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Ryan Winterstern

Producer

Ryan Winterstern runs the production company Applewood Studios. He formally ran Short Porch Pictures with Nathan Klingher. Ryan has produced such films as "Land of Bad" & "Bandit" and many more. He had previously worked at Highland Film Group & Lakeshore Entertainment. Ryan was born in Montreal, Canada and moved to Los Angeles as a teenager. He received a B.A. degree with honors from the University of Southern California where he majored in Critical Studies at the School of Cinematic Arts. Ryan also received a minor in Business from USC's Marshall School of Business.

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Works as
Producer
Titles
34 on MovieCove
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)

Known for

What are Ryan Winterstern's films like?

Across their 34 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Bonds.

Genres

Action15 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 23rd percentile
: browse their Action movies
Crime5 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 32nd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Crime movies
Adventure4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 20th percentile
: browse their Adventure movies
Comedy3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 45th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies
Drama2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 24th percentile
: browse their Drama movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Morality
23%
Bonds
22%
Survival
19%
Self
16%
Power
12%
Society
5%
Ideas
4%
Family bonds10 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival8 titles, browse their movies with this themeRedemption5 titles, browse their movies with this themeCorruption4 titles, browse their movies with this themeGrief4 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice4 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity3 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth3 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 34 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 4 · Serious 11 · Dark 19

Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 20 · Stylized 13 · Heightened 1

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

A split, not a type: Gentle 1 · Charged 15 · Intense 18

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 13 · Shifting 16 · Whiplash 5

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 26 · Some laughs 8 · Funny 0

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 10 · Even-paced 21 · Relentless 3

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 7 · Engaged 21 · Full focus 6

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

Easy watch 3 · Affecting 18 · Heavy 13

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 25 · Open-ended 5 · Ambiguous 4

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
31
Dread
13
Melancholic
15
Thrilling
10
Contemplative
5
Other
15

How their films linger

Unsettling16 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet14 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking10 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteInfuriating4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 7 with a twist

  • Happy1
  • Bittersweet21
  • Tragic1
  • Ambiguous11

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Ryan Winterstern's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 29 of their 34 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Ryan Winterstern's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

34 credits, 34 with a MovieCove page.

  • Carousel(2026)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films

  • The Deputy(2026)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • London Calling(2025)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • Neglected(2025)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films

  • Off the Grid(2025)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films

  • Gunner(2024)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films

  • Land of Bad(2024)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • Old Guy(2024)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films

  • Red Right Hand(2024)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • Sleeping Dogs(2024)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all films

  • Sunrise(2024)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 4th percentile of all films

  • The Surfer(2024)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • 57 Seconds(2023)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • Blood for Dust(2023)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • Desperation Road(2023)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • Devil's Peak(2023)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • Muzzle(2023)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • Supercell(2023)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 8th percentile of all films

  • Bandit(2022)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • One Way(2022)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films

  • Panama(2022)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films

  • Sam & Kate(2022)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • Stowaway(2022)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films

  • The Tiger Rising(2022)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • Zone 414(2021)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films

  • Becky(2020)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • Infamous(2020)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all films

  • Inheritance(2020)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • Most Wanted(2020)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • The Night Clerk(2020)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • The Reckoning(2020)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • We Summon the Darkness(2019)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films

  • Yes, God, Yes(2019)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • Cover Versions(2018)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

Career shape

Across their 34 MovieCove titles from 2018 to 2026.

Biggest box office

Land of Bad (2024)

$7M worldwide

Highest rated

Land of Bad (2024)

Midcredits 69th

By role

only this rolewith another role
Producing34 of 34: 34 only producing, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score23rd

By decade

2010s3 · crew2020s31 · crew

Counts over their MovieCove titles; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles, shown from 5 scored.

How do Ryan Winterstern's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 23rd percentile, the median of all 34; across their 34 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 32nd percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

32ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 34

Approval · how many liked their films

18thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 34

Reach · how many have seen their films

85thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 34

Midcredits score across 34 titles, by percentile

  • 50th to 74th4
  • 25th to 49th12
  • Below 25th18

Shape of the crowd

19 of their 34 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Panned2
  • Crowd Pleaser4
  • Broadly Agreed9
  • Mixed19

Most divisive · producer

The Tiger Rising (2022)

82nd percentile spread · 40% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · producer

Land of Bad (2024)

Midcredits 69th · 62% liked

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Ryan Winterstern's work okay for kids?

Across up to 25 MovieCove titles with content scores, violence & gore, profanity and frightening / intense run heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore17 titles44–91 · median 60 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity25 titles14–55 · median 32 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity18 titles48–84 · median 70 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs14 titles22–62 · median 43 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense13 titles23–76 · median 55 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Ryan Winterstern work with?

People who share at least 2 of Ryan Winterstern's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Nathan Klingher shares the most, 26.

Directors

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers

Mixed roles