# Ryan Colucci > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Ryan_Colucci > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Ryan_Colucci.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ryan_Colucci > Source revision: 1329078333 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) **Ryan Patrick Colucci** (born 1978) is an [American](/source/Americans) [film producer](/source/Film_producer), [director](/source/Film_director), [screenwriter](/source/Screenwriter), and comic book creator. He is best known for producing the animated feature film *[Battle for Terra](/source/Battle_for_Terra)* (2009), which premiered at the [Toronto International Film Festival](/source/Toronto_International_Film_Festival) and was shortlisted for the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature, and for producing and co-writing the science fiction film *[Beyond White Space](/source/Beyond_White_Space)* (2018). Colucci is the founder of Spoke Lane Entertainment, a film and publishing company through which he has developed feature films, animated projects, and graphic novels, including *[Harbor Moon](/source/Harbor_Moon)*. His work spans live-action and animated cinema, as well as comic and graphic novel publishing. ## Early life Originally from [Levittown, New York](/source/Levittown,_New_York), he grew up in [Syosset, New York](/source/Syosset,_New_York). He went to [Holy Trinity Diocesan High School](/source/Holy_Trinity_Diocesan_High_School) in Hicksville, New York. Colucci holds dual citizenship with Italy. He received his BA in Film Studies & Production from Hofstra University, graduating Suma Cum Laude. Before that he pursued a degree in Accounting from Villanova University and spent a year at Cambridge University in England studying Economics and Political Science. He was a midfielder on [Villanova’s division 1 lacrosse team](/source/Villanova_Wildcats). ## Career After graduating from [USC's Peter Stark Producing Program](/source/The_Peter_Stark_Producing_Program), he worked at Snoot Entertainment, where he was a producer on the CG-animated feature *[Battle for Terra](/source/Battle_for_Terra)*. That film premiered at the 2007 [Toronto International Film Festival](/source/Toronto_International_Film_Festival) and was released on May 1, 2009 from Lionsgate and Roadside Attractions, in both 2D and 3D. It was on the Academy Award short-list for the Best Animated Film Oscar in 2009.[1] Ryan produced and co-wrote the 2018 sci-fi actioner *[Beyond White Space](/source/Beyond_White_Space),* *starring Holt McCallany.*[2] Prior to that, he directed and wrote the crime thriller *Suburban Cowboy*. In 2014, he produced and co-wrote *With You*, a film directed by Grammy-nominated EDM artist [Dirty South](/source/Dirty_South_(musician)) based on his album of the same name. It debuted at #1 on iTunes in the fall of the same year. In 2017, Colucci and Zsombor Huszka co-directed the animated short film *Orient City: Ronin & The Princess* in 2017. The kung fu spaghetti western is currently in development as an animated series and the graphic novel will be published in 2027. The duo are currently co-directing and producing the hand-drawn animated science fiction thriller film *Andover*, with Zsombor Huszka. In 2007, Colucci founded Spoke Lane Entertainment, a feature film and publishing company. Their first graphic novel *[Harbor Moon](/source/Harbor_Moon)* debuted at [San Diego Comic-Con](/source/San_Diego_Comic-Con) in July 2010 through Shuster Award-winning publisher [Arcana Studio](/source/Arcana_Studio) and was officially published in April 2011. Colucci, along with Huszka, then released the graphic novel *R.E.M.* in 2013 at NY Comic-con. They are developing the animated holiday film *Krampus*, along with a children’s illustrated book series. He was previously attached to produce [George R.R. Martin](/source/George_R.R._Martin)'s *The Skin Trade*, the [World Fantasy Award](/source/World_Fantasy_Award)-Winning horror novella from the *[Dark Visions](/source/Dark_Visions)* compilation book.[3] ## Filmography - *[Battle for Terra](/source/Battle_for_Terra)* (2009) - *[With You](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3772750/?ref_=fn_t_6)* (2014) - *[Suburban Cowboy](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5161080/?ref_=nm_ov_bio_lk)* (2017) - *[Orient City: Ronin & The Princess](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7037374/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_8_nm_0_in_0_q_orient%2520city)* (2017) - *[Beyond White Space](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1977094/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_1_nm_0_in_0_q_beyond%2520white%2520space)* (2018) - [Andover](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8462272/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_4_tt_7_nm_0_in_0_q_andover) (in-production) ## See also - [Battle for Terra](/source/Battle_for_Terra) - [Beyond White Space](/source/Beyond_White_Space) - [Independent film](/source/Independent_film) ## References 1. ["20 Animated Features Line Up for 2009 Oscar Race"](http://www.oscars.org/press/pressreleases/2009/20091111.html), [The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences](/source/The_Academy_of_Motion_Picture_Arts_and_Sciences). November 11, 2009. 1. ["Trio joins Sly in Hill thriller - Entertainment News, Film News, Media - Variety"](http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118039632?refcatid=13&printerfriendly=true). *www.variety.com*. [Archived](http://web.archive.org/web/20120527043427/http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118039632?refcatid=13&printerfriendly=true) 2012-05-27 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2025-12-23. 1. ["Spoke Lane, Mike the Pike like 'Skin' - Entertainment News, Web Exclusive, Media - Variety"](http://www.variety.com:80/article/VR1118018082.html?categoryid=1043&cs=1&query=the+skin+trade). *www.variety.com*. [Archived](http://web.archive.org/web/20100504021837/http://www.variety.com:80/article/VR1118018082.html?categoryid=1043&cs=1&query=the+skin+trade) 2010-05-04 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2025-12-23. ## External links - [Ryan Colucci](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2396617/) at IMDb --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Ryan Colucci](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ryan_Colucci) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ryan_Colucci?action=history)). Available under [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Changes may have been made.