPORATE EVENTS
Real stories about resilience, adaptability, teamwork, and making good decisions when everything suddenly changes.
WHAT TO EXPECT
Format: 30–60 minutes of live storytelling followed by audience Q&A
Delivery: Available in person (New York area) or virtually
Style: Funny, thoughtful, conversational, and tailored to your audience. No slides needed.
SAMPLE TOPICS
Behind the Lens: Fifty Years of Stories Nobody Else Saw
From Mel Brooks to Muhammad Ali. From movie sets to moments that were never supposed to happen. What it takes to be there, stay there, and come away with the story.
The Camera as a Shield: Distance, Presence, and What Matters
For years I believed I was simply documenting other people's lives. Writing my memoir made me realize I had also been documenting my own. A conversation about work, identity, perspective, and what happens when you finally put the camera down.
Always Rolling: Lessons in Adaptation and Resilience
From film to video to digital. From bar mitzvahs to presidents to prisons. How to keep going when everything changes, and why the fundamentals never do.
Documenting the Invisible: Stories That Need to Be Told
Twenty-five years documenting people most of us pass by. Veterans, prisoners, survivors, and others fighting their way back. What they taught me about resilience, dignity, and being seen.
What Writing a Memoir Taught Me About My Own Life
I thought I was writing about the people I met. Instead, I discovered they had been writing my story all along. A conversation about work, family, purpose, and why it's never too late to see your own story more clearly
The People Who Opened The Next Door
Looking back, I realized the biggest turns in my life rarely happened because of something I did alone. Someone made an introduction, offered an opportunity, shared some advice, or simply believed in me. Years later, I discovered I had been opening some of those same doors for others. A storytelling talk about the people who quietly shape our lives, often without either of us realizing it.