Ryan Manuud is an award winning director and performer from South Setauket, Long Island NY. Manuud grew up in the entertainment industry acting in minor roles as well as a professional dancer for national commercials, the New York Knicks, and as a background dancer for Justin Bieber. These experiences led Manuud to pursue a career in filmmaking, later becoming the Student Director for CommAgency, as well as take part in a semester program in Los Angeles, CA where he worked as a development intern for production companies such as Dark Castle Entertainment and Stampede Ventures. He was granted the highest honor being named Student Marshall of the film production major at graduation from the Penn State Bellisario College of Communication. Manuud specializes in writing, directing, and editing as he continues to excel in his early stages in the indie filmmaking world.