Owner & Creative Director
Ryan Canney is a filmmaker, designer, and storyteller based in Lansdale, Pennsylvania whose work spans narrative film, documentary, and theatrical production. He is the owner of Riverbank Creative, a boutique video production company serving universities, healthcare organizations, and small businesses, where he focuses on crafting visually engaging, emotionally grounded stories that reflect the heart of the people behind them.
Ryan is the writer and director of Over the Hill (2024), a short narrative film exploring grief, memory, and the meaning we assign to our most treasured possessions. Shot at Geese Auto Salvage, a multigenerational family business in Perkasie, PA, Over the Hill became a centerpiece of the Precious Treasures Short Film Showcase, pairing the film with live community conversations on loss, legacy, and the stories objects carry.
His documentary work includes Mountains We Climb, which screened at five regional festivals and at several private events. The film chronicles cyclist Chris Baccash’s cancer recovery and journey toward the Leadville 100 MTB, spotlighting themes of resilience, community, and positive psychology.
In addition to his independent film work, Ryan currently serves as Production & Box Office Manager at Montgomery Theater, where he is also the Properties Designer for mainstage productions. His design experience expanded further in 2025 when he earned Production Designer credit on a limited series, cementing his multidisciplinary approach to visual storytelling.
A graduate of Temple University’s Film & Media Arts program and trained in the Sanford Meisner Acting Technique, Ryan’s love for filmmaking traces back to childhood afternoons with a family camcorder—and never really left. Whether behind the camera, shaping the world of a stage production, or collaborating with community partners, he remains driven by a single throughline: a belief that well-told stories deepen our understanding of ourselves and each other.
Ryan lives in Pennsylvania with his growing family, newly embracing fatherhood, which continues to influence his work with fresh perspective and renewed purpose.
