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 10, 2014 | Comedy, Directing, Distribution, Documentary, Film, Film Festival, Short Film, Women in Film
Picture this. Everyone takes their seats. Cell phones are silenced. Lights dim. The film starts. Then, rather magically, a captive theater audience experiences a film together. It’s an under-appreciated thing to experience a movie in a theater. As a filmmaker, I...
by Camden Watts | Mar 7, 2014 | Comedy, Creativity, Film
It’s Friday. In honor of Friday let’s do something fun. Like watch cats take the place of dinosaurs in Jurassic Park. My friend Phil shared this on Facebook (via io9) and it made my day. Enjoy!
by Camden Watts | Feb 27, 2014 | Acting, Art, Comedy, Communication, Encouragement
Filmmaking is a collaborative effort. That’s why there are so many people listed in the end credits of a major Hollywood picture. The collaboration is one of the things I love most about filmmaking. We can’t do everything. Sure, you can be a...
by Camden Watts | Dec 30, 2013 | Comedy, Directing, Distribution, Documentary, Editing, Family, Film, Leading, Learning, NC Film, Short Film
Wow, you guys. I can’t say this enough: 2013 was one WILD year for me. It was full of changes, challenges, and unforgettably wonderful moments. It’s easy to let a year pass by and jump straight into the next one, but I’d like to take some time and...
by Camden Watts | Dec 27, 2013 | Comedy, Film, History of filmmaking
A Christmas Story (1983) You guys. This movie is so classic. I love it so much. The first time I saw this movie was at my cousin’s house. It seemed so very random. The narrator and the style of the movie. Somewhere along the way, though, I fell in love. Like so...