Paul at Self-Reliant Filmmaking has an excellent interview with filmmaker Jake Mahaffy. His film "War" won acclaim at many festivals:

"I was beaten into submission- in a good way. I was beaten into recognizing and accepting reality at the expense of all my clever plans. Maybe rather than imagination without restrictions, creativity is really expressed in the friction between ideas and reality. It comes out truly when you deal with the frustrations of trying to impose your vision on the world.

I never would have made a film like this on purpose. But I had to deal with limitations that couldn’t be wished away — or bought out — which is what you do with a big budget. If you don’t have the money to force it then you have to grow and change with it, expand your conception of reality and truth. That’s a glorious experience. The film is just so much better than who I am as a person."

A very inspiring read, especially his approach to filming the project. Check out Jake's website, trailer, and urge him to make "War" available on DVD!