Ryan Caldwell is an American filmmaker with a film production degree from Webster University. He has directed four short films, ranging from supernatural thrillers to political satire. As the writer, producer, director, and editor of the comedy short film "The Beggar and the Road Kid'', Ryan shows how competition keeps society from stagnating. In 2020 Ryan Caldwell founded the production company Ballistic Boy to create entertaining content to build culture in the ever-expanding attention economy.