Jason Goldwatch is a Los Angeles-based Director and Editor best known for his music videos for some of hip hop’s finest rappers. A brief collection would include Nas, Jay-Z, Kid Kudi, Common, Schoolboy Q, Pusha T, Alchemist, Evidence, Conway the Machine, Atmosphere, The Roots, Action Bronson and Kool Keith.  In this episode we trace his career, from making Beastie Boys tribute videos in high school to being the youngest signee to Spike Jonze’s production company to starting his own company and record label to now returning to being a one-man show, culminating in his recent album length video for Atmosphere, The Day Before Halloween. A few topics covered in this episode: Jason’s thoughts on why you should absolutely not go to film school. But maybe. But definitely not. digging in the YouTube crates editing in the pocket creating a visual language spirituality in the edit For more information and supplemental video clips visit cuttingclass.fm Find Goldwatch online @goldwatch or goldwatching.com Connect with CC on IG @cuttingclassediting Questions, Comments, Criticism: [email protected] To Support this podcast visit anchor.fm/cuttingclass/support Cutting Class is produced, hosted & edited by John McSwain --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/cuttingclass/support