Kurt Ryan

Kurt Ryan

Assistant director


Location:
Leeds and London
Career stage:
Experienced

Freelance

Availability:
Available

Industries

  • Film
  • Unscripted TV
  • High-end TV
  • Children's TV

Regions can work

  • North West
  • Yorkshire and the Humber


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About

I am an experienced 3rd Assistant Director working across both HETV and Feature films.

Comfortable with an sized day, with the proven ability to support my 1st AD in any situation.

Recently completed the Screenskills backed course; succeed as a 2nd AD training course.

Actively searching for step up opportunities - Available Immediately.

ScreenSkills Training Passport

Kurt Ryan has completed the following modules within the ScreenSkills Training Passport.

Tackling harassment and bullying at work

Safeguarding for all: basic awareness for the screen industries

Find out more about the ScreenSkills Training Passport

Experience

  1. 2nd Assistant Director (Shadowing/Additional)

    Smoggie Queens · Jul 2024 - Present

    Joined full-time for the last 3 weeks of the shoot. Working under the Key 2nd AD, through the Screenskills 'Make a Move' Step up to 2nd AD Scheme.

  2. 3rd Assistant Director

    Smoggie Queens · Jul 2024 - Jul 2024

    Crowd 3rd AD and Main Unit cover.

  3. 3rd Assistant Director

    The Chroal · May 2024 - Jul 2024

    Crowd 3rd AD, Main Unit Cover

  4. 3rd Assistant Director

    Flight 103 · Apr 2024 - Apr 2024

    2nd Unit - Pick Ups

  5. 3rd Assistant Director

    Daddy Issue's · Jan 2024 - Feb 2024

    Crowd, Main Unit, 2nd Unit

  6. 3rd Assistant Director

    All Creatures Great and Small (series 4) · Feb 2023 - Jul 2023

    Key Floor

  7. 3rd Assistant Director

    Protection · Jul 2023 - Oct 2023

    Crowd 3rd, Main Unit (cover) and 2nd Unit

  8. 3rd Assistant Director

    The Red King · Sep 2023 - Sep 2023

    Crowd, 2nd Unit, Main Unit (cover)

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Education and training

  1. Introduction to disability, access and inclusion

    ScreenSkills Learning · Feb 2025

    ScreenSkills Funded

  2. Succeed as a 2nd AD in high-end TV and film

    DV Talent · Jul 2024

    ScreenSkills Funded

  3. Coronavirus basic awareness on production training

    ScreenSkills Test · Sept 2020

    ScreenSkills Funded

  4. BA Hons Film Studies

    London South Bank University · Sep 2013 - Jun 2017

Certificates

  • Introduction to disability, access and inclusion

    Screenskills Learning
    Issued 25 Feb 2025

Kurt Ryan

Kurt Ryan

Assistant director


Location:
Leeds and London
Career stage:
Experienced

Freelance

Availability:
Available

Industries

  • Film
  • Unscripted TV
  • High-end TV
  • Children's TV

Regions can work

  • North West
  • Yorkshire and the Humber


Download CV