
I’m 18 and second year in junior college. I live in a town where there aren’t many opportunities for indie filmmaking or related jobs. I am financially dependent on my parents and they think filmmaking is pie in the sky, and they discourage it. I’ve written short stories and scripts for years, and dreamed of being a director and screenwriter. Recently, I also started branching into cinematography, video editing and color grading.
Are my parents right? Where do I start?
–TD, Colorado
It’s certainly fine to take your parents’ advice and choose the “safe” career path. But if you do … Read the rest