Aaron Ryder

Aaron Ryder is a prolific and Academy Award nominated[1] feature film producer. Early in his career, he was a key creative element of Christopher Nolan's Memento (2000) and The Prestige (2006), and cult classic Donnie Darko (2001). As one of the founding members of FilmNation Entertainment, Ryder contributed greatly to the company’s creative direction and enduring success. During his time at FilmNation, he produced hits such as Mud (2012), House at the End of the Street (2012), The Founder (2016), Pieces of a Woman (2020), and The Map of Tiny Perfect Things (2021). In 2016, Ryder produced Denis Villeneuve's Arrival, which earned him an Academy Award for Best Picture nomination with Shawn Levy, Dan Levine, and David Linde.[2][3][4] In early 2021, Ryder formed Ryder Picture Company a film and television production company with a first look deal with MGM aiming to continue Ryder’s success of producing movies that are equally weighted in both art and commerce while also supporting world-class filmmakers.[5] Ryder's first production under the Ryder Picture Company banner, Bruiser (2022), premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival 2022, and the second feature, Dumb Money, is currently in production.