The idea of H.E.N.R.I. was borne out of the Ryan’s observation of his children’s reaction and relationship with the Google home and Alexa communication consoles. Ryan also saw the opportunity to empower his six-year-old children, Ava Singh (Tall Boyz, Handmaid’s Tale) and Sebastian Singh (Suits, Handmaid’s Tale, Silent), in telling their own story. So together, they began writing the story.

Andrea Grant (Get Rich or Die Tryin’, The Listener) joined the team as an actor and producer.  

As the project developed, it became the catalyst for honing and nurturing talents in varying stages of professional growth. This project engaged more than two-dozen artists, most of them BIPOC.

• 60% of the producers were females
• 80% of the producers were BIPOC (Black or Indigenous Persons of Colour)
• Over 80% of the crew was BIPOC
• More than half of the crew were females with 70% being in a key role/position
• We had more than a dozen roles being a first credit for that individual with some being a first credit ever in a film
• 2/3 of the writer/producer/actor were under 7-years-old, and they had key creative contributions throughout the post production process, not just credits
• And last but not least our FEMALE director had a chance to express her voice uncompromisingly