Meet the storytellers…
RYAN NELSON
The Drunk Host
Ryan has been a beer lover since well before his 21st birthday. His college years in Seattle were lit by a lot of lights — Bud’s, Coor’s, and Rainier’s to be exact — but as he’s matured gotten older he has developed an almost alchemical love of craft beer.
He now lives in Dallas, Texas where his wife and two daughters demand encourage his love of home brewing be sequestered to the backyard — way in the backyard. It’s a smelly process for those who don’t know. But he loves it, and loves visiting the local brewers around town to taste their latest brews and talk shop.
As our intrepid host, Ryan brings a ‘kid in the candy store’ perspective to ‘The Untitled Beer Project'. His excitement and enthusiasm for all things beer making is genuine and fun to watch, and for anyone interested in seeing behind the curtain of the brewing process, they couldn’t be in better hands.
ROBIN MERVIN
The Cable Camera Guy
Before moving behind the camera to start his own production company, Robin spent 10 years in New York City pursuing his first love, interpretive dance acting. He now travels the country writing, directing, and producing video content for clients ranging from Fortune 500 companies to non-profit organizations.
‘The Untitled Beer Project' would be nothing more than a scribble on a cocktail napkin without Robin’s sharp eye and stylish camera work. How did we pack a keg’s worth of production value into a six-pack’s budget on our pilot episode? Robin, that’s how. His vast experience in maximizing a shooting day was invaluable.
But here’s the twist... Robin doesn’t really like Ryan beer. It’s entirely nothing personal, he’s just a whiskey guy. Which means our spin off, ‘The Untitled Whiskey Project’ will definitely be needing a steadi-cam.
JASON HELLMANN
The Degenerate Director
Before tackling producing, directing, and editing duties on 'The Untitled Beer Project', Jason worked as an editor and producer of film and TV in Hollywood for over 30 years. He knows how to put a project together, tell the story well, and do so on a budget. Because let’s face it, if you go over budget there is less money for beer.
His love of cooking shows like The A-Team Chef’s Table sparked the dream of turning the spotlight those talented chefs enjoy to include their contemporaries in the world of beer. And because when you meet a brewer, you know there is a beer in your immediate future.
Jason thinks you should fix it in post.