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Kareem Tabsch

Filmmaker
Lecture Topics: Movies & Film
Expertise: Film Director
Available for in-person lectures in: South Florida
Available via Zoom?: Yes
To book Kareem, e-mail: dan@primetimepresenters.com, or fill out this form here.

Kareem Tabsch is an Emmy-nominated documentary filmmaker who has produced work for Netflix, HBO Max, Hulu, Apple, Peacock, PBS, and others. His films have premiered at Sundance, SXSW, DocNYC, Hot Docs, and beyond, earning coverage from The New York Times, NPR, Time, Variety, and countless others.

His breakout feature, Mucho Mucho Amor: The Legend of Walter Mercado (2020), was named one of the 20 essential Latino films by The New York Times, nominated for an Emmy, GLAAD, and Critics Choice Award, and released by Netflix. His feature debut, The Last Resort (2018), resurrected a lost Jewish retiree community in 1970s Miami Beach through the eyes of two photographers. Most recently, Naked Ambition (2023) uncovers the untold story of Bunny Yeager, the trailblazing photographer who shaped pin-up culture and discovered Bettie Page.

A Miami native, Kareem has been a film festival programmer, cofounded a beloved Art House Movie Theater, and hosted a classic film program on South Florida PBS..

This was incredibly interesting & his communication was excellent. Can’t thank you enough for offering this – remarkable & quite an education – bits of advice we can all use day to day.

Parker Life Senior Living Attendee

I could have listened to him for at least another hour. It was a fascinating presentation!

Parker Life Senior Living Attendee

Speaker was great! Presentation thoughtfully included enough time at the end for questions, which enhanced the presentation with additional information. Thank you for thinking of such an intriguing topic in the series!

Parker Life Senior Living Attendee

This was one of the best programs you have had. I think you said programs are not taped, but I think you would have given this one a A+++.

Parker Life Senior Living Attendee

I can’t give enough stars. This was wonderful and the questions were thoughtful and answered with the grace and ease of a wonderful presenter.

Parker Life Senior Living attendee after Mark’s “Let’s Put On A Show” lecture

I thought this program was very interesting. I enjoy my local theater and never knew or even imagined all the ins and outs of putting on a show. I would definitely be interested in any other program by this presenter.”

Parker Life Senior Living attendee after Mark’s “Let’s Put On A Show” lecture

“James Calaski’s lecture on national, regional, and hyper-local history was professional and highly informative. Our patrons were incredibly engaged, the delivery was well-paced and articulate… We’ll be having him back!”

Brianne Colombo
Director
Glen Rock, NJ Public Library

“Your knowledge of the German American Bund and their history is second to none… Your expertise, both from a historical and research perspective and also in the field, enabled us to capture phenomenal footage for our project… thank you for appearing in our film.”

Annette Baumeister
Documentary Film Director ('The American Führer')

“James Calaski’s gifts as a historian, coupled with his innate skills as a police detective, bring a unique perspective to his work. He is thorough in his research, always going to those places where the facts lead. All that, plus Jim’s personable style and good sense of humor make him an ideal presenter for any group event.”

Arnie Bernstein
Author of 'Swastika Nation: Fritz Kuhn and the Rise and Fall of the German-American Bund'

FANTASTIC !!! She is an incredible lecturer. Only wish more time could have been spent on each segment of her presentation. Left me wishing for more. The blend of history and literature was so interesting and informative.

Parker Life Senior Living Attendee after Myra’s American Dreams: The Immigrant Experience In US Literature lecture
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How Movies Really Get Made: A Filmmaker’s Inside Look At How Hollywood Really Works

We all grew up at the movies — the studios, the stars, the magic of the big screen. But how does Hollywood actually work? Emmy-nominated filmmaker Kareem Tabsch has had his films premiere at Sundance, been heralded as “Essential” by the New York Times, and his last three documentaries have all landed on Netflix. Now he takes you behind the curtain to discuss the evolution of the production process, from the golden age of the studio system to today’s world of Netflix and streaming. With warmth, humor, and stories from his own career directing documentaries, he reveals how a film really gets made — and who decides which stories reach the screen.

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