Blain Watters is a renowned screenwriter, celebrated for his thought-provoking work, particularly in the realm of the critically acclaimed film, Sleeping Giant, which made its debut at the prestigious Cannes Film Festival and subsequently garnered international recognition at renowned festivals such as Munich, Palm Springs, the Toronto International Film Festival, Zurich, and others. The film received a nomination for Best Feature at the esteemed Canadian Screen Awards.
Following his graduation from the Canadian Film Center, Blain Watters was awarded the prestigious Banff Fellowship, which led to his involvement in the story room of the popular television series, Lost Girl. He then went on to pen the first season of Netflix's Between, a testament to his versatility as a writer.
Blain Watters also co-created, produced, directed, and wrote the live-off-the-floor-musical web-series Haunters, which has garnered an impressive viewership of over a million and has received accolades at festivals worldwide. In addition to his work as a screenwriter, he occasionally functions as a "script doctor," providing expert consultation services to production companies as they prepare screenplays for production.
Blain Watters has also made a significant impact in the realm of podcasting, serving as the host of EntertainmentOne's Rewatchability podcast, a platform that has explored over 500 hours of not-so-critical film theory.
Currently, Blain Watters has two feature films in development, with shopping options, while he works on his most personal feature film yet, a poignant exploration of his mother's struggles with artificial insemination in the 1980s. Furthermore, Blain Watters is a new father who believes in saving the best news for last, a testament to his humility and dedication to his craft.
