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Julie Taymor

Film, Opera, & Academy Award-Nominated Theater Director

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Julie Taymor Biography

Her most recent film, The Tempest, stars Helen Mirren as Prosepra. Taymor’s previous film, Across The Universe, a re-imagining of 35 Beatles songs starring Evan Rachel Wood and Jim Sturgess, was nominated for a Golden Globe for Best Musical/Comedy (2008). Her film, Frida, starring Salma Hayek and Alfred Molina, earned six Academy Award nominations and won two. In 1999, Taymor made her feature film directorial debut with Titus, starring Anthony Hopkins and Jessica Lange. The hour-long Fool’s Fire, which she both directed and adapted from an Edgar Allan Poe short story, premiered at the Sundance Film Festival and aired on PBS.

Taymor is best known for her direction of The Lion King on Broadway, which has presented in over a dozen countries worldwide and opens in Madrid in 2011. The Lion King garnered Taymor two Tony Awards: for best direction of a musical (making her the first woman to receive this award), and for her original costume designs, among numerous other awards. Her many other theater productions include Carlo Gozzi's The Green Bird on Broadway; an original visual music-theater work, Juan Darién: A Carnival Mass, presented at Lincoln Center which received five Tony nominations including best director, and numerous Shakespeare plays. Most recently, Taymor directed Spider-Man: Turn Off The Dark on Broadway with music and lyrics by Bono and The Edge.

Taymor’s many opera directions include Mozart’s The Magic Flute, currently in the repertoire of the Metropolitan Opera in New York City; Oedipus Rex which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival and won the Jury Award at the Montreal Festival of Films on Art and an Emmy; The Flying Dutchman for the Los Angeles Music Center in a co-production with the Houston Grand Opera; and Salomé for the Kirov Opera in Russia, Germany, and Israel. Most recently, Taymor directed an original opera, Grendel, based on James Gardner’s darkly comic retelling of the Beowulf tale. Composed by Elliot Goldenthal and co-commissioned by The Los Angeles Opera and New York’s Lincoln Center Festival, the opera was one of two finalists for the Pulitzer.

Taymor graduated from Oberlin in 1974 Phi Beta Kappa and was presented with a Watson traveling fellowship, allowing her to travel to Japan and Indonesia (1975-79). In Indonesia, she developed a mask/dance company, Teatr Loh, which toured throughout Indonesia with two original productions, WWay of Snow and Tirai (subsequently performed in the United States).

In addition to her two Tony awards, she has also received a MacArthur Fellowship, a Guggenheim Fellowship, two OBIE Awards, the first Annual Dorothy B. Chandler Award in Theater, and the Brandeis Creative Arts Award.

WORKS: An illustrated book on her career, Julie Taymor: Playing With Fire, was recently expanded and revised by Harry N. Abrams. Her book, The Lion King: Pride Rock on Broadway, is published by Hyperion. Taymor’s adapted screenplay for Titus is published in an illustrated book by Newmarket Press. An illustrated book, Frida: Bringing Frida Kahlo's Life and Art to Film, is available from Newmarket Press. An illustrated screenplay of Taymor’s adaptation of The Tempest is also on the Abrams imprint.

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The Tempest

The Tempest

Frida: Bringing Frida Kahlo's Life and Art to Film (Newmarket Pictorial Moviebook)

Frida: Bringing Frida Kahlo's Life and Art to Film (Newmarket Pictorial Moviebook)

Titus: The Illustrated Screenplay, Adapted from the Play by William Shakespeare (Newmarket Pictorial Moviebooks)

Titus: The Illustrated Screenplay, Adapted from the Play by William Shakespeare (Newmarket Pictorial Moviebooks)

The Lion King: Pride Rock On Broadway

The Lion King: Pride Rock On Broadway

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  • HOW MUCH DOES IT COST TO BOOK Julie Taymor?

    Speaking fees for Julie Taymor, or any other keynote speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The amount that Julie Taymor charges to speak often varies according to the circumstances, including their schedule, market conditions, length of presentation, and the location of the event. The speaker fees listed on this website are intended to serve as a guideline only. In some cases, the actual quote may be above or below the stated range. For the most current fee to hire Julie Taymor, please fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak with an experienced booking agent.

  • WHO IS THE AGENT FOR Julie Taymor?

    All American Entertainment has successfully secured celebrity talent like Julie Taymor for clients worldwide for more than 15 years. As a full-service talent 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. Fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Julie Taymor for your next private or corporate function.

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Julie Taymor Biography

Her most recent film, The Tempest, stars Helen Mirren as Prosepra. Taymor’s previous film, Across The Universe, a re-imagining of 35 Beatles songs starring Evan Rachel Wood and Jim Sturgess, was nominated for a Golden Globe for Best Musical/Comedy (2008). Her film, Frida, starring Salma Hayek and Alfred Molina, earned six Academy Award nominations and won two. In 1999, Taymor made her feature film directorial debut with Titus, starring Anthony Hopkins and Jessica Lange. The hour-long Fool’s Fire, which she both directed and adapted from an Edgar Allan Poe short story, premiered at the Sundance Film Festival and aired on PBS.

Taymor is best known for her direction of The Lion King on Broadway, which has presented in over a dozen countries worldwide and opens in Madrid in 2011. The Lion King garnered Taymor two Tony Awards: for best direction of a musical (making her the first woman to receive this award), and for her original costume designs, among numerous other awards. Her many other theater productions include Carlo Gozzi's The Green Bird on Broadway; an original visual music-theater work, Juan Darién: A Carnival Mass, presented at Lincoln Center which received five Tony nominations including best director, and numerous Shakespeare plays. Most recently, Taymor directed Spider-Man: Turn Off The Dark on Broadway with music and lyrics by Bono and The Edge.

Taymor’s many opera directions include Mozart’s The Magic Flute, currently in the repertoire of the Metropolitan Opera in New York City; Oedipus Rex which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival and won the Jury Award at the Montreal Festival of Films on Art and an Emmy; The Flying Dutchman for the Los Angeles Music Center in a co-production with the Houston Grand Opera; and Salomé for the Kirov Opera in Russia, Germany, and Israel. Most recently, Taymor directed an original opera, Grendel, based on James Gardner’s darkly comic retelling of the Beowulf tale. Composed by Elliot Goldenthal and co-commissioned by The Los Angeles Opera and New York’s Lincoln Center Festival, the opera was one of two finalists for the Pulitzer.

Taymor graduated from Oberlin in 1974 Phi Beta Kappa and was presented with a Watson traveling fellowship, allowing her to travel to Japan and Indonesia (1975-79). In Indonesia, she developed a mask/dance company, Teatr Loh, which toured throughout Indonesia with two original productions, WWay of Snow and Tirai (subsequently performed in the United States).

In addition to her two Tony awards, she has also received a MacArthur Fellowship, a Guggenheim Fellowship, two OBIE Awards, the first Annual Dorothy B. Chandler Award in Theater, and the Brandeis Creative Arts Award.

WORKS: An illustrated book on her career, Julie Taymor: Playing With Fire, was recently expanded and revised by Harry N. Abrams. Her book, The Lion King: Pride Rock on Broadway, is published by Hyperion. Taymor’s adapted screenplay for Titus is published in an illustrated book by Newmarket Press. An illustrated book, Frida: Bringing Frida Kahlo's Life and Art to Film, is available from Newmarket Press. An illustrated screenplay of Taymor’s adaptation of The Tempest is also on the Abrams imprint.

Contact a speaker booking agent to check availability on Julie Taymor and other top speakers and celebrities.

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Julie Taymor Videos

  • Julie Taymor talks A Midsummer Night's Dream, BBC One Breakfast 18th June
    Julie Taymor talks A Midsummer Night's Dream, BBC One Breakfast 18th June
  • Julie Taymor Interview - Across the Universe
    Julie Taymor Interview - Across the Universe
  • JULIE TAYMOR on A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM | Mavericks | Festival 2014
    JULIE TAYMOR on A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM | Mavericks | Festival 2014
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Julie Taymor Books

The Tempest
The Tempest
Frida: Bringing Frida Kahlo's Life and Art to Film (Newmarket Pictorial Moviebook)
Frida: Bringing Frida Kahlo's Life and Art to Film (Newmarket Pictorial Moviebook)
Titus: The Illustrated Screenplay, Adapted from the Play by William Shakespeare (Newmarket Pictorial Moviebooks)
Titus: The Illustrated Screenplay, Adapted from the Play by William Shakespeare (Newmarket Pictorial Moviebooks)
The Lion King: Pride Rock On Broadway
The Lion King: Pride Rock On Broadway

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  • How to book Julie Taymor?

    Our booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure talent like Julie Taymor for both live and virtual events for over 20 years. The team at All American Entertainment represents and listens to the needs of organizations and corporations seeking to hire keynote speakers, celebrities or entertainers for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment. Fill out a booking request form for Julie Taymor, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get pricing information and check availability for Julie Taymor or any other celebrity of your choice.

  • How much does it cost to book Julie Taymor?

    Speaking fees for Julie Taymor, or any other keynote speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The amount that Julie Taymor charges to speak often varies according to the circumstances, including their schedule, market conditions, length of presentation, and the location of the event. The speaker fees listed on this website are intended to serve as a guideline only. In some cases, the actual quote may be above or below the stated range. For the most current fee to hire Julie Taymor, please fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak with an experienced booking agent.

  • Who is the agent for Julie Taymor?

    All American Entertainment has successfully secured celebrity talent like Julie Taymor for clients worldwide for more than 20 years. As a full-service talent 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. Fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Julie Taymor for your next private or corporate function.

  • What is a full-service talent booking agency?

    All American Speakers is a "buyers agent" and exclusively represents talent buyers, meeting planners and event professionals, who are looking to secure celebrities and speakers for personal appearances, speaking engagements, corporate entertainment, public relations campaigns, commercials, or endorsements. We do not exclusively represent Julie Taymor or claim ourselves as the exclusive booking agency, business manager, publicist, speakers bureau or management for Julie Taymor or any other speaker or celebrity on this website. For more information on how we work and what makes us unique, please read the AAE Advantage.

Julie Taymor is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics . The estimated speaking fee range to book Julie Taymor for your event is $30,000 - $50,000. Julie Taymor generally travels from and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Rachel Grady, Diane Guerrero, Lena Dunham, Aubrey Plaza and Ava DuVernay. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Julie Taymor for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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Julie Taymor Speaker Videos

  • Julie Taymor talks A Midsummer Night's Dream, BBC One Breakfast 18th June
    Julie Taymor talks A Midsummer Night's Dream, BBC One Breakfast 18th June
    Julie Taymor Interview - Across the Universe
    Julie Taymor Interview - Across the Universe
  • JULIE TAYMOR on A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM | Mavericks | Festival 2014
    JULIE TAYMOR on A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM | Mavericks | Festival 2014
    "Spider-Man": Mastermind Julie Taymor - YouTube
    Spider-Man: Mastermind Julie Taymor - YouTube
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This website is a resource for event professionals and strives to provide the most comprehensive catalog of thought leaders and industry experts to consider for speaking engagements. A listing or profile on this website does not imply an agency affiliation or endorsement by the talent.

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