I read an interesting an article today on YouTube (yes, YouTube - I am addicted, just like the song says!)

Anyway, it was about recruiting talent - and it advised against using friends and family in your movies, "unless your friends or relatives are also very talented and can take direction, you should avoid this talent pool." And it enumerated the problems you could come across, including the fact that after a 10 hour shoot, the glamour of being in a movie is gone, and they won't like you anymore! :(

Kinda amused me, considering that my cast is completely made up of friends and family - and they're pretty damn good actors too! No mutiny on my hands so far...

My favorite bit of advice, however, is something I learned early on in my "days as a director:"

"Of course, it also helps to have a bit of food around as a bit of incentive."

;)

Read the full article HERE.