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About Ryan Pierson

Ryan Pierson

Home Town City:: Peoria

Hometown State:: IL

Current Location City :: Mesa

Current Location State:: AZ

About Me:: First and foremost a film director/producer (through Smoke & Mirrors Productions). We recently wrapped on the feature film At Best Derivative, which I directed. See the myspace site for more on that! http://www.myspace.com/atbestderivative

I am also a music/comic promoter (through Friar's Lantern Entertainment). We are currently hosting the "Standing Room Only" Tour. We have an event once a month featuring 3 local stand-up comics and 3 local bands. Check the FLE myspace site for details! http://www.myspace.com/friarslanternaz

I've been involved in EVERYTHING behind the camera and have even been in front of it on multiple occasions. But i'm most interested in finding out how Smoke & Mirrors or Friar's Lantern can help the artistic community out here. If you need help with anything at all, please feel free to contact me. I'd like to get to know all of you!

Website 1:: www.myspace.com/ryanmpierson

Website 2:: www.friarslantern.net

MySpace: www.myspace.com/atbestderivative

IMDB: imdb.com/name/nm1713024/

Agency / Representation Website 1: www.myspace.com/smokeandmirrorsaz

What industry function are you involved in?: Development, Production, Marketing, Other

What is your profession or specialization?: Producer, Director, Editor, Actor, Extra, Production Manager, Production Coordinator, Assistant Director, Production Assistant, Script Supervisor, Location Manager, Publicist, Casting Director, Production Designer, Art Director, Set Designer, Set Decorator, Set Dresser, Props Master, Second Assistant Director, Boom Operator, Grip, Storyboard Artist, Graphic Artist, Marketing, Publicist, other

How did you find out about FilMixer?: Word of Mouth

Favorite Movie:: Princess Bride, Evil Dead 2

Favorite Director:: Sam Raimi, Frank Darabont

Favorite Writer:: Jeremy K. Clayton

Favorite Actor:: Bruce Campbell, Robert Duvall, Morgan Freeman

Favorite TV Show:: Scrube, Earl, Office, House

Favorite Magazine:: uhhhh . . . .Wizard? Don't really have one.

Favorite Album:: Snakes in the Playground by Bride

Favorite Music Artist:: Bride, Chris Cornell

Favorite Song:: Same Ol' Sinner by Bride

Are you a Gamer?: Yes

Approximately how many hours a week do you average?: 4 to 10 hours

Game Space?: Offline

Favorite Comic Book: Wolverine . . .but it's been a while since i've read it.

Favorite Comic Book Hero: Wolverine

Favorite Fictional Novel: Lord of The Rings trilogy and/or The Dark Tower series

Favorite Non-Fictional Novel: The Bible

Favorite Author: God

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ABD sound clip - Better Than She-Are's

Check out my music section and take a listen to the first ever publicized piece of the film. The byte is one half of a conversation, the FIVO half, between FIVO "86" MARELA and his social apprentice EDWIN SAGE.

The role of FIVO "86" MARELA is performed by DAMIEN DECHURCH.

The byte is filled with insights and nuggets of comedic knowledge on the subject of men and…

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Posted by Ryan Pierson on March 27th, 2008 at 12:44pm — No Comments (Add)

What is "AT BEST DERIVATIVE"?

At Best Derivative, quickly becoming referred to as ABD in the film community out here, is a feature length farce comedy directed by Ryan Pierson and written by Jeremy K. Clayton.

See below for the synopsis and be sure to check out http://www.myspace.com/atbestderivative for more detailed info.

Friar's Lantern Entertainment presents a Smoke & Mirrors production of AT BEST DERIVATIVE.

AT BEST DERIVATIVE: A band of fledgling criminals plan to sell the story/mov…

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Posted by Ryan Pierson on March 27th, 2008 at 12:28pm — No Comments (Add)

AT BEST DERIVATIVE - THAT'S A WRAP!

In September of 2007, Dir. Ryan M Pierson and Screenwriter Jeremy K Clayton began production on a film called AT BEST DERIVATIVE. Now, in February of 2008, not one day past schedule, the film has wrapped principal photography.

It cannot be expressed reliably within the bounds of any single language the heartfelt appreciation and respect that Smoke & Mirrors has for those who have sacrificed so much for this film. Let this be the less than reliable, though well intended, thanks tha…

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Posted by Ryan Pierson on March 27th, 2008 at 12:26pm — No Comments (Add)

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At 11:55pm on July 13th, 2008, Nick Tarr said…: If you love my shirt...you should see it on Shrums dude...

At 12:10am on July 10th, 2008, Nick Tarr said…: Hmmmmm your photos...what is it///oh...the FLY. That is it. Love them shades

At 8:57am on June 11th, 2008, Don Rabbitt said…: Hi, Ryan...Thanks for befriending me. Hope to see you at a shoot.

At 1:34pm on June 4th, 2008, Alex Izzo said…: know! i cant wait to see it! i bet it is amazing! thanks again for that, i had so much fun!

At 12:13am on June 2nd, 2008, Alex Izzo said…: hey!! yeah everything is great!! i just graduated so i have a lot of free time on my hands. hopefully i can get some work in them. ;-) dang, your page is all snazzy! so how have you been?

At 10:40pm on June 1st, 2008, Rob said…: Hey Ryan, Thanks for the add...

At 5:14pm on June 1st, 2008, Pyro Guy said…: Thanks for the add Ryan, and congrats on wrapping ABP.

Cory

At 5:12pm on June 1st, 2008, Reed Farrell said…: Thanks for the add. RF

At 11:33am on May 31st, 2008, Ray Templin said…: Hi and thanks for being a filMixer friend. I’ve been away from home and the computer so I’m catching up. This seems like a good way to connect with others in the industry. Hope we can work together sometime. Later, Ray.

At 4:24pm on May 28th, 2008, Deacon Drawdy said…: DUDE !

I don't usually start a d\sentence with that but...I used to live in Peoria Illinois worked for ATS out on University and I lived on Knoxville. I also am a HUGE Bride Fan HUGE BRIDE FAN. small world STAY IN TOUCH