For over a decade, Russ "Rock Bottom" Byars and Kurt “Mountain Man" Steiner have endured a rivalry that lifted competitive stone skipping to unthinkable heights. Tested by physical ailments, emotional hardships and the rise of young talent, these obscure legends fight to cement their place in the record books. Produced by Highway Goat. Directed by Ryan Seitz.
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Documentary
Is traveling broke and hungry the new virus? Director Daniel Skaggs, spent a year and a half documenting the people riding America's freight trains in the 21st century. What he brings to the screen is FREELOAD, a story of adventure, class disparity and the survival of youth. Produced by Highway Goat. Co-written and co-edited by Ryan Seitz.
Experience a day at the Great American Hillclimb in Billings, Montana.
Produced by Highway Goat.
Renga for the West explores the relationship between new refugee arrivals to the state of Montana and long-time residents through self-directed first person stories from refugees navigating their new physical and emotional realities.
Client: Cochlear. Produced by Honest Films.
Written, directed & edited by Ryan Seitz.
Commercial
Client: Rocky Mountain ADA Center. Produced by Honest Films. 2023 Heartland Emmy Winner.
Written, directed & edited by Ryan Seitz.
Client: American Wool Council. Produced by Honest Films.
Directed and edited by Ryan Seitz.
Client: American Wool Council. Produced by Honest Films.
Directed and Edited by Ryan Seitz.
Client: Cochlear. Produced by Honest Films.
Edited by Ryan Seitz.
Client: Bridge House. Produced by Honest Films.
Written and edited by Ryan Seitz.
Client: Thor Industries. Produced by Honest Films.
Edited by Ryan Seitz.
Client: Kodiak Building Partners. Produced by Honest Films.
Written, directed & edited by Ryan Seitz.
Client: Wish of A Lifetime from AARP. Produced by Honest Films.
Edited by Ryan Seitz.
Ryan Seitz is a filmmaker specializing in documentaries and brand storytelling.
Since 2010, he has created award-winning work for audiences around the world. In recent years, his focus has expanded into the commercial sector, where he guides projects from creative development through final delivery.
His films have screened at dozens of festivals internationally. His directorial debut, Skips Stones for Fudge, received the Grand Jury Prize for Best Documentary Feature at IFF Boston in 2016. He is also a co-recipient of a MacArthur grant from the Tribeca Film Institute.
Raised under the big skies of Montana, Ryan now lives in Loveland, Colorado with his wife, Bella, and their daughters, Alma and Marlo.
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