Ryan Hartsell

THE EVOLUTION OF TESTICLES

USA, 2018 8’ 55’’

THE EVOLUTION OF TESTICLES
Two parts humor, one part emotion, this salty-sweet VR piece starring Chris O’Dowd (Bridesmaids, Thor: The Dark World, Molly’s Game) raises awareness about testicular cancer through laughter and inspiration. From the dawn of time to the inaugural flight of Skyballs (a 100-foot tall hot air balloon in the shape of a scrotum), this experience showcases men’s fascination with their dangly bits while calling upon them to ditch the embarrassment of self-examination and start sharing their stories with others. With early diagnosis, testicular cancer is one of the most curable forms of the disease—get informed and spread the word. Man up and see your doctor.

Ryan Hartsell
Since its inception, he has helped pioneer content creation for live action 360º film. As a VR Technical Director for Flight School Studio, Ryan has acted as director of photography, camera operator and more on countless award-winning VR productions. Most recently, he directed “The Evolution of Testicles” debuting in 2018 at SXSW’s Virtual Cinema, through the Oculus VR For Good program. He has contributed to other recent film and art works including The Book of Life, The Other Side of Paradise, Slacker 2011, Everybody Wants Some in addition to working with the art collective These Machines are Winning on various graphic novel, music video and studio album projects.