Ryan K. McNeal

Ryan K. McNeal is a Los Angeles based filmmaker best known for his work as a colorist and director. Ryan was born on July 15, 1989 in Iowa. As a child, his family moved several times before settling. Ryan attended high school in Evansville, Wisconsin, where he met his high school sweetheart and future wife, Becky. He attended college at Columbia College Chicago, studying directing and screenwriting. During this time, he wrote and directed his first short film, Minuet (2010). Ryan and Becky were married in Chicago and moved to Los Angeles a week later to finish his last semester of school and begin a career in filmmaking. After spending three years as a Color Assist at Company 3, Ryan and Becky founded RKM Studios as an independent color house, offering professional color grading services for feature films, television, commercials, and music videos. With a background in oil painting, drawing, photography, and design, Ryan brings his knowledge of both modern and classical art into the color suite. Ryan has experience coloring a wide range of projects, from short films to features to music videos. As a colorist, Ryan excels in using color to help tell the story and influence the viewer's emotions, all while keeping in line with the vision of the project. Ryan also works as a director, taking a bold and cinematic approach to every directing project. He has directed music videos for critically acclaimed artists such as Two Steps from Hell, Jennifer Thomas, and DJ Snails. Ryan's true passion lies in narrative storytelling. His short film Desert Rose (2018) has premiered at acclaimed film festivals including the Academy Qualifying HollyShorts Film Festival in Los Angeles.