“I
think the bar is higher these days in terms of audience expectations of
authenticity.” – Shawn Ryan
Born on this date in 1966, Ryan is
the creator and producer of such hit TV shows as The Shield, The
Chicago Code, Timeless, and S.W.A.T. A native of Rockford, IL, he migrated east
to study writing and theater at Middlebury College in Vermont, and then moved
west to Hollywood to use that creativity in his wide range of hit shows.
The son of a schoolteacher, Ryan
said he was always interested in TV dramas and the various Sitcoms of the day,
early influencers on his career choice. 
He said he loves researching his shows and making sure, as he said, that
they are as authentic as possible. The
award-winning writer said he also enjoys a wide range of topics and not getting
pigeonholed or pegged for his writing style.
He said he loves researching his shows and making sure, as he said, that
they are as authentic as possible. The
award-winning writer said he also enjoys a wide range of topics and not getting
pigeonholed or pegged for his writing style.
“I don't want my writing to be
recognized,” he said. “I don't want my
writing to be so unique that when you apply it to different genres, it seems
like the previous show that people already know you from. “
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