Frank advice from Heidi van Lier

Lately I've had the privilege of sitting on a couple of panels with Heidi van Lier, filmmaker and author of The Indie Film Rule Book. Heidi's advice is no-nonsense, funny, and wastes no time. If you're not reading her blog at the Film Independent web site, you should be. There she dispenses similar wisdom; I've linked to a few recent samples below.

• Why am I not treated like a rock star at festivals?
  
• Do I suck at panel etiquette?
  
• Why are panels valuable, anyway?
  
• Are little festivals even worth it?