W.W.T.F.D?

“I’d tell him make a short first, and finance it himself,” [an unnamed] producer said. “He’s got to have a reel. No financier is going to risk $30 million on someone who’s never made a film.”
And, I would add, get a weblog, get your name out there, meet a few people. This unsolicited advice is meant for one Tom Ford, who is considering a new career in film.