Originally from Forfar, Scotland (born in the same hospital as AC/DC’s Bon Scott- Though 42 years later and without the rock vocals). Ryan is a multi-skilled director in theatre and film/TV production with additional experience in editing, graphics and cinematography.

Starting his career 19 years ago editing for Angus Council and Young Scot before starting his first company and immediately began creating work for Red Bull, STV, BBC and years later continued his successes into international TV and recently directed From Paradise with Love (2022), Christmas a the Castle (2019) and Deadly Doula (2021) on US Lifetime channel and US TV with an upcoming romance in spring 2023.

In theatre and tours Ryan has work on 50+ productions in various capacities including director, associate and AV designer. Most recently and notably on The Steamie at the SSE Hydro, Arena show as camera director; A/D and AV designer.

Ryan was also a frequent collaborator and director with Grant Stott and the late Andy Gray in their Edinburgh festival shows. In other recent theatre directing multiple plays with A Play, A Pie and a Pint along with successfully directing a remount of Morag Fullarton’s lauded A Bottle of Wine and Patsy Cline. With sister company Interabang also directing and developing new plays “Toast” by Benjamin Storey and “Being Liza” by Rachel Flynn.

Ryan has directed multiple shorts and domestic commercial and theatre promotions along with two independent feature films which garnered international awards for best director and best film and nominated in various teams and productions across Scotland.

Ryan is also passionate about furthering others careers through tutoring and teaching capacities for young directors and actors for screen and stage practices.

We offer many services to all scales of production in corporate, short/feature and music based productions for film and theatre including:

Precision, detailed and creative work made with passion and care. Working in fast paced environments from early in his career was the perfect training ground. Dreamcastle has never missed a deadline.

Ryan is a lifelong fan of the magical and escapist worlds of Steven Spielberg but also of the absurdist world of art house. These also translate onto stage through the creation of detailed direction and design work. Directing works with precision and lighting often found in film noir. Creativity aside, Ryan loves stories and finding a story to tell, and that includes in more corporate and commercial endeavours too. Finding interesting ways to bring ideas to life.