[2] His first job in the film industry was working as a production assistant on Jodie Foster's directorial debut, Little Man Tate.
Collins then moved to Boston and started Scout Productions with Michael Williams in 1994.
[3] Under the banner of Scout, Collins produced such films as Six Ways to Sunday and Session 9.
In 2001, Collins came up with the idea for a makeover series with a team of gay "experts" making over a straight man.
[6] In addition to his work as a producer, Collins has also appeared in American Express ads.