Everyone wants to be a Director

Common knowledge:

1. Everyone wants to make movies.
   
2. Everyone wants to be a film director.

Here's the problem:

1. Films depreciate in value over time, like cars.
   
2. Film libraries, however, appreciate over time, like houses.

Furthermore:

1. Film directors are employees.
   
2. Film producers are employers.

And as we all know:

1. Employees are dependent on an income stream.
   
2. Employers create, and thus have more control over, income streams.

Finally:

1. Film directors make movies.
   
2. Film producers own movies.

This is why:

1. I direct my own movies because it's a life dream.
   
2. I own my movies to retain control over how my movies make money.

But don't forget:

1. We are still in a war over how best to monetize digital entertainment.
   
2. As content proliferates across the internet, the rules over digital ownership must adapt.