Blain Watters

Blain Watters started writing in Kingston, ON creating pieces for antouring theatre group. After penning an entry in the TorontoInternational Teen Movie Festival he moved to Toronto to pursue his education. He wrote under Djanet Sears at U of T and Michael Healey and Judith Thompson while acquiring his MFA from Guelph U. Since graduating, his plays have shown at festivals such as Buzz, Fringe, and HotScrawls, and have been produced by Theatre in the Red.   He has written comics, featured in Feathertale Magazine, sketches for the Fauxhemians, and a short film that is currently playing at the Milan International Film Festival. His work has garnered interest from CTV, UK's Portman Films, and most recently, development from Theatre Passe Muraille. He is the host of the podcastRewatchability, which has over 10 000 downloads and was featured in the A/V club. After working with Screendoor on a television series based on the Fauxhemians, he is pursuing a career in writing for Television.

Creator at Breaking Out Education

2008 - 2011

Breaking Out is a drama program that focuses on instilling confidence, purpose and fun in shy or reclusive kids. It is currently being implemented at the grade school level in Toronto.

Host at Rewatchability

2011

Writer/Producer at Fauxhemian Films

2008

University of Guelph

2006 – 2008

M.F.A.

University of Toronto

2002 – 2006

B.A. (Hons)

Concentration: English and Drama

Blain is a writer first and foremost. He dabbles in acting and producing. He is a running and cycling enthusiast.