Ryan Parma

Just when you thought Pride was about to be over, a gay comedy short film trailer drops like a surprise Lady Gaga album. You’re welcome. 🌈 I had the absolute pleasure of directing @thenewgardenershort , a queer comedy short starring @guybranum @johnnysibilly and @_carsn_ . We’ve been working on this since last year, and I’m so excited to release this trailer to you all! So grateful I got to make this hilarious short with an incredibly talented cast and crew who brought every moment to life with heart, humor, and perfect timing. And so thankful for the writer/producer, @hjpfour , of The New Gardener for trusting in me to direct this! Lastly, filming in Palm Springs was a dream (even if we were sweating profusely every time we were outside). I’m so proud of what we made and hoping it finds a home on the festival circuit soon. Preferably one with cool weather and strong cocktails. #TheNewGardener #GayShortFilm #ComedyShort #PalmSprings #PrideNeverEnds #FilmFestivalSeason

Here is my new Director’s Reel for Music Videos! Let’s make some art together this year! Also, a huge thanks to all the artists and crew I’ve gotten to work with over the years. #ryanparma #director #directorsreel #showreel #musicvideos

Lights, camera, action! I'm so excited for this new year and can't wait to see what wild and crazy ideas I get to direct! Who's ready to make some movie magic with me? #Director #Gratitude #NewYear #FilmLife #Filmmaker 📸: @maxwellpoth (thank you so much for the new portraits! ❤️)

Obviously the first thing I did after the Fourth Wing TV series and new book announcement was go ask my dragon what he thinks. He was… unbothered. 🐉 Massive thanks to @chilldude.studio for animating, designing, and rigging this 3D dragon model. Was so fun working together with this talented artist to help me make this whole idea possible. And another huge thanks to @_boundlessentertainment for the Genesis 3D camera tracking system, Genesis. Tracked all my shots inside of @unrealengine . Had the best time bringing Boreas to life! Tarisland dragon model by Doctor A. #FourthWing #RebeccaYaros #BookTok #unrealengine #vfx @rebeccayarros @mereschmere @michaelbjordan @badxstudio @farhad_baddecisions @faraz_baddecisions @catalyst.meta

My favorite part about filmmaking is working together with a team. After you pour everything into a project together, you then send it out into the world and hope it finds an audience. @thenewgardenershort has had a really fun festival run so far and just this year, we’ve added the Berlin Liftoff Film Festival, Wicked Queer: Boston’s LGBTQ+ Film Festival, the Rio LGBTQIA+ Film Festival, and the 29th Amsterdam LGBTQ+ Film Festival. So proud of this cast and crew. And so happy people are enjoying this short 😊 BTS Video and Edit by @nvlr.paris

VOGUE Movement & Creative : @jhudmoves Direction & Film : @ryanparma Additional Dancers : @itsaquintonthing @markdaftari @billymustapha @parkerwiess_ Inspiration by @madonna @tdwp2 Shot at @tmillystudio #vogue #madonna #thedevilwearsprada2 #dance #movement

I think this might be my favorite @forteacappella video yet… We got to go full narrative, full spy movie, full chaos in story and characters. We had the best time building the world in their high school and at a laser tag location, creating spy tech VFX, and making this feel like a mini film instead of just a music video. I could not have done it without the incredible team on this - my creative director @theonlyshamsyouknow and Forte group director @kellykorpusik . I always have the best time working with you too and can’t believe how we continue to create bigger and better things each year. I also want to give a huge shout out to our gaffer @gaff_fieri who helped elevate this music video with its lighting and colors and bringing the cinematic feel. And lastly, so inspired by all the kids of Forte. Their talent and professionalism on these shoots is incredibly amazing to witness and work with. So proud of this one and hope you all enjoy! “Survivor” by @destinyschild covered by @forteacappella Directed by: @ryanparma Creative Direction by: @theonlyshamsyouknow Producers: @theonlyshamsyouknow @kellykorpusik @natalieeeedipietro @durstmea Gaffer: @gaff_fieri Lighting Design by: @briankentmorgan HMU: @_l3mon._boy_ @caraofficial__ @natalieeeedipietro @faith_does_hair #musicvideo #acappella #applause #ladygaga forteacappella

So grateful to have been part of the @ladirectorslab Stunt Workshop. Spent the past few days learning more about directing action, collaborating with incredibly talented cast and crew, and getting to practice my craft through this workshop. Loved working with my stunt coordinator @johntieng and my DP @diegomadrigaldp as well as my two actors @flylaura and @sebascintron . What made it even more special was getting to be surrounded by such a supportive community of directors who were all there to learn, experiment, and lift each other up. Experiences like this remind me why I love filmmaking so much and how important community is within our field. Huge thank you to @latinadirector , Pam, for organizing such an incredible workshop and bringing together such a great group of filmmakers. Now it’s time to dive into the edit and get the scene ready for the workshop screening. 🎬💥

Time to dance! "The New Gardener" is the winner of Best Gay Film at the 2026 Colors of Love Queer Film Festival in India: a country that certainly knows a thing or two about color! ❤️🧡💛💚💙

It’s been a while since I’ve worked on a dance concept video, but when the creative genius that is @ztato calls and asks you to collaborate, the answer was simple - YES! And what a breath of fresh air this collab has been. Still in awe of getting to be in this room full of artists leaving everything on the floor. A massive shoutout to all the dancers who danced their asses off in heels. The strength, control, and confidence that takes is no joke. Thank you Zoï for bringing me onto this project. You truly have a one of kind mind 👏💫👠 “Angel Vector” Track by: @eliosheyack Created/Choreographed by: @ztato Filmed/Edited/Colored by: @ryanparma Choreo Assistant: @mkeenan9 Dancers: @officially_andres @gavinmorales1 @alonzo_dockk @thiagopacheco__ @bryancabbb @noah.roudreiw @noahalexross @donnycollinson @dominickeider @devin.waxman @nathan_quiroz @braylonbrowner @andrewdnash @joeythedancer @calebabea @bradyyrowan

So excited the first of three @forteacappella videos that I directed is out! We went for drama and glamour for our concept work this video. Every year I feel so fortunate and blessed to get to direct this videos with an amazing team and incredibly talented kids. “Applause” by @ladygaga covered by Forte A Cappella Directed by: @ryanparma Creative Direction by: @theonlyshamsyouknow Producers: @theonlyshamsyouknow @kellykorpusik @natalieeeedipietro @durstmea Gaffer: @gaff_fieri Lighting Design by: @briankentmorgan HMU: @_l3mon._boy_ @caraofficial__ @natalieeeedipietro @faith_does_hair #musicvideo #acappella #applause #ladygaga #forteacappella

My new video “My Gift” featuring @tajofficial16 is out now. Directed by @ryanparma Watch it on YouTube and right here on my Instagram. Please like, comment, share, and run it up. Download, stream, and share My Gift everywhere you listen to music