Author Archives: James Brady Ryan
Five Once-Promising Actors and the Franchises That Ruined Them
First published on Nerve.com on November 18, 2011. Read the original here. Promising acting careers can be derailed by many things — sex scandals, drug habits, bad hair — but the most insidious cause is choosing the wrong franchise. What … Continue reading
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One Young World Mania Hits Twitter
First published on OneYoungNewsroom.com on September 2, 2011. Read the original here. Representing nearly 200 countries, the delegates of the One Young World Summit are an amazingly diverse group. But if there’s anything they have in common, besides a commitment … Continue reading
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Dharun Ravi Found Guilty In Tyler Clementi Case
First published on Nerve.com on March 16, 2012. Read the original here. Dharun Ravi, the former roommate of Rutgers University student Tyler Clementi, was found guilty today of a majority of the charges against him, including invasion of privacy, bias … Continue reading
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Is Fox Pushing a Gay Agenda? Glee Makes Network “Most Inclusive”
First published on TheFasterTimes.com on September 28, 2011. Read the original here. Thanks to Glee, Fox Leads In GLAAD’s TV Inclusiveness Report Fox has taken the title of “most inclusive broadcast network” in GLAAD’s 2011-2012 Where We Are On TV … Continue reading
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Occupy Wall Street: Protesters Prepare for the Police
First published on TheFasterTimes.com in October 6, 2011. Read the original here. Days after the altercation at the Brooklyn Bridge, in which 700 protesters were detained for blocking traffic, the police presence at Zuccotti Park (also known as Liberty Plaza) … Continue reading
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IFC Arrested Development Campaign
For IFC’s Arrested Development campaign on Nerve.com, I produced a week-long “guest-star bracket,” in which we asked readers to vote daily to determine the best of Arrested Development’s many guest stars. See the original here. Is there a show so … Continue reading
DonQ Rum Campaign
This is one of a series of interviews I conducted for DonQ Rum’s “Party Data” campaign on Nerve.com. See the original here. As the makers of Puerto Rico’s premier rum for decades, Don Q knows what it takes to have … Continue reading
Nerve.com Twitter Feed Ads
Wrote copy for in-house ads promoting Nerve.com’s Twitter feed. See sample below. Click for full-sized image.
Hendrick’s Gin Campaign
For the Hendrick’s Gin campaign on Nerve.com, I wrote copy for “The Hendrick’s Speakeasy” microsite, which featured Victorian re-imaginations of recurring Nerve features. See sample below. Click for full-size image.
Stolichnaya Blackberi Campaign
For the Stolichnaya Blackberi campaign on Nerve.com, I wrote copy for ten images of sleek home furnishings that matched the sophisticated brand identity of Stoli as part of the “Unbasic Blak” special insert. See sample below. Click for full-size image.