The J-WAT Podcast

On today's episode of the J-WAT Podcast, Producers Alex Watson and Tim Drake talk about everything that goes into prepping for post production. We talk about everything we have learned from our first film, Bundy Manor, to finishing post produciton on our newest film, Demonetize!

We of course talk about what we have been watching and fun things to come!

Catch us this Saturday, September 27th @ LA Comic Con for Tim's other show, On the Mic with Tim Drake. Alex will be guest co-hosting and our guest will be actor Sean Carrigan, who you may know from American Vandal, The Young and the Restless, Ford v Ferrari, All-American, and a little film called Demonetize! Come find us! 2:30PM Room 402A

On today's episode of the J-WAT Podcast, producers Alex Watson and Tim Drake talk about how we stay positive and move forward. There seems to be so much negativity regarding the current state of the entertainment industry. Times are tough. There isn't as much work as there use to be. So how do you stay positive and keep moving forward? Tim and Alex talk about some of their experiences and what they've done to be able to continue to push through and not wallow in the negativity.

We also discuss new movies, what we're watching, and the final stages of post production on our film, Demonetize!

On today's episode J-WAT producers Alex Watson and Tim Drake sit down to talke about how they make writing easier and share tips to help it become easier for you. Outside of producing their feature films, Alex and Tim both write and direct and share the tips that help them get past writers block and figure out the story they going to tell.

On today's episode, producers Alex Watson and Tim Drake discuss how to avoid running into scams while trying to start your filmmaking career. Everything from film festivals, contests, investors and more! We've run into so many of these and want to share our experiences to try and help you avoid them. As always, if you have any questions, feel free to reach out!

On today's episode of the J-WAT Podcast, Producers Alex Watson and Tim Drake are celebrating Alex's birthday by taking a look back on all of the J-WAT milestones over the years. Join us on this J-WAT retrospective to celebrate Watson's birthday and talk about what we have learned along the way!

On today's episode of the J-WAT Podcast, Producers Alex Watson and Tim Drake sit down and talk about the balance of talent vs. hustle. So often we see incredibly talented people not reach their true potential because they lack the hustle of putting themselves out there and proving they have what it takes. Alex was inspired to cover this topic after hearing a speech while watching "Entourage" where Ari has a heart to heart with Turtle telling him how to make something of himself.

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On today's episode of the J-WAT Podcast, producers Alex Watson and Tim Drake chat about how to plan for your future. When you're making your current film, all anybody seems to want to know is, "What's Next?" The next film we're about to embark on came by happenstance because we were ready to answer that question. The more you build your career, the more people will approach you and be interested in working with you, but maybe your current project isn't what they're interested in. If you have other projects, especially in a variety of genres, this can help you be more versitle in knowing what you're doing next, as well as make you more attractive to potential financiers and studios. Alex and Tim breakdown how they continue to plan for what's next while staying focused on their current project at hand.

*Please note, yes, we are aware that there is a weird audio issue on Watson's audio that gives him an occasional echo. We have no idea why it does this from time to time and it was not able to be removed as there was no echo or noise print for it.

On today's episode, J-WAT Producers Alex Watson and Tim Drake invite on thier friend and "Demonetize" Creative Producer, Joshua Bragg! You may know Josh from his successful YouTube and Social channel "Haunting Season", which is how Alex and Tim first got to know Josh. We talked with Josh about how we got to know each other, Josh's background in producing and filmmaking, the importance of the creative producer, how to help elevate a film project, and so much more!

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On today's episode on the J-WAT Podcast, producers Alex Watson and Tim Drake sit down to discuss how watching some of their favorite movies influence the techniques in how they approach filmmaking. Each one of the films picked has a different element that has nurtured different areas of the filmmaking process from writing, directing, selecting the score, and so much more. Alex and Tim also talk about what their currently watching and what upcoming films they are excited for.

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On today's episode of the J-WAT Podcast, Producers Alex Watson and Tim Drake sit down to recap all that they experienced and learned throughout 2024. They also talk about some of the great movies and TV shows they've watched, a little Oscar nominations chat, Watson has become a coffee fiend, and so much more.