Mike S. Ryan
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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 for Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role, making it the most inexpensive film to be in contention for an Oscar.
In 2006, Ryan was nominated for an Independent Spirit 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
. Ted Hope
has been credited with mentoring Ryan throughout his career and he frequently works with Alicia Van Couvering, with whom he has made five films.
Junebug (film)
Junebug is a 2005 American comedy-drama film directed by Phil Morrison. It was released on August 3, 2005 and stars Amy Adams, Alessandro Nivola, Embeth Davidtz, and Benjamin McKenzie...
, starring Amy Adams
Amy Adams
Amy Lou Adams is an American actress and singer. Adams began her performing career on stage in dinner theaters before making her screen debut in the 1999 black comedy film Drop Dead Gorgeous...
. Adams received a nomination for the 2006 Academy Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role, making it the most inexpensive film to be in contention for an Oscar.
In 2006, Ryan was nominated for an Independent Spirit Producer of the Year Award and was one of Variety
Variety (magazine)
Variety is an American weekly entertainment-trade magazine founded in New York City, New York, in 1905 by Sime Silverman. With the rise of the importance of the motion-picture industry, Daily Variety, a daily edition based in Los Angeles, California, was founded by Silverman in 1933. In 1998, the...
'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
Ang Lee
Ang Lee is a Taiwanese film director. Lee has directed a diverse set of films such as Eat Drink Man Woman , Sense and Sensibility , Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon , Hulk , and Brokeback Mountain , for which he won an Academy...
and an associate producer for MTV
MTV
MTV, formerly an initialism of Music Television, is an American network based in New York City that launched on August 1, 1981. The original purpose of the channel was to play music videos guided by on-air hosts known as VJs....
. Ted Hope
Ted Hope
Ted Hope is an American independent film producer based in New York City.As the American Indie wave hit in the early 90’s, Ted was among the first producers to emerge from the pack, and today remains one of the few consistently delivering vital and exciting new work...
has been credited with mentoring Ryan throughout his career and he frequently works with Alicia Van Couvering, with whom he has made five films.