
Ryan Glista
Directing
Biography
Ryan Glista is a filmmaker, composer, and digital media producer based in Connecticut with a BA in Film and an MFA in Digital Media & Design from the University of Connecticut. Ryan has written, directed, filmed and edited over 300 films and video shorts since the age of 12, starting out by posting on YouTube under the production name 'GBT Productions'. He has since founded the UConn Film Club, teaching cinema production and leading teams of students in creating short films.
Known For

Sarah disguises herself as Ryan's psychiatrist to haunt his dreams while also presenting a helpful educational guide to therapy.
Psychiatry with Sarah and Ryan

Chris is the drama director for a high school production of The Dark Knight: The Musical, and the show is falling apart. In order to heighten the drama between his leads, Chris begins a series of manipulations to pit them against each other. The thirst for a standing ovation leads him down a dark path on a violent night the audience will never forget.
Opening Night

Connor, the new kid in school, is a lonely boy whose only friend is a stuffed toy named Beadie. When Conner brings Beadie to school, despite his father's warnings, a run in with a bully leads to horrific consequences.
Let's Be Friends

While making breakfast, a struggling couple faces the absurdity of obsession.
Sunny Side Up

One year ago, an unstoppable timer appeared on every digital device in the world. With one week left, two lonely people find each other on the potential eve of end of the world.
Melanie & Oscar

Olivia works the late shift at the local Exit Bureau, where she spends her nights convincing people to end their lives for society's greater good. One evening, after her supervisor issues a chilling ultimatum, her world begins to fall apart.