by Camden Watts | Dec 14, 2016 | Film
What story am I uniquely qualified to tell? This is a question I keep asking myself – especially as I hone my voice as an artist, and the political climate intensifies. What does it really mean? Well, there are topics I’ve wanted to explore for a long time. But...
by Camden Watts | Nov 30, 2016 | AK, Comedy, Directing
You probably already know I’m obsessed with fight scenes featuring women. Last year I did a whole heap of research on it. This was in preparation for a new short scripted film I wanted to make titled AK. We shot the film AK in February 2016. We’re...
by Camden Watts | Nov 23, 2016 | Film
Recently, I’ve shared a few documentary film recommendations. These recommendations are by request. People who know me well, know that I watch a lot of documentaries. I watch a lot of docs because (a) I enjoy the form, (b) want to see what others are creating,...
by Camden Watts | Nov 21, 2016 | Film
By request, I’ve recently started sharing documentary film recommendations. Last week I recommended two newer films: 13Th and Trapped. Today I want to share an older but still very relevant documentary, The Case Against 8 (2014). It looks like it’s...
by Camden Watts | Nov 18, 2016 | Film
Last night the new trailer for Good Thing screened at The Cary Theater as part of the Rough Cuts Review. If you’re unfamiliar with it, the Rough Cuts Review is an event organized and hosted by The Cary Theater. It’s a way for filmmakers to share their work...
by Camden Watts | Nov 17, 2016 | Film
Confession: I’ve been pretty ignorant about abortion for a long time. I knew what it meant. I knew it was a hot topic. I knew people felt strongly about it. But it wasn’t until Wendy Davis and her filibuster in Texas, followed by the “motorcycle...