"I'm Not Crazy" by Ryerson Productions

It is the STIGMA, not the diagnosis, that prevents countless bipolar individuals from full participation in society.

  • Stage Concept Only
  • Industry Media and Entertainment
  • Location Marietta, GA, USA
  • Currency USD
  • Founded November 2012
  • Employees 7

Company Summary

Provides information, in simple terms, to assist people with bipolar disorder and the people they affect in their lives. Educating the patient as well as family and friends removes the stigma and can prevent episodes when aberrant behavior begins. Customers will be the 850K licensed/active doctor and the thousands of mental health organizations as well as the general public.

Team

  • susan ryerson
    Producer

    Sue was diagnosed bipolar at age 27, 24 years ago. She has never made it a disibilty. She has owned her own business, held jobs in upper management, spoken at financial seminars and is now a comedian. Sue talks about her disorder on stage openly and with humor. She has also spoken at the Atlanta chapter of National Alliance on Mental Illness to the families of people with bipolar disorder.

  • Alex Gardener
    Director

    Alex Gardener began his career in video production in 2006 with comedy shorts, sketches, independent television pilots, and short films. He directed and produced a web series in 2008, edited BET's 2009 Soul Train Awards. Later that same year, Alex started his own company, "Smart Aleck Films".Since then Alex has been involved with short films like "Dark Child", "Idlewild" and "Not another black movie" in the L.A. Comedy Shorts Festival.

  • Amy Kmetz
    Chief Operating Officer

    Expert in Adult Education-Curriculum Design and Teaching Strategies. B.A. in Psychology and an M.A. in Education Administration. After becoming director of continuing education at Felician College, Amy became Asst. Dean at College of St. Elizabeth. Amy then earned an Ed.S in Adult & Continuing Educaton & became Exec. Dir. for the National Institute for the Psychotherapies Training Institute.

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