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Matthew Luhn
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Matthew Luhn .

Pixar Creator and Keynote Speaker

Matthew Luhn, a former Pixar storyteller with over 20 years of experience, specialises in training Fortune 500 companies and entrepreneurs in the art of storytelling to build stronger brands and enhance business communication. His illustrious career includes work on iconic films like "Toy Story" and "Finding Nemo." Luhn's workshops and keynotes offer invaluable insights into creating compelling narratives and characters, aiming to boost creativity, storytelling skills, and brand building across all sectors.

The story

Biography

Matthew Luhn is an accomplished storyteller, instructor, keynote speaker, and story consultant, with over 20 years’ experience creating stories and characters at Pixar Animation Studios. Alongside his story work at Pixar, Matthew also trains Fortune 500 “companies, entrepreneurs, and other professionals how to craft and tell stories that bridge the gap between business and heart to build stronger brands and business communication.”

Matthew’s most recent clients include Adidas, Facebook, BBC, Microsoft, Sony, Warner Brothers, Apple, Disney, Google, Clorox and many more.

Matthew’s story credits include Toy Story, Toy Story 2, Toy Story 3, Monsters Inc., Monsters University, Finding Nemo, UP, Cars, Ratatouille and other films currently in development.

MakWith over 20 years experience creating and developing dozens of films, TV shows, and video games, at Pixar, The Simpsons, ILM, and other studios, Matthew Luhn knows what it takes to create memorable stories with enduring characters. From filmmaking to business, Matthew’s story talks are beneficial to anybody wanting to improve their story skills, or learn the persuasion of great storytelling. In Matthew’s story seminar, he will share his process for creating new ideas and characters, how to develop great stories and story structure, and how to realise your story ideas from script to storyboards to finished product.

As a speaker, Luhn’s engaging presence, combined with his insider knowledge of storytelling techniques, makes him a valuable asset to any event or organisation looking to inspire creativity, improve communication, and drive success. His keynotes and workshops are filled with insightful analyses, practical advice, and entertaining anecdotes from his time at Pixar, offering attendees a unique blend of professional development and personal enrichment.

To book Pixar Creator and Keynote Speaker Matthew Luhn for your event, contact Front Row Speakers on +353 1 485 3991 or email welcome@frontrowspeakers.com
The conversation

Speaking topics

  • Storytelling For Business
  • Storytelling And Big Data
  • To Innovation And Beyond
  • Inspiring Creativity In The Workplace
  • Effective LePixadership As Told By Movie Heroes
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What clients say

Testimonials

“Working with Matthew has been great! Whether running a workshop or speaking at Dreamforce, his brainstorming techniques and boundless creativity have inspired many at Salesforce. With his guidance, we have found fun new ways to tell a richer and more meaningful story. Matthew’s journey and methods for creating story and memorable characters continue to resonate with me. I look forward to working with him again!”

– Domenique Sillet Buxton, Senior Creative Director at Saleforce

“Matthew Luhn has an incredible ability to captivate an audience through the art of storytelling. Unveiling some of the most insightful techniques used in Pixar films, he can effortlessly simplify complex ideas into concise messages – a valued skill in business. Matthew highlighted actionable tactics that sharpened my team’s storytelling skills right away.”

– John Kim, President at VRBO

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