Mr Inbetween

Scott Ryan wrote, directed, produced, edited and starred in The Magician, a mockumentary shot in 10 days on a three thousand dollar budget that introduced audiences to the very funny and very dark world of hitman “Ray Shoesmith.”In 2005, The Magician was released theatrically by Hopscotch Films and nominated for a Film Critics Circle of Australia Award and an Inside Film Award.Ryan then created the FX series Mr Inbetween, a further exploration of the “Ray Shoesmith” character, again playing the lead, writing all of the episodes and executive producing. Ryan won the Logie Award for Most Outstanding Actor for his work on Mr Inbetween and two Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts Awards.

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Ryan penned the FX Series Mr Inbetween, a further exploration of Ray Shoesmith, again playing the character with Edgerton now directing.

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Scott Ryan | Mr Inbetween on FX

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Scott Ryan wrote, directed, produced, edited and starred in The Magician, a mockumentary shot in 10 days on a $3000 budget that introduced audiences to the very funny and very dark world of hitman Ray Shoesmith.

Scott Ryan | Creator, Executive Producer, Writer | Mr Inbetween on FX

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Scott Ryan is the series creator, executive producer and writer, as well as portraying “Ray Shoesmith.” The veteran hitman is, like the rest of us, getting older. He’s questioning how much longer he can stick at his job. The code of ethics he’d always thought was watertight is leaking at the seams.With ex-girlfriend Ally gone, brother Bruce dead, father Bill deteriorating and daughter Brittany increasingly self-determined, staying ‘inbetween’ for Ray Shoesmith is becoming unsustainable.

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Ray’s best mate Gary, portrayed by Justin Rosniak, is reeling after his wife left him, so he’s moved into Bruce’s old digs behind Ray’s house. In addition to helping Ray out on jobs as needed, Gary has set up an increasingly lucrative homemade porn business. With Ray still playing secrets and lies with Brittany, the trusted friendship between Gary and Ray is as vital to both as ever.

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Chika Yasumura portrays the almost teenager Brittany, who is circling ever closer to the truth about her father. When she discovers Ray has not been entirely honest, Brittany makes clear she expects total transparency. But she struggles to hold her part of the bargain - hiding her boyfriend from Ray and rejecting their father-daughter bowling dates. When Brittany gets her hands on one of Ray’s guns, father and daughter are forced to accept just how dangerous secrets can be.

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When Ray’s former boss and former friend Freddy, portrayed by Damon Herriman, reappears - he quickly proves he’s as slippery as ever. Ray finds it hard to resist Freddy’s blundering charms and soon enough Ray is dispatched to do favors for Freddy. But when Freddy sets Ray and Dave up, and reveals the moral vacuum behind the charm, enough finally is enough.

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