Deborah J. Watson was born and raised in rural eastern Kansas. She grew up small town with big dreams and made her way to Kansas State University. It was there that she studied business management and discovered that she had artistic abilities unaware, due to never exploring them in her childhood.

Several years later, along with her husband Michael, they utilized "Story" to inspire and influence people in the mission field of the Philippines, South America and the United States. In 2006, she began the transition from stage production to film. After her education and move to Branson, Mo. She began developing Studio 2.22 Film productions L.L.C., and the Branson International Film Festival.