About

Ryan Oelke is a screenwriter, director, and poet. Recently, his short film, “Love’s Invitation” placed in the Top Ten and won the award for Best Screenplay at The Shoot Out Boulder 24 Hour Film Festival 2009. Also in 2009, he started Love is Under Me, a home for his poetry.

Currently he is a producer for the national TV show, Sex, God, Rock ‘n Roll, written and directed by Stuart Davis. In addition to generally assisting Stuart in the production of the show, he creates and runs the live elements of the show during taping, as well as mixing post-production audio for episodes, commercial parodies, and other segments.

“As Director of the television series Sex, God, Rock ‘n Roll, I found Ryan Oelke to be a brilliant and efficient producer. His work, from beginning to end, was fast, flexible, and flawless. I cannot recommend him highly enough to anyone in film or television.” – Stuart Davis, Creator & Director, Sex, God, Rock ‘n Roll

Ryan comes to film and TV with a diversity of experience that has melded in an incredibly unique way. He started his creative career as a self-taught musician, then pursuing a BA in music performance and sound engineering. Ryan later completed a Master’s in counseling & psychology, developing considerable insight into the emotional world of individuals and their relationships. Following that, Ryan completed three years of study in Naropa University’s renowned contemplative MA program in Indo-Tibetan Buddhism, where he studied intensely the contemplative teachings of Tibetan Buddhism.

Ryan owns a new media production company, PowerUp Productions, that helps individuals and businesses amplify their online voices.

Ryan’s passions and interests include comedy, music, psychology, philosophy, intense fitness training, writing, and contemplative study and practice.

If you’re interested in hiring or collaborating with Ryan, email him at ryan [at] ryanoelke [dot] com.

Check out Ryan’s résumé, available for viewing and download at Emurse.