Expertise: Classic Films

Available for in-person lectures in: All Markets

Available via Zoom? Yes

To book Dan, e-mail: dan@hudakonhollywood.com

A lifelong film lover, Dan Hudak has worked extensively as a film critic in print, radio and television. He has provided film reviews and commentary for WPLG-TV (ABC) Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, ABCNews.com, the Baltimore Sun, Chicago Tribune, Christian Science Monitor, CNN.com, indieWIRE.com, New Orleans Times-Picayune, Newsday, Orlando Sentinel, San Francisco Examiner and the South Florida Sun-Sentinel.

He is the owner of Hudak On Hollywood, Inc., and his popular "Hudak On Hollywood" lectures are given throughout the United States. He is the former chairman of the Florida Film Critics Circle and a member of the Southeastern Film Critics Association. He studied Film History and Criticism at Bard College and the University of Miami, where he received his M.A. in Film Studies. To give Dan a piece of your mind, e-mail him at dan@hudakonhollywood.com.

Expertise: Classical Music & Opera

Available for in-person lectures in: Denver

Available via Zoom? Yes

To book Betsy, e-mail: dan@hudakonhollywood.com

Music historian Betsy Schwarm spent a dozen years on the air at the vintage KVOD radio, "The Classical Voice of Denver." She has also taught university-level music appreciation, but is especially known for her user-friendly approach to talking about classical music. She gives pre-performance talks for Opera Colorado, has frequently spoken at the Colorado Symphony, and has written ten books on classical music as part of her Classical Music Insights series. The most recent of these is Classical Music Insights:  Between the Wars (2021). More than 200 of her articles are available on Encyclopædia Britannica online. Additionally, she writes for classical performers and organizations throughout the US and abroad, and teaches for the University of Denver Enrichment program, as well as other organizations.

Expertise: Medieval & Renaissance Art, Poster Art Of The 1960s

Available for in-person lectures in: Denver

Available via Zoom? No

To book Scott, e-mail: dan@hudakonhollywood.com

Scott B Montgomery is Professor of Art History at the University of Denver, where he teaches classes on Medieval art, Renaissance art, and the art of the 1960s poster movement. His books include Saint Ursula and the Eleven Thousand Virgins of Cologne. Relics, Reliquaries and the Visual Culture of Group Sanctity in Late Medieval Europe (Whitney: Peter Lang Press, 2009) and Casting Our Own Shadows: Recreating the Medieval Pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela (co-authored with Alice A. Bauer) (New Orleans: University Press of the South, 2012). He has published numerous articles on saints in medieval art, pilgrimage, relics and reliquaries, and 1960s psychedelic poster art. His award willing documentary film, The Tale of the Dog (produced with Dan Obarski) was released in 2020.

Expertise: Bird Habitats, Feedings & Identification

Available for in-person lectures in: Denver

Available via Zoom? No

To book Leslie, e-mail: dan@hudakonhollywood.com

Leslie Clemensen is an Audubon Trained Naturalist and Certified Backyard Bird Feeding Specialist. In collaboration with the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Project NestWatch and the Colorado Bluebird Project, she currently serves as an Outreach Coordinator for the Bluebird Monitoring Project with Douglas Land Conservancy. Leslie leads bird walks and hikes in the Douglas County area and is employed by Wild Birds Unlimited. Leslie is a retired educator and Colorado native who is passionate about connecting people with nature and helping all enjoy birds and other wildlife in their backyards and beyond.

Expertise: Legal Studies, History & Pop Culture

Available for in-person lectures in: South FL & Denver

Available via Zoom? Yes

To book Adriana, e-mail: dan@hudakonhollywood.com

A highly regarded criminal defense attorney with over 20 years of experience, Adriana is known for her reliable counsel, effective strategies, and assertive defense for clients facing federal investigation or prosecution. Adriana has successfully represented clients in federal courts across the U.S., including the District of Colorado, Southern District of New York, and Southern District of Florida. A dynamic speaker and presenter, media outlets (including ABC’s 20/20, NBC 6 (Miami-Dade, FL), Telemundo, and Univision) have featured Adriana as a legal commentator/contributor. Adriana has also appeared as a panelist/moderator/lecturer on webcasts and seminars such as The Knowledge Group and NBI.

When she’s not in the courtroom, Adriana delights in educating audiences about legal history, Constitutional rights, cases in the news, and the convergence of law and pop culture.

Expertise: Art Valuation & Appraisal

Available for in-person lectures in: Denver

Available via Zoom? Yes

To book Christine, e-mail: dan@hudakonhollywood.com

Christine Whaling is an independent Art Advisor and Appraiser with over a decade of experience in the global fine art and luxury market. Based in Denver, she advises clients nationally on buying, selling, and collection management. Christine also provides formal appraisal reports for a variety of intended uses including: financial planning, charitable donation, insurance coverage, estate tax, and equitable distribution. She is a generalist appraiser, with a specialty in Fine Art (paintings, drawings, sculptures, and prints). 

Christine holds a Bachelor's in Art History from Loyola Marymount in Los Angeles, California and a Master's in Art History and Art World Practice from the University of Glasgow and Christie's Education in London, United Kingdom. She is a member of the International Society of Appraisers (ISA) and adheres to the highest industry standards for appraisal report writing.