zack ryan

composer


 

 

LATEST NEWS

August, 2010 - BURNING BRIGHT will be released on DVD on August 17th by Lions Gate. I also recently did some arranging/programming work on Christopher Lennertz' score for the upcoming film VAMPIRES SUCK, and I will soon be starting work scoring a web series called THE PACELLIS.

May, 2010 - Wrote some additional music for the upcoming Fox film MARMADUKE. I also did some arranging work on Christopher Lennertz' score. It hits theaters on June 4th. I'm now working on an alien/horror indie film called GREY SKIES.

February, 2010 - More new music on the listen page, all recorded with a string quintet. They are under "Demo Samples". January was a busy month, with some additional orchestration/music preparation on Serj Tankian's new solo record, as well as revisiting THE MINI, which just secured home video distribution. Congrats to writer/director Ron Beck!

November, 2009- Brand new orchestral recordings on the listen page. They are the first four pieces listed under "Demo Samples". Also wrapped work on the trailer for Mexico's official entry in the Oscar race, BACKYARD, as well as write some original music for the trailer for GRETA.

August, 2009- Completed THE LAKE, which premiered this week on theWB.com. The 12-part web series, directed by Jason Priestley and written/produced by Meredith Lavender and Marcie Ulin will unfold in 4-episode chunks over the next couple of weeks.

May, 2009- I recently completed BURNING BRIGHT for director Carlos Brooks and Lions Gate/Sobini Films, and am currently writing the music for a Chevrolet commercial.

March, 2009- Long time since the last update! I wrote music for three commercials in the last few months, and am currently working on a picture called BURNING BRIGHT for the very talented director Carlos Brooks.

June, 2008 - Last month I wrapped up work on a Christmas movie called A VERY MERRY DAUGHTER OF THE BRIDE. It was directed by Leslie Hope ("24"), and stars Joanna Garcia and Luke Perry. Look for it this December on Lifetime. Also, there is a ton of new music up on the listen page from THE MINI, LOVE SICK: SECRETS OF A SEX ADDICT, THE OTHER WOMAN and A VERY MERRY DAUGHTER OF THE BRIDE.

March, 2008 - I recently completed THE OTHER WOMAN for director Jason Priestley, which will premiere on June 28th on Lifetime. I also wrapped up the score to SECRETS OF A SEX ADDICT (directed by Grant Harvey), which will premiere on April 19th. Also, SPEED DATING will be showing at the Sonoma Film Festival, the Rochester High Falls International Film Festival, and the Newport Beach Film Festival.

December, 2007 - I am currently working on the score to a wonderful independent comedy called THE MINI, written and directed by Ron Beck. I will soon begin a film called THE OTHER WOMAN for director Jason Priestley. Also, if you happen to pick up the 2-disc DVD of LIVE FREE OR DIE HARD, they included an episode of FOX LEGACY about the Die Hard franchise for which I wrote the main title music.

November, 2007 - SPEED DATING was awarded best comedy short at the 1st annual Montezuma Film Festival in Costa Rica!

October, 2007 - Visit National Banana, a new comedy website from comedy legend Jerry Zucker, and check out Senator Larry Craig's new Music Video. I produced the track (a take on "YMCA") and my good friend Adam Harrington lent his vocal talents. This particular video has been featured on the TMZ show on Fox, Countdown with Keith Olbermann (MSNBC), and a handful of other shows.

August, 2007 - Just completed the score for DARK BEAUTY for Lifetime Television and Larry Levinson Productions. It's a thriller starring Elizabeth Berkley. Check back for the airdate. Also, PICTURES OF US has been accepted into the Los Angeles Shorts Fest!

May, 2007 -  I'll be scoring another TV movie for director Holly Dale in June called HUSH LITTLE BABY.

February, 2007 -  Just finished the scores for two short films: SPEED DATING, a comedy written and directed by Crystal Liu and PICTURES OF US, a drama written and directed by my old friend Ben Lindsey. Clips up now on the
listen page.