I have never been very good at obeying rules. Filmmakers always ask me “How can you be so prolific?”
Don’t wait around for permission to make your films.
Never apply for grants or receive any government funding. A waste of time for a pittance and there is no such thing as a free lunch. Every cent you get comes with a catch.
Don’t have endless meeting with producers or production companies.
Never do any film “labs” (the kiss of death for any creativity).
Don’t think about markets or who your audience is.
Be true to yourself and your vision.
Use whatever means you have to make your films.
Don’t expect to make money, or to have a “career” as a filmmaker.
Filmmaking is a calling, something you must do.
Never compromise for money or for wider distribution.