Descriptions:
TIME WAS has been watched 3.5 million times — and now we’re finally sharing the real story of how it all happened.
In this exclusive behind-the-scenes podcast, Wicked Winters Films writer/director Jade Winters and producer Alex Hogben break down the complete making of TIME WAS: from the original concept and screenplay, to casting, production challenges, and how a low-budget lesbian ghost story ended up reaching millions of viewers worldwide — and landing on Amazon Prime and Tubi.
Whether you’re a fan of the film, a fellow indie filmmaker, or curious about what goes into making an LGBTQ+ film independently, this one’s for you.
In this episode:
00:00 Intro & Welcome.
00:36 – The Freezing Location
01:12 – Decorating on the Fly
02:40 – Creative Constraints & Lens Issues
03:41 – The Police & COVID Restrictions
04:47 – The Snow Machine Mishaps
05:36 – A Sign from Above
07:01 – Lessons Learnt: Character & Script
08:30 – The Original Concept vs. Supernatural
10:04 – Preparing for the Next Project: Unfinished Story
11:43 – The Score & Emotional Impact
12:14 – Audience Feedback & LGBT Representation
13:03 – Licensing News & Final Questions
▶ Watch TIME WAS (Full Film): https://youtu.be/OqczST1rj80?si=zVJPNIQbisb6Y5ZE
📺 Also available on Amazon Prime & Tubi
Don’t forget to subscribe for more original films and behind-the-scenes content!
🔔 Subscribe for new lesbian films, wlw short films, and exclusive indie filmmaking content from Wicked Winters Films.
Help Us Make More Films: https://buymeacoffee.com/wwfilms
🌈 Follow Us for Updates:
📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jadewinters
📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wickedwintersfilms
#TimeWas #LesbianFilm #IndieFilmmaking #WLW #BehindTheScenes #WickedWintersFilms #LesbianDrama #QueerCinemahttps://www.youtube.com/c/WickedWintersFilms