by Camden Watts | Nov 13, 2012 | Documentary, Film, Learning
Yesterday I spoke to a group of Meredith College students enrolled in Alisa Johnson’s intro to film course. Read more about the experience on my blog Diary of a Documentary, which is specifically about the making of Abandoned Allies. Big thanks to Alisa Johnson,...
by Camden Watts | Nov 12, 2012 | Documentary, Film, NC Film, Socializing, TriFilm
This is going to be a busy week! Today I’m speaking with some film students at Meredith College–my alma mater! I’m looking forward to it. They’ve been studying the documentary form so I can’t wait to hear their questions. Then...
by Camden Watts | Nov 9, 2012 | Film, Health and wellness, Inspiration
Making films can be stressful. I gained and lost weight while making Abandoned Allies — mostly due to the stress associated with independent filmmaking. Eventually I got fed up with being overweight and I finally lost about forty pounds. Here are a five things I...
by Camden Watts | Nov 9, 2012 | Film, Film Festival, NC Film
The Cucalorus Film Festival started yesterday in Wilmington, N.C., and runs through the weekend. The schedule is listed online, as is the list of films screening at the festival. Looks like it’ll be a fun one. If you’re attending, let me know how...
by Camden Watts | Nov 8, 2012 | Film
Raindance Film Festival organizers consistently publish great information online. I love following them on Twitter (@raindance). I find myself retweeting a lot of what they post because it’s helpful information. They recently posted a list of Top Women’s...
by Camden Watts | Nov 5, 2012 | Film, Inspiration, Learning, Producing
Here’s a book I wish I’d read five years ago: Producing With Passion. The authors outline ways to making producing and directing films slightly easier on yourself. It’s good stuff, written by Dorothy Fadiman and Tony Levelle. They mention some things...
