Bill Lee Watson
Developing original scripted television, stage work, and multidisciplinary narrative projects shaped by experience in story production, live performance, and creative development.
A writer with a producer’s eye for story.
Bill Lee Watson is a writer developing character-driven work for television, stage, and live performance. His background spans story production, series production, stage writing, documentary direction, and event-based media, bringing a strong sense of structure, tone, and audience to original scripted development.
Stories with a pulse, a point of view, and a world you can step inside.
Current and recent projects.
Uncle Zio
One-hour family crime dramedy
Charismatic ex-con Sal “Uncle Zio” Mata returns home expecting to reclaim his legacy, only to discover that hidden heirs, old loyalties, and buried secrets have already begun rewriting the family dynasty without him.
Lila – Completed Pilot
Half-hour single-camera comedy
A celebrity psychic is unexpectedly thrust into the spotlight when her pop-star former assistant turns her into the next big cultural obsession.
Wild Forensics – Completed Pilot
One-hour family action drama
Dr. Max Mitchell and her family of scientists run the world’s first wildlife forensics lab, using cutting-edge science to solve crimes involving endangered animals, environmental threats, and global criminal
Monster Video– Completed Pilot
Half-hour workplace sitcom
A misfit staff of real monsters tries to keep a struggling video store alive while dealing with supernatural egos, everyday customer service, and the absurdities of working retail.
Theatre & Live Events
Love, LA Awards
Playwright competition and live awards event
Created the Love, LA Awards, a playwright competition based in Los Angeles that recognized original stage work and culminated in a live awards event celebrating new voices, theatrical storytelling, and the Hollywood creative community.
Selected Stage Plays & Events
Performance-driven writing built around dialogue, voice, theatricality, and character-centered storytelling for live audiences.
Monster Video
Live stage and screening events
Created live theatrical screening events based on the Monster Video stage series, featuring singing and talking monster puppets reflecting on the cult films they once worked on as extras. Blending comedy, music, character performance, and live film presentation, the series included events built around Plan 9 from Outer Space, Night of the Living Dead, and Attack of the Giant Leeches.
Love, LA Awards
Playwright competition and live awards event
Created the Love, LA Awards, a playwright competition based in Los Angeles that recognized original stage work and culminated in a live awards event celebrating new voices, theatrical storytelling, and the Hollywood creative community.
Performance Documentaries
Directed documentary films of live performances and created media designed for preservation, presentation, and re-distribution.
Selected credits and experience.
Producing & Story
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Television
- Writer / Creator — Uncle Zio (Completed script)
- Writer / Creator — Untitled Comedy (In development)
- Series Producer — My Antonio (VH1)
- Web Producer — Tori & Dean (Oxygen)
- Story Producer — Most Eligible Dallas (Bravo)
- Story Producer — Heroes of Cosplay (Syfy Channel)
- Story Producer — Holidate (SoapNet)
- Currently developing scripted television projects.
Aired On
- Viacom
- NBCUniversal
- ABC/Disney platforms
Additional Work
- Co-produced live literary events in Los Angeles, New York, and the UK
- Directed two documentary films of live performances
- Co-produced the literary outreach program WordTheatre in the Schools
- Developing Love, LA playwright competition for LAUSD and other school districts
Get in touch.
For writing opportunities, development conversations, representation, or creative collaboration, please reach out.