Speaker
GREG IS AN ACCOMPLISHED and engaging public speaker, having addressed audiences from the Sundance Film Festival to schools and community groups. He has appeared on TV and radio plus addressed event audiences from coast to coast. Whether speaking to an intimate group or emceeing a film premiere for thousands, Greg brings an entertaining spirit to each event.
Greg is as passionate about other filmmakers’ work as he is about his own. This passion translates into skill and comfort as an interviewer, moderator, panelist, and keynote speaker. His visible enthusiasm for the art of storytelling energizes each new audience.
Click below to view a sampling of Greg’s speaking engagements, media appearances, and on-camera interviews (3 minutes).
Demo Reel: Film fest speaking clips for writer-director Greg I. Hamilton from Greg I. Hamilton on Vimeo.
Media Appearances
- NBC Bay Area, “Defying Gravity & Odds,” Brent Cannon reporting 3/2/12
- NBC’s 9News Denver, “Get Caught Up in The Movement,” Susie Wargin reporting 12/6/11
- Breckenridge Film Festival, “Filmmaker of the Month: Greg Hamilton” 1/1/17
- Steamboat TV, “Local Film Maker, Greg Hamilton, Releases Latest Film” Lindsey Fisher reporting 7/9/16
- Explore Steamboat, “Down the Drangme River in Bhutan, local filmmaker Greg Hamilton and his film crew …” Audrey Dwyer reporting 6/1/16
- Steamboat Pilot & Today, “Adventures Showcase at the Chief Theater” Eugene Buchanan hosting 3/8/16
- Radio CMC, “Small Business Spotlight – Greg Hamilton – Filmmaker” Maureen Stepp reporting 3/8/16
- Steamboat TV18, “Greg Hamilton & Matt Feeney Talk Up Movie Premiere” Harper Louden reporting 1/10/12
- Boulder Community Media, “The Movement at Boulder Film Fest,” Egija Hartmane-Salem reporting 2/18/12
- Steamboat TV18, “Director Greg Hamilton & Julie Taulman of STARS,” Harper Louden reporting 12/21/11
- NBC’s KTUU-TV Anchorage, “Director Speaks with Channel 2,” Christine Kim reporting 12/9/11
- KPCW-Radio Park City, “Sundance Short Holds Local Ties,” Rick Brough reporting 1/22/12
- NRC Radio-Vail, Jordan Lyles reporting 4/1/12
- KUGN AM590 Radio-Eugene, Storm Kennedy reporting 10/21/11
Speaking Highlights
Power of the River: featured presenter at 5 different film festivals plus charity events, high school film classes, and local community organizations, 2016-17
- Denver Documentary Summit: featured co-presenter on distribution and audience building, 2014
- The Movement: featured presenter for audience Q&As and filmmaker panels at 10 different film festivals, 2011-12
- DALE, Narrated by Paul Newman – Trained and directed all national film tour emcees, 2007
- The Animation Show 3 – Trained and directed all national film tour emcees, 2007
- Warren Miller Films – Trained and managed film tour emcees, 1997-04; emcee, 1995-04
- National Conference on Peer Tutoring in Writing – Presenter and group moderator, 1993
- South Eugene High School – Graduation speaker and state finalist, expository speaking 1988-90
Film Fest Appearances
- 40th International Wildlife Film Festival, 2017
- 25th Annual Environmental Film Festival in the Nation’s Capital, 2017
- Lone Star Film Festival, 2016
- Breckenridge Film Festival, 2016 & 2012
- DocuWest Documentary Film Festival, 2016
- Sundance Film Festival, 2012
- Cinequest Film Festival, 2012
- Starz Denver Film Festival, 2011
- Anchorage International Film Festival, 2011
- Boulder International Film Festival, 2012
- Catalina Film Festival, 2012
- Eugene International Film Festival, 2011
- Vail Film Festival, 2012
- BolderLife Film Festival, 2012