Mae Ryan
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Experience
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A24
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United States
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Entertainment Providers
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300 - 400 Employee
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Producer
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Jan 2022 - Mar 2023
Was the lead producer on two untitled documentary features with director Mickey Duzyj. Was the lead producer on two untitled documentary features with director Mickey Duzyj.
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HBO
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United States
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Entertainment Providers
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700 & Above Employee
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Producer
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Aug 2021 - Jan 2022
Produced Sex Diaries — a four-part series for HBO in collaboration with Vox Media Studios. Produced Sex Diaries — a four-part series for HBO in collaboration with Vox Media Studios.
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SHOWTIME
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United States
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Entertainment Providers
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700 & Above Employee
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Senior Story Producer
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Aug 2020 - Jun 2021
Senior story producer for Gossip — a four-part documentary series for Showtime — directed by Jenny Carchman (The 4th Estate) and Imagine Entertainment. I worked closely with the editors and director to create the narrative arc of each episode and the series. Senior story producer for Gossip — a four-part documentary series for Showtime — directed by Jenny Carchman (The 4th Estate) and Imagine Entertainment. I worked closely with the editors and director to create the narrative arc of each episode and the series.
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HBO
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United States
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Entertainment Providers
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700 & Above Employee
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Development Producer
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Mar 2020 - Jun 2020
Developed Mind Over Murder, a six-part documentary series directed by Nanfu Wang (One Child Nation) in association with Vox Media Studios. Developed Mind Over Murder, a six-part documentary series directed by Nanfu Wang (One Child Nation) in association with Vox Media Studios.
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FX
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Entertainment Providers
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300 - 400 Employee
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Senior Story Producer & Second Unit Director
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Aug 2018 - Nov 2019
A Wilderness of Error is a five-part documentary series for FX narrated by Oscar award winning filmmaker Errol Morris and directed by Marc Smerling (The Jinx, Capturing the Friedmans). As Senior Story Producer, I oversaw three of the five episodes, conducted interviews and shaped the narrative arc of the series. I was also the Second Unit Director for the recreations, which involved overseeing a full second unit crew and filming in studio & on location. A Wilderness of Error is a five-part documentary series for FX narrated by Oscar award winning filmmaker Errol Morris and directed by Marc Smerling (The Jinx, Capturing the Friedmans). As Senior Story Producer, I oversaw three of the five episodes, conducted interviews and shaped the narrative arc of the series. I was also the Second Unit Director for the recreations, which involved overseeing a full second unit crew and filming in studio & on location.
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The New York Times
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United States
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Newspaper Publishing
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700 & Above Employee
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Senior Producer
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May 2017 - Aug 2018
As a senior video journalist, I produced, directed and shot documentary video series for The New York Times on a variety of subjects ranging from science to politics and culture. I also worked with a wide range of journalists to develop new ideas for video series. As a senior video journalist, I produced, directed and shot documentary video series for The New York Times on a variety of subjects ranging from science to politics and culture. I also worked with a wide range of journalists to develop new ideas for video series.
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The FRONT
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United States
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Entertainment Providers
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1 - 100 Employee
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Senior Producer
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Dec 2016 - Apr 2017
Developed new series for The Front, a female-led production company recently started by Thalia Mavros — a former VICE executive. Directed and produced videos from pre-production through post-production including creating and managing production budgets, hiring crews, directing in the field, supervising edits and art directing graphics. Developed new series for The Front, a female-led production company recently started by Thalia Mavros — a former VICE executive. Directed and produced videos from pre-production through post-production including creating and managing production budgets, hiring crews, directing in the field, supervising edits and art directing graphics.
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The Guardian
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United Kingdom
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Book and Periodical Publishing
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700 & Above Employee
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Senior Producer
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Jul 2015 - Nov 2016
Created Emmy-award winning documentaries, series and interactive projects from conception through post-production. Produced, edited and shot videos for major editorial initiatives. Won a News & Documentary Emmy and National Magazine Award for Beyond The Border — an interactive documentary series about a small town in Texas that had the highest number of migrant deaths in the U.S. in 2014. Created Vagina Dispatches, a four-part series which had millions of views and high audience engagement… Show more Created Emmy-award winning documentaries, series and interactive projects from conception through post-production. Produced, edited and shot videos for major editorial initiatives. Won a News & Documentary Emmy and National Magazine Award for Beyond The Border — an interactive documentary series about a small town in Texas that had the highest number of migrant deaths in the U.S. in 2014. Created Vagina Dispatches, a four-part series which had millions of views and high audience engagement. Produced and directed The County, an interactive series and documentary about officer-involved killings in Kern County, which won an Edward R. Murrow award for Investigative Reporting and was a Peabody finalist.
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Video Journalist
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Mar 2014 - Jul 2015
Produces, edits, shoots and directs short documentaries and daily news features for the Guardian. Based in New York, but travels extensively to cover a variety of topics.
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Southern California Public Radio
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United States
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Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
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100 - 200 Employee
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Visual Journalist for KPCC - Southern California Public Radio
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Oct 2011 - Jan 2014
Helped build the visuals department at KPCC -- the local NPR station in LA -- from the ground up. Producde, shot, edited and made motion graphics for long term documentary videos. In addition to video, made photo stories, covered breaking news and worked one-on-one with radio reporters to visualize their stories. Co-founded AudioVision -- public radio for your eyes. The website was both an original web series about Southern California. Helped build the visuals department at KPCC -- the local NPR station in LA -- from the ground up. Producde, shot, edited and made motion graphics for long term documentary videos. In addition to video, made photo stories, covered breaking news and worked one-on-one with radio reporters to visualize their stories. Co-founded AudioVision -- public radio for your eyes. The website was both an original web series about Southern California.
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Education
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Stanford University
Bachelor of Science (BS), Architectural Design -
International Center of Photography