by Camden Watts | Jun 9, 2017 | Directing, Film, Industry, Leading, Learning
Why do I take questions? I get requests from fellow filmmakers pretty frequently. People invite me to lunch, drinks, or coffee often to “pick my brain” about what I’ve learned in the 10 years of making movies. But … it’s tough to...
by Camden Watts | Jun 2, 2017 | Film, Industry, Landfill Dogs
Naming things can be a challenge. A name becomes such a part of our identity. It’s spoken, written, and often becomes symbolic of our character. Or what we do for a living. My Name At a cinematography workshop, a filmmaker asked me if my name was real. I...
by Camden Watts | May 31, 2017 | Crowd funding, Directing, Distribution, Documentary, Film, Industry, Learning, Marketing, Producing, Publicity
It’s always a pleasure to hear from readers! I’ve been blogging about filmmaking for 10 years and, seriously, hearing from people who found helpful info here is really fun. That’s why I encourage your comments, tweets, and questions! Today I have a...
by Camden Watts | May 10, 2017 | Directing, Distribution, Film, Industry, Inspiration
As consumers, we vote with our dollars and attention. That’s why I vote for movies I want to see by going to the theater on box office opening weekends. To some people, this may seem antiquated. But I’ll break down why it’s still incredibly...
by Camden Watts | Nov 8, 2016 | Film, Industry, Inspiration, Leading
I was born and raised in eastern North Carolina. That’s where I learned a few things about manners. It’s polite to say “ma’am” and “sir” when you’re talking with people, no matter their age. It’s polite to refrain...
by Camden Watts | Oct 30, 2015 | Encouragement, Film, Industry, Inspiration, Learning
Last year I went to Charlotte, N.C., for the Directing Motion Tour with Vincent Laforet (@vincentlaforet). I have spent the last year shaking my fist at the TV every time I see unmotivated camera movement. I’m forever ruined. (Thank you, Vincent.) A lot of the...
