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...
by Camden Watts | Feb 9, 2016 | AK, Film, NC Film, Women in Film
Last weekend I got a little cold. Nothing major. But it definitely required some R&R. So I found myself sipping hot tea and watching an action movie. (Yes, even while sick, I obsess over filmmaking.) The action movie was a huge Hollywood production filled with...
by Camden Watts | Aug 13, 2015 | Community, Crowd funding, Distribution, Documentary, Inspiration, Kickstarter, Leading, Learning, NC Film, Women in Film
On Tuesday, August 11th, we hosted a Brewconomy Backer Night for our Kickstarter backers. The weather was nuts. It was dark and stormy, then the sky turned post-apocalyptic orange and a beautiful rainbow showed up. Such a lovely summer storm. At the Backer Night we...
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 | Mar 9, 2015 | Film, Film Festival, Women in Film
The 2015 Alice Fest was held in the Full Frame Theater in Durham, N.C., yesterday. The festival is named for Alice Guy-Blaché and is held in March to honor Women’s History Month. The fest features work made “by women, for everyone.” At the film fest,...
