You seem to be dealing with much recent unpleasantness, David -- I hope you can outrun the bad luck that's been tailing you. Me? I'm actually on the other end of that spectrum myself, these days -- and glad to be. Even so, I can't boast of plans for making my very first Independent Film. You know ... I had a dream last night and when I woke up, I thought -- wow! -- that would make a great movie! Basically, it's about a Man who finds out he can invoke powers of psychokinesis, which he did not, previously, possess. Perhaps, all of my friends here on TrekBBS.com will provide the financing I require to turn this dream into a hit sensation? True, I'm a first time director ... but I'm convinced I'm up to the challenge!