A Guide to the Work of Ryan Murphy

From #Glee and #AmericanHorrorStory to #Pose and #TheProm, we break down the stunning stylistic trademarks of Hollywood’s busiest creator, writer, producer, and director, #RyanMurphy. He has slowly become a giant in the world of the small screen thanks to his collaboration with a multitude of artists and talents on shows like "American Horror Story", "Glee", #AmericanCrimeStory, “Pose”, and #Ratched. He is a creator, writer, director, and influences everything from production design to casting. Murphy is passionate about creating rich, detailed stories that explore often overlooked issues about women, race, gender, and sexuality. He’s also been an advocate for inclusivity in his projects and Hollywood overall.

After working in TV for over twenty years, Ryan's established himself as a master of genre reinvention. After becoming a household name by changing the high-school formula into a musical extravaganza with "Glee”, he turned the world of horror on its head with "American Horror Story". He switched gears to true-crime drama with "American Crime Story", he touched on political commentary with #ThePolitician, and hey, he even co-created a procedural drama: “9-1-1”. It's no wonder that in 2018 he landed the most lucrative TV deal to date valued at $300 million.

Ryan Murphy is fearless when it comes to tapping into the dark impulses and moral pitfalls of humanity. His approach to how shows are made and told has changed the landscape of TV forever. In a 2019 interview for Time Magazine, Murphy reflected on his career thus far: “Call me camp. Call me wild. Call me extreme. The one thing you can’t say is that I don’t try.”