Why make short films.
I thought there must be more to life then to make other people's movies. I saw the future that lay ahead of me if I continued the path of where my career was going. Overworked with no life.. Now I am overworked with no life AND no money. But surprising really happier. And I finally made my own short. GODAIZER
My honest intention was that before I get too
old to do it, I want to tell a story that is my own. I think I
got stories to tell that people might like and I wanted to have a shot at making my own short
and seeing where
it can take me. But the only way to find out
is to do it. I only got one life. I do not want to look back and think
of excuses why I didn't do it. I do not want excuses. It is also a escape from the mundane reality of every day living.
There were a hosts of other reason. My ego being one of them. I wanted to make my own movie. I do not want to be a director or a art director for hire.
There are much more talented and capable people out there doing it for a
living.
In Singapore, its really hard to find a job and make a living. The stress level is already so damn high. To find job, to get married, to have enough money to pay mortage for a flat etc.. Constant worry and stress. You can consider making the short as an outlet for the stress and a form of expression.
But the one thing that I did not realise was the connection with people. That people like your work. The stuff you create. That you bring a little bit of enjoyment to people out there. That was something unexpectedly rewarding.
