The J-WAT Podcast

Episode 42 - Charlie Robb & Douglas Tawn from "Loner"

On today's episode, J-WAT producers Alex Watson and Tim Drake sit down to talke with some newly made Panic Fest friends, Charlie Robb and Douglas Tawn of ROBBTAWN Productions, and the co-directors of the film, "Loner". Loner is described as the British Office meets Blair Witch and was one of our favorite films at Panic Fest. We were fortunate to spend some time with Charlie while we were in Kansas City, and were thrilled to finally meet Doug on the podcast. We talked with Charlie and Doug about how the film came together, the challenge of co-directing, the practical effects, folk horror, find the perfect location for the film, and so much more. You can watch "Loner" now on FoundTV! Go check it out!

Episode 41 - Film Festival Survival

On today's episode, J-WAT producers Alex Watson and Tim Drake sit down to talk about how to survive the film festival circuit and make the most of each festival experience. We've been to A LOT of festivals over the years and every festival and every experience brings something new. As we currently have "Demonetize" hitting festivals, we've learned a lot of new things about how to stay sane and make the most of your festival experience. Watson also enjoys a jar of applesauce throughout the episode! Yes, really. As always, feel free to reach out to us with any questions. Enjoy the episode!

Episode 40 - Demonetize World Premier at Panic Fest [Recap]

On today's episode, J-WAT producers Alex Watson and Tim Drake are back from the "Demonetize" World Premiere at Panic Fest in Kansas City and have a lot to talk about! The premiere was unlike anything we ever could've anticipated and we couldn't have loved out time at Panic Fest more. We also talked about what we've been watching, going to a Kansas City Royals game, making new friends at the festival and so much more!

Episode 39 - Costume Designing w/ Claire Mildred

On today's episode of the J-WAT Podcast, producers Alex Watson and Tim Drake sit down with costume designer, Claire Mildred. Claire was the costumer designer for DEMONETIZE, and we talked with her about how she became part of our film and created the costumes for our characters. We also talked with her about how she got started, advice for people wanting to get into costume design, directing music videos (check out her video for the band Anime Titties, it's awesome), and so much more! If you're in Kansas City this weekend, don't miss the DEMONETIZE World Premiere, Sunday April 12th @ 1:00PM at Panic Fest! Enjoy the episode!

Episode 38 - Managing the Chaos

On today's episode of the J-WAT Podcast, producers Alex Watson and Tim Drake talk about how the balance everything going on. From multiple film projects, to podcasting, to a healthy work life balance, it can be a lot. But taking control of it and knowing how to prioritze everything is key. The entertainment industry is chaos at all times. But as long as you learn how to manage the chaos, it becomes a lot easier to navigate. Enjoy! PS - A new J-WAT Merch sale starts this week on March 13th! Go pick up some new stuff!