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About Michael
After serving 25 years as a Special Agent in the FBI, Michael “Bret” Hood became the director of 21st Century Learning & Consulting, LLC upon his retirement in 2016. Bret serves as an adjunct professor of corporate governance, ethics, and forensic accounting for the University of Virginia as well as a faculty member for the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners. Bret is also a board member for the School of Accounting at Southern Illinois University.
Bret, while working as a leadership instructor at the prestigious FBI National Academy, received two FBI Director Awards for Leadership Development & Leadership Innovation for his work on the FBI’s executive leadership development program. Since his retirement, Bret has keynoted and provided leadership, ethics, and anti-fraud instruction for Fortune 500 companies, non-profit entities, and governmental organizations. In 2023, Bret was chosen to be a TedX speaker for two separate Ted Talk events.
Bret is known for his engaging style and interactive learning programs. In 2020, Bret was awarded the ACFE’s James R. Baker Speaker of the Year award and in 2021, Bret was awarded the Florida Institute of CPAs Discussion Leader of the Year. Bret is the author of the critically acclaimed books, Eat More Ice Cream: A Succinct Leadership Lesson for Each Week of the Year & Get Off Your Horse! 52 Succinct Leadership Lessons from U.S. Presidents.
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#NoneOfTheAbove Budget: $1M - $5M | Drama A college senior’s viral video upends a Presidential election provoking the wrath of two established congressional candidates who will stop at nothing to embarrass and crush her as she reluctantly becomes the face of a movement that could change American history.
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Quarterfinalist Screencraft Drama Competition
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Quarterfinalist Filmmatic Inroads Fellowship Season 6
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Quarterfinalist Filmmatic Drama Screenplay Awards Season 7
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Quarterfinalist Austin Film Festival
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Quarterfinalist Pitch Now Screenplay Competition Season 5
(2022)
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