Ryan Prows

Ryan is a filmmaker, a gentleman, and a bon vivant par excellence. He received an MFA in Directing from the American Film Institute and won a Student Academy Award for his film Narcocorrido. Lowlife, his feature debut, was hailed by audiences and critics alike as "an amazing genre amalgam that makes you laugh, puts you on edge, unable to fathom what might happen next, and ultimately spurs the realization that you've seen a possible game-changer." - Den of Geek. Collider says "Lowlife is one of those exciting feature debuts that announces the arrival of a filmmaker who instantly has your attention" and Bloody Disgusting says "Gripping, calculated, and hugely impactful. Lowlife is the realest deal, and Ryan Prows is one hell of an up-and-comer." Lowlife played festivals worldwide, winning an Audience Award and Cheval Noir Special Jury Prize for "Audaciousness, energy, and perfectly embodying the anarchic Fantasia spirit" at its 2017 Fantasia Film Festival World Premiere. The film also won top prizes for Best Film, Best Director, and Best Actor at its U.S. Premiere at Cinepocalypse 2017. It was released Theatrically/VOD by IFC Midnight, with Shout! Factory releasing on Blu-ray/DVD. Lakeshore Records and Invada Records released the Original Soundtrack and Vinyl releases by Kreng, respectively. Ryan resides in Los Angeles with his lovely wife Megan.