by Camden Watts | May 14, 2014 | Crowd funding, Film, Kickstarter
Our Kickstarter campaign for Brewconomy raised more than $10,000 in 30 days. It took me years to figure out ways to make the campaign a success — long before we thought about launching. I learned a lot from that experience. I’d like to share those lessons...
by Camden Watts | May 13, 2014 | Community, Documentary, Film, Inspiration, Leading, Learning, NC Film, Social Media, Socializing
I started my first feature-length documentary Abandoned Allies, years ago. At the time, I felt like something was missing from the filmmaking process. I needed a chance to hang out with fellow filmmakers and commiserate, celebrate, and talk shop. I needed to plug into...
by Camden Watts | May 9, 2014 | Documentary, Film, Film Festival, NC Film
The 2014 Full Frame Documentary Film Festival came to a close about a month ago. I have been replaying it over and over ever since. It’s a festival that keeps me going all year long. Some of my friends have asked me about the films I watched at this year’s...
by Camden Watts | May 1, 2014 | Crowd funding, Film, Kickstarter
Earlier this year I ran a successful Kickstarter campaign with a talented team of people. We exceeded our goal of raising $10,000 — days before our deadline. It was a great feeling! Long before that campaign was launched, I spent many hours preparing. For years...
by Camden Watts | Apr 25, 2014 | Family, Film
This weekend my husband and I will celebrate our first wedding anniversary. I can hardly believe how quickly time flies! It feels like just yesterday we were posing like this: In honor of our very first wedding anniversary, we are enjoying a stay-cation this weekend....
by Camden Watts | Apr 24, 2014 | Community, Distribution, Documentary, Encouragement, Film, Industry, Inspiration, Leading, Learning
Why don’t more documentary films offer solutions to the problems they present? This is something I’ve been thinking about for many years. I think I know why, but would love to explore it with you. Shall we? Character-driven documentaries typically give us...
by Camden Watts | Apr 22, 2014 | Film
Yesterday I sent out my first update via email. It’s the first of its kind. I’m super excited to have clicked on send! Have you signed up to get the emails? If not, you should. Use the form in the right side bar (at the top) or the yellow bar at the top of...
