Learning curves

I've just had my first experience of a writer/director going AWOL despite being two weeks into my preparation for a film; he was a student at the London Film School but has quit the course and disappeared. It's a shame because although the script was a total shambles it had some really promising visuals and a decent budget but the plug has officially been pulled.

The saddest part is the robot prop I'd built to be the main character's only friend is now going unused, poor fellah.