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AMERICAN HORROR STORY: THE COMPLETE SEASON 1 An introduction to Ryan Murphy

Brace yourself for an addictive thrill ride!  American Horror Story is TV’s most original and frightening new drama; a deeply stylish psychosexual haunt devised to keep you on the edge of your seat.

Receiving rave reviews from critics and sweeping this year’s awards season, with 17 Emmy Nominations, a Golden Globe and an Emmy Award win for ‘outstanding mini-series or movie’; this is one TV series you should be afraid to miss!

Who do you have to thank for this unnerving creation? Ryan Murphy, who you may be surprised to hear, is also the creator of Glee and Nip/Tuck (that’s some repertoire!). Find out more about Ryan below with our top ten facts.

  • Ryan Murphy is a director, producer and screenwriter from Indianapolis, Indiana and started off as a journalist writing for the likes Of The Miami Herald, The Los Angeles Times and Entertainment Weekly
  • Ryan is married to photographer David Miller
  • His introduction to scriptwriting came when legendary director and writer Steven Spielberg purchased his script entitled ‘Why I can’t Be Audrey Hepburn’ in 1990
  • As well as American Horror Story Ryan is most famous for creating Nip/Tuck and Glee 
  • Ryan was also involved with ‘The Glee Project’, a show designed to find a star to feature in seven episodes of his series Glee
  • Ryan Murphy also made an impact on Hollywood back in 2010 when he directed Julia Roberts in the box office smash ‘Eat Pray Love
  • American Horror Story has been nominated for numerous awards and won Ryan Murphy an Emmy for ‘outstanding mini-series or movie’
  • Ryan Murphy won his first Emmy for directing the pilot episode of hot series Glee
  • American Horror Story received a huge amount of critical acclaim from the release of the pilot with the likes of Entertainment Weekly calling it ‘pretty much all scare, all the time’ and New York Daily News claimed that users ‘will fall in love’ with the show
  • In May 2012, NBC announced that they would be airing Ryan’s next show, ‘The New Normal’, which tells the story of a family that consists of a gay couple and a woman who becomes their surrogate

So what are you waiting for? With AMERICAN HORROR STORY SEASON 1 being released on DVD and Blu-ray October 24th, it’s time to enjoy Ryan’s creation and give yourself a fright this Halloween! You can order your copy  at http://bit.ly/V3zCzR. Don’t miss the Limited Edition Blu-ray available exclusively to JB Hi-Fi – it includes a bonus “Normal People Scare Me” t-shirt and character cards! 

Uncover the terrors of your neighbourhood, reveal the murder houses in your area and explore the Murder House from American Horror Story with the interactive Murder House app at http://www.ahsmurderhouse.com/intl/au/