Dekker Dreyer
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Ryan Dekker Dreyer is a television producer, writer, director, and entrepreneur. He is one of the original founders of the cable network Illusion On-Demand
, producer of several television series and films, and the creator of Tentacle Grape brand soda.
, Florida
to an artistic family. At one time he lived out of a van when his parents were employed as traveling puppeteers. He now resides in New York City
, New York
with his wife.
Anarchy competition.
Dreyer is credited as the writer and director of Sprint Powervision's mobile horror series Potter's Field. A southern voodoo suspense tale starring J. Larose
, Randy Molnar, David Pruess, and Sean Hampton. This show is one of three mobile series that was supposed to play concurrently on the Fright Mobile offering along with Arkham (an HP Lovecraft-based series) and Last Transmission. On his blog Dreyer holds out hope to eventually complete Arkham, although no official plans to do so have been announced.
Dreyer's feature directorial debut is The Arcadian
, currently list as in post production. The film follows a the story of a mysterious light house keeper in an apocalyptic future setting. The film's cast is led by Lance Henriksen
, Bill Cobbs
, and J. LaRose
.
network, a science fiction channel with a large national footprint. He soon took on the duty of creative director and brought both anime and sci-fi classics like Doctor Who to the network. Dekker produced many of the original programs that appeared on Illusion including "Analog presents: The Science of Fiction" in partnership with Analog Science Fiction and Fact
. He would later expand the channel's holdings by launching the short-lived anthology magazine "Transmitter"
After departing Illusion, Dreyer produced a segment for the AMC series "Sci-Fi Department" and founded the annual "Anime After Dark" traveling film festival series.
Dreyer is currently working on an original series entitled "Emissary" with actor and co-creator Phil Morris. The cast includes Phil Morris, Aaron Douglas
, and others. The first teaser for the series was released at the 2009 New York Comic Con
Their successor project, the streaming radio channel "8-bit FM", has met with an equally positive reception. The station programs a mix of Chiptune
music, video game soundtracks, and Nerdcore hip-hop.
for visual art and has continued to produce artwork in a variety of styles including 3D sketches. In September 2009 he was recognized as a Gawker Artist for his digital paintings, in Gawker Media
's Contemporary/Rising Art Registry.
Illusion On-Demand
Illusion On-Demand is an American VOD Video On Demand cable TV network focused on science fiction and fantasy programming. Illusion launched nationally in October 2007 with a special Halloween lineup...
, producer of several television series and films, and the creator of Tentacle Grape brand soda.
Personal life
Dreyer was born on November 16, 1980 in Daytona BeachDaytona Beach, Florida
Daytona Beach is a city in Volusia County, Florida, USA. According to 2008 U.S. Census Bureau estimates, the city has a population of 64,211. Daytona Beach is a principal city of the Deltona – Daytona Beach – Ormond Beach, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area, which the census bureau estimated had...
, Florida
Florida
Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it...
to an artistic family. At one time he lived out of a van when his parents were employed as traveling puppeteers. He now resides in New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
, New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
with his wife.
Early career
Dreyer's career began in still photography shooting major label recording artists. His first film industry experiences were as a PA on the movies The Waterboy and Summer of Sam.Writing and Directing
His directorial debut was on the short Closed Circuit, for which he won the monthly Slamdance Film FestivalSlamdance Film Festival
As a year-round organization, Slamdance serves as a showcase for the discovery of new and emerging talent in the film industry; it is also the only major film festival fully programmed by filmmakers. Slamdance counts among its alumni many notable writers and directors who first gained notice at the...
Anarchy competition.
Dreyer is credited as the writer and director of Sprint Powervision's mobile horror series Potter's Field. A southern voodoo suspense tale starring J. Larose
J. Larose
J. Adam Larose, who uses the professional name J. LaRose, is an American actor.He has worked with Darren Lynn Bousman, who directed the films in the Saw series, on five projects; Identity Lost, Butterfly Dreams, Saw III, Repo! The Genetic Opera, and the Fear Itself episode "New Year's Day"...
, Randy Molnar, David Pruess, and Sean Hampton. This show is one of three mobile series that was supposed to play concurrently on the Fright Mobile offering along with Arkham (an HP Lovecraft-based series) and Last Transmission. On his blog Dreyer holds out hope to eventually complete Arkham, although no official plans to do so have been announced.
Dreyer's feature directorial debut is The Arcadian
The Arcadian
The Arcadian is an upcoming American science fiction feature film set in a post-apocalyptic world.-Plot:Plot elements have not been revealed, but official press releases have stated, "The Arcadian follows “The Lighthouse Keeper” on a story of revenge and redemption in a strange future world...
, currently list as in post production. The film follows a the story of a mysterious light house keeper in an apocalyptic future setting. The film's cast is led by Lance Henriksen
Lance Henriksen
Lance James Henriksen is an American actor and artist best known to film and television audiences for his roles in science fiction, action, and horror films such as the Alien film franchise, and on television shows such as Millennium....
, Bill Cobbs
Bill Cobbs
Wilbert "Bill" Cobbs is an American film and television actor. He has starred in over 120 television programs and movies.-Life and career:...
, and J. LaRose
J. Larose
J. Adam Larose, who uses the professional name J. LaRose, is an American actor.He has worked with Darren Lynn Bousman, who directed the films in the Saw series, on five projects; Identity Lost, Butterfly Dreams, Saw III, Repo! The Genetic Opera, and the Fear Itself episode "New Year's Day"...
.
Television and Producing
In 2007 he and his partners launched the Illusion On-DemandIllusion On-Demand
Illusion On-Demand is an American VOD Video On Demand cable TV network focused on science fiction and fantasy programming. Illusion launched nationally in October 2007 with a special Halloween lineup...
network, a science fiction channel with a large national footprint. He soon took on the duty of creative director and brought both anime and sci-fi classics like Doctor Who to the network. Dekker produced many of the original programs that appeared on Illusion including "Analog presents: The Science of Fiction" in partnership with Analog Science Fiction and Fact
Analog Science Fiction and Fact
Analog Science Fiction and Fact is an American science fiction magazine. As of 2011, it is the longest running continuously published magazine of that genre...
. He would later expand the channel's holdings by launching the short-lived anthology magazine "Transmitter"
After departing Illusion, Dreyer produced a segment for the AMC series "Sci-Fi Department" and founded the annual "Anime After Dark" traveling film festival series.
Dreyer is currently working on an original series entitled "Emissary" with actor and co-creator Phil Morris. The cast includes Phil Morris, Aaron Douglas
Aaron Douglas (actor)
Aaron Douglas is a Canadian actor. He is best known for his role as Galen Tyrol on the Sci Fi Channel's television program Battlestar Galactica....
, and others. The first teaser for the series was released at the 2009 New York Comic Con
Brands
In December 2008, Dreyer teamed up with his wife to produce Tentacle Grape soda, sparking controversy about the brand's packaging and message. Although controversial the product received an overwhelmingly positive reception which lead to Cracked naming it #4 on their list of "Horrifying Soft Drinks Around the World". The unexpected popularity of the product lead to a backlog prompting watchdog site The Consumerist to question the existence of the soda. A retraction was subsequently published.Their successor project, the streaming radio channel "8-bit FM", has met with an equally positive reception. The station programs a mix of Chiptune
Chiptune
A chiptune, also known as chip music, is synthesized electronic music often produced with the sound chips of vintage computers and video game consoles, as well as with other methods such as emulation. In the early 1980s, personal computers became cheaper and more accessible than they had previously...
music, video game soundtracks, and Nerdcore hip-hop.
Visual Art
Dreyer attended Douglas Anderson School of the ArtsDouglas Anderson School of the Arts
Douglas Anderson School of the Arts is a magnet high school in the San Marco neighborhood of Jacksonville, Florida. The school opened in the 1922 as a primary school specifically for African American students. The school is named after local civil rights activist, Douglas Anderson...
for visual art and has continued to produce artwork in a variety of styles including 3D sketches. In September 2009 he was recognized as a Gawker Artist for his digital paintings, in Gawker Media
Gawker Media
Gawker Media is an American online media company and blog network, founded and owned by Nick Denton based in New York City. It is considered to be one of the most visible and successful blog-oriented media companies. , it is the parent company for 11 different weblogs: Gawker.com, Fleshbot,...
's Contemporary/Rising Art Registry.
Publications
Dreyer is the author of the short story anthology Parasite: Six Tales of Speculative Terror and the novella The Tea Goddess . He is credited as having coined the term ecopunk. In comics, Dekker is the writer of Mondo Atomic, which retells the stories of [Plan 9 from Outer Space], [Robot Monster], and other B movies in a contemporary way.Filmography
| Year | Film | Credited as | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Director 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:... |
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... |
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| 2002 | Closed Circuit (short) | ||
| 2003 | Bandwidth (collection of shorts) | ||
| 2005 | Selling Queer (documentary) | ||
| RSC Meets USA: Working Shakespeare (documentary) | |||
| 2007 | Analog presents: The Science of Fiction (talk series) | ||
| Illusion's Top 20 (talk series) | |||
| Potter's Field (mobile horror series) | |||
| 2008 | Sci-Fi Department (AMC Series)Ep. Dragon Con | ||
| 2009 | Emissary (action series) | ||
| 2010 | The Arcadian (feature) |