by Camden Watts | Aug 28, 2013 | Crowd funding, Documentary, Film, Kickstarter, Planning, Producing
As many of you know, I’m working on a new documentary film. What you probably don’t know is exactly how much self-restraint is required to keep this thing under wraps for so long. I wanna tell you everything — like, right now. But we want to line up...
by Camden Watts | Aug 21, 2013 | Documentary, Film, Industry, Inspiration, Leading
I get asked this a lot: how do I start my documentary film? So I figured the rest of you might want to know, too. So here are five steps that’ll help you get your documentary film started. (Finishing your film, of course, is an entirely different ball game.) 1....
by Camden Watts | Aug 8, 2013 | Documentary, Film, Leading, Learning
Getting started in filmmaking can be tough. It was tough for me since I had no formal training and didn’t know where to start. I’d acted but never tackled making my own film. In 2008, when I started Abandoned Allies, I jumped in head first with no idea of...
by Camden Watts | Aug 7, 2013 | Documentary, Film
Earlier this year HuffPost Live hosted a conversation titled “Grow Up, Documentaries” featuring several guests. Even though this is from March 2013 (which is eons ago in Internet age), it’s definitely worth a listen. It’s an interesting...
by Camden Watts | Aug 6, 2013 | Community, Film, Film Festival, NC Film, Socializing
Each month I post upcoming events related to film in North Carolina. Here’s some of what’s happening this month. Let me know if I’ve missed anything. August 7th at 7:00 pm Full Frame free screening of GREGORY CREWDSON: BRIEF ENCOUNTERS August 9th...
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...
