W.A.T.T.S. (We Are Taught To Survive)
W.A.T.T.S. (We Are Taught To Survive)
Television (One-hour)
· Drama · 59 pages
Status: Spec
Three brothers' lives intertwine in the Watts neighborhood of Los Angeles when an off-duty Police Officer is tragically gunned down in an attempt to stop a robbery.
Written by
Manfred Moore
4 Accolades
Accolade Highlights
Semifinalist,
WeScreenplay TV Pilot Lab 2019
Semifinalist,
WeScreenplay Diverse Voices Lab Fall 2019
1 Writer
Los Angeles, CA
Manfred's story is akin to why the chicken crossed the road; it crossed the road to no longer be "chicken," duh. The same goes for why Manfred foregoes a career in science to become a screenwriter. Manfred is also an award-winning Poet, songwriter, and in addition to his passion of screenwriting, is currently writing a book of amalgamated short stor...
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Suffering from the "crabs in the barrel" mentality, the community of Watts, California must decide how to build each other up, along with their historically disenfranchised community, when members of the Police Department take aim at its citizens after the tragic death of one of their own. NOTE: This is a gritty and realistic microscopic look into life within Watts. The language and mannerisms used are based on common colloquialisms bred in gang & drug culture, along with real-life events, both traumatic and inspiring.