We had the good fortune of connecting with Jade Watson and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Jade, how do you think about risk?
My name is Jade Watson and I run a full service production company here in LA called SickBird. We specialize in video production, graphic design, copywriting and audio engineering. I believe that risk is essential in any business. Risk has played a significant part in my life because when I moved to the US I had to start my business before getting a work visa. I am originally from Toronto and had to make a calculated risk by pitching my company at the US embassy. For me, that meant sinking my time, money and effort into starting a new company with no guarantee the visa would be approved.

Alright, so for those in our community who might not be familiar with your business, can you tell us more?
SickBird started out just working with smaller startup clients and have recently collaborated with teams at Facebook and Snapchat to create larger scale reality series. Our latest show with Facebook Watch was called The Shady Brunch a cooking competition series which highlighted black chefs and cuisine. Our next show is set to come out next month, it is titled Thick House, a modelling competition series for plus sized models. The goal of our content is to continue highlighting narratives our team is passionate about.

For Snapchat with collaborate with different channels on their discover page to report on the latest breaking news in pop culture and viral video content.

Who we are:
SickBird is an international team of digitally native creators.

What we do:
We produce eye-catching and engaging unscripted content for disruptive brands.

How we do it:
As a full service production company, we view each project with a 360 degree perspective. Our talented roster of Writers, Designers, Producers, and Engineers collaborate on a story-first approach to each project.

From Los Angeles to Toronto, New York to London and beyond, we look forward to being your out of house content team.

If you had a friend visiting you, what are some of the local spots you’d want to take them around to?
I would always recommend driving the PCH great spot to clear your head and enjoy the view.

The Shoutout series is all about recognizing that our success and where we are in life is at least somewhat thanks to the efforts, support, mentorship, love and encouragement of others. So is there someone that you want to dedicate your shoutout to?
I work with an amazing team of creatives majority women and POC. Their hard work impresses me every day.  When you are on set for 12 hours + days, having a positive attitude is critical. I am grateful to have surrounded myself with people who practice creative excellence without being asked. I trust my team and can always rely on them to get the job done or come up with a clever solution to any challenge.

Website: www.sickbirdproduction.com

Instagram: @sickbirdproductions and @itsjadewatson

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jade-watson-855982b2/

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