Jay Wheddon
Screenwriter
Producer
Director
Actor
Podcaster
Hi and welcome to my website. Not really sure why I've got one, but apparently some people like to know what kind of shenanigans I'm up to these days and who am I to say no?
As you can see from the titles above, I like to dip my toes in showbiz and have done for a few years. Even won an award or two, which is nice. In fact, there's a CV somewhere on this site that should give you a fair idea of who I am and where I've been (and a list of those aforementioned awards). But I'm far more interested in letting you know about the here, now and future of some of the amazing projects my team and I are putting together. From short/feature films to Netflix-worthy TV shows to podcasts to novels, it's all go, go, go. And don't even get me started on the International Film Studios I'm currently in negotiations with. No really, don't. Just signed one hell of an NDA, which means my lips are well and truly sealed. For now.
I've set up a small, independent production company called 'IT IS WHAT IT IS' FILM & TV LTD in order to get some of our projects up and running. You see, one of the hardest things to arrange in the film business is development finance; that initial pot of gold that gets the ball rolling on everything from 'The King's Speech' to 'Slumdog Millionaire'. With that in mind, we've jumped head-first into the sea of crowd-funding opportunities and set up a subscription service from which you can download monthly editions of our ever-popular podcast, 'Travels With My Pig', alongside interviews with industry insiders that will prove to be invaluable to those trying to follow in our footsteps. Oh, and we've even thrown in the occasional table-read of some of the scripts we're putting into production for good measure. Mustn't forget those!
Every precious penny raised is used to get our films up and running, either here in London or via our fabulous partners across the pond in Los Angeles. The first of which is a delightful little horror/blood-fest we here at IIWII like to call 'MURDER BOXX'. Hot on its heels is the internationally acclaimed, multi-award-winning drama 'GOING T*TS UP!' and Hollywood-backed World War II tale of mystery, murder and horror, 'THE CHATEAU'.
You'll find the links and synopsis' of all our projects, along with more in-depth explanations as to how your invaluable assistance can help make our future screen gems a reality, on the following pages. Just press on the relevant 'laurels' and, well, you'll see.
Ladies and Gentlemen, I humbly invite you all to come and play!
Thanks for your time and patience.
Jay