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Hi My Name is Ryan is a documentary film about Ryan Avery. The film chronicles some of Ryan's personal struggles, his performances, and his own search for happiness. Salt Lake City filmmakers Paul Eagleston and Stephen Rose directed and produced the film. Most of the footage of Ryan was shot during his final days in Phoenix before his 2 year mission. A trailer for this film can be viewed on YouTube
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Film Festival before a sold out theater. It was shown twice during the festival which is held in Las Vegas
, NV. The film was selected as one of only six documentaries in competition to be shown during the 2008 event. Its premiere was heralded in the Phoenix New Times
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"Hi My Name is Ryan" was awarded with the Special Documentary Jury Prize at Cinevegas
2008.
Film Festival near Washington, D.C.
. The documentary was shown twice during the festival which ran from June 16–23 at the American Film Institute
's AFI Silver
Theatre and Cultural Center. SILVERDOCS is an international film festival which features documentaries exclusively.
(CIFF). The film screened twice at The Uptown Stage and Screen. CIFF is a fairly new film festival and has an average attendance of about 40,000. CIFF 2008 ran from September 19 to the 28th. "Hi My Name is Ryan" was shown as part of the Documentary Showcase category.
at the Bearsville Theater in Woodstock New York at 11:30am. The film also screened Sunday October 5 at the Upstate Films Theater at 8pm. "Hi My Name is Ryan" was one of approx 30 feature length documentaries that were shown during the festival which ran from October 1–5, 2008.
Theatre on the Big Roxie Screen.
Theatre in Hollywood, California
. The first screening took place Thursday, November 6 at 9:20pm and the second screening was on Saturday, November 8 at 12:30pm. "Hi My Name is Ryan" was one of 14 films in the documentary competition.
During AFI FEST the film was promoted at a Benefit Show at the Roosevelt Hotel on Nov 7, 2008. Proceeds went to VH1's
'Save the Music Foundation'. The show featured well known musicians:
and artists:
attended in support of the film and introduced the film to the audience. "Hi My Name is Ryan" was one of only two films that was screened in the Cine Capri Theatre as part of the festival that night.
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YouTube
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CineVegas 2008 Film Festival
"Hi My Name is Ryan" had its World Premiere on Jun 14 at the 2008 CineVegasCinevegas
CineVegas was a film festival held annually at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas that ran from 1999 to 2009, typically in early June. Robin Greenspun serves as the Festival president, and Trevor Groth serves as artistic director. Actor Dennis Hopper is the chairman of the Festival's creative...
Film Festival before a sold out theater. It was shown twice during the festival which is held in Las Vegas
Las Vegas metropolitan area
The Las Vegas Valley is the heart of the Las Vegas-Paradise, NV MSA also known as the Las Vegas–Paradise–Henderson MSA which includes all of Clark County, Nevada, and is a metropolitan area in the southern part of the U.S. state of Nevada. The Valley is defined by the Las Vegas Valley landform, a ...
, NV. The film was selected as one of only six documentaries in competition to be shown during the 2008 event. Its premiere was heralded in the Phoenix New Times
Phoenix New Times
The Phoenix New Times is a free, weekly Phoenix, Arizona newspaper, put out every Thursday. It is the founding publication of the New Times Media , but The Village Voice is now the flagship publication of that company....
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"Hi My Name is Ryan" was awarded with the Special Documentary Jury Prize at Cinevegas
Cinevegas
CineVegas was a film festival held annually at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas that ran from 1999 to 2009, typically in early June. Robin Greenspun serves as the Festival president, and Trevor Groth serves as artistic director. Actor Dennis Hopper is the chairman of the Festival's creative...
2008.
SILVERDOCS 2008 Film Festival
"Hi My Name is Ryan" had its East Coast Premier June 19 at the 2008 SILVERDOCSSilverdocs
AFI-Discovery Channel Silverdocs Documentary Festival is an American international film festival created by the American Film Institute and Discovery Channel. It is held every year in Silver Spring, Maryland near Washington, D.C.. Started in 2003, the festival is held for eight days in June at...
Film Festival near Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, "the District", or simply D.C., is the capital of the United States. On July 16, 1790, the United States Congress approved the creation of a permanent national capital as permitted by the U.S. Constitution....
. The documentary was shown twice during the festival which ran from June 16–23 at the American Film Institute
American Film Institute
The American Film Institute is an independent non-profit organization created by the National Endowment for the Arts, which was established in 1967 when President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities Act...
's AFI Silver
AFI Silver
The AFI Silver is a three-screen movie theater complex in downtown Silver Spring, Maryland, just north of Washington, D.C. in the United States of America. It plays both art-house and mainstream movies...
Theatre and Cultural Center. SILVERDOCS is an international film festival which features documentaries exclusively.
Calgary International Film Festival 2008
"Hi My Name is Ryan" had its Canadian Premiere Friday September 26 at the 2008 Calgary International Film FestivalCalgary International Film Festival
The Calgary International Film Festival is a film festival held annually in Calgary, Alberta, Canada for ten days in late September and early October...
(CIFF). The film screened twice at The Uptown Stage and Screen. CIFF is a fairly new film festival and has an average attendance of about 40,000. CIFF 2008 ran from September 19 to the 28th. "Hi My Name is Ryan" was shown as part of the Documentary Showcase category.
Woodstock Film Festival 2008
"Hi My Name is Ryan" had its New York Premiere Saturday October 4, 2008 as part of the Woodstock Film FestivalWoodstock Film Festival
The Woodstock Film Festival is an American film festival that was begun in 1999. The festival was first conceived as a part of the Woodstock '99 Music and Arts Festival, with movies being screened as part of that event.-History:...
at the Bearsville Theater in Woodstock New York at 11:30am. The film also screened Sunday October 5 at the Upstate Films Theater at 8pm. "Hi My Name is Ryan" was one of approx 30 feature length documentaries that were shown during the festival which ran from October 1–5, 2008.
Indie Memphis Film Festival 2008
On October 12, 2008 "Hi My Name is Ryan" screened as part of the 2008 Indie Memphis Film Festival. The film showed at the Studio on the Square in the heart of the historic Overton Square neighborhood in Midtown Memphis. The 2008 Indie Memphis Film Festival took place October 9–16. "Hi My Name is Ryan" is one of twelve documentaries in competition at the festival. During the festival "Hi My Name is Ryan" was also selected to have an encore screening on October 16, 2008.San Francisco International Documentary Festival 2008
The West Coast Premiere of "Hi My Name is Ryan" occurred Friday October 17 at 7:15pm as part of the 2008 San Francisco International Documentary Film Festival. The film screened twice during the 3 week documentary film festival, on October 17 and the 23rd at 7:15pm, at The RoxieThe Roxie
The Roxie Theater is a movie theater at 3117 16th Street in the Mission District of San Francisco built in 1909. It is also known as the Roxie Cinema or just The Roxie.-History:...
Theatre on the Big Roxie Screen.
AFI FEST 2008
"Hi My Name is Ryan" participated in the documentary competition at AFI FEST 2008. The film screened twice at the ArcLight HollywoodArcLight Hollywood
The ArcLight Hollywood is a 14-screen multiplex located at 6360 Sunset Boulevard in Hollywood, California, in the United States of America. All 14 screens feature stadium seating, and carry a THX certification for optimal sound and picture presentation. The building is located adjacent to the...
Theatre in Hollywood, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
. The first screening took place Thursday, November 6 at 9:20pm and the second screening was on Saturday, November 8 at 12:30pm. "Hi My Name is Ryan" was one of 14 films in the documentary competition.
During AFI FEST the film was promoted at a Benefit Show at the Roosevelt Hotel on Nov 7, 2008. Proceeds went to VH1's
VH1
VH1 or Vh1 is an American cable television network based in New York City. Launched on January 1, 1985 in the old space of Turner Broadcasting's short-lived Cable Music Channel, the original purpose of the channel was to build on the success of MTV by playing music videos, but targeting a slightly...
'Save the Music Foundation'. The show featured well known musicians:
- Money MarkMoney MarkMark Ramos-Nishita aka Money Mark is a producer and musician who has collaborated with the Beastie Boys many times. He also appears on the first Banyan album in 1997 as the "Freeway Keyboardist".-Career:...
- Digital UnicornDigital UnicornAdam Deibert is an American musician and voice actor, best known for his tenure as a member of The Aquabats from 1994 to 2004, where he played guitar, trumpet and keyboards under the stage name of Prince Adam, and as the bass guitarist for the indie rock band Bikeride.Off stage, Deibert writes...
- GoGo13
- DJ Lance Rock
and artists:
- Mark MothersbaughMark MothersbaughMark Allen Mothersbaugh is an American musician, composer, singer and painter. He is the co-founder of the new wave band Devo and has been its lead singer since 1972. His other musical projects include work for television series, films, and video games....
- Colt Bowden
- Parker Jacobs
- Ryan Avery
- Wayne Michael Reich
Phoenix Film Festival 2009
The Home Town Premiere of "Hi My Name is Ryan" happened on Thursday April 2, 2009 at 10pm as part of the Phoenix Film Festival 2009. Director Morgan SpurlockMorgan Spurlock
Morgan Valentine Spurlock is an American documentary filmmaker, humorist, television producer, screenwriter and journalist best known for the documentary film Super Size Me...
attended in support of the film and introduced the film to the audience. "Hi My Name is Ryan" was one of only two films that was screened in the Cine Capri Theatre as part of the festival that night.
Salt Lake City Film Festival 2009
"Hi My Name is Ryan" screened during the August 2009 Salt Lake City Film Festival and won the award "Best of Fest" according to the film's MySpace page. Unfortunately the festival's 2009 content has all been removed.Discography
2008- HI MY NAME IS RYAN/THE REAL ME "split" 3" CD
- FATHERS DAY "I GOTTA LOOK MY BEST" EP CD
- HI MY NAME IS RYAN "the sex show" CD
2006
- HI MY NAME IS RYAN "live from the MTC (remixed)" CD onewordlong
- FATHERS DAY "mix tape" (part of the static rainbow series) C-30 Nightpass Handmade Records
- FATHERS DAY "i don't want to do this!" 7" Gilgongo Records
- FATHERS DAY "self titled / live @the REAL coachella" CD
- SOFT BOULDER "live @the trunkspace 4-20-06" CD
- HI MY NAME IS RYAN "i like photobooths" CD - Grunge Puppy Records
- THE DIETRICHS "violently" CD
- 8 BIT PORNO "Live @The Trunkspace 01-06" C-30 Russolos Brain
2005
- VARIOUS ARTISTS "mr. snails halloween compilation" CD - Snail Sounds
- THE COITUS "DEMO Live @The Trunkspace 09-05" CD
- HAUNTED COLOGNE "once upon a time" CD
- FATHERS DAY "spank the world" CD
- FATHERS DAY "stay out of my den" [split w/haunted cologne]
- FATHERS DAY "i'm very disappointed in you" [split w/aurora borealis]
- FATHERS DAY "the perfect housewife" [split w/French quarter]
- FATHERS DAY "i want a divorce" [split w/birthday Indian]
- FATHERS DAY "i use to play football" [split with iggy pop]
- FATHERS DAY "get a haircut" [split w/jaime j. and sean t.]
- FATHERS DAY "don't screw up like i did" [split w/brodie hubbard]
2002
- THE PUTTIES "from the putties to johnny five!" CD
2001
- DJ SENSE "the sounds of acid" CD
External links
- Ryan Avery official site
- Phoenix New Times feature on Ryan Avery - August 3, 2006
- Film Premier announcement in Phoenix New Times - June 12, 2008
- Phoenix New Times Article - "Hi, My Name is Still Ryan" - August 28, 2008
- The Good Shows official site (also hosts sites for Father's Day, Night Wolf, and other Avery projects)
- Ryan Avery on MySpace
- CMJ.com article on Father's Day
- Ryan Avery on Mark Mothersbaugh'sMark MothersbaughMark Allen Mothersbaugh is an American musician, composer, singer and painter. He is the co-founder of the new wave band Devo and has been its lead singer since 1972. His other musical projects include work for television series, films, and video games....
site - Article featuring Catorce improv
- "Hi My Name is Ryan" Documentary Home Page
- CineVegas 2008 "Hi My Name is Ryan" Film Summary
- SILVERDOCS 2008 "Hi My Name is Ryan" Film Summary
- Calgary International Film Festival 2008 "Hi My Name is Ryan" Film Summary
- Woodstock Film Festival 2008 "Hi My Name is Ryan" Film Summary
- 2008 Indie Memphis Film Festival "Hi My Name is Ryan" Film Summary
- 2008 AFI Fest "Hi My Name is Ryan" Film Summary
- Phoenix Film Festival 2009 "Hi My Name is Ryan" Film Summary
- Article about "Do You See the Rose in the Trash?" art exhibition.
- Slideshow of "Do You See the Rose in the Trash?" art exhibition.
- "Hi My Name is Ryan" info
- Tie Ball from Art Exhibition
Video References
- Hi My Name is Ryan - Movie Trailer
- Father's Day - "Are You Asleep Out There?" Music Video
- Father's Day - "Go Outside and Get Some Exercise" - Trunk Space - Sept. 2008
- Father's Day - "Did I Use the Word Divorce" - Trunk Space - Sept. 2008
- Father's Day - Spellcaster's Lounge - New Orleans, LA - May 14, 2009
- Ryan and Andrew - "It's not cool to be a Jerk Anymore" at the Roosevelt Hotel - AFI Fest 2008
- Ryan and Andrew - "Faith Fluorescent" at the Roosevelt Hotel - AFI Fest 2008
- Ryan, Andrew, Stephen Rose, and Paul Egleston red carpet interview with RealTV Films - AFI Fest 2008
- Hi, My Name is Ryan Filmmaker Interview - AFI Fest 2008