A FILM ABOUT THE BEAUTY OF COMMUNITY
THIS IS THE STORY OF ONE TOWN’S MISSION TO WATERPROOF THEIR COMMUNITY
EAST HAMPTON: A town known worldwide for pristine beaches and seasonal transience.
WATERPROOF is evidence of the strength of character and enduring community that defies a misconception of entitlement, placing the safety of visitors and locals alike above all else.
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EAST HAMPTON
Winter Population: ~25,000
Summer Population: 100,000+
“Big” John Ryan Sr.
Co-Founder Hamptons Lifeguard Association
A champion of the community, with a lifetime of dedication, passion, nine children and twenty-four grandchildren to back him up. Lifeguarding is in his blood.
Johnny Ryan Jr.
East Hampton Town Chief Lifeguard, Math Teacher, Fire Department Captain, Ocean Rescue Squad Volunteer, Amagansett Life Saving Station, Husband, Community Member, Loving Dad…
“The man with a plan” and the eldest son of John Sr., Johnny’s presence is ubiquitous in the East Hampton community.
Ross Kauffman
Director of WATERPROOF
Academy Award-winning director, producer, and cinematographer of BORN INTO BROTHELS, Ross is a world traveling storyteller who makes every project he touches a true pièce de résistance.
Regina K. Scully
Executive Producer
As the founder and CEO of Artemis Rising Foundation, an organization dedicated to transforming our culture through media, arts, and education, Regina has produced over 200 documentary films focused on some of the most pressing social justice issues of our time.
Mae Mougin
Producer of WATERPROOF
As an artist, producer, Watermill Center Fellow, and Lieutenant in East Hampton Volunteer Ocean Rescue, Mae’s love of the ocean and commitment to family, education and community were the driving forces behind her monumental undertaking in birthing WATERPROOF.