Interview with Ryan Kruger
Portalville creators interview Ryan Kruger, director of "Fried Barry." Mr. Kruger was kind enough to provide some life advice, a hilarious story from the set of "Fried Barry" involving the actor Gary Green, and the most essential question... What he would personally do to escape a zombie horde attack!
Director/Writer
Multi award-winning Director Ryan Kruger is known for his unique conceptual shooting style bringing Narrative and visuals to his music videos spinning over the last 12 years. Working with Some of South Africa's biggest names in the music world. Picking up many awards and nominations from the likes of MTV and SAMA'S (South African Music Award) He has been regarded as one of SA's top Music video directors. But soon made his jump to feature films. Directing his first debut film "Fried Barry" in 2020, which he wrote and directed. Already hitting festivals around the world competing next to major names. The film has already picked up 22 awards and many nominations in festivals such as Sites and Fantasia. Its already been getting its cult status from fan art around the globe and being the first of its kind to come out of South Africa.
2017 Kruger started filming a 5-year project shooting 8 Experimental films with his dark and edgy style with a number of familiar faces. His first 3min experimental "Fried Barry" screened around the world with over 59 official selections and over 12 wins. Which also ended up adapting to a full length feature film.
Kruger started at a early age making home movies with friends. He studied acting at one of the worlds leading conservatoires and drama schools "The Guildhall School of Music and Drama" under David Ciano
Career highlights include working with over 50 major US and UK bands such as Juliet Lewis and the licks, Black Flag, misfits, Bowling for Soup, Slipknot and many more.…Read More