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. It also earned honorary mention from The Big Apple Film Festival and was a Semi-Finalist at Rhode Island's Flickers Festival. The Ryan Express is based on their short, “Rocket Man,” which was nominated for Best Short Film, Best Screenplay and won Best Ensemble.
The Ryan Express Budget: $1M - $5M | Family ⋄ Drama The only way Robby, an autistic sixth grader, can move forward in his life is by inventing a time machine to travel back in time and fix his biggest mistake. Though made of little more than cardboard and scraps, it’s real to him.