Guest Speaking

Mitch Teemley 1 (mitchteemley.com)Writer, director, filmmaker, composer, teacher Mitch Teemley has spoken and taught at conferences, colleges, festivals and conventions throughout North America and the UK. Known for his stories, humor, and depth of content, Mitch is the creator of the multi-award-winning inspirational drama Healing River and the family-friendly festival favorite Notzilla. (see Videos below)

For information about booking Mitch as a guest speaker, read on!

Biography

Early in his career, Mitch hosted and co-wrote Walt Disney Studios’ 50th Anniversary Celebration. After completing his master’s degree in directing, he taught acting in England alongside future sirs Patrick Stewart and Ben Kingsley. Upon returning to the U.S., he became a member of the seminal comedy groups Isaac Air Freight, Mitch & Allen, and the National Lampoon Players, releasing multiple albums, as well as the best-selling video Mitch & Allen Live. He later laid the groundwork for the theatre and media arts programs at Azusa Pacific University and taught graduate filmmaking in Los Angeles.

After securing a deal with Warner Bros. Pictures, Mitch produced his first feature film Out of Time for Columbia Pictures/Showtime in 2000. His most recent feature films are Healing River the highest-rated inspirational drama ever released on Amazon Prime, and the “cult classic comedy” (MovieWeb) Notzilla.

Speaking Topics

Mitch speaks on numerous topics within the two overall categories of Entertainment and the Arts and Personal and Spiritual Growth

Mitch Teemley, Conference Speaker 1 (mitchteemley.com)Personal and Spiritual Growth Topics Include:

  • God’s Call on Your Life
  • Personal and Spiritual Growth
  • Prayer: When God Answers (and Doesn’t)
  • Relationships
  • Discipleship
  • Parenthood
  • Forgiveness and Grace
  • Note: Mitch also presents the message Forgiveness Is a Healing River in conjunction with screenings of his acclaimed inspirational drama Healing River.

Notzilla and Dad (mitchteemley.com)-Entertainment and the Arts Topics Include:

  • Fiction Writing and Storytelling
  • Film Directing
  • Screenwriting
  • Film and Stage Acting
  • How to be Funny
  • Public Speaking
  • Writing and Directing Comedy
  • Independent Filmmaking
  • Note: Mitch also talks about his filmmaking career with the message I Gave Birth to a Monster and Have the Stretch Marks to Prove It! following screenings of his cult classic comedy Notzilla.

Contact

To talk to us about a possible speaking date, please send an email to mitchteemley@gmail.com – include your name and phone number and we’ll respond promptly either by email or phone! (Note: Fees vary according to the nature and size of your event.) Mitch travels from his home in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Videos

Healing River (writer, director, producer, composer)

Notzilla (writer, director, producer, composer, actor)

Forgiveness: The Seed of Grace (Excerpts)

Mitch Teemley on Independent Filmmaking (Excerpts)

Out of Time (producer, co-creator)

“Pharaoh’s Secret” Doritos Super Bowl commercial (writer, director, producer, star)