As Ohio becomes a hotbed for independent cinema, one actress has had the opportunity to work with an abundance of up-and-coming directors.
\n 2012 Sinclair alum, Erin Ryan has had the opportunity to work in movies of all genres, ranging from horror to comedy to western.
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\n\u201c I didn\u2019t catch the acting bug until I joined an acting camp in Oakwood at age 12,\u201d Ryan said describing her beginnings. \u201cAfter playing the gingerbread witch in the camps production of Hansel and Gretel, I knew that acting was what I wanted to do and decided to join the Dayton Theatre Group.\u201d
\nRyan has starred in over 30 films with an abundance of them being in the horror genre, which could define her as a scream queen, an actress who is closely associated with said genre.
\n\u201cI think it is a serious title and I have been defined as such by some but to be honest, I\u2019m not sure I define myself as such,\u201d Ryan said.
\nWhen asked what hardships she has overcome as an actress, Ryan answered, \u201cI had to realize that film has a very specific medium. In movies, if you don\u2019t fit the criteria of some people, your roles can become limited. I never had this problem when I did theatre because people are seeing from different angles, but in a movie, the camera can zoom in on you, showing the audience how flawed you think you are.\u201d
\nWhen asked who her influences are, Ryan recalled back to time at the theatre camp .
\n\u201cTeresa Connair, who is a local actress and a teacher at the acting camp I attended. She influenced me with her energy and to this day, we are still friends,\u201d Ryan said. \u201cAs for more known actresses, my influences are actresses Julianne Moore and Barbara Crampton. I just love how fluid the both of them can be in any role they play.\u201d
\nRyan said she\u2019s always busy, and looking forward to future projects.
\n\u201cI\u2019m actually quite busy. I just wrapped filming \u201cCalamity Jane\u2019s Revenge,\u201d a western directed by Dayton director Henrique Couto,\u201d Ryan said. \u201cI\u2019ll begin working on
\nHenrique\u2019s next film, \u201cMaking Out,\u201d a romantic comedy, later this month and \u201cLadies\u2019 Night,\u201d a film by Ryan Stacey later this year.\u201d
\nNot only do actresses influence Ryan, but she also gives credit to Sinclair as playing a big role in her life.
\n\u201cI feel that Sinclair gave me drive to go out and take chances, but with discipline. The atmosphere and faculty really helped me value my experience there. Marc Allen Smith of the Biology department was a huge help in me becoming the person am I today,\u201d Ryan said.<\/p>\n
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