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Zack Ryan

What would Jack Bauer do?

About Me

I am a composer for film & TV. I am currently wrapping up work on a great independent comedy called THE MINI and two television movies: THE OTHER WOMAN (dir. Jason Priestley), and LOVE SICK (dir. Grant Harvey). You can hear some of my music below, as well as view a video of me conducting an orchestra playing one of my pieces.Okay, I've said my piece - how's your mom?

My Interests

History, music, movies, good (scripted) TV shows, The 1988 World Series, Dennis Miller, The Gillette Sensor 3, Avocados, Single Malt Scotch on the rocks, DVD Commentaries, Grilling red meat, Wireless iTunes networking into my living room, Acting like I'm into sports, Not Knowing What to Capitalize in this Section, The Onion, LASIK, Tubesock (look it up)

I'd like to meet:

Women who dig nerdy composers, Steve Jobs, Bach, Larry David. I would NOT like to meet anyone who calls a pet their "baby".

Watch: The first read-through of my piece "Arrival in Siam" (and note my left hand doing the heavy metal symbol throughout for some reason):

Get this video and more at MySpace.com

Listen:

"The Picnic" from THE MINI

"Starting Over"

"The Kiss"

"Sneaking Around"

"Main Title"
from ABSOLUTION

"Bettina and Paulo" from ABSOLUTION

"Mother and Daughter" from ABSOLUTION

"Going to Columbus" from ABSOLUTION

"End Titles" from WEDNESDAY'S CHILD

"Nightmare" from WEDNESDAY'S CHILD

"Girls' Day" from WEDNESDAY'S CHILD

"Talking About Amanda" from WEDNESDAY'S CHILD

"Lonely Girl" from SPEED DATING

"An Idea" from SPEED DATING

"The Wedding Ring" from SPEED DATING

"Main Title" from PICTURES OF US

Fox Legacy Fanfare (Fox Movie Channel)

Fox Comedy (Fox Movie Channel)

Fox Romance (Fox Movie Channel)

Fox Network ID (Fox Movie Channel)

"The WE Hours"

"In the Studio" from BETTIE PAGE: Dark Angel

"The Dream" from BETTIE PAGE: Dark Angel

"Walk in Central Park" from BETTIE PAGE: Dark Angel

To hear more, please visit:

www.zackryan.com

Music:

Jeff Buckley, John Butler Trio, Sara Bareilles, Javier Dunn, Charlie Hunter, Wise Child, John Mayer, David Ryan Harris, Ben Harper, The FallWater Project, Keane, Ray Lamontagne, Angeles Drake, Joni Mitchell, Miles, Paul Simon, Billy Joel, Alana Davis, Sarah Vaughan, Tom Petty, Bill Evans, Cat Stevens, Mark Knopfler, John Williams, Bach, Beethoven, Ravel, Stravinsky, Bartok, James Taylor, Led Zeppelin, Living Colour, Bill Withers, Al Green, Zero 7, Nina Simone, Peter Gabriel, The Police, Teitur, Angeles Drake, Amos Lee, eastmountainsouth, okay that's enough.

Movies:

Zodiac, The Good Shepherd, Eternal Sunshine, We Don't Live Here Anymore, Vertigo, Star Wars (III, IV, V and VI), Raiders, Psycho, Casablanca, Good Will Hunting, The Big Chill, Big Lebowski, Top Secret, Pulp Fiction, 21 Grams, Network, Heat, The Insider, Mulholland Dr, High Fidelity, Hard Eight, Boogie Nights, The Departed

Television:

24, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Lost, House, Studio 60, Arrested Development, ROME, Extras, The Office.

Books:

Anything about history.

Heroes:

Mom, Dad, my big bro.

My Blog

Goodbye, old friend

I'm writing this to say goodbye to my friend Cainan Tucker. Cainan was a great person - honest, straightforward, genuine, and a pure joy to be around. I don't recall anyone ever having a bad thing...
Posted by Zack Ryan on Tue, 01 Nov 2005 09:54:00 PST