Founder & CTO, VersusMedia
Ryan Vinson is a Los Angeles-based technology founder and Fractional CTO with over 25 years of experience building web platforms, streaming infrastructure, AI tools, and digital media products. He founded VersusMedia to support independent filmmakers, musicians, and creators through practical technology, distribution, and exposure.
Ryan also advises entertainment, media, streaming, and AI startups that need senior technical leadership without hiring a full-time CTO.
Learn About CTO ConsultingVersusMedia is a Los Angeles-based independent film, music, streaming, and creator technology platform.
Founded by Ryan Vinson, VersusMedia has evolved from an early film and music licensing resource into a modern streaming and creator platform with on-demand viewing, 24/7 channels, connected TV apps, and technology services for independent creatives.
VersusMedia has been featured in publications, books, and industry events spanning over two decades, with continued recognition in modern media and technology coverage.
VersusMedia provides a curated platform for independent filmmakers, musicians, and content creators to showcase their work to a global audience. The service includes on-demand content and 24/7 live streaming channels featuring films, shorts, series, and music videos.
We also build and operate creator-focused tools, including FilmPilot.ai, which helps filmmakers develop production materials, audience feedback, visual concepts, budgets, breakdowns, and other pre-production assets using AI-assisted workflows.
Our focus is practical exposure for independent creators, not gatekeeping. We want talented filmmakers and musicians to have more ways to be discovered, watched, and supported.
Unlike large streaming services that prioritize mass-market content, VersusMedia is built around discovery, independent creativity, and long-term creator support. We provide a space where emerging talent can be seen and where audiences can explore new voices across film and music.
Our platform combines modern streaming technology, connected TV distribution, AI-assisted creator tools, and a hands-on understanding of independent production. The goal is to make technology useful for creators, not overwhelming.
VersusMedia is available across web, mobile, and connected TV platforms, including Roku, Apple TV, Android, iPhone, iPad, and our web-based streaming experience. Our goal is to make independent content accessible wherever audiences already watch.
VersusMedia continues to explore new ways to help filmmakers and musicians benefit from their work, including streaming exposure, promotional tools, creator services, and flexible payout models. We believe independent creators deserve technology that works for them, not just for large studios and major platforms.
Our mission is to support independent creators by providing a platform that values creativity, accessibility, and innovation. We believe great content can come from anywhere, and we are committed to helping it reach the audience it deserves.