Speaker & Presenter
Mike Thompson inspires audiences with his every-man story of chasing a seemingly impossible dream and then, by God or by luck (and a little risk-taking, hard work and perseverance), actually catching it. On the lecture series, he also presents his Concept is King: The 10 Core Principles of a Captivating Idea program, in which he lays out the foundational components to any realm of great storytelling — be it a movie, TV show, ad campaign, product or brand — it all starts with a captivating concept.
Speaking Engagements
Mike Thompson is available to speak to organizations including film schools, festivals, corporations, non-profits or private groups. As he has at Q&A stages across the country, Mike brings his enthusiastic and inspiring message of wish-fulfillment and actionable steps as he lays out exactly how he went from being a minimum-wage airline reservationist, sitting in a cubicle with a headset, to sitting on studio lots and movie sets with some of the most acclaimed filmmakers and movie stars in the world — doing that which he dreamed of since he was a kid. Writing movies.
If anything, his unique Hollywood story is proof to others that if you can dream it, you Contact Mike
“The write stuff”
2 pix may earn scribes record $8.5 mil (Variety)
“Universal scoops up thriller pitch”
Deal worth high-six against seven figures (Variety)
“911 connects at Columbia”
Col beat out New Line in an auction, paying high-six against low-seven figures (Variety)
“Bel Air, WB pays duo $1 mil for Jackson”
Scribes hit seven-figure paydirt again (Variety)
Concept is King: The 10 Core Principles of a Captivating Idea
Storytelling comes in many forms, but if you wish to truly engage your audience, it all starts with a captivating concept. Seems fairly obvious, but it’s a lot easier said than done. And yet Mike has managed to conceive and execute such concepts over and over again, to the tune of dozens of the most high-profile pitch and spec script sales that Hollywood’s ever seen. With his Concept is King: The 10 Core Principles of a Captivating Idea lecture program, he walks audiences through the exact creative processes he implements each time he sits down to tackle a new idea.