Ryan Grams is an award winning Director of Photography and Producer based in Minneapolis.

Watch My Demo Reel

I shoot with Arri, RED, Canon, and Sony.

Show me a camera, and I'll put it to work.

Commercial / Film / Documentary / TV

I've shot for Google, Facebook, Walmart, General Mills, MTV, 3M, UPS, Ferrari, Time Magazine, Wired Magazine, San Diego Zoo, Princess Cruises, AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile. 

I typically respond to requests in 1 hour. Text me - Call me - Email me

My eye for framing, lighting, and movement combined with my extensive camera knowledge, provides the moving content your audience deserves. Whether your project calls for a A7s or a RED Monstro, I'll make that camera sing. I'll make sure you have the a quality image with a real connection to the subject.

I understand that communication is key. Whether it's with the client, the talent, or the crew, I know how to keep my department motivated and inspired. I'm able to grasp the vision and run with it. My wide range of production experience helps me to make sure your shoot is completed in a timely and cost efficient manner while striving for the highest quality possible. 

I look forward to hearing from. Don't hesitate to reach out with any questions.

Contact Info

Phones: (763) 221-0736 (Cell)

Email Address: ryangrams@gmail.com

Websites:
RyanGrams.com
Director/DP Reel

Credits:

Title/Name: Client/Production Company: Uptop Films
Year: 2016

Title/Name: Client/Production Company: CutJaw Film Co.
Year: 2015

Title/Name: Client/Production Company: Uptop Films
Year: 2014

We are visual storytellers that believe the proper way to engage your audience is through authentic human connection.

Our team of creatives is based out of Minneapolis, Minnesota and we specialize in broadcast commercials, branded content, and documentary work. We love creative partnerships and collaboration that requires highly visual content to meet goals and share incredible stories. 

We also have a modest inventory of equipment that we rent out for productions including a RED 8K Helium cinema camera, c-stands, flags, lenses, and other misc. supplies. 

Contact Info

Phones: (651) 200-8126 (Cell)

Email Address: tyler@properstudios.com

Websites: Proper Studios Website

Stumptown Media produces commercials, product, promotional, corporate and industrial videos. We specialize in time-lapse, movi and aerial production (FAA & MNDoT Certified & Insured). Visit our website at www.stumptownmedia.com for details and samples of work.

Contact Info

Phones: (608) 698-3326 (Office)

Email Address: support@stumptownmedia.com

Websites: Stumptown Media

Contact(s):
Dusan Harminc, (608) 698-3326, dusan@stumptownmedia.com

Matt Roussin, Executive Producer of Badge 8, has over 5 years of marketing experience and specializes in producing stories for Digital Marketing or TV. He has worked with brands such as UnitedHealth Group, Sleep Number, Snap Fitness, Conagra Foods, Cedar Point, Randy’s Electric, BizRecycling, and many more. 

At Badge 8 we are committed to excellence and serving you. Our promise is clear communication, proactive problem-solving, and exceptional creative thinking.

Contact Info

Phones: (763) 300-1233 (Cell)

Email Address: matt@badge8.com

Websites: Badge 8 Productions

Contact(s):
Matt Roussin, (763) 300-1233, matt@badge8.com

From national spots and lauded digital campaigns to prodigious documentary specials and top-rated network series shot worldwide, Committee Films is a production company specializing in commercial, corporate and branded content as well as smart, authentic television programming with an increasing focus on OTT and digital platforms.

Contact Info

Phones: (952) 448-9312 (Office)

Email Address: donna@committeefilms.com

Websites: committeefilms.com

Award Winning Director for branding, animation and narrative promo spots. Work primarily with National TV networks.

My tonal strengths:
Humor
Irony
Luxury
Cute

Extensive work with animals and children on set. 

Contact Info

Phones: (612) 388-3460 (Office)

Email Address: tinyorphans@gmail.com

Websites: Still and Moving Picture Portfolio

Drive Thru, Inc. is a full-service production and digital post-production house specializing in motion-picture production, creative editorial, and visual effects for advertising and entertainment content.   We offer solutions to every step of the motion picture process, including (but not limited to) broadcast and web content.

Drive Thru Editorial is post-production for any motion-picture medium.  In addition to creative editing and Company 3 color, we offer motion-graphics, animation, compositing, on-line and finish.  We utilize state of the art equipment and a roster of artists whose work has not only won awards, but  has also won kudos for its streamlined efficiencies and resourcefulness.

We've been in business for 31 years and in that time we've worked with clients like Subaru, Target, Fingerhut, Jack Links, H&R Block, Scheels, Honda, and many more. We also specialize in "Tourism" spots such as Costa Rica Tourism and Belize Tourism. For details on these and other projects, please visit our website.

Contact Info

Phones: (612) 338-4656 (Office)

Email Address: beth@drivethrutv.com

Websites: Drive Thru Editorial

Contact(s):
Mark Setterholm, (612) 338-4656, mark@drivethrutv.com
Bob George, (612) 338-4656, bob@drivethrutv.com
Beth Wilson, (612) 338-4656, beth@drivethrutv.com
Heather McCollum, (612) 338-4656, heather@drivethrutv.com
Patrick Levno, (612) 338-4656, patrick@drivethrutv.com

Freelance Director/ Producer/ DoP. FAA and MNDoT certified and insured drone Pilot.

I come with multiple camera package options, motorized time-lapse dolly rigs and the MOVI. 

Contact Info

Phones: (608) 698-3326 (Cell)

Email Address: dusan@avnoy.com

Websites: Avnoy.com

A roster of directors and creative souls ready to collaborate on any project.

Contact Info

Phones: (612) 252-3930 (Office)

Email Address: tammy@enginesrunning.tv

Websites:

I am an actress, singer, dancer, and writer. I am looking to expand my experience on camera and behind the camera. My acting strengths are improv, comedy, and drama. I am currently writing scripts for my acting reel. Feel free to text or email me at derahgarth@yahoo.com.if you would like to collaborate on any projects.

Contact Info

Phones: (651) 263-2550 (Cell)

Email Address: derahgarth@yahoo.com

Websites: YouTube channel

I am an actress, singer, dancer, and writer. I am looking to expand my experience on camera and behind the camera. My acting strengths are improv, comedy, and drama. I am currently writing scripts for my acting reel. Feel free to text or email me at derahgarth@yahoo.com.if you would like to collaborate on any projects.

Contact Info

Phones: (651) 263-2550 (Cell)

Email Address: derahgarth@yahoo.com

Websites: YouTube channel

High Definition and 4K Editing, Graphic Design, Audio Design, Color Grading, Finishing, Compression and Electronic Delivery Services. Also High Definition and 4K Production including studio facility in NE Minneapolis.

Contact Info

Phones: (612) 224-9500 (Office)

Email Address: info@hdmg.com

Websites: HDMG

Contact(s):
Lynn Anderson (Executive Producer), (612) 224-9500, info@hdmg.com
Jamie Heuton (President), (612) 224-9500, info@hdmg.com

CHAD AMOUR (Director/DP)

REEL (Director/DP/Editor)

THE SEEKER TRAILER (Co/Producer/Writer/DP/Editor)

I believe that directing is a joyful exercise in stewardship.  It’s a process of shepherding creative, collaborative folks towards the goal of  producing the highest quailty product possible.  To earnestly seek to discover the truth of the story regardless of concept, scope or scale.  And to dignify folks by setting a clear vision that creates space and confidence for everyone involved to contribute their best efforts.

Contact Info

Phones: (763) 229-2239 (Cell)

Email Address: honcho@humdingerpictures.com

Websites: Humdinger Pictures

2018 Best Director - American Movie Awards

2017 Best Director - Los Angeles Movie Awards

Projects at Cannes, SXSW, Palm Springs, Seattle International and Milan International Film Festivals.

MBA Penn State University

BA (cum laude) University of Minnesota

U.S. Army Veteran

Contact Info

Email Address: ian@richardroe.com

Websites:
Director Reel
Wikipedia Profile

Contact(s):
Ian Truitner, ian@richardroe.com

Credits:

Title/Name: Teleios (22 International Awards, 34 Nominations)
Client/Production Company: Screen Media Films
Year: 2017

Title/Name: Coffee and Sugar (Cannes Short Film Corner)
Client/Production Company: Thousand Mile Media
Year: 2013

Title/Name: W.M.D. (Cannes Film Festival)
Client/Production Company: Indican Pictures
Year: 2013

Title/Name: Expecting Love
Client/Production Company: Grupa Filmowa
Year: 2008

Title/Name: Cutting Room (Milan International Film Festival)
Client/Production Company: Thousand Mile Media
Year: 2006

Imaginary Productions is a Minnesota-based production company providing services that cover a wide range of pre-production, production, and post-production needs. Our services include:

• Pre-production: Producer, writers, and script editors
• Production: Directors, DIT, still photography, script supervising
• Post production: Editing, VFX, titles

Contact Info

Phones: (612) 991-4446 (Cell)

Email Address: george.reese@imaginary.com

Websites: Imaginary Productions LLC

Contact(s):
George Reese, (612) 991-4446, george.reese@imaginary.com

Rachel Knoll works in director and camera department roles

Rachel holds the record for the most copies owned of the critically acclaimed film, Gigli, learned how to drive motorcycles with a troop of pizza delivery drivers in London, and had Thanksgiving with strangers in the Alaskan wilderness and survived to tell the tale.

She balances her time between working commercially for brands, agencies, and non-profits to create videos, installations, and experiential, as well as pursuing personal projects. 

http://rachelknoll.com

Contact Info

Phones: (651) 703-2173 (Office)

Email Address: rachelroseknoll@gmail.com

Websites: http://rachelknoll.com

Film/Commercial Director/Producer/Writer. Reel and Resume on website. Would love to hear from you!

Contact Info

Phones: (651) 366-9248 (Cell)

Email Address: vokeelee@gmail.com

Websites: Freelance Filmmaker

Lorem Ipsum is a boutique communications and production firm located in the twin cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul.  Our stable of talent ranges from strategic thinking to flawless production management to tireless on-the-ground support.  

We work across industries from Energy, HVAC and software to consumer fitness and personal care.  

We know the city very well, and are ready to deploy at a moments notice.  Give us a call!  

Contact Info

Email Address: lstephenson@lorem-ipsum.com

Eight years marketing content creator. Broadcast and social media. 

Contact Info

Phones: (612) 670-9320 (Cell)

Email Address: melling.ryan@gmail.com

Websites: Portfolio

Credits:

Title/Name: Video Content Producer
Client/Production Company: Guthrie Theater
Year: 2016-2019

We are a film and video production company based in Minneapolis, MN, focusing on cinematic narrative across fiction, documentary, and commercial projects. With a variety of cultural and creative backgrounds we bring a unique approach to any project we pursue.

Contact Info

Phones: (612) 222-7550 (Cell)

Email Address: info@mindtwist-studio.com

Websites: MindTwist Studio

Contact(s):
Cici Yixuan Wu, (831) 240-8030, cici.yxwu@gmail.com
Sebastian Schnabel, (612) 222-7550, filmmaker.schnabel@gmail.com

Credits:

Title/Name: Promotional Videos
Client/Production Company: CreativeMornings Minneapolis
Year: 2019

Title/Name: Theater Performance Videos
Client/Production Company: Pangea World Theater
Year: 2019

Title/Name: MayDay Documentary 'Children of Spring'
Client/Production Company: In The Heart of the Beast Theater
Year: 2018

Title/Name: Rice Park, St Paul - Promotional Video
Client/Production Company: Sensible Land Use Coalition
Year: 2016

Director / Producer for over 20 years.  I’ve had the privilege of working with very cool artists and talent:  Prince, Janet Jackson, U2, Wyclef Jean, legendary music producers Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis . . .  to Suze Orman and Garrison Keillor.  Along with projects for MTV, VH1, The Beijing Opera, NBC and many more.

(Please see "About Joe" at my site below).

Also, I'm a pretty good storyteller, a documentary filmmaker (the other site below) and author.

Love what I do after all these years, love working with passionate, fun,

talented, fun people - who like to have fun! - and creating something

that makes a difference in this crazy world.

Contact Info

Phones: (952) 210-2644 (Cell)

Email Address: joeympi@aol.com

Websites: Joe Brandmeier.com - Main site

Omni-Fusion Media Production is an award winning production company with a long track record of shooting, editing & delivering amazing content on time & on budget.

We have collaborated with over 200 artists, designers & filmmakers on over 120 projects all over the world, since 2001.

Our clients range from Fortune 500 companies and ad agencies to non-profits & start-ups.

Brands & Clients:

Target / Oakley / Red Bull / Allina Health / Bayer / Clorox / Atlantic Records / Universal Music / Warner Music Group / Minnesota Twins

Agencies:

PMH / Fallon / Olson & Company / Colle McVoy / Catapult / N-Sight / Zeus Jones / Paeriscope

Bands: NOFX / Against Me! / Motion City Soundtrack / Patrick Stump from Fall Out Boy / Bon Jovi  

Contact Info

Phones: (612) 558-3537 (Office)

Email Address: shane@omni-fusion.com

Websites:
Show Reel
Work

Contact(s):
Shane Nelson, (612) 558-3537, shane@omni-fusion.com

ProMedia is a full service video production company that has been in business for 37 years. We offer shooting with the Sony FS7, Sony F-900 camera, Sony EX3, Canon 5D Mark IV, Canon C300, editing, animation, graphics, Pro Tools HD audio, Kessler Cine Drive Camera Motion Control System, We specialize in 4K and HD production and multi-screen presentations. Our complete facility has the latest in technology and equipment to help meet communications objectives with the look and feel that clients envision. 

Our full range of services include: 
- HD and 4K. 
- Broadcast Production 
- Motion Graphics / 3D Animation
- Trade Shows/Video Walls 
- Studio with green screen 
- On Location Multi and Single Camera Shoots for Broadcast and Corporate 
- Creative Direction 
- Complete Project Management 

Our award-winning staff works directly with clients on concepts, writing and developing scripts, creating dazzling 2D & 3D graphics, and organizing, scheduling, and directing the production. Our collaborative approach with our clients differentiates us from other production houses. 

Since our inception in 1981, we've primarily used in-house resources to provide a one stop shop for the convenience of our customers. ProMedia was the first production house in the Twin Cities to provide a complete facility for High Def shooting, graphics and editing. Our focused customer service and quality productions are the driving reason behind our success in winning and retaining our customers.. www.promediaproductions.com

Contact Info

Phones:
(651) 631-3681 (Office)
(651) 503-5520 (Cell)

Email Address: steve@promediahd.com

Websites: ProMedia Productions

Contact(s):
Steve Keller, steve@promediahd.com

Writer/Director of multiple feature films, GUNN (2017) and American Tender (2018), as well as shorts and commercials. Renner holds degrees in English and education, and comes from a background of comic book and graphic novel writing. With a large network of MN and CA collaborators, he specializes in working with collaborators and clients to bring a concept from inception to screen effeciantly and professionally. 

Renner is focused on telling important stories that are also salable and marketable to ensure that each project becomes a contribution to sustainable film careers for everyone involved.

With his fingers in the local music, visual arts, comics, and film scenes, C.J. is always excited to connect about potential film/tv projects... whether to help someone navigate the MN film landscape or bring his writing and directing vigor to a new gem.

"What Renner did with GUNN is so spot-on perfect, you'll wonder why no one has tried it before... keep an eye on C.J. Renner because this may be the calling card of a superstar" --Unseen Films

Contact Info

Phones: (612) 554-8036 (Cell)

Email Address: mrcjrenner@gmail.com

Credits:

Title/Name: GUNN
Client/Production Company: Feature Film
Year: 2017

Title/Name: American Tender
Client/Production Company: Feature Film
Year: 2018

An acclaimed director of shorts films, commercials and intense stage productions, Erick Sommers recently signed a two-picture deal with a large Chinese production company, is attached to direct a feature in Minnesota and continues to develop his own feature-length screenplays including a modern-dress Shakespearman adaptation. 

An easy and experienced traveler, holding a current US passport as well as M-class (China) and E-6 (Korea) visas and fluent in several language, Sommers is available for directorial work worldwide. 

Contact Info

Email Address: ericksommers@gmail.com

I am the writer/director/editor of No 1 Nollywood film, COMING FROM INSANITY.

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8470448/?ref_=nv_sr_2

Contact Info

Email Address: yakinropo@gmail.com

Transom Pictures is a small – but mighty – digital video production company. We offer creative services, concept development, media production and content management, specializing in results-driven video solutions.

Contact Info

Phones:
(424) 645-7382 (Office)
(310) 431-6005 (Cell)

Email Address: jim@transompictures.com

Contact(s):
Jim Zabilla, (310) 431-6005, jim@transompictures.com

Uptop Films meets its clients needs by using all that film has to offer, whether that’s handling the project from end-to-end or providing our expertise in concepting, story capture, directing, filming, editing, graphics, sound design and high fives!

Uptop Films believes Joy is a powerful creative force. When you step onto an Uptop Films Set you can feel the fun atmosphere paired nicely with the professionalism needed to create such high quality production. It’s this type of environment that allows everyone involved from clients to cast to crew to to be their best - resulting in highly approachable films that connect with audiences everywhere.

Uptop Films has worked with clients like UPS, Ferrari, Under Armour, Walmart, Allina Health, Cargill, The Wilder Foundation, New Horizon Academy, Rasmussen College, Lutheran Social Services an many more.

Contact Info

Phones:
(763) 221-0736 (Cell)
(612) 567-2221 (Office)

Email Address: hello@uptopfilms.com

Websites: Uptop Films

Bilingual (Spanish/English) Over 25 years of experience. DP/Director, Award winning Documentary Filmmaker. Professional Voive Over Talent. Teleprompting Services.

UAV services

Founder/Owner of VenUS Directions, Inc. since 1991 International Experience Personable/Accurate/Innovative and Efficient

Contact Info

Phones: (612) 720-2221 (Cell)

Email Address: andres@venusdirections.com

Websites: www.venusdirections.com

Contact(s):
Andres Parra, (612) 720-2221, andres@venusdirections.com

Credits:

Title/Name: Without Papers - One girl's story
Client/Production Company: Andrés A. Parra, DP/Director/Producer
Year: 2016

Title/Name: Medtronic The Next Steps - Referral Video
Client/Production Company: VenUS Directions.Inc
Year: 2012

Title/Name: The Catallia Story
Client/Production Company: VenUS Directions, Inc
Year: 2010

Title/Name: One Mind One World
Client/Production Company: ECCO International
Year: 2010

Title/Name: TB Education Video (Spanish)
Client/Production Company: Mayo Clinic
Year: 2011

WOMO Studio is a storytelling and animation production studio based in Saint Paul, Minnesota. 

We are an independent studio currently developing and producing short films and original content while providing character animation production services with a satellite crew of local artists and overseas collaborators.

Contact Info

Email Address: mike@womostudio.com

Websites: WOMO Studio

Contact(s):
Wendie Owens, wendie@womostudio.com
Mike Owens, mike@womostudio.com

Credits:

Title/Name: Emmy Award winning Director "Danger & Eggs"
Client/Production Company: Amazon Stdios/Puny Entertainment
Year: 2107

Title/Name: Animator "Hair Love"
Client/Production Company: Sony/6 Point Harness
Year: 2019

Title/Name: Storyboard Artist "Valt The Wonder Deer"
Client/Production Company: Dreameast Pictures
Year: 2018-2019

Contact Info

Phones: (612) 810-9721 (Cell)

Email Address: kelly@quesocreative.com

Websites: Queso Creative