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Brian Grazer

  • Academy, Golden Globe, Emmy, and Grammy Award-Winning Producer
  • Co-Founder and Chairman, Imagine Entertainment
  • New York Times Bestselling Author of 'A Curious Mind: The Secret to a Bigger Life'

Hollywood legend Brian Grazer is an entertainment mogul with an empowering story of resilience and ingenuity. Coming from modest means and growing up with dyslexia, Grazer is an Academy, Golden Globe, Emmy, and Grammy award-winning producer as well as a New York Times bestselling author. Behind iconic films and shows including A Beautiful Mind, Apollo 13, Splash, 24, and Arrested Development (just to name a few), Grazer's work has been nominated for 43 Oscars and 195 Emmys. Named to TIME’s “100 Most Influential People in the World,” Grazer co-founded Imagine Entertainment along with his longtime friend and business partner Ron Howard in the 1980s, quickly growing it to become one of Hollywood's most prolific and successful production companies. With a unique flair for telling fascinating stories and decades of experience as a Hollywood icon, Grazer offers insight into themes such as leading through times of disruption, unleashing curious creativity, innovating in a fast-changing world, and the future media landscape.

The secrets to Grazer's success and distinct outlook are chronicled in his #1 New York Times bestseller, A Curious Mind: The Secret to a Bigger Life. Sought-out to speak with hosts including Google, Goldman Sachs, SXSW, and the Aspen Institute, Grazer has helped everyone from parents to CEOs to artists to young graduates hone the mindset, philosophy, and skills needed to thrive at every phase of life.

 
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Past Hosts Include:
  • Goldman Sachs
  • Google
  • SXSW
  • The Aspen Insitute
  • TIFF Talks
  • Loyola Marymount University
  • Child Mind Institute
  • Milken Institute
  • Atlantic Council
  • Live Talks LA
Brian was absolutely incredible.  Definitely a highlight of the day.

Brian Grazer in Conversation with Ron Howard: Face to Face | 92Y [56:11] - Get Sharable Link
Talks & Conversations with Brian Grazer
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Dyslexia, Grit, & a Bootstrap Come-Up

Entertainment mogul BRIAN GRAZER shares his underdog story of following his grit, passion, and talent to the upper echelons of the entertainment industry. Drawing from his own experiences with dyslexia, Grazer’s story is relatable and inspiring for any audience.

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Author Talk: 'A Curious Mind'

Award-winning producer, creative visionary, and New York Times bestselling author BRIAN GRAZER provides a brilliantly entertaining and eye-opening exploration of curiosity and the life-changing effects it can have on our lives and work.

Information on book buys and signings is available upon request.

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Author Talk: 'Face to Face'

Legendary Hollywood producer BRIAN GRAZER takes audiences on a captivating journey around the world and behind the scenes of some of his most iconic movies and television shows, to reveal the life-changing ways we can connect with one another.

Information on book buys and signings is available upon request.

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Leading Through Times of Disruption

How can we cultivate a culture of creativity, dexterity, and collaboration amid rapidly changing times?

Hollywood legend and creative visionary BRIAN GRAZER decodes the keys to groundbreaking, innovative leadership, particularly in times of disruption. Drawing on first-hand experience working at the highest possible levels of the entertainment industry for over 30 years as every aspect of the business-- from production to distribution-- has been disrupted, Grazer provides illuminating lessons on what it takes to lead boldly, fuel creativity, and stay culturally relevant. Infusing his remarks with brilliantly entertaining stories from his Academy and Emmy Award-winning shows and films, as well as a behind-the-scenes look at building a prolific production company, Imagine Entertainment, from the ground up, Grazer leaves audiences emboldened and with the tools they need to excel, no matter what lies around the corner. 

Books by Brian Grazer
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Biography
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