HWA represents the world’s top storytellers who bring a wealth of creative insight and storytelling mastery to any speaking event. In captivating conversations, these filmmakers, directors and producers share insights on what it takes to lead boldly, fuel creativity, and stay culturally relevant. 

Award-Winning Actor and Producer, Founder of Nine Stories Productions

Award-Winning Filmmaker: Creed & The Black Panther; Founding Member of the Blackout for Human Rights Campaign

Award-Winning Comedian, Actress, and Producer; NYT Bestselling Author of Yes Please, & Advocate for Women's Rights

Award-Winning Actor, Writer, and Producer; NYT #1 Bestselling Author of Bossypants, and Recipient of the Mark Twain Prize

Actor, Comedian, & Writer; Executive Producer, Hulu's The Immigrant, Apple TV+ Little America, and FX's Homeland Elegies, Podcast Host: 'Staying In with Emily and Kumail'

Famed Actor, Producer, Writer, and Director; Entrepreneur and Founder of Tyler Perry Studios, Two-Time NYT Bestselling Author, and Philanthropist

Academy Award-Winning Screenwriter of The Social Network, Moneyball, A Few Good Men, & The West Wing

Award-Winning Actor and Filmmaker, Founder of HITRECORD Production Company and Platform

Academy, Golden Globe, Emmy, and Grammy Award-Winning Producer; Co-Founder and Chairman of Imagine Entertainment, NYT Bestselling Author

Award-Winning Filmmaker

Award-Winning Actor, Writer, Creator, & Producer; Founder of Hillman Grad Productions; Partner, Rising Voices Initiative

Famed Actor, Writer, Director, and Producer

Trailblazing Screenwriter and TV Producer of Girlfriends, The Game, & More

Screenwriter, Filmmaker, and Producer; Founder of El Rey Network, and Author

Comedic Director & Producer (Clerks, Mallrats, Chasing Amy, & more); Writer, Marvel Comics; NYT Bestselling Author of Tough Shit & more