About Ryan
Ryan J. Kugler is the President and Co-Owner of DVA, Inc., the nation's largest closeout buyer in the home entertainment industry.
Ryan was born in Chicago, Illinois and moved to Los Angeles shortly thereafter. Right from the start, Ryan took a strong interest in film and everything to do with. At the age of 13, Ryan made his way onto several studio lots, including Paramount. On one particular day, Ryan stumbled onto the set of the hit TV show, Cheers, and was immediately introduced to the cast. When asked by Ted Danson about his interest in TV and films, Ryan replied, "I want to be a Director." It was then that Mr. Danson made him an offer too good to pass up.
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i-Def Digest: June 29, 2011
HDD Learns About DVD and Blu-ray Liquidation: Physical Media Still Winning
By Michael S. Palmer
When a movie comes out on DVD and Blu-ray, it goes to Target and Best Buy and whatever's left of Blockbuster, and other major retailers like Walmart, Kmart, Sears, Toys R Us, etc. Once it's done its run for a few months, retailers [call DVA] and say, "Hey we have some excess inventory of the DVD or the Blu-ray."