Ryan Uytdewilligen earned his degree in broadcast journalism from Lethbridge College, which led to work in radio anchoring, reporting, and media coordinating for the prestigious Vancouver International Film Festival. After writing-producing his first short film, he has worked as a script doctor/writer for hire, optioned two feature film scripts, and published his first nonfiction work, a film-history examination of coming-of-age movies. He currently resides in Vancouver.