Shy Ranje
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| Born | April 12, 1997 |
Shy Ranje (born April 12, 1997) is an American producer, writer, and actor from Los Angeles, California. He trained in Paris at the Jacques Lecoq International Theatre School during the 2022–2023 academic year, before founding a theatre ensemble focused on collaborative and experimental performance.
In 2025, Ranje co-produced the film In Whose Name?, a documentary about musician Kanye West directed by Nico Ballesteros.[1][2][3][4] The project was described by Vulture as an "unflinching" look at the artist's life and controversies.[5][6] Shy was also credited in a GQ feature on the film’s production, which detailed his role as a story editor. Alongside Ballesteros and Russell, he relocated to the Costa Rica jungle for a year to work on the editing process of the documentary.[7] In November 2025, In Whose Name? was included on Deadline Hollywood’s list of documentary features eligible for the Academy Awards in 2026.[8]
Filmography
- In Whose Name? (2025) – Co-producer & Story Editor
References
- ^ Keslassy, Elsa (October 31, 2024). "Kanye West Documentary 'In Whose Name?' to Launch Sales at AFM (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved August 23, 2025.
- ^ Vary, Adam B. (October 31, 2024). "Kanye West Documentary Sets Release". Vulture. Retrieved August 23, 2025.
- ^ Ford, Rebecca (July 11, 2025). "Kanye West Documentary 'In Whose Name?' to Explore Public Meltdowns (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved August 23, 2025.
- ^ Grobar, Matt (August 21, 2025). "'In Whose Name?' Teaser Trailer: Kanye West Documentary Offers New Glimpse". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 23, 2025.
- ^ "Uh-Oh, It's an 'Unflinching' Documentary About Kanye West". Vulture. New York Magazine. August 14, 2025. Retrieved August 24, 2025.
- ^ "Goodfellas, Utopia unveil new "billion-dollar" Kanye West doc at AFM". Realscreen. November 5, 2024. Retrieved August 25, 2025.
- ^ Tharpe, Frazier (September 29, 2025). "One Last Look at the Old Kanye West". GQ. Retrieved November 27, 2025.
- ^ Hipes, Patrick (November 2025). "Oscars: Academy Reveals List Of Eligible Documentary, Animation & International Features". Deadline Hollywood. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved November 27, 2025.
External links
- Shy Ranje at IMDb
- In Whose Name? at IMDb
- In Whose Name? at Letterboxd