Brian Collins, actor, spokesman, and corporate coach, was born and raised in Chicago, and attended the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland. He did his postgraduate work in nuclear physics, and then served in the submarine force for seven years while traveling extensively in Europe, Asia, Africa and Australia.

Brian began his acting career on stage in San Francisco, and has since appeared in "Simon and Simon", "Falconcrest", "The Young and the Restless", "General Hospital" and many other soaps, series and movies. He has represented corporations in more than a thousand industrial film, trade show and convention presentations.

In 1986, he founded Ovation, a training company that has helped thousands of business executives, politicians, and other professionals become dynamic public speakers. Brian has perfected the Earprompter, a cutting edge technique for delivering speeches word-for-word without using notes or memorizing. It is a dynamic presentation tool - once used only by actors - that is easy to learn, easy to use, and helps "Speak Like a Pro" whether in the boardroom, the classroom or on stage. One of few Earprompter experts, Brian offers the training and the equipment necessary to make it happen for you.

In 2009 Brian officially teamed up with Louie Stevens with whom he's worked independently since 1987, to form Ovation.TV Inc., a company which produces films from concept and writing, through videoing and postproduction, to delivery. The films are dynamic, the testimonials are glowing, and the prices are reasonable, especially considering that between them, they have garnered over 30 international film awards (and counting). When you need a film for your business, give Ovation.TV Inc. a call.

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ACCOLADES: Winner of multiple Golden Angel, Golden Reel, and Telly awards.

HOST/ANCHOR:

Christmas Parade (Channel 9 KCAL), Cerebral Palsy Telethon (Channel 9), Press Conference - Allied Signal, Main Stage - San Clemente Fiesta, Red Cross, PGA News

CONVENTIONS AND CORPORATE FILMS:

Over 2,000 . . . list available upon request

INSTRUCTOR:

CEO Earprompter Consultant (18 years), "Camera Ready Management", "Using Actors Effectively", "Business Of The Biz" , and "Overcoming Your Fear of Public Speaking".

CONSULTANT:

With executives and politicians on being effective speakers, both on camera and live.

MASTER-OF-CEREMONIES:

At telethons, special events and conventions.

OTHER:

National Merit Scholar, U.S. Naval Academy graduate, Admiral's Aide, Navy Instructor, Submarine Service, Extensive World Travel

Government security clearance: Secret