Ryan O'Quinn

• Currently overseeing Faith & Family Content Acquisition, Development and Production at STX Entertainment
• Founded a motion picture, television and new media production company focused on high-quality entertainment
• Serves as Chairman of the Board and oversees day-to-day operations of acquisition, development, production, post production and marketing of film and television titles
• Interfaces with various departments of motion picture studios including business affairs, marketing and distribution to negotiate distribution agreements, ISA contracts, MGs for foreign territories and rollout of marketing plans in specific DMAs
• Developed proprietary database and analytics that identifies the top 20 DMAs for distribution of faith-based entertainment
• Oversees a dedicated team that identifies the best state/municipality/country tax rebates and incentives that maximizes ROI to production based on production expenditures
• Utilizes 26 year experience in the entertainment industry to work alongside teams to maximize marketing efforts of film rollout, cross-collaboration and co-branding
• First title released under this banner was 2016 " Film of the Year" by the Christian Film Review and saw a 16.3% higher home entertainment take than the studio's (Sony) best expectation

Led a national marketing team focused on maximizing child sponsorship by working with renowned speakers, films and artists who advocate on behalf of Compassion International, the world's largest holistic child development organization

Worked for the organization from Hollywood overseeing major film projects around the world that promoted and highlighted the work of the billion-dollar annual company, including collaborations with Village Roadshow, Sony Affirm, Freestyle, Fathom Events, Working Title, Ribbow Media and others on various film projects

Developed marketing strategies that saw exponential growth in the organization of double digits year over year including the largest increase in child sponsorship in 63 years

Led international trips with speakers, authors, bloggers, writers and artists to show them the work of Compassion in the developing world

Consult with LifeWay Films and LifeWay Ministry, the largest publisher of Christian resource material in the world and help partner on major theatrical releases to family audiences in America to see particular family and faith-driven motion pictures

Regular contributor to HomeLife Magazine focusing on Hollywood and media

Co-wrote, produced and starred in 58 episodes of "Fuel", the in-house DVD series for LifeWay and geared toward a pre-teen audience.

Served as a consultant / independent contractor to one of the largest megachurches in Southern California with more than 16,000 members.

Specifically tasked with leading a large team that complements and augments the weekend services by writing, producing and coordinating video and artistic elements

Co-Created the Spotlight Academy and oversaw the Spotlight Creative Arts Ministry, a performing arts collective in the Conejo Valley that brings A-list talent to teach 2nd through 12th graders the importance of the arts.

Founded and created a traveling comedy improv and speaking company that primarily traveled to large-platform events including Disney's Night of Joy (25k attendees)

Authored two best-selling books and spoke at events around the world. 

Emceed and hosted major events such as Willow Creek's Global Leadership Summit, AtlantaFest, SpiritFest, KingsFest, Spirit West Coast (Monterey and Del Mar), Lifest and many others

Employed a team of comedians and speakers that traveled to arena venues, universities and other platforms

Served as Legislative Aid and Legislative Correspondent for Senator Charles S. Robb and worked on healthcare initiatives and the crime bill on behalf of the Senator. Deferred at Georgetown Law School to pursue the entertainment industry