by Camden Watts | Mar 31, 2016 | Film, NC Film, TriFilm
It was 2009. A rather rough but monumental year in my life. I quit my job to finish my first feature-length film. Going “all in” was terrifying and wonderful. But it left my bank account completely drained, and I faced the possibility that I might lose...
by Camden Watts | Mar 31, 2016 | Brewconomy, NC Film
Brewconomy, the independent documentary about North Carolina craft beer, will screen this weekend! The event is this Saturday, April 2nd, 2016, from 7:00 – 9:00 pm, in Raleigh, N.C., at Raleigh Little Theatre. Here’s more info from the RLT Facebook event...
by Camden Watts | Mar 14, 2016 | Directing, Documentary, Encouragement, Film, Inspiration, Learning, NC Film, Women in Film
The 5th annual Alice Fest took place in Durham, N.C., yesterday. The festival is named for Alice Guy Blaché, a pioneer in the film industry. Alice Fest is held each March in honor of Women’s History Month. It’s the fourth year in a row I’ve attended,...
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 | Feb 26, 2016 | AK, Directing, NC Film, Women in Film
Indie filmmaking is really … difficult. It’s glorious and rewarding, too; don’t get me wrong. But, for the most part, we’re trying to do big things within serious constraints and that can make it really challenging. (It also makes you adaptable...
by Camden Watts | Feb 23, 2016 | AK, Film, NC Film, Women in Film
We’re shooting “AK” soon. We’re moving so quickly now that it’s been tough to blog about it. In pre-production, so many details shift that it doesn’t make sense to share. And, honestly, some of it hasn’t been...
