Ryan Little
Encyclopedia
Ryan Little is a movie director
, cinematographer
and producer
. He was born in Vancouver
, British Columbia
, Canada
.
Film director
A film director is a person who directs the actors and film crew in filmmaking. They control a film's artistic and dramatic nathan roach, while guiding the technical crew and actors.-Responsibilities:...
, cinematographer
Cinematographer
A cinematographer is one photographing with a motion picture camera . The title is generally equivalent to director of photography , used to designate a chief over the camera and lighting crews working on a film, responsible for achieving artistic and technical decisions related to the image...
and producer
Film producer
A film producer oversees and delivers a film project to all relevant parties while preserving the integrity, voice and vision of the film. They will also often take on some financial risk by using their own money, especially during the pre-production period, before a film is fully financed.The...
. He was born in Vancouver
Vancouver
Vancouver is a coastal seaport city on the mainland of British Columbia, Canada. It is the hub of Greater Vancouver, which, with over 2.3 million residents, is the third most populous metropolitan area in the country,...
, British Columbia
British Columbia
British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
.
Awards and nominations
- Won, 2006, Heartland Film FestivalHeartland Film FestivalThe Heartland Film Festival is a film festival held each October in Indianapolis, Indiana. First held in 1992, its goal is to "recognize and honor filmmakers whose work explores the human journey by artistically expressing hope and respect for the positive values of life."In May 2007, Heartland...
's Crystal Heart Award for independent filmmakers, for Outlaw Trail: The Treasure of Butch CassidyOutlaw Trail: The Treasure of Butch CassidyOutlaw Trail: The Treasure of Butch Cassidy is a 2006 American adventure film, produced and directed by Ryan Little. It is loosely based on legends arising from the fate of real-life Western outlaw Butch Cassidy, the alias of Robert LeRoy Parker, whose gang robbed trains and banks in the 1890s... - Won, 2003, Viewer's Choice Award for Best Feature Film (Saints and Soldiers)
- Won, 2003, Feature Film Winner for Saints and Soldiers (shared with Adam Abel)
- Won, 2004, Best Feature for Saints and Soldiers
- Won, 2003, Audience Award for Saints and Soldiers
- Won, 2003, Audience Award for Best Feature (Saints and Soldiers)
- Won, 2003, Audience Award for Saints and Soldiers
- Won, 2003, Best Narrative Feature for Saints and Soldiers
- Won, 2003, Audience Award for Favorite Feature - Drama (Saints and Soldiers)
- Won, 2003, Audience Award for Feature Film (Saints and Soldiers)
- Nominated, 2005, Independent Spirit Award for Best First Feature (Saints and Soldiers; shared with Adam Abel)
- Nominated, 2005, Independent Spirit Award for Best Cinematography (Saints and Soldiers)
- Won, 1999, Jimmy Stewart Crystal Heart Memorial Award for The Last Good War
- Won, 2003, Grand Prize for Dramatic Feature for Saints and Soldiers (shared with Adam Abel)
- Won, 2003, Crystal Heart Award for Saints and Soldiers (shared with Adam Abel)
- Won, 2003, Jury Award for Best of the Fest (Saints and Soldiers)
- Won, 2003, Jury Award for Best Picture (Saints and Soldiers)
- Won, 2003, Audience Award for Saints and Soldiers
- Won, 2003, Audience Award for Best Feature Film (Saints and Soldiers)
- Won, 1999, Student Emmy for Best Dramatic Film (The Last Good War)
Directing
- Saints and Soldiers: Airborne Creed (2012)
- Age of the DragonsAge of the DragonsAge of the Dragons is a 2011 fantasy film starring Danny Glover and Vinnie Jones, directed by Ryan Little.Age of the Dragons is a re-imagining of Herman Melville's classic novel Moby Dick. It was released in the UK on March 4, 2011...
(2011) - Forever StrongForever StrongForever Strong is a sports film directed by Ryan Little and written by David Pliler and released on September 26, 2008. The film stars Sean Faris, Gary Cole, Neal McDonough, Sean Astin, Penn Badgley and Arielle Kebbel. The film is about a troubled rugby union player who must play against the team...
(2008) - House of FearsHouse of fearsHouse of Fears is a 2007 Horror film, directed by Ryan Little. It stars Corri English, Sandra McCoy, Michael J. Pagan, Corey Sevier and Alice Greczyn. The movie was released Direct-to-DVD on April 27, 2009 in the UK. The DVD release in the USA was distributed by Your Indie Films...
(2007) - Outlaw Trail: The Treasure of Butch CassidyOutlaw Trail: The Treasure of Butch CassidyOutlaw Trail: The Treasure of Butch Cassidy is a 2006 American adventure film, produced and directed by Ryan Little. It is loosely based on legends arising from the fate of real-life Western outlaw Butch Cassidy, the alias of Robert LeRoy Parker, whose gang robbed trains and banks in the 1890s...
(2006) - Everything You WantEverything You WantEverything You Want is the third studio album by Vertical Horizon, and the first major label effort with RCA Records. It was released in 1999. The first four tracks of the album were all released as singles. "Everything You Want" became one of the most played singles of 2000, reaching #1 on the...
(2005) (TV) - Saints and SoldiersSaints and SoldiersSaints and Soldiers is a 2003 drama-war film featuring Corbin Allred, Alexander Niver, Kirby Heyborne, Lawrence Bagby and Peter Holden.It is based loosely around events taking place shortly after the Malmedy massacre during the Battle of the Bulge where several US soldiers and a downed British...
(2003) - Freedom on the Water (2002))
- The Last Good War (1999))
Producing
- Forever StrongForever StrongForever Strong is a sports film directed by Ryan Little and written by David Pliler and released on September 26, 2008. The film stars Sean Faris, Gary Cole, Neal McDonough, Sean Astin, Penn Badgley and Arielle Kebbel. The film is about a troubled rugby union player who must play against the team...
(2008) (producer) - House of FearsHouse of fearsHouse of Fears is a 2007 Horror film, directed by Ryan Little. It stars Corri English, Sandra McCoy, Michael J. Pagan, Corey Sevier and Alice Greczyn. The movie was released Direct-to-DVD on April 27, 2009 in the UK. The DVD release in the USA was distributed by Your Indie Films...
(2007) (executive producer) - Outlaw Trail: The Treasure of Butch CassidyOutlaw Trail: The Treasure of Butch CassidyOutlaw Trail: The Treasure of Butch Cassidy is a 2006 American adventure film, produced and directed by Ryan Little. It is loosely based on legends arising from the fate of real-life Western outlaw Butch Cassidy, the alias of Robert LeRoy Parker, whose gang robbed trains and banks in the 1890s...
(2006) (producer) - Saints and SoldiersSaints and SoldiersSaints and Soldiers is a 2003 drama-war film featuring Corbin Allred, Alexander Niver, Kirby Heyborne, Lawrence Bagby and Peter Holden.It is based loosely around events taking place shortly after the Malmedy massacre during the Battle of the Bulge where several US soldiers and a downed British...
(2003) (producer) - The Wrong Brother (2000) (producer)
- The Last Good War (1999) (producer)
Cinematography
- Blank SlateBlank SlateBlank Slate is an initiative run by UK film production company B3 Media that seeks to develop and nurture film making talent from a minority background...
(2008) (TV) - BelieveBelieve (film)Believe is a 2007 mockumentary/comedy about the world of Multi-Level Marketing . This is the first movie by director Loki Mulholland, who is also credited for the screenplay....
(2007) - The Home TeachersThe Home TeachersThe Home Teachers is a 2004 comedy film written by John Moyer and directed by Kurt Hale. The Home Teachers is a comedy distributed by Halestorm Entertainment and intended for LDS audiences, or members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints....
(2004) - Saints and SoldiersSaints and SoldiersSaints and Soldiers is a 2003 drama-war film featuring Corbin Allred, Alexander Niver, Kirby Heyborne, Lawrence Bagby and Peter Holden.It is based loosely around events taking place shortly after the Malmedy massacre during the Battle of the Bulge where several US soldiers and a downed British...
(2003) - The RM (2003)
- Freedom on the Water (2002)
- The Singles WardThe Singles WardThe Singles Ward is a 2002 LDS cinema comedy film directed by Kurt Hale and written by Kurt Hale and John E. Moyer based on his own life as a stand up comedian and single member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints...
(2002)