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Ava DuVernay

Academy Award-Nominated Director & Producer Known for "Selma," "13th" & "When They See Us"

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Ava DuVernay Biography

Academy Award nominee and Emmy, BAFTA and Peabody Award winner Ava DuVernay is a writer, director, producer and film distributor.

Her feature directorial work includes the Oscar-winning civil rights drama Selma, the Oscar-nominated social justice documentary 13th and the Disney children’s adventure A Wrinkle in Time, which made her the highest-grossing Black woman director in American box office history. In 2019, she created, wrote, produced and directed the Emmy Award-winning limited series "When They See Us."

She is currently in production on "Naomi" for The CW, docuseries "One Perfect Shot" and DC Comics event series "DMZ" for HBO Max, "Cherish the Day" for OWN, "Home Sweet Home" for NBC and the animated series "Wings of Fire" for Netflix, and in post-production on "Colin In Black and White" for Netflix and "Queen Sugar" for OWN.

Winner of the 2012 Sundance Best Director Prize for her independent film Middle of Nowhere, DuVernay amplifies the work of Black artists, people of color and women of all kinds through her Peabody Award-winning narrative change collective ARRAY, named one of Forbes Most Innovative Companies.

She currently sits on the Board of Governors of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, the Advisory Board of the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences and the Board of the American Film Institute.

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    Our booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure talent like Ava DuVernay for both live and virtual events for over 15 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 Ava DuVernay, 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 Ava DuVernay or any other celebrity of your choice.
  • HOW MUCH DOES IT COST TO BOOK Ava DuVernay?

    Speaking fees for Ava DuVernay, or any other keynote speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The amount that Ava DuVernay 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 Ava DuVernay, 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 Ava DuVernay?

    All American Entertainment has successfully secured celebrity talent like Ava DuVernay 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 Ava DuVernay 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 Ava DuVernay or claim ourselves as the exclusive booking agency, business manager, publicist, speakers bureau or management for Ava DuVernay 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.
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Academy Award-Nominated Director & Producer Known for "Selma," "13th" & "When They See Us"

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Ava DuVernay Biography

Academy Award nominee and Emmy, BAFTA and Peabody Award winner Ava DuVernay is a writer, director, producer and film distributor.

Her feature directorial work includes the Oscar-winning civil rights drama Selma, the Oscar-nominated social justice documentary 13th and the Disney children’s adventure A Wrinkle in Time, which made her the highest-grossing Black woman director in American box office history. In 2019, she created, wrote, produced and directed the Emmy Award-winning limited series "When They See Us."

She is currently in production on "Naomi" for The CW, docuseries "One Perfect Shot" and DC Comics event series "DMZ" for HBO Max, "Cherish the Day" for OWN, "Home Sweet Home" for NBC and the animated series "Wings of Fire" for Netflix, and in post-production on "Colin In Black and White" for Netflix and "Queen Sugar" for OWN.

Winner of the 2012 Sundance Best Director Prize for her independent film Middle of Nowhere, DuVernay amplifies the work of Black artists, people of color and women of all kinds through her Peabody Award-winning narrative change collective ARRAY, named one of Forbes Most Innovative Companies.

She currently sits on the Board of Governors of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, the Advisory Board of the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences and the Board of the American Film Institute.

Ava DuVernay Videos

  • Ava DuVernay Shares Life-Changing Career Advice From Shonda Rhimes
    From one of the hardest working women in the entertainment industry to another, Ava DuVernay shares the impactful career advice she received from...
  • ARRAY Crew – Disruption Through Diversity | Ava DuVernay
    On February 18, through her nonprofit organization ARRAY Alliance, award-winning filmmaker Ava DuVernay launched ARRAY Crew—a personnel database...
  • Ava DuVernay Didn't Want to be a "Social Justice Girl" With Her Work
    Ava DuVernay ('When They See Us') joins Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter's TV Directors Roundtable to talk about her initial reluctance to being...

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  • How to book Ava DuVernay?

    Our booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure talent like Ava DuVernay 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 Ava DuVernay, 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 Ava DuVernay or any other celebrity of your choice.
  • How much does it cost to book Ava DuVernay?

    Speaking fees for Ava DuVernay, or any other keynote speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The amount that Ava DuVernay 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 Ava DuVernay, 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 Ava DuVernay?

    All American Entertainment has successfully secured celebrity talent like Ava DuVernay 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 Ava DuVernay 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 Ava DuVernay or claim ourselves as the exclusive booking agency, business manager, publicist, speakers bureau or management for Ava DuVernay 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.

Ava DuVernay is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics . The estimated speaking fee range to book Ava DuVernay for your event is available upon request. Ava DuVernay 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 Viola Davis, Mindy Kaling, Yara Shahidi, Spike Lee and Gabrielle Union. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Ava DuVernay for an upcoming live or virtual event.

Ava DuVernay Speaker Videos

  • Ava DuVernay Shares Life-Changing Career Advice From Shonda Rhimes
    From one of the hardest working women in the entertainment industry to another, Ava DuVernay shares the impactful career advice she received from Shonda Rhimes after feeling overworked. Ava and Kelly...
    ARRAY Crew – Disruption Through Diversity | Ava DuVernay
    On February 18, through her nonprofit organization ARRAY Alliance, award-winning filmmaker Ava DuVernay launched ARRAY Crew—a personnel database for Hollywood's below-the-line crew members designed...
  • Ava DuVernay Didn't Want to be a "Social Justice Girl" With Her Work
    Ava DuVernay ('When They See Us') joins Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter's TV Directors Roundtable to talk about her initial reluctance to being considered a "social justice girl" with her work,...
    Ava Duvernay - Variety's Power of Women Full Speech
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  • Ava DuVernay | SXSW Live 2015 | SXSW ON
    Ava DuVernay is the first African-American woman nominated for Golden Globe and Critics Choice Awards for Best Director for "Selma," in addition to Independent Spirit and NAACP Image Award...

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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.

All American Entertainment (AAE) exclusively represents the interests of talent buyers, and does not claim to be the agency or management for any speaker or artist on this site. AAE is a talent booking agency for paid events only. We do not handle requests for donation of time or media requests for interviews, and cannot provide celebrity contact information.

If you are the talent and wish to request a profile update or removal from our online directory, please submit a profile request form.

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