by Camden Watts | Oct 27, 2012 | Acting, Film, Inspiration, Learning
This year I got a little obsessed with body language after discovering the show “Lie to Me” on Netflix. Such a great show! In the midst of getting hooked on the show, I discovered the book “What Every Body is Saying” by Joe Navarro. The show...
by Camden Watts | Oct 26, 2012 | Acting, Film, Inspiration, Socializing
If you could have dinner party with seven famous folks who would you invite? I’ve been thinking about my invite list and it goes something like this: Tina Fey Tom Hanks Jay-Z Cesar Millan Steve Martin Justin Timberlake Steven Spielberg That’s who is on my...
by Camden Watts | Oct 25, 2012 | Criticism, Film
Confession: I have really high expectations sometimes. It causes trouble. Think of me like a foodie — except it’s not a meal that I over-criticize. I’m hard-wired to look for improvements in planning, process, execution, etc. In filmmaking,...
by Camden Watts | Oct 24, 2012 | Film, Inspiration, Learning
Yesterday I attended the KNOW workshop by stillmotion. I felt like the experience was wonderful. It’s easy to see how much effort has gone into their educational tour, DVDs, and book. They do a great job as storytellers and trainers. They also seek out honest...
by Camden Watts | Oct 23, 2012 | Film, NC Film, TriFilm
The film and television scene in North Carolina is heating up again. Productions like “Homeland,” “Caged Heat” (aka “Iron Man 3”), “Revolution,” “Safe Haven,” and “We’re the Millers” have...
by Camden Watts | Oct 22, 2012 | Acting, Film, Inspiration, Reading
One of the books that helped me find the courage to start making films is “The Big Difference” by Nicola Phillips. I bought it on New Year’s Day in 2007, about 14 months before I said yes to the journey that would become Abandoned Allies. The book is...
by Camden Watts | Oct 18, 2012 | Acting, Film
If you look at the NC Film Office’s list of current productions, you’ll see there are quite a few exciting things happening in North Carolina right now. This is the result of legislation that makes N.C.’s film tax incentives competitive, so our state...
