
Patrick Westwater is a commissioned television writer, director, and producer whose California-born, Massachusetts-raised sensibility drives work that blends drama, mystery, suspense, action, and dark comedy. His scripts have earned recognition from the Austin Film Festival (Second Round), PAGE International Screenwriting Awards (Semifinalist), ScreenCraft Horror Competition (Finalist), and Academy Nicholl Fellowship (Top 460). Multiple scripts have consistently placed on The Black List website's top lists, with overall scores of 8 or above. A versatile storyteller across formats, he has written, directed, produced, and acted in multiple short films, with additional experience spanning narrative podcasts, branded campaigns, music video direction, and documentary story producing and creative development for major clients including Skydance Sports, ESPN, and Formula 1. He holds a BA from the University of Miami and a hard-earned degree in self-deprecation from growing up Irish-Catholic outside of Boston.
Website: https://www.westwatercreative.com/
The 14th Annual First Look Project searches for higher-concept material across MULTIPLE categories for film and TV, introducing select writers to reps and producers.
Well. What’s old is new again … It’s been over 15 years since Evan Daugherty (2008 Screenwriting winner) sold Snow White and the Huntsman to Universal—in what is still one of the biggest spec sales ($3.5m) from an unproduced writer in Hollywood history. So why not another fantasy script in 2026? Paramount Primal picked up […]
Scott Wagner, winner of the First Look Project (Drama) with his screenplay Intern of the Year signed with manager Aubrey Morgan at Adventure Media in 2026. Pipeline execs called Intern of the Year, loosely based on Scott's own experiences working in a hospital, as "one of the "most riveting dramas we've ever reviewed." The Pipeline […]
Screenwriting Competition winner Untitled Home Invasion Romance (formerly Getaway) was produced in the summer of 2024 released in 2026 and is now on streaming. Jason Biggs (American Pie, Orange is the New Black) makes his directorial debut with the crime/comedy. Stars Anna Conkle (Pen15), Arturo Castro (Broad City), Meaghan Rath (Hawaii Five-o), and Justin H. […]
