Independent Writers' Caucus
Jason Ryan
Jason Ryan is a 40+ screenwriter and filmmaker from Seattle, WA. His work in both the feature and TV space tends to skew towards the surreal, high-concept lane that owes its existence to filmmakers like Charlie Kaufman and David Lynch (but, you know, funny!). His scripts have placed as an Austin Film Festival semifinalist, Big Break finalist, PAGE semifinalist & more. He is also the creator of the mildly beloved, award-winning "Real Adult Feelings” web series. In his spare time, he enjoys cooking while listening to 90s alt rock, copiously quoting “30 Rock” and writing short bios in the third person.
Honors & Awards
Finalist in Action/Adventure Feature, Final Draft's Big Break Competition - CHEKHOV'S GUN - 2025
Semifinalist in Comedy Feature, Final Draft's Big Break Competition - THE METHOD - 2025
Semifinalist in Comedy Feature, Austin Film Festival's Screenplay Competition - BEING CHARLIE KAUFMAN - 2024
Non-WGA/Caucus-only Member
Male, 40+
THE METHOD
Comedy Feature - The Substance meets Everything Everywhere All At Once
A Hollywood film star disinterested in his real life discovers the ultimate shortcut for "going Method" and escaping reality: a mysterious underground network of magical portals that allow him to travel anywhere across space-time to research any role imaginable.
CHEKHOV'S GUN
Action Feature - John Wick meets The Seagull meets Chekhov biopic
Anton Chekhov has just put the finishing touches on a new play called “The Seagull," when it’s suddenly stolen by a mysterious foe. Armed with his weapon and his wits, Chekhov embarks on a hell-bent mission to get his manuscript back - or die trying.
BEING CHARLIE KAUFMAN
Comedy Feature - Being John Malkovich meets American Fiction
In 1997, 2 years before "Being John Malkovich," an aspiring screenwriter struggling for inspiration stumbles upon a secret door in the back of the porn room at his local video store in Brooklyn, which transports him into the mind of writer Charlie Kaufman.
Historical/Alternative History, Satire, Dark, Silly, Magical Realism
Male, 40+
unrepped