H.M. Ryan
Philadelphia publisher and novelist with a penchant for the surreal and the sentimental
Born and raised in the Philadelphia area, H.M. Ryan knows intimately the close relationship between triumph and heartbreak from being a Philadelphia sports fan. Film is in his blood: his parents’ first date was seeing the Richard Benjamin’s My Favourite Year (1982), starring Peter O’Toole and Mark Linn-Baker in theatres.
A movie-obsessive since first seeing Star Wars as a child, Ryan has a deep affection for the surreal and the sentimental alike. He finds himself watching the ending to All That Jazz (Bob Fosse, 1979) at least twice a week. Other favourites include Boogie Nights (Paul Thomas Anderson, 1997), Paris, Texas (Wim Wenders, 1984), and, thanks to his equally film-loving father, Lawrence of Arabia (David Lean, 1962) and Amadeus (Milos Forman, 1984).
He’s a runner, having recently completed the Broad Street Run in Philadelphia which, if you ask him if he’s doing again next year, will result in him crying in front of you (but he most certainly will). He’s the proud father to a large terrier mix named Lady, who despite being extraordinarily clumsy is the most loving dog on the planet.
He also regularly writes about the long-term storytelling of Japanese professional wrestling at Monthly Puroresu, and in addition to his Philadelphia sports fandom, is a fan of Manchester United since childhood, thanks in no small part to David Beckham’s hair.
So obsessed with storytelling is Ryan that in 2023, he founded Cosmorama, a media and publishing company dedicated to producing art across genres and mediums, and published his debut novel, Jinky, through the company that same year. You can find more info and over 50 short stories written by creatives from around the world at cosmorama.site.
Feel free to email Ryan at [email protected]. He tends to be quite chatty once you get him going.
Other posts by H.M. Ryan
Roqia
Yanis Koussim creates an eerie, uncomfortable atmosphere within an Algeria that has seen more than its fair share of horrors - from the 5th Red Sea International Film Festival
[Read More...]
Damned If You Do, Damned If You Don’t (Come ti Muovi, Sbagli)
Gianni Di Gregorio directs and stars in a very cozy and compelling family drama, weaving three generations of a family into one Italian apartment - from the 82nd Venice International Film Festival
[Read More...]
Yugo Florida
A man's life goes from stasis to quick collapse, in a shining debut feature boasting measured direction and gripping performances - Serbian co-production premieres at the Sarajevo Film Festival
[Read More...]
Thus Spoke the Wind (Ayspes Asatc Qamin)
Unconventional coming-of-age story from Armenia follows a young boy as he navigates the complexities of rural life and external influences - from the Proxima Competition at Karlovy Vary
[Read More...]
The Bride
Woman desperately runs away from mysterious danger, in this finely crafted horror with a very disappointing ending - short film shows at the 3rd Mediterrane Film Festival
[Read More...]
Morning Star
British singer falls in love with Maltese singer during WW2, in this charming and conventional short film - from the 3rd Mediterrane Film Festival
[Read More...]
Breakwater
A young man desperate for purpose and direction begins to change in unexpected ways, in this Oxford-set, impressive psychological drama - British debut premieres at Raindance
[Read More...]
Turtle Walker
Satish Bhaskar’s travels along India's coastlines in order to study and survey sea turtles are recounted to director Taira Malaney and her team in an awe-inspiring, meditative documentary - from Raindance
[Read More...]
Protein
Tony Burke’s debut feature is an intriguing small-town crime drama with a splash of gross-out violence - British indie is now on VoD
[Read More...]
