Rylan Rafferty is a horror writer, reader, and filmmaker who treasures tales of monsters and whimsy.

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PAGE ONE PRIZE: HONORABLE MENTION
Gutsy Great Novelist’s Page One Prize competition awarded an honorable mention for current novel in progress.

SCREENPLAY AWARDS
“Playing with Spiders” (horror) received Finalist placement at Barnstorm Fest.
“Alexa Pops Up” (comedy) received a Finalist placement in the Screencraft Comedy Competition.

SHORT FILM AWARDS
20 official selections at film festivals nationwide.
“Playing with Spiders” received 3 awards and 5 nominations.
“Jess Is a Clown Now” received 6 awards and 5 nominations.

WATCH “JESS IS A CLOWN NOW” on Tubi
Award-winning short film written and directed by Rylan Rafferty, included in the horror anthology “Cursed Encounters.”

WATCH “PLAYING WITH SPIDERS” on Amazon Prime
Award-winning short film written and directed by Rylan Rafferty, included in the horror anthology “Insidious Tales.”

READ “MOP WALKS INTO A BAR”
Short story published in the Confidence 2: Minds Shine Bright Anthology. Watch a sample reading here.

ABOUT
As a member of IATSE’s Editor’s Guild, Rylan worked as a film editor (IMDB) for a decade in Los Angeles on feature films and TV shows for Disney, Showtime, Adult Swim, and more after graduating from the University of Colorado Denver with a BFA in Film & Television, emphasis in Writing & Directing.