Baron Ryan

Internet filmmaker

Instagram: @americanbaron TikTok: @americanbaron

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Baron Ryan is a filmmaker and writer whose work focuses on themes of existentialism and relationships. His popular mini-movies — which he writes, directs, edits and stars in — have entertained his millions of followers with their absurdist, philosophical takes on life. His fiction debut, the short story collection A Comedy of Nobodies, was published in May 2024.

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October 23, 2024

Session 4 of TEDNext 2024 explored the full spectrum of love, from romantic love and lost love to self-love and the love we feel for dogs. After all, isn’t this what life’s all about? The event: Talks from Session 4 of TEDNext 2024, hosted by TED’s Ikey Ajavon When and where: Wednesday, October 23, 2024, […]