Ron Ray (RR) is an actor, producer, and director and has over 35 years of acting experience on stage, television, and feature films in Hollywood and Bollywood (India). RR is the lead producer of the award-winning feature film “Trees of Peace””, where he found the script/writer/director Alanna Brown on Instagram, and raised full financing, and lead the entire production from beginning to the delivery of the final film. He was the lead decision-maker throughout this process and received the P.G.A. accreditation from the Producers Guild of America. Trees of Peace is represented by United Talent Agency (Uta).RR has acted with International Bollywood superstar Hrithik Roshan and Mexican superstar Barbara Mori in the international blockbuster “”Kites””. “”Kites”” was theatrically released globally in 30 countries and on 500 screens in May 2010. Ron has acted in the Bollywood TV show “”Ghutan””, which was one of the longest-running shows on TV. RR has also written, directed, and produced several pilots, short films, music videos, and corporate commercials. RR is preparing to direct next and in the process of developing two other feature films, and two TV shows. RR has built a strong network over the years in the Hollywood and Bollywood film industry with A-list Producers and Directors, as well as studios, and distribution companies. RR is the perfect blend between filmmaker and businessman with tremendous financial acumen which makes him highly effective and efficient as a producer. RR has mentored many other directors and writers over the years who are working full time in Hollywood now in a different capacity, with agents and managers of notable companies like CAA, UTA & WME. On the personal side, he is happily married to Michelle Ray and is a devoted family man. RR’s motto in life is “”Be what you want others to be””.RR manages several million dollars of private and institutional client money in Wall Street and owns his own money management firm, and has been in business for over 23 years. He specializes in managing the money of Hollywood Producers, directors and actors, athletes, physicians, lawyers, business owners, and ERISA pension plans.”
Ron Ray
Movies
Kites
In the harsh terrain of the Mexican desert, a mortally wounded man is left for dead in the heat of the desert sun. This is J. Once a street smart, carefree young guy. Now, a wanted man. As death looms, the only thing that keeps him alive is the quest…
Fun Facts
Ron Ray acted in a pivotal role in International Blockbuster KITES with Bollywood Super Star Hrithik Roshan and Mexican Super Star Barbara Mori. KITES was released on 3500 screens and 30 countries and were in the top 10 in box office ranking in North America on its first weekend. Kites debuted at No. 10 in the UK. The movie was presented in English as KITES: THE REMIX by Hollywood Director/Producer Brett Ratner.
Trees Of Peace (TOP) premiered at the 2021 Santa Barbara International Film Festival and won the Best Film Panavision Spirit for Independent Cinema Jury Award, and ADL Santa Barbara Humanitarian Award. Trees Of Peace won the Best Film & Best Director Award at the Phoenix Film Festival. Trees Of Peace won Remi Award at the Worldfest-Houston International Film Festival, & the Best Of Festival at the LGBTQ Unbordered International Film Festival. TOP has been selected as Official Selection at the following festivals and will be competing for the top prize: American Black Film Festival, Three Rivers Film Festival in Pittsburg, The Rising Sun Film Festival in Japan, Maryland Film Festival, Peoria Film Festival, etc.
Ron Ray owns RR Film Production with his wife Michelle Ray, and they are the lead producers of Trees Of Peace Feature Film. Ron found the writer/director Alanna Brown on Instagram and decided to produce the film to give Alanna her feature film debut as a director. When financing was an issue, Ron gave up his own directorial debut financing to back Alanna and Trees Of Peace and produced the film from A to Z. Ron & Michelle Ray brought in producers Brian Baniqued, Jeff Spiegel, Barry Levine, Mike Bundlie, and Executive Producer Nicole Avant to the project.