Paul Ryan is an Adelaide based Producer and
Director whose experience spans the last three decades, working across a
range of projects from documentaries, film and corporate projects. Early
in his career, Paul produced some of Australia’s most successful
children’s programs for Channel Nine.
Independently, he has been an
extremely active Producer, often drawn to projects with a strong social
conscience or health focus. In the early nineties, Paul managed
Foundation Studios, producing over 20 titles on Women and Children’s
health issues. He spent three years working for The South Australian
Film Corporation as Manager of Government Film, before moving back to an
Independent Producer/Director role working for various advertising
agencies and local Adelaide Production Companies.
As Owner/Director
of 57 Films, Paul works closely with his team to ensure effective
storytelling content that connects and engages with audiences. Paul has
tertiary qualification in media and education which has underpinned his
communication career
Paul established 57 Films to produce
high-quality, story-driven content for television and factual series for
national and international audiences, including Chef Exchange, a food
and wine show broadcast across China and Australia. Paul managed the
Australian component of the production of Speed, a 40-part Chinese TV
series. Paul facilitates international productions seeking to film in
Adelaide. His recent successes include CHS Media’s If Time Flows Back,
and Barefoot Through Australia for Berlin-based Schiwago Film. And
Produced the theatrical released feature “This Is Port Adelaide” in 2020
1:1 PITCHES – WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR
Format: Documentary
● Episodic series
● 20th century history with international
appeal
● Popular science and natural history (Human Animal, World’s
Most Toxic, Baby Animals
● Factual and factual entertainment with
international appeal
● Feature Docs
Yes not looking for Animation