Shannon Wilkins is a dynamic screenwriter, novelist, and creative producer known for crafting emotionally charged, high-stakes stories that blend crime, psychological drama, horror, and social commentary. With a fearless voice and bold cinematic vision, Shannon builds gritty, character-driven worlds where trauma meets vengeance, love collides with power, and no one escapes the consequences of their secrets.
Best known for developing the crime drama TV series Overtaken by Temptation, Shannon’s work is inspired by the complexity of real-life struggles, infused with soap opera-style twists and thriller-level intensity. His growing slate includes feature films such as The Mutilator, Perfect Lies, Systemic, and The Basement, all showcasing his ability to combine suspense, emotion, and deeply personal themes.
Shannon is currently seeking representation, collaborators, and production partners for film and television projects that challenge, provoke, and entertain. Whether writing for the screen or the page, Shannon’s mission is simple: tell the stories no one else dares to.
Unique traits: Kind Loving Outgoing Creative Funny Giving
Overtaken By Temptation Budget: $1M - $5M | Drama ⋄ Crime Camila Carrington, a grieving yet cunning young Latina, seeks to avenge her brother’s murder and dismantle the criminal empire that destroyed her family. But when a mysterious figure from her past returns with secrets that could unravel everything, Camila must navigate deadly alliances and reclaim power before she loses more than just her brother — she could lose her soul.
The Mutilator Budget: $1M - $5M | Thriller ⋄ Horror After the death of her brother, a grief-stricken woman returns to her rural hometown only to uncover a buried legacy of government experiments, generational secrets, and a masked killer born from her family’s darkest sins.
Sanford-Brown Institute: Tampa
(2011-2013)
Trenton Central High School
(1997-2001)