I tell the stories my characters command me to tell.
A self-professed geek and DC Comics fan, Colin Costello is an Emmy-nominated writer/director with two family features – the theatrical feature release, "The Stream" (2013) starring Rainn Wilson and Kelly Rutherford and "Alternate Universe: A Rescue Mission" (2017) featuring Steve Guttenberg.
His award-winning DC Comics fan film, "Committed" about The Joker and Harley Quinn in couples’ therapy is still touring on the fest circuit and last year had his first book published, "Supermodels." Colin’s newest film is his directorial debut, the award-winning "The After Party," which is currently on the festival circuit.
When he is not hiking, going to movies or rooting for his beloved Philadelphia teams, Colin spends much of his time with his daughters Chloe and Max and their cat, Morty - short for “Mortal Komkat.”
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  • Writer (17 Credits)
    Bar Crawl
    Screenplay
    Don't Let Them Bite
    Screenplay
    Doppelgänger
    Screenplay
    Frankie & Mary
    Short Script
    Hell to Pay
    Short Script
    Line Please
    Screenplay
    Polleros
    Short Script
    Rebirth
    Television Script
    Shock Therapy
    Short Script
    Slaughter, Texas
    Screenplay
    Star Student
    Screenplay
    Supermodels!
    Screenplay
    The Loch
    Short Script
    The Long Dark Climb
    Screenplay
    Colin Francis Costello – NO DRAMA – 20242024
    Short
    Storage2022
    Short
    From Russia with Motive 107 "Eto led ili svidaniye"2020
    Web / New Media
  • Director (6 Credits)
    Street Riders
    Screenplay
    Colin Francis Costello – NO DRAMA – 20242024
    Short
    Storage2022
    Short
    From Russia with Motive 107 "Eto led ili svidaniye"2020
    Web / New Media
    The After Party - The Director's Cut2019
    Short
    Fade In2018
    Short
Grand Prize
Street Riders
Set in Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA
2023
Best Supporting Actress
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Demonic Brilliance Film Festival
Fredericton
2023
Best Short, Best Production Design
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Los Angeles Cinematography Awards
Los Angeles, CA
2023
Winner Best Sci-Fi/Horror
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French Riviera Film Festival
Cannes
2023
Official Selection
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Philadelphia Independent Film Festival
Philadelphia, PA
2023
Official Selection
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Pasadena International Film Festival
Pasadena, CA
2023
Winner Audience Award
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Riverside International Film Festival
Riverside, CA
2023
Nominee - Best Overall, Best Sci-Fi/Horror, Best Editing
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Sante Fe Springs Film Festival
Sante Fe Springs, CA
2023
Official Selection
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New York Sci-Fi and Horror Film Festival
New York, NY
2023
Official Selection
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Tuesday of Horror
Berlin
2023
Winner: Audience Award, Best Actor, Best Ensemble Cast
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Idyllwild International Film Festival
Idyllwild, CA
2023
Winner Best Editing US Narrative Short
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Culver City Film Festival
Culver City, CA
2022
Official Selection
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Studio City International Film Festival
Studio City, CA
2022
Winner: Best Thriller Short, Best Director
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Silver State Film Festival
Las Vegas, Nevada
2022
Winner Best Horror
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Oregon Screams Horror Festival Fall 2022
The Dalles
2022
Official Selection
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San Francisco Shorts by SF Indie
San Francisco
2022
Winner: Best Director/Best Cinematography , Best Ensemble Acting
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Seattle Film Festival
Seattle
2022
Best U.S. Narrative Short
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Silicon Beach Film Festival
Los Angeles, CA
2022
Official Selection
The Long Dark Climb
Chicago Script Awards
Chicago, IL
2022
Quarterfinalist
The Long Dark Climb
Screencraft
Los Angeles, CA
2022
Finalist
The Long Dark Climb
Filmmatic
Los Angeles, CA
2022
BEST ACTION-DRAMA FEATURE SCREENPLAY
The Long Dark Climb
Golden State Film Festival
Los Angeles, CA
2022
Official Selection
From Russia with Motive 107 "Eto led ili svidaniye"
Venice Shorts Film Festival
Venice
2021
Official Selection
The After Party - The Director's Cut
Culver City Film Festival
Los Angeles, CA
2018
Official Selection
The After Party - The Director's Cut
West Coast Horror Film Festival
Los Angeles
2018
Official Selection
The After Party - The Director's Cut
American Horrors
Erie
2018
Official Selection
The After Party - The Director's Cut
2018 Great Lakes International Film Festival
Eric
2018
Nominee Best Writing
The After Party - The Director's Cut
Nightmares Film Festival
Columbus
2018
Official Selection
The After Party - The Director's Cut
Chattanooga Film Festival
Chattanooga, Tenn
2018
Official Selection
The After Party - The Director's Cut
LA Shorts
Los Angeles
2018
Winner Best Horror
The After Party - The Director's Cut
Oregon Scream Week
Portland
2018
Winner Best Thriller
The After Party - The Director's Cut
Women In Horror Film Festival
Atlanta
2018
Audience Award Winner
The After Party - The Director's Cut
Holly Shorts Monthly Screening Series
Los Angeles
2018
Finalist
Star Student
Finish Line Script Competition
Los Angeles, CA
2015
Top 10 Finalist
Star Student
Screencraft Family Screenplay Contest
Los Angeles, CA
2015
Best U.S. Narrative Shorts
Storage
Palm Springs Shorts Festival
Official Selection
Storage
LA Shorts International Film Festival
Los Angeles, CA
Birth Date
September 10
Nickname
"C"
Birth City
Philadelphia
Current City
Los Angeles
Hometown
Chicago
Zodiac Sign
Virgo
Married To
Charlotte Costello
Children
Chloe and Maxine
I tell the stories my characters command me to tell.
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