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...
by Camden Watts | Jul 19, 2013 | Film, Leading, Learning
Filmmaking is so challenging. I think that’s just one of the reasons I’m so in love with it. Filmmaking and I are like a couple that argue so loudly one minute and then make out in public the next. It’s worrisome, confusing, and endearing — all...
by Camden Watts | Jul 15, 2013 | Film, Health and wellness, Inspiration
Indie filmmaking is tough. It’s very personal. It’s time-consuming. It’s risky. It’s often really expensive. But it can be incredibly rewarding. I remember a day when I asked a filmmaker how to get started. His answer? Just go do it. I was...
by Camden Watts | Jul 14, 2013 | Film, Industry, Social Media, Tech
Want a great example of how social media and tech will continue to converge with filmmaking? Look no further than SHARKNADO, a movie that aired on SyFy this week. Everyone’s talking about it and I’m totally geeking out. It’s a prime example of a film...
