by Camden Watts | Mar 27, 2015 | Film, Inspiration, Leading, Learning, NC Film, Women in Film
I’ve been invited to screen two things I’ve worked on: Trophy and footage from Brewconomy. The screening is next Tuesday, March 31st, and it’s part of an event highlighting local female filmmakers. It’s wonderful to share my work, especially...
by Camden Watts | Dec 19, 2014 | Community, Film, Industry, Inspiration, Leading, Learning, Marketing, Producing, Social Media, Socializing, Travel, TriFilm, Women in Film
So many things have been happening — and so quickly — that it’s tough to stop long enough to celebrate. That’s why the year-in-review posts are one of my favorite things, even if they’re a bit cliché. I can’t help it, I absolutely...
by Camden Watts | Dec 16, 2014 | Film, Learning, Producing
Recently I spent a few days helping on a shoot for Defiant Whisky run by Myriad Media. It’s taken me a while to share any details because of all the things going on in my world, including post-production on Brewconomy and wrapping up Crowdfund Your Film. But...
by Camden Watts | Oct 2, 2014 | Directing, Industry, Inspiration, Leading, Learning
This week I was in Charlotte, N.C., for the Illumination Experience Tour. It’s a workshop on lighting for filmmakers led by Shane Hurlbut, ASC. He’s the man. (Check out his IMDB profile for a list of movies you’ll recognize.) I’m so glad I was...
by Camden Watts | Sep 23, 2014 | Directing, Film, Leading, Learning, Pre-Production
Next year it’s going to be time for another short fiction film. I’m not sure what it’s about yet. But I know I want to make one. This is how Trophy started in 2012. I wanted to see what it’d be like to write a screenplay that became a real...
by Camden Watts | Sep 3, 2014 | Comedy, Documentary, Film, Leading, Learning, NC Film
My mission is simple: make the world a better place. OK. That’s a lofty goal, right? Doesn’t sound simple. That’s why I break it down into two smaller segments. I want to make the world a better place by: creating documentary films that help us face...