Dekker Dreyer

Dekker Dreyer
Born Ryan Dekker Dreyer
(1980-11-16) November 16, 1980
Daytona Beach, Florida, U.S.
Occupation Film and television producer, director, screenwriter, and actor.
Spouse(s) Julia Howe

Dekker Dreyer (born November 16, 1980) is a producer, writer, director, and entrepreneur. He is one of the original founders of the cable network Illusion On-Demand

Personal life

Dreyer was born on November 16, 1980 in Daytona Beach, Florida.

Virtual Reality

Dekker is considered a pioneer in live action and animated Virtual Reality.[1][2][3] At the studio he co-founded, Clever Fox, he created and directed two of the first scripted original series in VR, The Depths[4][5] and Broadcast.[6] He has also produced VR experiences for brands like Star Wars and the band Disturbed[7]

Books and Comics

Dreyer is the author of the short story anthology Parasite: Six Tales of Speculative Terror and the novella The Tea Goddess.[8][9] He is credited as having coined the term ecopunk.[10] In comics, Dekker is the writer of Mondo Atomic, which retells the stories of Plan 9 from Outer Space, Robot Monster, and other B movies in a contemporary way.[11]

Illusion On Demand

In 2007 he and his partners launched the Illusion On-Demand network, a science fiction channel with a large national footprint.[12] He soon took on the duty of creative director and brought both anime[13] and sci-fi classics like Doctor Who[14] to the network. Dekker produced many of the original programs that appeared on Illusion including "Analog presents: The Science of Fiction" in partnership with Analog Science Fiction and Fact. He would later expand the channel's holdings by launching the short-lived anthology magazine "Transmitter"[15]

Tentacle Grape

In December 2008, Dreyer teamed up with his wife to produce Tentacle Grape soda, sparking controversy about the brand's packaging and message.[16][17] Although controversial the product received an overwhelmingly positive reception which led to Cracked naming it #4 on their list of "Horrifying Soft Drinks Around the World".[18] The unexpected popularity of the product lead to a backlog prompting watchdog site The Consumerist to question the existence of the soda.[19] A retraction was subsequently published.[20]

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