Congrats on that, for sure. Amateur filmmaker here, and I know what it takes to pull a piece together. My first film (which was not full length) was submitted to a couple of festivals, and recognized by both. The second won me a credit on IMDB, which I'm very pleased about. Good for you! I think it's okay to be a little selfish when it comes to protecting your interests, especially in the form of your talents. And I suspect anyone can understand the mixed emotions and disappointment that comes from having to make sacrifices to care for ailing loved ones. I'm actually going through that right now, and it's a tough row to how, so I feel ya there.

~karmasoup