Jessica Matat on Trust, Comfort and Beliefs
“You have to stop waiting for that person to pick you up and tell you’re special. you need to do it yourself and believe that you’re special and get the thing done.”
— JESSICA MATAT
Jessica Matat is an Egyptian-American freelance producer who got her Bachelor's degree in film and television at Boston University. She also studied filmmaking and fashion photography at New York Film Academy.
Outside of school, Jessica has worked for various productions and studied in many major cities, including Miami, Boston, New York, London, and Los Angeles.
With a passionate drive for telling international stories, Jessica's eye for relatable and out-of-the-box content is reflected in her resilient work ethic. She strives to assist each company she works for in pushing the envelope towards diverse storytelling.
Connect with Jessica:
Networking for Career Filmmakers Facebook Group
Recommended recourses for Uyghur Muslims:
Even though Jessica's passion and her background are in film and writing, we don't spend too much time unpacking that aspect of Jessica's interest. Instead, we spend most of our time discussing how Jessica organizes her life to perform and dive into what she does with so much passion.
This conversation was incredibly energizing for me to talk about anything from cancel culture, beliefs, and stepping out of her comfort zone and getting past mental roadblocks, we also touch on the subject of the idea of immigrant children, because as I mentioned is that Jessica is an Egyptian American. She talks about a little about her background with her family from this country as she is a first-generation American.
Last but not least, we spend some time covering the current situation in China with the Uyghur Muslims and how that situation in China is evolving and developing. I'm going to include links in this podcast's description so listeners can find more information on that particular situation. Please enjoy this incredibly wide-ranging conversation with Jessica Matat and expect around two at some point in the future. Thank you all for listening.
Show Notes:
[00:05:13] Who is Jessica Matat?
[00:06:14] What is a producer?
[00:08:58] What is the dynamic of the partnership?
5 Tips for Making the Friend/Business Partner Dynamic Work
[00:10:33] Building Trust
10 Ways To Build Trust in a Relationship
[00:12:23] Cancel Culture
What is cancel culture? Everything to know about the toxic online trend
'Cancel culture' origin: History of the phrase and public cancellation
[00:18:16] Stepping outside of your comfort zone
[00:21:45] Getting past mental roadblocks
[00:24:50] The children of Immigrants
Part of Us: A Data-Driven Look at Children of Immigrants
[00:28:38] Where did the passion for storytelling or film come from?
[00:32:00] Doing the work
[00:39:25] The power of consistency
[00:44:22] Uyghur Muslims in China
What is happening with the Uighurs in China?
[00:52:50] What this situation reminds Jessica of?
[01:00:31] Being respectful of different beliefs
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