Mike S. Ryan is an American film producer. He is most known for producing the indie hit feature
Junebug, starring
Amy Adams. Adams received a nomination for the 2006
Academy Award
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for Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role, making it one of the most inexpensive films to ever receive a nomination. He has gone on to make films with such auteurs as
Kelly Reichardt
Kelly Reichardt (; born March 3, 1964) is an American film director and screenwriter. She is known for her minimalist films closely associated with slow cinema, many of which deal with working-class characters in small, rural communities.
Reich ...
,
Hal Hartley,
Bela Tarr,
Todd Solondz
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, and
Rick Alverson
Patrick James Alverson Jr. (born June 25, 1971) is an American film director, screenwriter and musician, living in Richmond, Virginia. His films have been characterized by their confrontational nature and departure from traditional 3 act structu ...
.
In 2006, Ryan was nominated for an
Independent Spirit
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Producer of the Year Award and was one of
Variety's 2007 “10 Producers to Watch." His works have included ''Old Joy'', ''Choke'', and ''Palindromes''. He began his career as a location manager for
Ang Lee and an associate producer for
MTV
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.
Ted Hope
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has been credited with mentoring Ryan throughout his career. Ryan is also an Irish EU citizen, allowing him to produce in the EU co-producing system. His most recent over-seas project, ''The Cry of Granuaile'', will make its world premiere at the
Virgin Media Dublin International Film Festival in March 2022.
Ryan is a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. He is a mentor & lecturer in many capacities, including at th
Venice Bienniale College CinemaTrans Atlantic Partners Berlin
an
Attagirl Screen Australia
Filmography
As producer
*'' Stay at Conder Beach (2019)
*''Reunion
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* Class reunion
* Family reunion
Reunion, Réunion, Re-union, Reunions or The Reunion may also refer to:
Places
* Réunion, a French overseas department and island in the Indian Ocean
* Reunion, Commerce City, Colorado, U ...
'' (2018)
*''Faith
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Religious people often ...
'' (2018)
*''The Artist's Wife
''The Artist's Wife'' is a 2019 American drama film directed by Tom Dolby. The film, shot in New York City and East Hampton, stars Lena Olin, Bruce Dern, Juliet Rylance, Avan Jogia, Catherine Curtin, Tonya Pinkins and Stefanie Powers. The film ...
'' (2018)
*'' The Sweet Life'' (2017)
*''Maya Dardel
''Maya Dardel'' is a 2017 US-Polish drama film written and directed by Zachary Cotler and Magdalena Zyzak, starring Lena Olin, Jordan Gavaris, Alexander Koch, Nathan Keyes, and Rosanna Arquette.
It premiered in the Narrative Competition at the 2 ...
'' (2017)
*''Sweet, Sweet Lonely Girl
''Sweet, Sweet Lonely Girl'' is a 2016 American horror film written and directed by A.D. Calvo and starring Erin Wilhelmi, Quinn Shephard, and Susan Kellermann. The film had its world premiere on September 22, 2016 at Fantastic Fest. Filming for ' ...
'' (2016)
*'' The Missing Girl'' (2015)
*''Free in Deed
''Free in Deed'' is a 2015 American-New Zealand drama film directed by Jake Mahaffy. It was won the award for Best Film in the Horizons section of the 72nd Venice International Film Festival.
Cast
* David Harewood as Abe Wilkins
* Edwina Findle ...
'' (2015)
*'' Last Weekend'' (2014)
*'' Between Us'' (2012)
*'' The Comedy'' (2012)
*''Losers Take All
Loser or Losers may refer to:
*A person who experiences failure
*The unsuccessful social class in winner and loser culture
Film and television
* ''Loser'', a 1996 film directed by Kirk Harris
* ''Loser'' (film), a 2000 movie starring Jason B ...
'' (2011)
*''About Sunny
''About Sunny'' (also titled ''Think of Me'') is a 2011 American drama film directed by Bryan Wizemann and Mike S. Ryan and starring Lauren Ambrose, Dylan Baker and Penelope Ann Miller.
Cast
*Lauren Ambrose as Angela
*Audrey Scott as Sunny
*Dyla ...
'' (2011)
*'' Lake City'' (2008)
*''Liberty Kid
''Liberty Kid'' is a 2007 low-budget American film directed by Ilya Chaiken.
Plot
Two friends Derrick and Tico lost their jobs at a concession stand at the Statue of Liberty because of the September 11 attacks. In order to make money, they become ...
'' (2007)
*''Fay Grim
''Fay Grim'' is a 2006 espionage thriller film written and directed by Hal Hartley. The film is a sequel to Hartley's 1997 film '' Henry Fool'', and revolves around the title character, played by Parker Posey, the sister of Simon Grim (James Urbani ...
'' (2006)
*'' Junebug'' (2005)
*'' Palindromes'' (2004)
Short
*''Midwinter
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Attestations
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'' (2016)
As executive producer
*'' The Cry of Granuaile (2020)''
*''The Turin Horse
''The Turin Horse'' ( hu, A torinói ló) is a 2011 Hungarian drama film directed by Béla Tarr and Ágnes Hranitzky, starring János Derzsi, Erika Bók and Mihály Kormos. It was co-written by Tarr and his frequent collaborator László Krasznaho ...
'' (2011)
*'' Meek's Cutoff'' (2010)
*'' Audrey the Trainwreck'' (2010)
*'' Life During Wartime'' (2009)
*'' Choke'' (2008)
*''Old Joy
''Old Joy'' is a 2006 American road movie written and directed by Kelly Reichardt and based on a short story by Jonathan Raymond. The original soundtrack for the film is by Yo La Tengo and included on the compilation soundtrack album '' They Shoo ...
'' (2006)
Short
*'' Open My Eyes'' (2015)
*'' Weekend Away'' (2013)
*'' A Little Lost'' (2011)
As line producer
*''Grain
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'' (2017)
*''Soy Nero
''Soy Nero'' is a 2016 internationally co-produced drama film
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'' (2016)
*''Forty Shades of Blue
''Forty Shades of Blue'' is a 2005 independent film directed by Ira Sachs.
It tells the story of Alan James (Rip Torn), an aging music producer who lives in Memphis, Tennessee with his much younger Russian girlfriend Laura (Dina Korzun). Their lif ...
'' (2005)
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Living people
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Place of birth missing (living people)