Our Founder Christopher Watkins
Originally from southern California, Chris moved to Maine over fifteen years ago and was immediately enchanted by the Maine way of life. What he found was not only a great place to raise his son but a vibrant community bustling with creative energy.
Chris quickly formed Silver Screen Dreams and hired USM Screenwriting Instructor Dan Chaimowitz to teach 2-day screenwriting workshops that would give aspiring writers an opportunity to learn the basics of the craft in a manageable amount of time.
Dan's experience as a working screenwriter soon opened up the exciting world of film production and a temporary hiatus from the educational world would follow but would always remain close to Chris' heart.
His commitment to doing his part in creating a sustainable film industry within the state of Maine is what has brought him back to his educational roots. By offering a summer camp program devoted to film production, The New England Film Academy will be planting seeds that may someday prove to be beneficial to our state by bringing future productions to Maine. Now, with expansion into Massachusetts and beyond on the horizon, all of New England will be home to many, many more future filmmakers!
