by Camden Watts | Mar 11, 2014 | Directing, Distribution, Documentary, Film
Yesterday I talked about captive audiences watching my films in the ideal setting: a dark, comfy theater. While that’s the ultimate situation, it’s not always an option. So I feel like it’s important to have a way to share your film with people...
by Camden Watts | Mar 10, 2014 | Comedy, Directing, Distribution, Documentary, Film, Film Festival, Short Film, Women in Film
Picture this. Everyone takes their seats. Cell phones are silenced. Lights dim. The film starts. Then, rather magically, a captive theater audience experiences a film together. It’s an under-appreciated thing to experience a movie in a theater. As a filmmaker, I...
by Camden Watts | Mar 7, 2014 | Comedy, Creativity, Film
It’s Friday. In honor of Friday let’s do something fun. Like watch cats take the place of dinosaurs in Jurassic Park. My friend Phil shared this on Facebook (via io9) and it made my day. Enjoy!
by Camden Watts | Mar 6, 2014 | Documentary, Film, Film Festival, Fundraising, Short Film, Women in Film
A few filmmakers were on WUNC’s The State of Things yesterday! We were invited to talk about Alice Fest, a festival featuring female filmmakers, and the state of women in film. It was an incredible experience. If you missed the show live, you can listen to the...
by Camden Watts | Mar 4, 2014 | Creativity, Directing, Distribution, Documentary, Film, Film Festival, Short Film, Women in Film
Alice Fest, the film festival celebrating films by women for everyone, will be held in Durham, N.C., this Sunday, March 9th. It is held in March to honor Women’s History Month. Two of my films, Trophy and Landfill Dogs: Behind The Scenes, will screen publicly...
by Camden Watts | Mar 3, 2014 | Art, Film, Title Sequence
Title sequences have a lot of power. They’re the beginning of the film. They immediately set expectations for an audience. My first title sequence was for Abandoned Allies, my first feature-length documentary film about the Montagnard people. Three friends...
by Camden Watts | Feb 28, 2014 | Film, Inspiration, Leading
Over the years I’ve met a lot of people dreaming about their life or career in film. We’ve had interesting conversations. I’ve noticed a theme rise from about 95% of these conversations. A person will sit across from me and talk about the life in...
