Writer, script editor and creative developer with a Master of Screenwriting from VCA and professional experience writing and developing scripted content. I've written feature screenplays, five 30-minute scripted productions and multiple short-form comedy and digital sketches, as well as provided script editing and development across 12 scripted productions. I work across character, dialogue, story structure and world-building, and am comfortable taking projects from concept or brief through drafting, development and revision. I also bring professional experience in creative project coordination, funding and business development, videography, and directing. I enjoy collaborating with creative teams to turn ideas into finished work.

Ryan William Muir

Writer, script editor and creative developer with a Master of Screenwriting from VCA and professional experience writing and developing scripted content. I've written feature screenplays, five 30-minute scripted productions and multiple short-form comedy and digital sketches, as well as provided script editing and development across 12 scripted productions. I work across character, dialogue, story structure and world-building, and am comfortable taking projects from concept or brief through drafting, development and revision. I also bring professional experience in creative project coordination, funding and business development, videography, and directing. I enjoy collaborating with creative teams to turn ideas into finished work.

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Writer, script editor and creative developer with a Master of Screenwriting from VCA and professional experience writing and developing scripted content. I’ve written feature screenplays, five 30-minute scripted productions and multiple short-form comedy and digital sketches, as well as provided script editing and development across 12 scripted productions. I work across character, dialogue, story structure and world-building, and am comfortable taking projects from concept or brief through drafting, development and revision. I also bring professional experience in creative project coordination, funding and business development, videography, and directing. I enjoy collaborating with creative teams to turn ideas into finished work.

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Work Experience

Narrative Writer at Independant Game Project
August 12, 2026 - Present
Developing the narrative for an independent 2D single-player narrative game with a small creative team. Responsible for the game's overarching narrative structure, characters, multi-level quests and individual level narratives, working with the team to explore how story and gameplay can work together.
Sketch Writer at Churn
December 9, 2024 - March 20, 2026
Write short-form comedy sketches for a recurring live comedy show, developing character, dialogue and comic premises through collaborative writers' room discussions, table reads and feedback from performers and other creatives.
Creative Development Lead at Echelon Productions
January 1, 2024 - Present
As Creative & Business Development Lead, I work across the development, writing and editing of Echelon's scripted theatre and digital productions, taking projects from initial briefs through development and production. I collaborate with the Creative Director, Manager, writers, directors, producers and clients on story development, script revisions and creative problem-solving, alongside coordinating projects and contributing to funding, business development and production.
Screenwriter at Freelance
January 1, 2021 - Present
Develop original feature and short-form screenplays across science fiction, drama and comedy, taking projects from concept through outlining, drafting and revision. Work independently on character, structure, dialogue and world-building, with screenwriting recognised through the 2026 Brian Robinson Memorial Script Award and a ScreenCraft Sci-Fi & Fantasy semi-finalist placement.

Education

Master of Screenwriting at The VCA, University of Melbourne
January 1, 2024 - June 30, 2025
Developed skills in screenplay development, script analysis and structured script coverage across feature film and television projects.
Bachelor of Film and TV at Swinburne University of Technology
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2021
Studied screenwriting, production, directing and post-production, developing practical experience across the screen production process.

Qualifications

Brain Robinson Memorial Script Award 2026
January 1, 2026 - January 1, 2026
Awarded the 2026 Brian Robinson Memorial Script Award for excellence in screenwriting for feature screenplay Beyond Time.

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education