Ryan M. Kennedy is an American screenwriter & director. His feature film debut An Act of War (AKA:The Projectionist) was released on March 31, 2015 in North America by Revolver Entertainment. An Act of War was the first ever film to use KickStarter as a release platform. Supporters were sent copies of the film in return for contributions made which would go not towards production, but to the costs associated with self-distribution. The strategy garnering national recognition from the likes of Bloomberg TV, Indie WIRE, Business Week, The Producers Guild of America, & Collider Entertainment, leading to a partnership with Revolver.