InThink owner, Donna Walden, has produced a number of independent films including two feature length productions for “My Necklace Myself” and “The Secrets of the Desert Nymph.”

My Necklace Myself, produced in 2008 by The Fallbrook Film Factory

Lacie is a shy, fifteen-year-old who finds herself a mess upon getting ready for her first date. As she tries to figure out what to wear and how to act, Lacie’s mother presents her with a gift—a necklace that allows its wearer the chance to become anything they wish. So, with her best friend Serrin in tow, Lacie magically becomes a princess, a rock star, and an actress before she re
alizes that those worlds aren’t all they are cracked up to be and that the only thing she truly wants to be is herself.  View trailer.

Awards:

• Treasure Coast International Film Festival, Best Screenplay/Short Film – 2009
• International Family Film Festival, Finalist, Best Short Film 2009
• How-to-Be” from “My Necklace Myself,” won best music video at the 2008 Temecula Media Youth Arts Festival.

The Secrets of the Desert Nymph, premiered September 7, 2012  at the CVIC in Minden, Nevada

“Secrets of the Desert Nymph,” an inspiring, thoughtful, heartbreaking film, was written and directed by award-winning writer Bryan Caron and produced by Donna Walden. It is a coming of age drama of love, loss, hope and desire as it follows several teenagers who learn about life as they mature into young adults.
The Carson Valley Arts Council (CVAC) sponsored the community arts project produced as an advanced youth filmmaking workshop October and November 2011. The majority of the cast and crew were middle school and high school students from Carson Valley Middle School, Douglas High School, and Silver State Charter Schools. Filmed on location in Minden, Gardnerville, Carson City and Dayton, Nevada.

View trailer and photos of production, cast and crew.

“Secrets” won “Best Grape Dance Feature” at the Temecula Independent Film Festival took place in June 2015.  Pictured is director/writer Byan Caron (left).