“A life spent making mistakes is not only more honorable, but more useful than a life spent doing nothing.” – George Bernard Shaw
Hindsight is 20/20. What seemed like a good idea at the time can so often be revealed as a boneheaded move when reflected upon later. In this list from Heidi Van Lier, a columnist with Film Independent, Ms. Van Lier highlights some of the peculiar mistakes she witnessed independent filmmakers make last year. My favorite is #19 because I’ve seen many movies seemingly made in such a way.
It’s easy to roll our eyes, shake our heads, or blow a short puff of air through our nostrils as we pity the poor saps whose idiocy trumps our own. But at least they got themselves into position to make those mistakes. As Mr. Shaw profoundly states, it’s useless to sit on the sidelines only to avoid potential mistakes. Go out there. Make mistakes. The alternative is boring.
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