Ryan McFaul

Ryan McFaul
Born Ryan Matthew McFaul
April 10, 1973 (1973-04-10) (age 38)
Champaign, Illinois, USA
Years active 1984 - present

Ryan McFaul is an award-winning director, editor, and visual effects specialist living in Brooklyn, New York.

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Biography

Early years

McFaul began creating short films while growing up in suburban Maine. He and his friends called their production company Pig Pat Productions, named after a stuffed animal mascot.

McFaul attended New York University's Tisch School of the Arts, where he studied Film and Television Production and graduated in 1996 with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree.

Career

McFaul began his career as a commercial editor, and in 2003 transitioned into directing. He has directed commercial spots for the Coca-Cola Company, Sony, and numerous Broadway musicals. He directed the complete first season of Adult Swim's Fat Guy Stuck in Internet. McFaul is also a partner in the Seattle-based production company, Southdown Creative. He recently directed 12 episodes of the new The Electric Company revival for 2009 from Sesame Workshop.

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