Filmmaking and television series are team sports. Look for the best team for you. Plan, budget your time, money and spirit. You need all three to get serious work done. Never say no because something scares you. Never say yes… — Karen Walton Copy Share Image
To try something longer, I entered a half-hour radio drama contest with the national public broadcaster, CBC. To my surprise, I won. And that… — Karen Walton Copy Share Image
The summer gig turned into my day job. I was an arts administrator who helped make indie flicks. At the filmmakers' encouragement, I tried shooting a couple of shorts of my own. Directing was stressful, it was not my strength. But writing the scripts and helping others with their scripts - that was a gas. Making stuff up the way… — Karen Walton Copy Share
Filmmaking and television series are team sports. Look for the best team for you. Plan, budget your time, money and spirit. You need all… — Karen Walton Copy Share Image
I have an Honors Degree in Drama from the University of Alberta, but when it was done I knew a life in modern theatre was not for me. While figuring out what the hell I might do instead of theatre, I spent a couple of days on a horror film doing stunt work. I'd never been behind the camera before,… — Karen Walton Copy Share
I'd never imagined myself writing at all until I was almost 30. And horror films weren't to my taste, at least the super popular… — Karen Walton Copy Share Image
I didn't want to write unless I could say, and think for myself. I looked to peers that I not only respected but those… — Karen Walton Copy Share Image
Beware of advice. Consider your sources carefully. Look them up. See if you respect what they've made. Get educated. Be informed about who's real… — Karen Walton Copy Share Image
Somebody told me I should try writing. Actually, a lot of people tried to get me to try writing, long before I thought I… — Karen Walton Copy Share Image
