ABOUT

SCRAPS is the culmination of a 10-year journey, largely based on true events and retellings from my own past. Growing up queer in Minnesota made me feel, at times, like an outsider. I didn't always know how to fit in, but I knew how to pretend. This pretending would carry on for years until at age nineteen, I found a community that supported me and allowed me to be my true self.

Directors like Luca Guadagnino, Barry Jenkins, and Stephen Chbosky were able to show me stories so real and fragile, that I was able to step into myself.

Eventually, I found great frustration by the lack of queer cinema and would search for off-shoot foreign films and some borderline home movies to watch until I felt I had seen it all.

So to those who are eagerly waiting for the next Call Me By Your Name, Moonlight, or God’s Own Country, this one’s for you.

-Ryan Nordin

Ryan Nordin

Director, Writer, Producer

ABOUT

At a young age, while growing up in Minnesota, Ryan Nordin found a passion for the

outdoors and film. He got his start working as a visual effects artist, working with brands like Samsung, Oakley, Hyundai, and ESPN, before transitioning to directing. Ryan is currently based in Bozeman, Montana and is a founder of Mission Ranch, a production company that has grown to 12 people strong. Together, the team has found success in the commercial and documentary space, working with clients all over the world. Ryan is both an avalanche survivor and avid through-hiker, hitting the trails when he's away from the desk. His work consists of fashion and action sports commercials, documentaries, and LGBTQ+ activism stories. Ryan hopes his work will help shed a light on underrepresented communities, telling stories for change.

Matthew Francis

Writer, Producer, EP

ABOUT

Matthew Francis is a chef, writer, and producer born in Duluth, Minnesota to a loving family who struggled financially. He grew up reading many fiction/fantasy stories for escapism and watched way too much Food Network to be healthy. Before graduating with his BBA from the Culinary Institute of America, Matthew worked in various restaurants around the country. He also taught himself how to write scripts, direct, film, host, edit, and market digital video by launching his own cooking youtube channel and founding FrancisFilm, LLC. Since then, Matthew has directed and produced over 1,200 recipe videos for multiple major media companies including BuzzFeed, Tasty, Viacom, Jikoni, FOOD & WINE, EatingWell, Allrecipes, and Southern Living. He is the creator, host, and director of his food interview show DinnerViews, which is in its third season. His first fiction novel, PRAX and the Hazardous Countdown, is the start of a six-part YA sci-fi action series. Matthew’s goal in life is to live on an organic farm, make recipe videos, and keep producing diverse LGBTQ+ stories. He aims for his work to make an impact in the lives of real people and support voices that are craving to be noticed.

Chance Housley

Producer, Finance, EP

ABOUT

Chance Housley is a Montana native, film producer, and photographer. Born and raised in Billings, his personal experiences with the harshness of society – combined with the hopefulness of human actions – emboldened him to bring stories fixated on the human condition to light. He aims to portray these human conditions and the surrounding environment in a way that is unique, but real - by leaving people thinking, using their curiosities to question their beliefs. In 2018, he graduated from Montana State with a BA in Film and Photography and has been based in the gorgeous Bozeman area ever since. He is energetic and passionate about his work, bringing life to everything he does.

Team