I started making my own short films as a way of being able to give myself something to do and to study my craft.

I made short films in school.

Short films don't go too far.

I love film, and I love short films.

I have a lot of incomplete short films and incomplete scripts out there.

Go out and make something that reflects your interests, your taste, and your ideas. No one will pay you to make something until you have a few things you can show that you've directed. I got my start by making short films on my own.