Independent filmmaking may give you greater latitude in the kinds of stories you are able to tell, as the risk vs reward on the financial side isn't as great as the mega-blockbusters from Hollywood. While we think of money in a film budget being used for sets, higher-profile actors, and better camera equipment, more money gets you the most valuable currency of all: time. In the world, time is the most precious commodity you can have. Because you are working with finite resources, the margin...