Ryan Pollreisz
General Manager
Ryan Pollreisz brings over 25 years of unparalleled expertise in filmmaking to the table. His illustrious career boasts involvement in Academy Award-winning productions such as “Golden Compass,” “Life of Pi,” and “Spiderman: Into the Spiderverse.” Notably, he spearheaded the establishment of the Vancouver branch of Rhythm and Hues Studios, nurturing it from its inception. His transformative leadership as the Managing Director at Deluxe Studios Vancouver saw the company’s workforce soar from 150 to over 400 employees.
At Sony Pictures Imageworks, Ryan held the pivotal role of VP Artist Management, where he orchestrated the strategies for over 1000 employees across various locations, significantly influencing the company’s talent objectives. Demonstrating versatility, Ryan transitioned into Unreal Engine-specific projects, contributing to the foundation of Imagnedary Studios in Irvine, California. He then spearheaded the development of an animation channel for a prominent YouTube influencer boasting a staggering 44 million subscribers.
Experience
Startup Manager of Popular YouTube Franchise
Jan 2024 – present
Head of Studio of Imaginary Studios
Jan 2022 – Jun 2023
VP Artist Management of Sony Picture Imageworks
Jun 2016 – Dec 2021
Manager Director Vancouver, Method & Encore | Supervising Producer, Vancouver | Producer of Method Studio
Jan 2015 – Jun 2016
Producer, Vancouver Operations | Look Development manager of Rhythm and Hues Studios
2006 – Oct 2014
Assistant Production Manager | Production Coordinator of Rhythm and Hues
2001- 2006
Production Assistant of Dubbed Films
Jun 2000 – Jun 2001
Major Film Work
Love, Death & Robots (2022)
Spiderman Far Away From Home (2019)
Jumanji: The Next Level (2019)
The Angry Birds Movie 2 (2019)
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018)
Nine Lives (2016)
Storks (2016)
Captain America Civil War (2016)
Avengers Age of Ultron (2015)
Life of PI (2012)
The Cabin in the Woods (2011)
The Smurfs (2011)
The A-Team (2010)
Night at the Museum: Battle of the
Smithsonian (2009)
Evan Almighty (2007)
Garfield: A Tail of Two Kitties (2006)
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch
and the Wardrobe (2005)
Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed (2004)
The Cat in the Hat (2003)
X2 (2003)
Daredevil (2003)
Scooby-Doo (2002)
Kung Pow: Enter the Fist (2002)
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone (2001)
Jumanji (1995)