by Camden Watts | Jun 5, 2014 | Crowd funding, Documentary, Film, Kickstarter, Social Media, Socializing
Earlier this week the Brewconomy team meet up with Kickstarter backers at Fullsteam in Durham, N.C. We were there for a few hours to grab a pint, talk about NC craft beer, and hand out the first backer rewards. So fun! I cant’ tell you how much I enjoy talking...
by Camden Watts | May 30, 2014 | Directing, Documentary, Film, Travel
You know I just returned from a week-long vacation in Positano, Italy. I’m lucky to have married into a family that loves Positano, visits often, and has friends there. Because of them I sometimes get rare opportunities that other visitors might not. One night,...
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 | 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 4, 2014 | Comedy, Documentary, Film Festival
Last year I watched The Record Breaker at Full Frame. It has stuck with me ever since. I loved it. After the screening, Steve Milligan and Brian McGinn did a Q&A session. I took a picture of them talking and quickly posted it to Instagram. And,...
