The Producer…who am I?  I am Jay Rydman, a visual story teller.

I have been making film and video programs for more than 30 years. By "trade" or skill set, I am first a cameraman, then a director / producer and editor. I was a Psychology/ Sociology major in college. Then, because I also happened to be a good photographer, I got my first big job as TV journalist at the CBS station in Columbus Ohio.

Before I started my own business, I came to Dallas to start a program called "4 Country Reporter" at KDFW-TV as cameraman and co-producer. It was a program that told the stories of the small towns and interesting people around North Texas. Later, as a freelance cameraman, I shot political videos and films for several US Senatorial and Gubernatorial political campaigns. I also shot for a nationally syndicated program called "Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous" doing most of the stories that came out of the Southwest.

Over the years I built a very successful production company in Dallas involved with commercials, marketing videos and other promotional video for non-profits. My work took me to every state in our country and around the world.

My Father was a nationally renowned Marriage and Family therapist in Dallas and for a number of years he was the head of the American Association of Marriage and Family Therapists. As a boy I thought I wanted to be just like him. But life has its way of redirecting and letting one find a new path. With his influence, I believe Family is the main crucible of our human life. From and within the context of our various families over our lifetime, much of what is ultimately the most meaningful aspect of life is formed and learned. I also believe we have an obligation to pass on to future generations who we are and what meanings about life we have learned and hold dear.

Finally, because of my background, I believe I am uniquely skilled to help others tell their story using audio and video in a meaningful way and to make that happen easily.