Greg Bennick
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Greg Bennick is an American
professional keynote speaker, humanitarian activist, and award-winning producer and writer. He has appeared at thousands of events since 1984 as a presenter and entertainer. He speaks on themes of personal and group dynamics and "mastering the unexpected" to organizations worldwide. His artistic work focuses on projects which explore the depth and range of the human experience, including Flight from Death
, a seven-time Best Documentary award-winning film narrated by Gabriel Byrne
which uncovers anxiety about mortality as a possible root cause of many of our violent and aggressive behaviors. The film is regularly screened worldwide, most recently on The Discovery Channel in Canada, and was called "One of the most ambitious documentaries ever made" by PBS Australia.
, a documentary about death anxiety, inspired by the works and writings of cultural anthropologist and social theorist Ernest Becker
(1924-1974) with his film partner Patrick Shen
. The film began touring film festivals around the world in 2003 and was released on DVD in 2006. The film won seven "Best Documentary" and "Best Feature" awards at film festivals around the world. It has been screened throughout the United States, Canada, Europe, Africa, and Australia and has been used in over a hundred colleges and universities as a means of initiating discussions on aggression and how to curb violence worldwide.
He co-produced The Philosopher Kings
(2009). The Philosopher Kings is a film which seeks wisdom in unlikely places from people who are most often marginalized and ignored by society. The subjects of the film are staff members at prestigious colleges from around North America, but at those schools, the filmmakers only interviewed the custodians.
He is also co-producer on "La Source" a documentary about the installation of a permanent and reliable water system for a remote village in Haiti who's inhabitants previously had to drink polluted water locally, or endure a treacherous walk into the mountains and risk injury in order to access clean water.
. The band toured the United States four times, Europe once, and released three CD's, including the highly acclaimed "Are These Our Lives" in 1999. A second European tour is slated to begin on September 16th, 2011 in Essen, Germany for a duration of four weeks. A DVD about the band entitled "Reunion/Retrospective" was released in 2008 on Panic Records. Greg is currently the vocalist for the band Between Earth & Sky, releasing their first record in spring 2011 on Refuse Records from Europe, and Hellfish Records from southern California. The record was recorded in Vancouver BC, Canada. Greg also did guest vocals in the song "The Flight Of The Locust" from Italy's Hardcore band To Kill's newest album "Antarctic" and the song "Synesthesia" on the LP from Arizona's "Run With the Hunted". He has appeared on numerous other recordings as well as a spoken word artist and guest vocalist.
Additional initiatives pursued by One Hundred for Haiti include support for the children of Kay Angel orphanage in Jacmel Haiti and also support for the villagers of La Source, a rural village near the city of Jacmel, in their efforts to build a school and nursing station in the village. Rural communities were impacted intensely by the quake due to the disruption of supply flow from major cities to outlying areas.
Using social media such as Facebook and Twitter, One Hundred For Haiti was part of a core team that organized a series of international events under the banner of "One Hundred Shows For Haiti" in early 2011. Shows and events were arranged in Leeds UK, Salt Lake City, New York City, Budapest, Seattle, Melbourne Australia, Seoul Korea, Vancouver BC Canada, and many more. Having a network of events happening simultaneously connected a global community to a single cause. Events ranging from concerts, to movie screenings, restaurant promotions and public discussions were held to raise awareness and financial support. Noting the need for all possible support, all events were accepted as long as they were willing to be benefits in support of One Hundred For Haiti and its partner organization Haitian Women for Haitian Refugees. Youth around the world were motivated to join in to support the cause, and the events raised tens of thousands of dollars.
More on the charity can be found at http://www.onehundredforhaiti.org
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professional keynote speaker, humanitarian activist, and award-winning producer and writer. He has appeared at thousands of events since 1984 as a presenter and entertainer. He speaks on themes of personal and group dynamics and "mastering the unexpected" to organizations worldwide. His artistic work focuses on projects which explore the depth and range of the human experience, including Flight from Death
Flight from death
Flight from Death is a documentary film that investigates the relationship of human violence to fear of death, as related to subconscious influences. The film describes death anxiety as a possible root cause of many human behaviors on a psychological, spiritual, and cultural level. It was directed...
, a seven-time Best Documentary award-winning film narrated by Gabriel Byrne
Gabriel Byrne
Gabriel James Byrne is an Irish actor, film director, film producer, writer, cultural ambassador and audiobook narrator. His acting career began in the Focus Theatre before he joined Londo's Royal Court Theatre in 1979. Byrne's screen debut came in the Irish soap opera The Riordans and the...
which uncovers anxiety about mortality as a possible root cause of many of our violent and aggressive behaviors. The film is regularly screened worldwide, most recently on The Discovery Channel in Canada, and was called "One of the most ambitious documentaries ever made" by PBS Australia.
Career
Greg has spoken to and performed for various groups at conferences, seminars, and universities in over a dozen countries on four continents as a keynote entertainer. He focuses on two main topics: mastering the unexpected (an interactive keynote about finding new perspectives on change), and also on getting involved (a keynote which discusses serving others and incorporates new perspectives on leadership and teamwork). In April 2008 he was recognized with an award for being "Best Presenter" in the corporate marketplace for the most effective presentation out of 25 other competitors at a national conference before 3000 people.Films
Greg released the critically acclaimed Flight From DeathFlight from death
Flight from Death is a documentary film that investigates the relationship of human violence to fear of death, as related to subconscious influences. The film describes death anxiety as a possible root cause of many human behaviors on a psychological, spiritual, and cultural level. It was directed...
, a documentary about death anxiety, inspired by the works and writings of cultural anthropologist and social theorist Ernest Becker
Ernest Becker
Ernest Becker was a cultural anthropologist and interdisciplinary scientific thinker and writer. He is noted for his 1974 Pulitzer Prize-winning book, The Denial of Death.-Early life:...
(1924-1974) with his film partner Patrick Shen
Patrick Shen
Patrick Shen is an American writer and award-winning director and producer of Flight from Death, a seven-time Best Documentary award-winning film.-Documentaries:...
. The film began touring film festivals around the world in 2003 and was released on DVD in 2006. The film won seven "Best Documentary" and "Best Feature" awards at film festivals around the world. It has been screened throughout the United States, Canada, Europe, Africa, and Australia and has been used in over a hundred colleges and universities as a means of initiating discussions on aggression and how to curb violence worldwide.
He co-produced The Philosopher Kings
The Philosopher Kings (film)
The Philosopher Kings is a documentary film directed by Patrick Shen, and produced by Greg Bennick, about custodial workers at major U.S...
(2009). The Philosopher Kings is a film which seeks wisdom in unlikely places from people who are most often marginalized and ignored by society. The subjects of the film are staff members at prestigious colleges from around North America, but at those schools, the filmmakers only interviewed the custodians.
He is also co-producer on "La Source" a documentary about the installation of a permanent and reliable water system for a remote village in Haiti who's inhabitants previously had to drink polluted water locally, or endure a treacherous walk into the mountains and risk injury in order to access clean water.
Music
Greg continues to sing for the Seattle straightedge hardcore band TrialTrial (band)
Trial is an American political straight edge hardcore punk band based in Seattle, Washington. The band was active from 1995 until 2000. They reunited for three reunion shows in Seattle, London, and Budapest in the fall of 2005, and recently were part of the Burning Fight Book Release show in...
. The band toured the United States four times, Europe once, and released three CD's, including the highly acclaimed "Are These Our Lives" in 1999. A second European tour is slated to begin on September 16th, 2011 in Essen, Germany for a duration of four weeks. A DVD about the band entitled "Reunion/Retrospective" was released in 2008 on Panic Records. Greg is currently the vocalist for the band Between Earth & Sky, releasing their first record in spring 2011 on Refuse Records from Europe, and Hellfish Records from southern California. The record was recorded in Vancouver BC, Canada. Greg also did guest vocals in the song "The Flight Of The Locust" from Italy's Hardcore band To Kill's newest album "Antarctic" and the song "Synesthesia" on the LP from Arizona's "Run With the Hunted". He has appeared on numerous other recordings as well as a spoken word artist and guest vocalist.
One Hundred For Haiti
In January 2010, the massive earthquake created a dire situation for the people of Haiti. Having the desire to help directly, Greg founded One Hundred For Haiti, a direct action organization that supports relief and development projects in Haiti. Proceeds support Dr. Jacques Denis and his work at the Centre de Sante Saint Martin II, a clinic that serves 60,000 people in the Delmas 4 neighborhood in Port Au Prince. Valiantly working against overwhelming odds, Dr. Denis has committed himself to giving away all medicine and medical care since the earthquake. Every patient he serves is given the same quality treatment, and the work of One Hundred For Haiti supports that endeavor by providing Dr. Denis with adequate medical supplies to stock the shelves of the clinic, as well as hiring local workers to repair structural damage to the clinic that occurred in the quake.Additional initiatives pursued by One Hundred for Haiti include support for the children of Kay Angel orphanage in Jacmel Haiti and also support for the villagers of La Source, a rural village near the city of Jacmel, in their efforts to build a school and nursing station in the village. Rural communities were impacted intensely by the quake due to the disruption of supply flow from major cities to outlying areas.
Using social media such as Facebook and Twitter, One Hundred For Haiti was part of a core team that organized a series of international events under the banner of "One Hundred Shows For Haiti" in early 2011. Shows and events were arranged in Leeds UK, Salt Lake City, New York City, Budapest, Seattle, Melbourne Australia, Seoul Korea, Vancouver BC Canada, and many more. Having a network of events happening simultaneously connected a global community to a single cause. Events ranging from concerts, to movie screenings, restaurant promotions and public discussions were held to raise awareness and financial support. Noting the need for all possible support, all events were accepted as long as they were willing to be benefits in support of One Hundred For Haiti and its partner organization Haitian Women for Haitian Refugees. Youth around the world were motivated to join in to support the cause, and the events raised tens of thousands of dollars.
More on the charity can be found at http://www.onehundredforhaiti.org