The simple answer is: make movies.

Seriously, though, finish up whatever you're doing now. It helps to have skills outside of the film world because, frankly, you aren't going to make very much money (if any) to start with. In fact, you'll more than likely be SPENDING money. I didn't go to a film school per se; I majored in media studies, so I had sort of an all-around media experience, but I did sort of minor in English. I've been working at an advertising company for over a year, but I still try to do the film thing (in fact I just shot my second film this past weekend).

There are ways (sometimes better ones) to learn filmmaking rather than going to film school. Read up on the subject. There are hundreds of books on filmmaking. Start finding people in your area who are into the same stuff. You can learn a lot from other people. The best way to learn, though, is to do it. Don't worry so much about how things work in the big-time film world. Make your own rules. Get yourself a camera, a script, and some actors. Even if your first, second, or twenty-third movie sucks, keep on cranking them out. You'll eventually get a good one.

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Bruce Campbell - "So you want to get into show biz?"
Me - "Yeah, I'd really like to direct movies."
Bruce Campbell - "Cool. Just don't suck."