Hi there,
My name is Ryan. I’m a screenwriter looking to tell stories across all sorts of mediums.
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Sample Screenplays, Films & Short Stories
“Alucard”
A short script following a boy who lives with a moon-born illness, unraveling the mystery behind the strange nature of his condition and the manor which he is confined to.
“The Negotiation”
A short script following the events of a single hostage situation, and how expert negotiator Matthew Claiborne dissects every last detail in this tense exchange.
“Awakening”
A short story covering the story of the fabled hero known as Tyrus Vaylor, and his road to damnation. Covering the span of nearly 500 years in just 10 pages, this story works to build the lore for a larger story titled, “The Saints Keep.”
“Paranoir”
Directed & Written by Ryan Schreiner
Produced by Ryan Schreiner & Aaron El-Kerdani
Starring: Jon O’Keefe & Ryan Schreiner
Focus: Lighting to capture the “Film Noir” aesthetic. Heavy emphasis on mood and tone.
“The Easel”
Directed by Luke Garcia
Written by Luke Garcia, Ryan Schreiner & Calvin Czeschin
Starring: Ephram Sinnwell, Ryan Schreiner & Mason Michulka
Focus: Part of The 48 Hour Film Project. Allowed 48 hours to write, produce, film and edit with a given prompt.
“The Saints Keep”
Screenplay / Larger World Novel
Medieval Dark Fantasy / Gothic Horror
When plague spreads throughout the Kingdom of Gravis, two knights, Elior & Ivan, accompanied by a mindless prisoner known as The Daemon, must seek out The Saints Keep in order to find a cure. While home to medicines and technology from the Old Ages, the Keep holds a darker secret within: a key to immortality. When others converge on the same quest, including a Monk who sees through the eyes of the dead and an Outlaw from a far-off land, a sinister 1,000 year plot reaches it’s climax and chaos ensues…
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“The Crimson Sorrow”
Screenplay
Action Adventure / Historical Fiction
Based off of the events of “Alucard,” Leon Cardwell sets off from his physician position in 1920s Westminster when a group of archaeologists approach with a request to join them on an expedition to the ancient city of Mondrand. Why? The group needs a medic and Leon’s long lost brother, Alan, has become a lead clue in locating the city…