Ryan van Dijk is an award-winning screenwriter and one half of a writing team with Alexei Mizin. Both writers are developing projects including adapting a John Wyndham book for Route 24 (UK) and Brouhaha (AU) and an original series for a Global SVOD here in Australia. Currently, they are adapting a bestselling book to series for Lingo Pictures and STAN.

 In 2018, Ryan, his writing partner Ryan sold IP to Apple direct with The Fleming Agency and soon after, the writing team became attached to projects in development including a series with Animal Logic/Truant, an adaptation with Apple and they also secured a development deal with the AMC Network in the USA. 

Known for their intricate world-building and high-end concepts, they have been supported by Film Victoria, Screen Queensland, Screen Australia, Scripted Ink and Australians in Film through several project and talent based initiatives and have been able to leverage these opportunities into partnerships with major streamers and networks, as well as some of the most sought-after companies around the world.

Early in his career, Ryan received Screen Australia development funding for Vanished, a supernatural feature, which won the Monte Miller Award at the 47th Annual AWGIE Awards. With the support of Screen Queensland, he has participated in numerous professional development opportunities, including a masterclass with X-Files showrunner Glen Morgan. Ryan earned his Master of Film from the prestigious Victorian College of the Arts. He received the Best Director Award at the Queensland New Filmmakers Awards for his graduating film Relationship Rehab, which debuted at the Brisbane International Film Festival.