KNOCKABOUT MEDIA specializes in creative non-fiction storytelling for the cultural and media sectors. Producers of Once Upon a Time in Hollywood North and The Story of a National Crime.

- Recognized for providing creative vision and expertise in the development and production of documentary, animated shorts, podcasts and other audio-visual material to meet Historica Canada’s programming objectives; - Proven track record in managing a slate of competing projects through all stages of production and post-production;- Experienced in developing and managing production plans and budgets across all projects;- Demonstrated a commitment to diversity, representation and gender parity when engaging key creatives and crew;- Proven ability to supervise and lead a multidisciplinary creative team, including: illustrators, editors, animators, performers, sound engineers, colorists, researchers and others;- Recognized for building collaborative relationships, both internally and externally, with academics, filmmakers, production companies, presentation partners, sponsors, funders, etc...

- Shepherding new Heritage Minutes through production and distribution;- Strategic planning for outreach and online initiatives for all Heritage Minutes launches;- Managing launch events including film screenings;- Producing special multimedia projects, including digital video content supporting the online launch of new Minutes;- Negotiating new screening platforms for the Minutes (e.g. Air Canada enRoute in-flight entertainment systems);- Developing new strategies to strengthen brand visibility for Historica Canada and the Heritage Minutes; - Managing staff and program budgets;- Financial and narrative reporting to board, funders and senior management.

- Engaged possible contributors, including historical consultants, community leaders, translators and institutional partners; - Conducted donor research and writing funding proposals for the program; - Identified and negotiated strategic community partnerships; - Conducted extensive, in-depth research on our Minutes topics;- Provided notes on script drafts and through all stages of post-production.

- Provided support to Program Manager and Coordinator, including exhaustive research into historical topics of interest;- Responded to all requests and inquiries from the public;- Organized public screenings of the Heritage Minutes during specific launch periods;- Conducted media outreach and promotions support.

Author of "The Raftsmen" (2017)A dramatic and thrilling portrait of a long-forgotten true adventure and astounding seafaring achievement. Four Frenchmen sail the Atlantic about a primitive log raft made of little more than nine telephone poles lashed together by a mile of rope.Reviews:"Now, the account of L'Egare II has arrived in book form as The Raftsmen, a storytelling tour de force that sees author Ryan Barnett and illustrator Dmitry Bondarenko combine their talents to remarkable effect." (Harry Wilson Canadian Geographic 2017-10-03) "The account of the voyage is gripping, as is the illustrated narrative... The core story comes across every bit as odd, remarkable, and worthy of being remembered as Barnett intended." (Quill and Quire 2017-10-01)"A fascinating and thrilling real-life adventure story." (Kirkus 2017-08-27)"The highly dramatic account makes compelling reading for armchair adventurers of all ages." (Michael Cart, Booklist 2017-10-27)"Barnett’s book is beautifully laid out, and Bondarenko’s lively graphic segments blend seamlessly with the narrative. This is a fascinating story that will take readers on a mostly forgotten but still inspiring voyage. " (Publishers Weekly)"....In "The Raftsmen" they collaborate to present a dramatic and thrilling portrait of a long-forgotten true adventure and astounding seafaring achievement set in the aftermath of World War II. An inherently fascinating read from beginning to end, "The Raftsmen" is unreservedly recommended for the personal reading lists of real life action/adventure fans, and will prove to be a unique and enduringly popular addition to community library collections." (Midwest Book Review)"Ryan Barnett's combination of words and photographs combine with Bondarenko's graphic comic to make a book that is not only fascinating but also handsome..." (The Sun-Times)

- Organized events, including a film screening. This involved coordinating the production and distribution of promotional materials, licensing and insurance, securing sponsorship, and producing a pre-show video essay on the film;- Co-produced and hosted the podcast mini-series Weldcast, featuring exclusive interviews with documentary filmmakers such as Alanis Obomsawin and Guy Maddin;- Screened docs, culled and chased our selection of guests;- Wrote the on-air scripts including intros and film reviews;- Created short artist profile documentaries; - Other Weld productions include short video documentaries, including one on Greta Hodgkinson (principal dancer, The National Ballet of Canada) and a video essay on the work of Buster Keaton.

- Oversaw partnership relations, Festival logistics and communications;- Facilitated a system of cross promotion among Festival and community partners;- Acted as primary liaison with graphic designers in the creation of festival program guide and banners;- Planned and organized signage and other Festival branding onsite;- Created and executed a marketing strategy and manage the Festival’s advertising budget.

"The initiative immerses four selected actors in a series of public events and private industry meetings at the Toronto International Film Festival." - tiff.net- Assisted in the planning and execution of the programming sessions and events for the 2014 TIFF Rising Stars programme;- Led communications and outreach with selected participants, managers, agents, and guest speakers;- Maintained programming budget;- Coordinated on-the-ground operations for the programme throughout the festival;- Conducted research on guest speakers and other programme participants;- Collaborated on the creation and dissemination of promotional materials and videos;- Liaised with internal departments and external partners regarding the gamut of programme-related business, including sponsorship and publicity.

- Created and maintained departmental workflow schedules;- Tracked departmental episodic budgets;- Coordinated all departmental logistics for a large traveling show.

- Teaching Assistant for the courses “History of Film up to 1959,” “History ofAnimation,” and “American Cinema of the 1970s.”- Prepared and delivered lectures on topics such as American Sci-Fi of the 1970s andNew Objectivism in German cinema of the 1920s;- Graded the academic work of the undergraduate students.

- Pitched and produced editorial content for the magazine’s HYPE section;- Published 68 articles including eight features;- Interviewed Sarah Silverman, Franz Ferdinand and Atom Egoyan among others;- Illustrated graphics and conducted photo research for the magazine’s layouts.

For SyFy original movie "Never Cry Werewolf."

For the animated short "Big Trouble, Little Eliot" produced for Bravo!FACT.

For CBC Kids series "Wilbur."