by Camden Watts | Apr 24, 2014 | Community, Distribution, Documentary, Encouragement, Film, Industry, Inspiration, Leading, Learning
Why don’t more documentary films offer solutions to the problems they present? This is something I’ve been thinking about for many years. I think I know why, but would love to explore it with you. Shall we? Character-driven documentaries typically give us...
by Camden Watts | Mar 19, 2014 | Community, Industry, Inspiration, Leading, Learning, NC Film
Ladies and gents, let’s talk about the future of TriFilm, the organization I began in 2009. We held our first social in 2010 but a lot has changed since then. TriFilm has always evolved based on what the community needs and wants. So tell me: what do you want...
by Camden Watts | Mar 18, 2014 | Comedy, Directing, Documentary, Industry, Inspiration, Leading
Yesterday I mentioned my childhood dream of becoming an Oscar-winning actor. Hollywood seemed so big and so far away for a kid growing up in rural eastern North Carolina. Acting seemed like the most attainable. Perhaps I didn’t really know what part of the...
by Camden Watts | Mar 17, 2014 | Industry, Leading, Learning, Women in Film, Writing
When I was young, I wanted to be an actress. I dreamed about being this young, beautiful starlet at the top of her game. Future Camden was so thin, graceful, and attractive. She accepted her Oscar with poise, humility, humor, and enthusiasm. Somewhere along the way,...
by Camden Watts | Dec 25, 2013 | Comedy, Health and wellness, Industry, Inspiration
Christmas Vacation (1989) The reason I fell in love with Christmas Vacation all over again is because of my roommate Sally. She loves this movie and can quote it like a champ. It’s impressive stuff. She even makes the pic of Clark Griswold driving (see above)...
by Camden Watts | Dec 18, 2013 | Crowd funding, Industry, Inspiration, Kickstarter, Leading, Learning
It seems like a long time ago that I watched Amanda Palmer’s TED Talk titled The Art of Asking. I loved it then and I love it now even more, since I’m on the verge of launching my own Kickstarter campaign. When I saw Palmer’s TED Talk for the first...
