by Camden Watts | Aug 8, 2013 | Documentary, Film, Leading, Learning
Getting started in filmmaking can be tough. It was tough for me since I had no formal training and didn’t know where to start. I’d acted but never tackled making my own film. In 2008, when I started Abandoned Allies, I jumped in head first with no idea of...
by Camden Watts | Aug 7, 2013 | Documentary, Film
Earlier this year HuffPost Live hosted a conversation titled “Grow Up, Documentaries” featuring several guests. Even though this is from March 2013 (which is eons ago in Internet age), it’s definitely worth a listen. It’s an interesting...
by Camden Watts | Aug 6, 2013 | Community, Film, Film Festival, NC Film, Socializing
Each month I post upcoming events related to film in North Carolina. Here’s some of what’s happening this month. Let me know if I’ve missed anything. August 7th at 7:00 pm Full Frame free screening of GREGORY CREWDSON: BRIEF ENCOUNTERS August 9th...
by Camden Watts | Jul 25, 2013 | Comedy, Film, Film Festival, Screenings
I’m hustling to get this short film wrapped up so I can submit it to filmSPARK, which is part of sparkCON happening in Raleigh again this September. (Learn more about it and donate to their Indiegogo campaign here if you feel so inclined.) The deadline for the...
by Camden Watts | Jul 24, 2013 | Community, Film, Social Media, Socializing
Earlier I posted a few thoughts on the RTP 180°: Film in NC event held on Tuesday (read the post here). I thought the event was great. Here are some of the films I’ve found online. Note: They are listed in no particular order. Winner: Drawbridge...
by Camden Watts | Jul 23, 2013 | Crowd funding, Film, Fundraising, Planning, Producing
Ohmygoodness, I have been reading so much about fundraising trailers lately. I have been watching so many fundraising trailers. And I’ve been obsessively thinking about how to make my own fundraising trailer awesome. One book that’s been pretty helpful...
