Ryan Turek

Ryan Turek is a producer, screenwriter, and journalist specializing in the horror genre. He was born on 1st October 1976, in Wallingford, Connecticut, United States. Turek started his career in the horror genre in 2000 as a journalist and critic by writing for Creature-Corner. He further expanded his connections by contributing to print outlets such as Fangoria, Rue Morgue, and Creative Screenwriting, and in 2004, co-founded DreadCentral. In 2007, he co-founded ShockTillYouDrop, one of the leading horror entertainment websites, with the help of Coming Soon Media. Turek has also served as a studio consultant for several horror projects. "Still Screaming: The Ultimate Scary Movie Retrospective," a documentary on the Scream series, was written and directed by him.

It was published on Blu-ray by Lionsgate Home Entertainment in 2011. He co-hosts the podcast “Shock Waves” and the popular “Dead Right Horror Trivia Night.” Turek is currently the V.P of Development in Blumhouse Productions’ feature film division. He has also made film commentaries on “Chopping Mall" and the “The Blob” remake. He has been the executive producer for popular movies such as "M3GAN", "Halloween Ends," "Firestarter," "The Black Phone," "DASHCAM," "Mercy Black," and "Family Blood," to name a few. He also has co-produced movies such as "Halloween Kills," "Freaky," " Fantasy Island Click to look into! >> Read More... ," and "You Should Have Left."