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Barry Ptolemy
Partner and Head of original content at Therapy Studios
Barry Ptolemy is a veteran entertainment industry professional with over 25 years of experience as a producer, writer, and director.1 He is best known for directing and producing the documentary film "Transcendent Man" about futurist Ray Kurzweil, which received critical acclaim and was inducted into the Academy Collection.12
As an Executive Producer at National Geographic Partners from June 2017 to January 2018, Ptolemy was the creator and showrunner of "Afterlife" for the Nat Geo channel.1 Throughout his career, he has worked on numerous high-profile projects and collaborated with notable figures such as Al Gore, William Shatner, Elon Musk, and Steve Wozniak.1
Ptolemy has also:
- Created and produced shows for Showtime Networks and AOL1
- Co-founded Waterland Entertainment Group, building the largest production studio in Orange County, CA1
- Lectured at Google and Singularity University1
- Appeared as an expert on accelerating technologies on major news networks1
His work has earned him several accolades, including a nomination for Best Documentary at the Tribeca International Film Festival and recognition from the International Documentary Association.1
