00:03Ryan Murphy has slowly become a giant in the world of the small screen thanks to his collaboration
00:08with a multitude of artists and talents on shows like American Horror Story, Glee, American Crime
00:14Story, Pose, and Ratchet. He is a creator, writer, director, and influences everything from production
00:21design to casting. So let's take a look at the trademarks of this multitasking phenom.
00:29Actors from all walks of life love working with Murphy and his collection of diverse characters.
00:34I read a script and it's like I sit in a corner and I write down who I want to
00:38work with.
00:38He has helped revitalize the careers of Oscar winners Kathy Bates and Jessica Lange, while also
00:44taking the careers of Sarah Paulson, Evan Peters, Darren Criss, Billy Porter, Cody Fern, and several
00:49others to new heights.
00:51Bring it like royalty!
00:53Also, groundbreaking shows like Glee and Pose helped showcase the talents of LGBTQ plus
01:00individuals like Chris Colfer and MJ Rodriguez.
01:03In an Apple community, the glory of your name is everything.
01:07Ryan Murphy is passionate about creating rich, detailed stories that explore often overlooked
01:12issues about women, race, gender, and sexuality. He's also been an advocate for inclusivity in
01:18his projects and Hollywood overall. For example, in Pose, a series about New York City's African
01:24American and Latino LGBTQ plus and gender non-conforming ballroom culture in the 80s and 90s, Murphy specifically
01:31wanted a diverse cast and crew throughout production to help tell these stories. As a result, Pose's
01:37executive producer, writer, and director Janet Mock landed a multi-million dollar deal with Netflix.
01:44Tell me what you don't like about yourself.
01:46After working in TV for over 20 years, Ryan's established himself as a master of genre reinvention.
01:53His first show, Popular, initially didn't fare well on the WB, but it was way ahead of its time
01:58thanks to its witty and dramatic take on teenage life.
02:01They're like some bad Mariah Carey power ballad come to life.
02:05And he followed that up with a hugely successful satirical melodrama about modern society's beauty
02:10standards with Nip Tuck. Not only would this show mark the beginning of Murphy's long-time
02:15collaborative relationship with writer, producer, and director Brad Falchuk, but it would also
02:19foreshadow future project themes such as gender identity and grotesque villains.
02:28After becoming a household name by changing the high school formula into a musical extravaganza
02:34with Glee, he turned the world of horror on its head with American Horror Story. He switched
02:39gears to true crime drama with American Crime Story, he touched on political commentary with
02:43The Politician, and hey, he even co-created a procedural drama, 9-1-1.
02:489-1-1, what's your emergency?
02:49It's no wonder that in 2018 he landed the most lucrative TV deal to date, valued at $300 million.
02:56And business is booming.
02:59As a self-proclaimed theater nerd, Ryan Murphy loves musical numbers. From Glee to his screen
03:06adaptation of The Prom, music is usually a major element in his projects.
03:10Choo-dee-choo-dee-po-pootie, banana-fana-fo-footie, cutin' the whole tree, you better forget it!
03:18Murphy's collaboration with cinematographer Michael Goy helped craft the overall look of
03:23American Horror Story's visual style. And this look is often seen throughout his other projects.
03:28The frame is usually bombarded with vibrant colors, extravagant sets and elegant costumes.
03:34Warped fisheye shots and Dutch angles help evoke an unsettling atmosphere. And thanks to wide,
03:39low angle shots, characters often appear larger than life. Lastly, Ryan Murphy's elaborate opening
03:45titles perfectly established the tone of their respective shows.
03:55Ryan Murphy is fearless when it comes to tapping into the dark impulses and moral pitfalls of
04:01humanity. In Feud, set against a nostalgic backdrop of old Hollywood, he explored a rivalry laced with
04:06vanity and insecurity between silver screen sirens Betty Davis and Joan Crawford.
04:11You've always been overrated. I guess that explains my 11 Oscar nominations.
04:16In American Crime Story, he focused on the jealousy and rage surrounding the O.J. Simpson trial.
04:21And in The Assassination of Gianni Versace, he crafted the story around the self-loathing
04:26of spree killer Andrew Cunanan. I'll get the shovel, you get the bleach.
04:31And American Horror Story's anthology approach to storytelling opened the dark door to all kinds of
04:37things like haunted houses, mental asylums, murder, freak shows, the apocalypse, sound footage,
04:4380s teen slashers, vampires, Lady Gaga, cults, and lots of rubber vinyl.
04:49You really want to go for round two, huh?
04:51It's a potpourri of unapologetic debauchery that combines gritty realism and over-the-top spectacle.
04:59Ryan Murphy's approach to how shows are made and told has changed the landscape of TV forever.
05:05He is a creative juggernaut who is impossible to ignore and shows no signs of slowing down.
05:10In a 2019 interview for Time Magazine, Murphy reflected on his career thus far.
05:15Quote,
05:16Call me camp. Call me wild. Call me extreme.
05:19The one thing you can't say is that I don't try.
05:23It's about to be ripped again
05:27As I ask you to focus on sailors fighting in the dance hall.
