This is Ryan.

Ryan Polly is a writer/director that loves creating genre stories that make people laugh, scream, cry, or all three inexplicably at once.

Ryan’s debut feature, MONITOR, a horror film co-directed with his creative partner Matt Black and produced by Temple Hill, had it’s world premiere at SXSW 2026 and will be released theatrically by Searchlight Pictures early next year.

Ryan also co-founded Weekend Video with producer Grant Wakefield, an advertainment agency making commercials, explainers, and branded content for clients like Nintendo, Pizza Hut, Southwest Airlines, and more.

FILM & TV

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