If You Want To Sell A Screenplay… Concept Is King - Collin Watts

Our two new books... STORY QUESTIONS is currently 10% off! - and 17 Steps To Writing A Great Main Character - See the video version of this podcast on YouTube here: Collin Watts is a Los Angeles based screenwriter with a focus on creating genre films with a personal touch. Originally from Illinois, he is a graduate of Florida State University and the UCLA professional screenwriting program. Collin began his career by writing several successful short films that premiered in over 30 festivals worldwide including "The Wretched" and "Sunnyvale" which both premiered at Screamfest Los Angeles. Four of his feature scripts placed in top screenwriting contests including the Austin film Festival, the tracking board top ten, and the Cinestory Foundation. Collin wrote his first feature, "HOT SEAT". The film was released theatrically in 2022, and starred Mel Gibson, Kevin Dillon, and Shanon Doherty. In 2023, he wrote and produced "THIS LAND," a topical horror film that was released on VOD from Terror Films. CONNECT WITH COLLIN WATTS SUPPORT FILM COURAGE BY BECOMING A MEMBER SUPPORT FILM COURAGE BY BECOMING A PATRON ►BOOKS WE RECOMMEND: STORY QUESTIONS: How To Unlock Your Story One Question At A Time THE NUTSHELL TECHNIQUE: Crack the Secret of Successful Screenwriting THE STORY SOLUTION: 23 Actions All Great Heroes Must Take SAVE THE CAT! The Last Book on Screenwriting You'll Ever Need THE ANATOMY OF STORY: 22 Steps To Becoming A Master Storyteller THE ART OF DRAMATIC WRITING - Lajos Egri ON WRITING: A Memoir of the Craft THE WAR OF ART: Break Through the Blocks and Win Your Inner Creative Battles

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This episode was published on Jan 14, 2026.

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