Ryan Connolly (presenter)

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Ryan Connolly
Ryan Connolly, From Film Riot, Sep 2013.jpg
Ryan Connolly in 2013
Born (1982-02-25) February 25, 1982 (age 42)
Nationality American
Alma mater Full Sail University
Occupation Videographer
Known forFilm Riot
Website Film Riot Website

Ryan Connolly (born February 25, 1982) is YouTuber that hosts the web show Film Riot. [1] [2] He is known for Ballistic (2018), Proximity (2013) and Tell (2012).

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Early life

Connolly attended the technical school Full Sail University. [3] [4]

Film Riot

The first episode was released on May 27, 2009, and the show quickly gained popularity among amateur and professional filmmakers. As of July 2020, the Film Riot YouTube channel has over 1.6 million subscribers.

However, the show has seen a decline in viewership and engagement since 2015. [5]

Other channels

YouTube Shorts

Connolly runs Triune Films, an independent YouTube company in Rowlett, Texas. Through it, he has released multiple shorts.

FilmRelease dateDirectorVideographer company
LossesOctober 22, 2011Ryan ConnollyTriune Films
Tell May 23, 2012
ProximityDecember 5, 2013
U.F.Oh YeahApril 2, 2015
Portal CombatJuly 14, 2015
ChainsawOctober 12, 2016
Ghost HouseOctober 19, 2016
Westworld to YumaMay 18, 2017
SentinelDecember 21, 2017
BallisticJune 27, 2018
There Comes a KnockingOctober 28, 2019

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