Patrick Michael Ryder

Patrick Ryder is a multi award winning director, writer and producer based in London. Starting his career as an artist and designer, he learned film editing and camera-work at a major TV / Film company, focusing on programmes created by BBC, ITV and SKY. With a lifelong love of film and the support and writing talent of his wife Christine, Patrick Ryder co-wrote, directed and produced his first film entitled 'Cerberus' in 2010 - Entering the film into one of the biggest national competitions in the UK he won the award for 'Best Film' in 2012. In 2014 he won 'Best Film in Madonna's Art for Freedom Competition' for his film 'Shift' which went on to receive 9 award wins. In 2018 he won 20 awards in some of the biggest festivals around the world for his film 'The Code'. He has also featured as a judge at the renowned 'New York Independent Film Festival' for three years. He set up Little Glass Pictures in 2010 with his wife - in 2018 partnering with Kevin Leslie in the company.