I believe the following to be REQUIRED READING for independent and low-budget filmmakers embarking on a project. Mike Curtis has written up a list of Things Not To Do (That Will Make You Hate Your Life Later), and he pulls no punches.

Go read it. Three times. Before you start your project. And if you aren’t sure you’ve got a proven workflow in place, hire Mike (or someone smart like him) to help you get things straight. Think of it as hair insurance…