Producer, director, AVID editor, post-production mgr

John T. Ryan
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Producer/Director/Editor
Producer-Director
AVID Editor
Assistant Editor
Post-Production Manager
Director of Photography
AVID Manager
Projects Supported
Broadcast Television and Radio

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Director of Photography - Print Version (MS Word)

Television/Documentary
Women at the Front, PBS style documentary following female journalist cover war stories including, prisoner of war in Baghdad, Iraq Molly Bingham who was Vice President Al Gore's documentary photographer for the U.S. National Archives. Directed by Marijana Wotton and Barbara Kopple

Rock Soup, Documentary following Alicia Man Ying manage Grammy Nominated Rock band "Bowling For Soup" on the "Warped Tour", directed by Barbara Kopple

Boys will be Girls, VH1 one-hour television special on female impersonation, directed by Robert Katz and Jerry Kupfer. Documentary television show featuring Celine Dion, Tina Turner. Madonna and other famous female impersonators.

Boys will be Girls, VH1 casting tapes for special on female impersonation, directed by Robert Katz and Jerry Kupfer

The Hamptons, ABC Television four-hour miniseries, directed by Barbara Kopple Documentary miniseries on the elite summer community of the celebrity filled Hamptons with shoots that included: Christie Brinkley, Alan Cummings, Kristin Davis, Willa Ford, Stephen Gaines, Lizzie Grubman, Billy Joel, Betsy Johnson, Cynthia Rowley, Jeff Salaway and Paul Simon.

Off The Record, HBO, directed by Robert Katz
Magazine style music interview show with singers Duncan Sheik and Amiee Mann.

How Did I Get Here, directed by Rhoda Palkowitz
Documentary on an Orthodox Jewish girl leaving her family on Long Island to pursue an acting career.

Sephardic Jewish Life, directed by David Tawil
Feature on the Sephardic Jewish experience as told through three Cantors.

Alan Freed Anniversary Concert at Madison Square Garden, Richard Nader Entertainment, directed by Deborah Nader. Anniversary concert in honor if the first Rock-N-Roll DJ Alan Freed, including backstage interviews and cinema verité

The International Violin Competition of Indianapolis, directed by Glen Kwok. International violin competition including in depth interviews with title holding violinists.

Trio Solisti, directed by Academy Award nominated director Josh Aronson Classical chamber music group featuring Maria Bachmann recording for New York Times radio station WQXR.

Feelin No Pain, directed by Academy Award nominated director Josh Aronson Documentary of Jewish faith and music as told through Kenny Vance, doo-wop singer from Jay & the Americans.

Brothers in America, directed by John T. Ryan
Documentary on young brothers who come to the USA from Guatemala looking for the American dream.

Freaks Glam Gods and Rockstars...The NYC Story, directed by John T. Ryan. Documentary on downtown life in NYC as told though glam rock, punk musicians and drag queens.

LUV in NYC television pilot based on the best food and up and coming
musicians of Manhattan. First episode on the history of the bagel.

Planet Roxx TV, Music Television Program
Live performance of Alice Cooper's Rock And Roll Carnival Show.

Sincerity on the Sunset Strip, directed by John T. Ryan
Life in Los Angeles California as told though Hollywood's visual rock
musicians.

NEWS12 Long Island, 24 Hour Cable News Station
Live news morning show and specialty programs including the reporter round table.

The Trash Brats Take Manhattan, directed by John T. Ryan
Documentary on punk rock band from Detroit trying to make it in NYC.

The Story of John & David, directed by John T. Ryan
Documentary on two best friends one black and one white performing drag on Long Island in the early 90's.

Ryan's directed by John T. Ryan
Documentary of a family who come to the USA with parents from Poland and a father from Ireland.

St. Joseph's Soup Kitchen, directed by John T. Ryan
Documentary on a soup kitchen for the homeless run by church volunteers.

A Picnic Without Snacks, directed by John T. Ryan
A non-fiction film about a yuppie couple from Manhattan that have SNM picnics in the woods of Long Island.

Hula ville, directed by John T. Ryan
Clay animation film on a hula rain dancing tribal village.

Letters to St. Mary, directed by John T. Ryan
A collection of short films about younger high school kids left behind when their older friend goes away to college.

Anne, directed by John T. Ryan
A collection of short films about a group of high school friends who miss
part of their group when one moves away.

Worship me, directed by John T. Ryan
A photo stop animation film of images of 80's glam rock fashions.

Music Videos
Bellvue, Boob!, Brickbats, Daddy, Dir en grey, Guttersluts, Jayne County, Kommunity FK, Lords or Acid, The "Lady" Bunny, Lunachicks, Mad Juana, The Mistakes, Nancy Boy, Noah, Peppermint Creeps, Planotones, Pretty Boy Floyd, Rebel Rebel, Sky, Spiders and Snakes, Starr, The Voluptuous Horror of Karen Black, Toilet Boys, Tori Amos, Trash Brats, Uranium 235, Willow Wisp, Young and Fabulous

Fashion
Tom of Finland, winter fashion show, men's leather collection
Baroness, NYC winter fashion show, unisex rubber collection

Events
The Greenwich Village Halloween Parade, NYC annual parade 98-00
Wigstock, Outdoor Festival NYC 98-00

Director of Photography Equipment List - Print Version (MS Word)

Camera
Sony DSR-PD150 Camera (Three Chip DV Camera)

Lens / Filters
80mm .65x Century Precision wide angle lens
58 mm UV Protector Tiffen
58 mm Pro-Mist 1/4 Tiffen
58 mm Circular Polarizer Tiffen
58 mm 8 Yellow 2 Tiffen
58 mm Star-Six Hoya

Audio
Sennheiser ME 66 Microphone
Sennheiser MZW 66 Pro black foam windscreen
Sony ECM-NV1 Directional Microphone with wind screen
Audio-technica AUAT8415 Shock Mount
Boom poll attachment and or Camera mounts for both microphones
Gitzo Boom Poll G557
XLR 20 ft cable
XLR 1 ft cable
Sony headphones

Lighting
NRG Varalux Light with camera mount and diffusion
BescorPRB-24 ATM 12v Battery Belt 24AMPS (battery power belt for light)
Bescor ATM-PTB (battery belt charger)
Flexfill 38" silver/white reflector
Hahnel Zoom Light
Hahnel 6V battery
Hahnel battery charger

Accessories
Sony NP-F960 15 hour info Lithium camera battery
Sony 3X NP-F530 info Lithium camera batteries
Sony NP-F330 info Lithium camera battery
Sony AC-V615 info Lithium battery charger
Sony BC-V615 info Lithium battery charger
Sony AC-Adapter AC-L10A
Vivitar 980 Tripod
Atlantic carrying case