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The Tuohy FamilyThe Real Heroes of The Blind Side

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2010 Academy

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Best Actress #1

Best-Seller

The Tuohy Children: Michael Oher, Collins & Sean Jr.The Difference Trust Makes: Supporting One Another Through Change and Transition

“Who knows where I’d be?” says Oher, who with the love and support of the Tuohys has become the

most sought after player in football. Michael Oher, along with Collins and Sean, Jr., inspire audiences

to see their greatest challenges as opportunities. “As I look back, it’s crazy how I got here,” he says, “but it

didn’t seem tough at the time. I just lived day to day, did

The Father: Sean TuohyBehind The Blind Side: Overcoming Obstacles in the Face of Adversity Sean invites audiences to go behind-the-scenes of the Tuohy household with a heartwarming message: “In our house, we believe in miracles.” Sharing personal anecdotes with his signature southern charm, Sean brings The Blind Side to life. A dedicated father and inspirational coach, Sean asks us to consider a simple question: why are kids just like Michael Oher falling through the cracks every day?

The Mother: Leigh Anne TuohyEvery Team is a Family: How to Make an Impact on Your Community

At the podium, Leigh Anne inspires audiences to recognize the potential in those around us—and to do something about it. She shares her personal Blind Side observations, from seeing Michael Oher

for the first time to how the experience changed her as a person—and the Tuohys as a family. She asks audiences to explore how we can make an impact big enough to change a broken system.

In Conversation: Subject & Author Author Michael Lewis and Sean Tuohy have known each other since

childhoold: they were classmates for 13 years in their hometown of New Orleans. Together on stage, Michael and Sean inspire audiences with the humor and

insight that only two long-time friends can share. They intimately discuss the evolution of The Blind Side and what it means for the Tuohy family—and the American education system as a whole.

In Conversation: The Tuohy Family “She cried the second she met him, and it was over,” Sean

recalls. At the podium, Sean, Leigh Anne and Michael Oher share their intimate, personal story that inspired The Blind

Side. As a family, they each share their individual perspectives on the story, and they each pose the bigger question: what is the

definition of family, and how can we all make a difference to those who need us most?

The following programs are available together or separately

The Tuohy FamilyThe Real Life Heros of The Blind Side

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Michael Lewis & Billy BeaneAuthor & Subjects of Moneyball

Moneyball

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The Real-Life Subject: Billy BeaneConsidered one of the most progressive and talented baseball executives in the game today, Billy Beane has molded the Oakland Athletics into a perennial postseason contender since assuming the general manager’s duties shortly following the 1997 season. At the podium, Beane conveys his innovative, winning style of management and leadership, which involves identifying undervalued assets to create and sustain a competitive advantage. By striking parallels between baseball and business, Beane inspires audiences across industries with his unforgettable winning underdog story.

With Brad Pitt as the leading role, the film version of Michael Lewis’ 2003 New York Times best-

seller, Moneyball: The Art of Winning an Unfair Game has taken audiences by storm. Offering

an unprecedented behind the scenes look at a Major League Baseball franchise, Moneyball details the

effect that an innovative personnel approach has had in allowing the small-budget Oakland Athletics

to consistently rank among baseball’s best. Combining baseball and business strategies and offering

an unprecedented look inside the inspiring true story, Billy Beane and Michael Lewis discuss the

Moneyball philosophy and its lessons for businesses everywhere. Audiences will be inspired and

uplifted by this rousing sports-underdog story.

Behind the Scenes With The Author: Michael LewisA shrewd observer of sports, politics, finance and

the American scene, Michael Lewis combines keen

insight with his signature wit, making him one of

today’s leading social commentators. In his best-

selling book, Moneyball, Lewis draws on his unique

knowledge of money, science, entertainment and ego

to illustrate the strategies employed by club gleaning

lessons from corporate America. On stage, Lewis

discusses the exploration of the nature of talent, the

assumptions people hold and how they get in the way

of success, and how to identify talent and maintain an

edge in a competitive field.

Executive Producer of the Entire BATMAN SeriesMichael Uslan

Bringing Batman to the Silver ScreenIn an inspiring program, Uslan takes audiences along on the journey of creating his career to bring-

ing Batman successfully to the big screen. He shares the principles that allowed him to persevere

despite repeated rejection and encourages audi-

ences everywhere to reach for their dreams and

believe in themselves. In a separate program, Uslan

addresses the founders of the comic book industry

and how, not coincidentally, the majority of them are

Jewish immigrants or first generation American Jews.

Personally familiar with these legends, Uslan shares

their anecdotes. Along with many of these creators,

Uslan appears in the documentary The Legends Behind

the Comic Books. Uslan also reveals the connection of the

superheroes created by these men and women to Jewish

lore and traditions—from how “The Golem” spawned

“The Hulk” and just how similar “Superman” and “Moses”

really are.

The Man Behind BATMAN

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Michael Uslan is best known as the originator and Executive Producer of the Batman movie series, starting with Tim Burton’s 1989 film, and continuing to 2012’s box office hit,

The Dark Knight Rises. It is less well known is that the first Batman film was the culmination of Uslan’s more than two decades of work to bring a serious, dark version of the character to the big screen. Uslan’s start in the world of comics was as unlikely as his success in bringing Batman to the theaters. Born into a blue collar family in New Jersey, Uslan was instilled at an early age to find work to be passionate about. Knowing he loved comics and films, he set about creating a career.

In 1979, Uslan secured the film rights to Batman from DC Comics. He was turned down by every studio in Hollywood. The reason he was consistently given: Batman was from the funny pages

and wasn’t supposed to be taken “seriously.”

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Brett RatnerRenowned Hollywood Director, Producer & Entrepreneur

More than $1 Billion in Box Office Sales

Dubbed “a born storyteller” by LA Weekly, Brett Ratner first dreamed of making movies as a child growing

up in Miami Beach, Florida. Throughout elementary school, Ratner made movies in lieu of traditional

homework—a talent which helped him skip ahead two grades. After graduating high school early, Ratner was

determined to attend New York University Film School but was told that his unimpressive GPA would prevent

him from getting in. Ratner refused to accept no for an answer, and after barging into the Dean’s office with his

application he was accepted into the program. At only 16 years old, Ratner became the department’s youngest

film major in history.

Now the 16th highest grossing film director in history with more than $1 billion in career box office sales,

Ratner is also the quintessential entrepreneur. In addition to his directorial work, he runs Rat Entertainment,

a successful film production company in partnership with Paramount Pictures; Rat Press, a book publishing

company with international distribution through Perseus Books Group; Rat Records, a record label; and

Brett Ratner Brands, the corporate branding company behind Activision’s Guitar Hero Risky Business

campaign and Wynn Resorts’ “Encore” campaign.

At the podium, Ratner’s archetypal journey

from Miami dreamer to Hollywood

mogul comes to life through his signature

charm and action-packed storytelling

style. Famous for his effortless comedic

timing and humorous perspective on

success, Ratner encourages audiences

to look beyond obstacles and never take

no for an answer. Also a prominent

and influential figure in the Jewish

community, Ratner shares how his

shameless chutzpah propelled him

into overwhelming success.

From Hip Hop to Hollywood

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Best-Selling Author of Sex and the City & Lipstick Jungle

Candace Bushnell

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From Characters to IconsFrom Sex and the City through her four

successive novels, Bushnell has revealed a

gift for tapping into the zeitgeist of any New

York minute. With each book, she has deepened

her range, but with a light touch that makes her

complex literary accomplishments look easy.

A Novelist and the City

Candace Bushnell is the critically acclaimed, international best-selling novelist

whose first book, Sex and the City, published in 1996, was the basis for the

HBO hit series. Bushnell captured the country’s attention with Sex and the City by

breaking down the bedroom doors of New York City’s rich and beautiful to expose true

contemporary stories of sex, love and relationships. The book introduced the nation to

“modelizers,” “toxic bachelors” and the women who are looking for Mr. Big as they

glide in and out of a star-studded social scene.

Through her books and television series, Bushnell’s work has influenced and defined

two generations of women. She is the winner of the 2006 Matrix award for books (other

winners include Joan Didion and Amy Tan), and a recipient of the Albert Einstein Spirit of

Achievement Award. Bushnell grew up in Connecticut and attended Rice and New York

Universities.

The Carrie Diaries Meet Carrie Bradshaw, in her teenage years.

Bushnell’s teen novel, The Carrie Diaries, “takes

readers back to Carrie Bradshaw’s formative years

in high school, giving an inside look at Carrie’s

friendships, romances and how she realized her dream

of becoming a writer.” The second installation in the

teen series, Summer in the City: A Carrie Diaries Novel,

follows Carrie on her first summer of adventures and

mishaps in the city that would become her Sex and the

City stage. The Carrie Diaries is now a hit TV series

broadcasted on The CW.

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Danny GloverAcclaimed Actor & Leading Social Activist

Actor, producer and humanitarian Danny Glover has been a commanding presence on screen,

stage and television for more than 25 years. As an actor, his film credits range from the

blockbuster Lethal Weapon franchise to smaller independent features, some of which Glover also

produced. He can be seen in the critically acclaimed feature 2012 for director Roland Emmerich,

Dreamgirls directed by Bill Condon, Poor Boy’s Game for director Clement Virgo, Shooter for

director Antoine Fuqua and Be Kind, Rewind for director Michel Gondry. At the same time,

Glover has also gained respect for his wide-reaching community activism and philanthropic

efforts, with a particular emphasis on advocacy for economic justice, and access to

health care and education programs in the United States and Africa. For these efforts,

Glover received a 2006 DGA Honor. Internationally, Glover has served as a Goodwill

Ambassador for the United Nations Development Program.

In addition to his individual

presentations focusing on the

arts, literacy and community

involvement, Glover regularly

teams with long-time friend and

actor Felix Justice in “An Evening

with Martin and Langston.”

From Lethal Weapon to Dreamgirls...

In 2005, Glover co-founded Louverture Films, dedicated to the development of films

of historical relevance, social purpose, commercial value and artistic integrity. The

New York based company has a

slate of progressive features and

documentaries including the recently

released Bamako, which premiered

to superb reviews at the Cannes

International Film Festival.

The Role of Arts in Community Activism

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Bestselling Author of The Notebook & Safe HavenNicholas Sparks

A Cultural Phenomenon

At the podium, Sparks takes audiences

deeper into the sleepy towns and poignant

relationships that ignite the pages of his

romantic pageturners. Drawing large and

appreciative crowds of fans, Sparks in

person displays the traits that make his

books so beloved: great storytelling, a

unique voice, and a charm that connects

through the power of words. His

relatable talks weave his own personal

story of hard work, rejection, anxiety,

and triumph for inspiring authors —

and romantics — everywhere.

From Best Sellers to Motion Pictures

Nicholas SparksBestselling Author of The Notebook & Safe Haven

A cultural phenomenon in his own right, literary sensation Nicholas Sparks is the author of 17 New

York Times #1 bestselling books. In l994, at the age of 28, he wrote The Notebook over a period of six

months. In October 1995, rights to The Notebook were sold to Warner Books. It was published in October

1996, and he followed that with 16 novels, including Message in a Bottle (1998), A Walk to Remember

(1999), Nights in Rodanthe (2002), Dear John (2006), The Last Song (2009), and The Best of Me (2011)

to name a few. All of his books were domestic and international best sellers, with almost 80 million

copies sold worldwide, translated into more than 45 languages.

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Coupled with the undeniable success of his many books, the movie adaptations of Sparks’s books

have become the most iconic romantic feature films for a whole new generation. Beginning with

Message in a Bottle in 1999, Sparks’s novels continued to grace the silver screen with adaptations

of A Walk to Remember (2002), The Notebook (2004), and Nights in Rodanthe, starring Richard

Gere and Diane Lane (2008). Dear John, starring Channing Tatum and Amanda Seyfried, and The

Last Song, starring Miley Cyrus and Greg Kinnear, were released in 2010 to great success. Sparks

continued to dominate the box office with the release of The Lucky One starring Zac Efron in April

2012. With another smash hit released February

2013, Safe Haven, starring Julianne Hough and

Josh Duhamel, is a production that promises

dramatic suspense and romance.

A Great Storyteller

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The Global Zombie Threat

As we all know, the world we live in has become a rather scary place, and the global in-crease in the number of Zombie attacks isn’t helping any matters. According to the Office of Homeland Security, Brooks is the preeminent authority on dispatching the relentless, flesh-eating armies of Zombies that seem to be everywhere these days.

“People have asked me, ‘Did you write this as a metaphor for the paranoia that’s sweep-ing the nation?’ No. I’m not that smart, I’m just really scared of zombies.”

— Max Brooks

Inside the Epidemic

Brooks’ New York Times best-seller, World War Z: An Oral History of the Zombie War (2007), tells the story of the world’s desperate battle against the zombie threat with a series of first-person accounts “as told to the author” by various characters around

the world. Publishers Weekly called the novel “surprisingly hard to put down.”

World War Z: An Oral History of the Zombie War

Ten years after the human victory over the world wide Zombie epidemic, referred to as World War Z, the world’s foremost Zombie preparedness expert, Max Brooks, scoured

the world collecting the stories and experiences of those who have survived the conflict that almost eradicated humanity. In the gripping motion picture, based on Brooks’ New York Times Best-Seller, World War Z: An Oral History of the Zombie War, the incredible tale of the zombie epidemic is brought to life with an all-star cast that includes Brad Pitt in June 2013.

Max BrooksPreeminent Zombie Expert & Best-Selling Author

The ExpertThe son of Mel Brooks and Anne Bancroft, Max Brooks is completely dedicated to the cause of raising awareness on the issue of Zombie survival. Brooks is ready to come to your campus or community to help prepare your audience with the latest Zombie survival techniques.

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Best-Selling Author of Something Borrowed & Heart of The MatterEmily Giffin

A Modern-Day Jane Austin

Turning A Dream Into A Best-Seller

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Emily Giffin has touched the hearts of millions of readers. Populated by emotionally charged and endearingly flawed characters that readers can’t help but root for, her five novels have been

translated into 29 languages, with five million copies in print worldwide, and three have been optioned for the big screen. The film of her first novel, Something Borrowed, came out in summer 2011, released by the production companies of Hilary Swank and Edward Burns, and stars Kate Hudson,

Ginnifer Goodwin and John Krasinski.

Giffin began her fiction writing career at the ripe age of eight, when her first published poem appeared in Cricket Magazine. Despite several rejections of her first manuscript, Giffin persisted, eventually completing Something Borrowed. Hailed as a “heartbreakingly honest debut” with “dead-on dialogue, real-life complexity and genuine warmth,” Something Borrowed became a New York Times best-seller that has sold more than a million copies to date. Since then, she has penned four more New York Times best-sellers: Something Blue (2005), Baby Proof (2006), Love the One You’re With (2008) and Heart of the Matter (2010). Giffin’s newest novel Where We Belong(2012), explores the journey that two women embark upon in search for what is missing

Speaking to Women Everywhere

Giffin brings to life the emotion, humor and relatable issues of her novels in her own insightful and intimate voice. Sharing her personal journey to publishing success, Giffin provides a behind-the-scenes look at turning a dream into a reality. A firm believer in taking risks and following your heart, Giffin speaks to the fears and hopes of anyone pursuing a seemingly unattainable goal — and provides living proof that the future you imagine can actually come true.

In a separate program, Giffin candidly and colorfully discusses the struggles that her memorable characters face in her novels – poignant conflicts and choices in friendships, marriage, work and motherhood that define every woman’s existence. With a fresh and relatable take on the dilemmas facing the modern woman, Giffin brings to life with clarity and empathy just how complicated our lives can be . . . and how essential family, true friends and forgiveness are in helping us navigate life’s difficult choices.

From Real Life to the Big Screen

In November 2013 Luttrell’s amazing story will make the leap to the big screen in what promises to be a blockbuster success. Sharing the same name as his best-selling book, the Lone Survivor movie will be directed by Peter Berg (Battleship, Hancock) and is slated to feature Mark Wahlberg (The Fighter, The Departed) in the starring role. Other high profile actors such as Emile Hirsch, Taylor Kitsch and Eric Bana have signed on to play members of the SEAL team.

Inspiring and Moving Audiences

At the podium, Luttrell takes us from the rigors of SEAL training and what it takes to join the America’s elite fighting force, to the battle on the mountain, into his family’s experience of community support and generosity, and back to his own incredible story of survival and grace. In a powerful narrative, he weaves a rich account of courage and sacrifice, honor and patriotism, community and destiny that audiences will find both wrenching and life-affirming.

Portrait of a Patriot

Marcus Luttrell’s 2007 #1 New York Times best-selling book, Lone Survivor, tells the harrowing story of four Navy SEALs who journeyed into the mountainous border

of Afghanistan and Pakistan on Operation Redwing. An unparalleled motivational story of survival, the book is also a moving tribute to the friends and teammates who did not make it off the mountain. A powerful testament to the courage, integrity, patriotism and community that forged these American heroes, Lone Survivor is an incredible account of teamwork, fortitude and modern warfare.

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