by Camden Watts | Nov 9, 2016 | Film
Today has been a rough day. It’s almost 4:00 PM. So far, all I’ve accomplished is drinking coffee and taking a shower. Neither of which helped that much. I’ve been trying, unsuccessfully, to wrap my mind around what happened during this election. How...
by Camden Watts | Nov 8, 2016 | Film, Industry, Inspiration, Leading
I was born and raised in eastern North Carolina. That’s where I learned a few things about manners. It’s polite to say “ma’am” and “sir” when you’re talking with people, no matter their age. It’s polite to refrain...
by Camden Watts | Nov 7, 2016 | Film
Finding your voice. It’s a phrase I’ve heard a lot in the film business. But I don’t think I fully understood what it meant until this year. A lot of things changed for me in 2016. I’m still processing it all. One thing I’ve picked up,...
by Camden Watts | Oct 28, 2016 | Creativity, Film, Inspiration
Women aren’t supposed to get angry. We’re told it’s unattractive, we’re called names for it, and we’re often shunned as a result of showing emotions. It’s one of the reasons I’m very careful – especially as a leader, director,...
by Camden Watts | Oct 26, 2016 | Film
To an outsider, filmmaking may seem pretty mysterious. It can be confusing about how things get done and who’s responsible for what task, no matter the stage of production. Even when you’re on set, there are so many people doing things that it may seem...