G. Riley Mills: Speaker, Writer, Producer
G. Riley Mills is a multi-faceted talent, excelling as a speaker, writer, and producer. His work resonates across various platforms, inspiring audiences worldwide.
Pinnacle Performance Company
G. Riley Mills was recently named to the list of "Top Leadership Speakers" by Inc. Magazine.
Pinnacle Performance Company
In 2005, Mills co-founded Pinnacle Performance Company with David Lewis, transforming it into a global organization that operates across 60 countries and six continents. Pinnacle equips individuals with the skills to become more impactful and influential communicators. Its award-winning curriculum uniquely combines cutting-edge neuroscience with the time-tested techniques that have made actors compelling and credible for centuries.
View WebsiteTED Talk
In his TED talk, “Are We Killing Communication?”, G. Riley Mills explores whether or not we are killing communication and talks about where he sees communication going over the next decade. He also addresses some dangers to be aware of, and how we can use technology to bring us together instead of pushing us apart - one screen, one click, or one beep at a time.
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Mills started writing for the professional theatre at age 17
when his play Ascending a Staircase to Nowhere was produced at the Mixed Blood Theatre in Minneapolis. Over the course of his career, he has been commissioned to create new work for theatres such as Lookingglass Theatre, Prop Thtr, Children’s Theatre Company, The Midnight Circus, Franklin Fine Arts Center, Emerald City Theatre, Chicago Children’s Theatre, Collaboraction Theatre Company, and Birmingham Children’s Theatre.
View Awards & NominationsThe Lost Story of Emmett Till
As a producer, Mills has collaborated with a diverse array of talented artists, helping create exciting new work across various mediums, including theatre, television, film and music videos.
The Lost Story of Emmett Till: Trial in the Delta
NBC Chicago and the Collaboration Theatre Company bring to life the Emmett Till murder trial in this 2022 Emmy Award-winning staged adaptation The Lost Story of Emmett Till: Trial in the Delta.
View FilmThe Lost Story of Emmett Till: Then and Now
Nominated for a 2023 Emmy Award (Chicago/Midwest) for Outstanding Documentary, The Lost Story of Emmett Till: Then & Now, the third and final installment of NBC Chicago's docuseries about Emmett Till, investigative journalist Marion Brooks travels to Mississippi and uncovers the most startling, previously unknown facts that provide the biggest updates to Emmett’s story in recent memory.
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Seemingly terrified of her own bed, Madeline locks herself in her room for weeks in an attempt to confront her fears. But what begins as an absurd domestic quest turns into a genuine fight for redemption and revenge.
View FilmBroke Down Drone
Poverty, death, and hopelessness are all that can be expected in one of the roughest neighborhoods in Chicago. For Roc and Devontae, on the brink of potential stardom, the opportunity to escape all three is within reach, if only...
View on IMDbPicture Me Rollin by Prince Roc (featuring Belo)
Explore the prestigious nominations that celebrate his talent.
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