Steven G. Farrell | SpeakerHub

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Bio

Steven G. Farrell retired as a professor in the Speech & Theater Department at Greenville Technical College, South Carolina, in December of 2021. His teaching life spanned forty-five years, including a decade in Japan and Saudi Arabia. His fiction and nonfiction has appeared in over two dozen publication.

Current position (1)

Professor-Retired

Greenville Technical College, South Carolina

Achievements (1)

Silver Award Winner-Best Short

My film, Mersey Boys: A Letter From Al Moran, won the Silver Award (2nd place) at the International New York Film Festival. I produced the movie and wrote the screenplay along with Paddy Murphy of Celtic Badger Media Film. We filmed the movie in Galway and Wicklow, Ireland. I also acted in the movie

Degrees (2)

Communcation studies

Northern Illinois University

1984 to 1985

Communication

University of Wisconsin-Parkside

1973 to 1979

Presentations

Presentations (4)

Universal Classic Horror Movies

A presentation on Universal Classic Horror Movies: 1931 to 1948, Dracula to Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein. Includes power points and film clips. A focus upon Dracula, Frankenstein, The Wolf Man and Abbott & Costello Meet Frankenstein, as well as actors Bela Lugosi, Boris Karloff, Lon Chaney, Bud Abbott and Lou Costello.

Perfect for Halloween!

Making a Beatles Movie In Ireland

I produced a ten-minute short film, "Mersey Boys: A Letter From al Moran," in Ireland. We filmed in Galway and Wicklow. Our cast included British, Irish and American actors. The film has appeared in film festivals and four continents and has won seven awards. My presentation includes the screening of my film, discussion of my Beatles' novel and my adventures in Ireland during the shoot.

Perfect for Beatles fans!

The Irish American Gangster on the Silver Screen

This presentation is based upon my "Mickey Machine Gun" essay published in Crime Machine. It includes power points and film clips as it explores the history of Irish American gangsters in Hollywood from "Public Enemy" to "The Departed."

Perfect for St. Patrick's Day!

Street Gangs as depicted by Hollywood movies

This presentation is based upon my published article, "The Forty Year Turf Rumble: Street Gangs in Film from Dead End to The Warriors. I examine the evolution of ethnic gangs on the mean streets of the USA with an emphasis upon New York City and Irish American punks.

Perfect for bad boys!

Past talks (2)

Making a Beatles Movie in Ireland and Universal Classic Horror Movies

FanExpo-New Orleans

New Orleans, LA

January 11, 2025

Universal Classic Horror Movies: 1931 to 1948

UW-Parkside

Kenosha, Wisconsin

October 30, 2024

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Liverpool, England-2024

Steven Farrell Podcast

Steven G. Farrell podcast 2025

Liverpool Restobar in Lima, Peru-2025

Books & Articles (21)

Memoir of the Wandering Celtic-Badger

Celtic-Badger Publishers,

2025

Babe Ruth, Mick Mack and Moe, novel

Celtic-Badger,

2025

Last Papers, collection of fiction and nonfiction

Celtic-Badger,

2025

Al and the Moon Dogs, novel

PTP/Book Division,

2023

Our Path Leads to Readers, collection of fiction and nnfiction

PTP/Book Division,

2022

Bowery Ripper on the Loose, novella

World Audience Publishers,

2011

A Novel plus a Short equals a Feature, 2025, U.K

How I Traveled the Circuit with my short Beatles film, essay, July 30, 2024

Making a Beatles Movie in Ireland, Part 2, essay, 2024

Bugsy Siegel's Last Pal-fiction, 2023

The Standells Deserve to be in the Rock Hall of Fame, essay, 2022

The 5 Greatest Irish Americans of the Cubs, essay, 2022

The Forty Year Turf War: Street Gangs on Film, essay, 2021

The Farrell Clan and Major League Baseball, essay, 2021

Interview with Roag Best and his new Beatles Museum, 2018

Make Us Laugh Again, Funny Men: Forgotton Comedy Teams, essay, 2018

Making a Beatles Movie in Ireland, essay, 2018

Bat Masterson and Pud Galvin-fiction, 2017

The Ripper on the Bowery-fiction, 2010

Mickey Machine Gun is Back! Irish Gangsters in Film, essay, 2010

Galloping Gallager Deserves the Gallows, essay, 2009

Expertise (8)

Entertainment & Art

Education

PR & Communications

Clients

American Conference for Irish Studies, 2025

Liverpool Restobar, Lima, Peru, 2025

Bookish Talk on Thriving Women Network, January 17, 2025

Fan Expo-New Orleans, January 11, 2025

University of Wisconsin-Parkside Oct 30, 2024

Liverpool Indie Awards, March 2024

Greenville Technical College, 2021

The Beatles on the Beach Festival-Del Ray, Florda, 2019

Speakers Corner, Greenville, South Carolina, 2018

Mauldin, South Carolina Library, 2017

American Conference for Irish Studies-Savannah, Georgia, 2017

Badger Talk-Podcast-Limerick, Ireland, 2017

The Greenville Rotary Club, 2015

Awards & certifications (10)

Gold Award

Near Nazareth Film Festival

2020

Silver Award for Best Short

International New York Film Festival

2020

Merit Award for Best Short

Depth of Field International Film Festival-Delaware

2021

Best Screenplay

Cynon Valley Film Festival-Wales

2022

Adapted Screenplay

Los Angeles Indie Film Festival

2023

Adapted Screenplay-Honorable Mention

Indie X Film Festival

2023

Cast Ensemble-Achievement Award

Indie X Film Awards

2023

Recognition For Actress-Jessica Messenger

Best Shorts Competition

2023

Honorable Mention-Best Short

Liverpool Indie Awards

2024

Best Actress-Jessica Messenger

Los Angeles Movie & Music Video Awards

2024

Reviews

Testimonials (2)

I've seen several of Steve's presentations on classic horror films and I have always been impressed by his enthusiastic attention to every fine detail of these films. He loves the old time actors, revels in the "behind the scenes" details--you can't help but catch some of that jubilant appreciation as he speaks.
David Burke
I attended Steve's presentation on his Beatles movie at the International Beatles on the Beach Festival in Del Ray, Florida. The audience enjoyed the screening of his film, "Mersey Boys: A Letter From al Moran," as well as his insights into his novel and the production of the film. His approach is humorous and entertaining. I suspect the entire audience left the theater feeling good.
Chris
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Why choose me?

The perfect speaker for Halloween, Beatles fans and St. Patrick's Day. Great fun for all!