Expertise: Classic Films & The Oscars

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: Literature & Mythology

Available for in-person lectures in: Phoenix

Available via Zoom? Yes

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

Dr. Bob Gibney is a faculty member of the English Department at Phoenix College, 1 of 10 colleges in the Maricopa County Community College District. His areas of teaching expertise include writing and rhetoric studies, literature of the Southwest, Chicano literature, Nature Writing, literature of the Harlem Renaissance, Medieval literature, Greek mythology, and Native American literature. His teaching career spans 25 years and began when he was a graduate student at Northern Arizona University, where he earned his Master’s Degree (2002), and it continued at University of Nebraska-Lincoln, where he earned his Ph.D (2007). In his 13 years at Phoenix College, he has served as a leader of various student support efforts, and Dr. Gibney frequently develops and leads professional development opportunities for fellow colleagues. He has also worked as a volunteer desert educator, teaching children about their home in the Sonoran Desert.

Expertise: Songwriting

Available for in-person lectures in: Phoenix

Available via Zoom? Yes

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

TJ George is an award-winning singer/songwriter and recording artist. He has penned four solo CDs:  Melodic Groove (2010), Abilene (2012), Fragmented Soul: Volume 1 (2015) and Fragmented Soul: Volume 2 (2020).

He recently released Heroes and Legends (2022) which is an album boasting performances by Michael McDonald, Bill Champlin (formerly of Chicago) Bill Medley (The Righteous Brothers) all singing TJ’s songs. The proceeds of the album go to the nonprofit he founded, called Demand Impact, which raises money and awareness for drug addiction recovery programs.

He has written with hit makers such as David Lasley, platinum artists such as Bill Champlin and with Hall of Fame songwriters such as Randy Goodrum.

TJ was invited to perform for the national songwriter television show, Songs at the Center on PBS. He also has delivered a powerful Tedx talk, “Driven by Passion and Vulnerability,” which universally touched audiences with music and storytelling.

“My music is a fusion of Pop, R&B, Folk and Blue-Eyed Soul, which creates a unique genre that I like to call Melodic Groove,” TJ says.