Riz Story
- Sound Department
- Editorial Department
- Music Department
Riz Story is President and founder of TogethermenT in
Hollywood, California. TogethermenT has branches in Film, Television and Music.
Story was called "A true Renaissance man" by
Billboard Magazine in reference to his wide array of talents, including
musician, composer, record producer, writer, film maker, actor, and
artist. Within the world of film making Story has credits in every
major department including producing, directing, writing,
cinematography, aerial cinematography, scoring, editing, as well as all
technical aspects from surround sound mixing to color correction. In
observance of his scope of talents "Variety" stated regarding Story's big screen directorial debut
that "Riz Story embodies the indie spirit in "A Winter Rose". The
Soundtrack for "A WInter Rose" has spawned 4 Top Ten Singles on
the Billboard Hot Singles Chart, including a #1.
As a record producer Story has had 4 Top Ten Singles in the Billboard Hot Singles in 2016, including a #1 song.
After forming the experimental progressive rock band "Anyone" along with Taylor Hawkins (Foo Fighters, Alanis Morrisette) and Jon "Juano" Davison (YES, Sky Cries Mary) Story began to develop the sound, which would later become known as "Maximum Acid". After several years in the underground alternative scene of Huntington Beach, California 'Anyone' emerged as a major force, winning Best Band honors at the 1999 Los Angeles Music Awards. The band signed to RoadRunner Records in 2000 and recorded their major label debut, which was co-produced by Story and Rick Parasher (pearl jam, Alice in chains, Nickelback etc.). Anyone received very favorable reviews for its label debut album and toured the world extensively. The latest Anyone single released in 2016, "Fly Away" rose to #8 on the Billboard Hot Singles Chart and #3 on the DRT National Rock Airplay Chart. In 2016 Story completed the feature film production of "A Winter Rose" starring Kimberly Whalen, Paul Sorvino, Theresa Russell, Billy Zane, Tarynn Manning and Robert Miano among others. The film is opening through Regal Cinemas as an Exclusive Engagement. Story's credits on "A Winter Rose" include writer, director, producer cinematographer, editor and composer as well as writing/producing the films 26 original songs.
As a record producer Story has had 4 Top Ten Singles in the Billboard Hot Singles in 2016, including a #1 song.
After forming the experimental progressive rock band "Anyone" along with Taylor Hawkins (Foo Fighters, Alanis Morrisette) and Jon "Juano" Davison (YES, Sky Cries Mary) Story began to develop the sound, which would later become known as "Maximum Acid". After several years in the underground alternative scene of Huntington Beach, California 'Anyone' emerged as a major force, winning Best Band honors at the 1999 Los Angeles Music Awards. The band signed to RoadRunner Records in 2000 and recorded their major label debut, which was co-produced by Story and Rick Parasher (pearl jam, Alice in chains, Nickelback etc.). Anyone received very favorable reviews for its label debut album and toured the world extensively. The latest Anyone single released in 2016, "Fly Away" rose to #8 on the Billboard Hot Singles Chart and #3 on the DRT National Rock Airplay Chart. In 2016 Story completed the feature film production of "A Winter Rose" starring Kimberly Whalen, Paul Sorvino, Theresa Russell, Billy Zane, Tarynn Manning and Robert Miano among others. The film is opening through Regal Cinemas as an Exclusive Engagement. Story's credits on "A Winter Rose" include writer, director, producer cinematographer, editor and composer as well as writing/producing the films 26 original songs.
