Ryan is a filmmaker who draws from the deep well of his Southern upbringing to inspire new notions of the American family.
Ryan was a 2023 MacDowell Fellow, and his work has received support from the Sloan Foundation, the Davey Foundation, SFFILM, and the Tribeca Film Institute.
He currently serves as a narrative features programmer for the New Orleans Film Festival, and he is developing a television series based on his first short film, Truck Slut.
one-on-ones & workshops
Alex Haydon in “Sound to Sea”
From treatments to grant/lab applications to finished screenplays or stories, I’ll take a look at your materials, break down what’s working, and give actionable notes to fix what’s not.
Unsure? Pricing questions? Bored? Reach out for a free 10-minute call.
Pilot Bunch and Nolan Sira in “Fat Lip”
For the actors. Have a big audition or a tricky part? Send me your materials, and let’s work together until you feel confident to press record or walk in the room. I tend to know what directors want — because I am one.
Usually remote, but if we’re in NYC or the Charlotte area at the same time, let’s work in person :)
Sadly, not one of my films :(
An any-level workshop in screenwriting hosted in-person in Mooresville, NC. You’ll gain a graduate-level understanding of story structure and leave with a feature-length screenplay.
Signing up now for SPRING 2025!