Founding Partners
Tryban Studios benefits from a wealth of experience and excellence between the two founding partners. A perfect combination of business acumen and industry success gives Tryban Studios the vision and industry respect required to garner successful relationships with projects through the spectrum of film.
Bryant Keil
From 1996 to 2011, Bryant served as both CEO and Chairman of Potbelly Corporation where he completed over 225 real estate transactions. As Co-Chairman of the Chicagoland Entrepreneurial Center (CEC) he helped found 1871 – recognized as the global #1 Private Business Incubator at the World Incubation Summit. Additional accolades include being named Entrepreneur of the Year by Ernst & Young, one of Crain’s Chicago Business: 40 under 40, Illinois Restaurateur of the Year, and a Henry Crown Fellow at the Aspen Institute.
Currently, Bryant is the owner and Chairman of Ellison Fashion Group, serves as a Director of Vignette Beverage Company, and is a Director for the Accelerate Institute.
John LaBrucherie
An extensive career with several accolades and highlights including projects such as “Spider Man”, “Entourage”, “Big Love”, “Shameless”, “Batman”, and “Snowfall”, John is currently working on the 4th season of “Snowfall” as one of the youngest Producers at Warner Brothers and Disney/FX.
With over a decade of experience and connections into the industry, John gives the gift of foresight and added credibility to the current and future directions and decisions for growth and industry trends.