A graduate of the Long Island University’s Film program, Phillips went on to study Media Arts at South Carolina University. A director and self-taught cinematographer, Phillips takes on the additional role of producer within The Paradise Collective, as well as acting as artist management for several of the collective’s members.
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He has over fifteen national and international awards with short format films, which have led to other music video and feature film productions. Phillips’ work within The Collective includes the latest music video for Neon Hitch, Sparks, which has been featured on the front page of Vevo, as well as MTV. His music video for Eriel Indigo’s Innocence premiered on Revolt TV. He directed a commercial spot for Kahlua, featuring Jeff Bridges.
Ryan Gregory Phillips conceived The Paradise Collective as a sanctuary for like-minded, dedicated artists to create, collaborate and find financial success through their work. An award-winning filmmaker, Phillips created a collaborative environment for artists to work freely and build their brand, fostering a blend of business ethics and creativity. Knowing the struggle of working a day-job to pay for your art, Phillips, a former bartender, wanted nothing more than to make art and make money from his craft. This desire is what motivated him to develop a haven for artists, a community dedicated to nurturing artists and their success.
Phillips draws upon his own professional experiences to mentor and motivate the artist members of The Paradise Collective. He endeavors to help them find the shortest distance between concept and success. He advocates for artistic awareness, preparedness and patience. He places a strong emphasis on maintaining a ‘ready for anything’ mentality. Phillips’ own idea of paradise; the ability to continually create, while caring for family and friends with no financial worries, easily explains his choice of name for The Paradise Collective. It is a goal he set not only for himself, but also for artists with whom he collaborates.
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Awards and Achievements
Rochester International Young Audience Film Festival
Best Editing In A Film , 2005
Theodore Case Film Festival
Best Thriller , 2006
Hawaii International Conference on Arts and Humanities
Accepted , 2008
ReelHeART International Film Festival, Toronto
Official Selection , 2009
Honolulu Film Festival
Aloha Accolade , 2009
Swansea Bay International Film Fest, UK
Finalist, 2009, Why We Smoke
Bayou City Inspirational Film Fest
Official Selection , 2009
The International Family Film Fest Los Angeles
Finalist, 2009
DelRay Beach Film Festival
Official Selection, 2009
Asheville Film Festival
Best Southern Film Award, SCETV, 2009
New Filmmakers New York
Official Selection , 2009
Gone With The Film Festival, Los Angeles
Official Selection , 2009
The Female Eye, Toronto
Finalist , 2009
KOS International Health Film Festival, KOS, Greece
Invitation To Present , 2009
Finger Lakes Film Festival
People's Choice Award, 2009
Finger Lakes Film FestivaL
Grand Prize, 2009
Finger Lakes Film Festival
Best in Genre: Narrative Fiction , 2009
Sci-Fi & Fantasy Film Festival Athens, Greece
Official Selection , 2011
Bare Bones International Film Festival
Indy Auteur Of The Year Nominee , 2014
Nominated as Indy Auteur Of The Year for the film Southern Comfort for Directing, Producing, Editing, & Music Supervising in one production.