Making movies is something many of us dream of doing, and today's technical age has made this prospect more accessible than ever.  However, there are big questions to resolve about getting a film made: How do you make a script work?  How will you get the right technical aspects together with cameras, audio devices, and editing?  What about assembling a crew who will be on time, directing actors, and finishing within a decent shooting schedule?  What if your budget is miniscule?  What if you’ve never been to film school?

Zac Heath, who recently directed his first feature film, “The River Within” (www.theriverwithinmovie.com, now available on DVD) is passionate about being creative and making movies that matter.  Recently, I had the chance to sit down with Zac where he candidly opened up about the difficult process of making films independently, his influences, and some of the lessons learned along the way. Here is the first part of a two part interview: