Guys working 80-hour work weeks. I didn't want to sacrifice my personal life for my career. Just like actors, directors are often labeled. That just wasn't and still isn't my dream. I didn't want to become known as the guy who directs Batman movies or whatever genre Hollywood would have handed me.
Independent films are films of the heart.
They are lower budget, of course, but they are films about people. And, they have an edge to them you can't find in feature films. So, again, David remained in Utah. He worked on a variety of projects ranging from locally produced films to national commercial spots. Eventually, in 1990, BYU asked David to come in on a one-year basis and teach production classes.