Shannon Ryan

Shannon Ryan is an experienced script reader and content creator with a diverse background in the film and entertainment industry. Currently serving as a Script Reader at The Black List since July 2018, Shannon composes detailed script coverage for industry professionals and screenwriters. Previous roles include acting as an Associate Programmer for the Key West Film Festival, where Shannon reviewed submissions and recommended entries, and participating as a Children's Content Lab Fellow with RespectAbility, contributing to screenplays and promotional material. Additional experience includes office support at New York Cares, script analysis at MarVista Entertainment, and an internship at Brookside Artist Management. Shannon holds an MFA in Film Producing from Barry R. Feirstein Graduate School of Cinema and a BA in Screenwriting from Columbia College Chicago.