Biography
Ryan Sturgis is an American filmmaker, producer, director, and entrepreneur whose work focuses on documentary storytelling, history, philosophy, brand-story, and the people behind meaningful ideas. Over the past twenty years, he has produced films series, and branded entertainment for networks, studios, thought leaders, global brands, nonprofit organizations, educators, and public figures, with an emphasis on stories that explore purpose, leadership, innovation, humanism, and community impact.
His award winning productions have featured interviews with notable figures from the entertainment industry, music, television, film, business, sports, and public life, and range from independent documentaries and broadcast projects, to music videos, commercial campaigns, and long-form branded content. As the founder of True Facade Pictures, Ryan has built a production company centered on authentic storytelling, helping organizations communicate complex ideas through cinematic and strategic content. His current work also includes developing bizwatch, a media education platform dedicated to entertaining, educating, and empowering entrepreneurs through real wisdom and story, and 'Chasing Truth', an ongoing exploratory podcast and YouTube Channel examining history, philosophy, economics, and the search for evidence-based understanding and sociological harmony.
Ryan's filmmaking philosophy is rooted in the belief that the strongest stories do not tell audiences what to think - they invite them to think more deeply. Whether communicating the value of a brand, a community, a character, historical event, or future aspiration, his goal is to tell stories that remain honest to their subjects while encouraging meaningful conversation and discovery long after the credits roll.
