It’s an old post, but I recently stumbled upon The Blue Streak‘s 10 Things to Never Say to a Filmmaker.

Gwydhar Gebien lists and discusses:

1. Oh, you’re an independent filmmaker.
2. So what’s your favorite movie?
3. What do you mean you’ve never heard of (name of filmmaker)?
4. Can you really call yourself a filmmaker when you just shoot digitally?
5. Everyone is a filmmaker these days.
6. But what’s your real job?
7. You should start a YouTube channel!
8. Why not just make a video and post it online and make it go viral?
9. Hey my [kid/niece/nephew/neighbor] is a filmmaker…
10. So when are you going to Cannes/Sundance/Tribecca/SXSW?

My favourite is Number 4: can you be a filmmaker if you shoot digital? As if you have a choice.

My take: too funny! See also, 24 Of The Worst Things You Can Say To A Writer.