by Camden Watts | Jun 25, 2017 | AK, Film, Inspiration, Leading, Learning, NC Film, Short Film, Women in Film, Writing
Last year, you heard me talk about a short film AK. If you’re curious what’s happened with it since, this blog post is for you. Wanna skip to the end? The long and short of it is this: we’re working on a means to screen the finished piece locally...
by Camden Watts | Apr 27, 2016 | Family, Film, Inspiration, Learning, Writing
I’m a hopeless romantic. But some of my favorite movies are about the tragedy of love. Steel Magnolias (1989), When Harry Met Sally (1989), Romeo & Juliet (1996), and Moulin Rouge! (2001) are movies I can watch repeatedly. The madness of love – with all the...
by Camden Watts | Mar 9, 2016 | AK, Film, NC Film, Women in Film, Writing
We recently filmed a new short, which is tentatively titled “AK”. It was a wild, wonderful weekend. I’m still catching my breath. One of the things that made the shoot special for me were new collaborations. We hear the word...
by Camden Watts | Aug 14, 2015 | Inspiration, Writing
I’m learning that my directorial creative rhythm is like a pendulum. If I swing in one creative direction, the pendulum swings back around. I like to switch it up and find new challenges. Abandoned Allies was my first feature-length film. It was a documentary...
by Camden Watts | Feb 11, 2015 | Creativity, Writing
Most people call me a “documentary filmmaker” when they introduce me. That’s cool. I have made more docs than fiction films, and I love that people introduce me as a filmmaker. I still have to pinch myself because it means my dreams are coming true!...
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,...
