THE DOUKAS SISTERS began their career writing and producing short films. The Ryan Express, their feature debut screenplay, advanced to the second round of Austin Film Festival's Script Competition, a distinction only achieved by less than 20% of nearly 14,000 submissions. The Ryan Express is based on their short, “Rocket Man,” which was nominated for Best Short Film, Best Screenplay and won Best Ensemble.   

"The only way Robby, an autistic sixth-grader, can move forward in his life is by inventing a time machine to travel back and fix his biggest mistake. Though made of little more than cardboard and scraps, it’s real to him. OUR STORY BEGINS WITH OUR HERO, ROBBY GRIFFITH… " 

- Please visit https://www.theryanexpressmovie.com/story to learn more.

The Ryan Express Team Behind The Scenes: https://www.theryanexpressmovie.com/team

LAURA & RACHAEL DOUKAS, WRITERS/PRODUCERS

SEAN P. MCNAMARA, DIRECTOR

JAMES V. HART, PRODUCER

RIC NISH, EXECUTIVE PRODUCER

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