Last weekend I was part of a team competing in the V48HOURS film competition. I am happy to say we made a super film (Action Manu), got it in on time, and are all still friends, phew!

It was a thrill to work on a collaborative, creative project like that, even if just for fun and giggles. Especially when it was such a different product from what we produce in our day jobs.

It was also kinda nice to be part of something good, and not be in charge or responsible. It took a few deep breaths to fight the urge to organise, but once I got the hang of being a hanger-on, I loved it. Which made me think again about chucking in this small business stuff and once more immersing myself into a larger corporate machine. Ahhh, the bliss of a monthly wage, regular hours, and a raft of people above, below, and beside you — with the added comfort of in-house legal counsel in case you make a boo-boo.

Although I did read somewhere that, much like elderly spinsters, there is a point of no return — once you’ve been spoilt with the power of your own autonomy you are, well, spoiled.

Anyway, the film we made may not have been the best in Auckland but it was a credible effort. And when I consider that many wannabe professionals can spend up to a year trying to produce eight minutes of film that may not be that far from what we produced in 48 hours, I feel incredibly proud.

If I had a CV I’d be putting Action Manu on it.

P.S. You can see our film in the V48HOURS Screening Room from April 30.