Another Raindance. Another back-to-back horror feature marathon. And as horror subgenres continue to multiply, merge, or mutate, we have 17 brilliant horror films categorised for your terrifying viewing pleasure. From the evening of Thursday 18 June through to Sunday 21 June, horror fans can immerse themselves in over three days of premieres, cast and crew […]
, Every year at the Raindance Film Festival we receive an avalanche of submissions. Features. Shorts. Documentaries. Experiments. Passion projects. First films made on borrowed cameras. Carefully engineered festival contenders. As co-head of programming, I’m here to answer questions about programming at Raindance.. This year alone, 11,000 shorts and features arrived in our inbox. Yet […]
Raindance Founder Elliot Grove asked me the other day what I thought of Blood Simple. He remembered it as one the films that inspired him to start Raindance and champion independent voices in film. He mentioned that, despite not being a horror film, it was saturated with horror. And asked whether, having recently programmed sixteen […]
I must have been about eleven or twelve. Everyone in the house was asleep. I crept downstairs, turned on the television with the volume barely audible, and watched Night of the Living Dead [1968]. By the end, I was terrified. I don’t mean just scared – I mean changed. I remember trembling on the stairs, […]
Every horror fan has their first time. For Henry Wong, it was watching Scream on a forbidden VHS tape at his grandparents’ house. As he recalls in his Esquire (Autumn 2025 edition) feature, “you never forget your first time”. That moment of illicit terror — hiding behind a cushion, half-laughing, half-terrified — is almost a […]
In this blog post we’ll explore four key horror sub-genres: psychological horror, supernatural horror, slasher films, and body horror. We’ll discuss how they craft their narratives to shape audience expectations and experiences. Psychological Horror: The Terror Within Psychological horror is a sub-genre that delves deep into the human mind. It explores the minds’s fragile boundaries […]
In Lo-To-No Budget Filmmaking, Raindance founder Elliot Grove famously wrote: “Making a film without money is one thing. Making it without a plan is suicide. It’s the main mistake producers make.” It’s a hard-earned truth that haunts many aspiring producers. In the rush to get cameras rolling, corners get cut, contracts go missing, and chaos […]
Horror thrives by confronting us with our deepest fears and darkest nightmares. It also offers food for thought, and can surprise us with its psychological and philosophical depth, and with the full spectrum of non-fear based emotions. It can elicit every kind of reaction in the audience – from laughter to tears. It’s a genre […]
An independent filmmaker like you faces competition from over 50,000 films made annually. Only a fraction successfully reach their intended audience. Yet, the democratisation of filmmaking technology and evolving distribution channels have created unprecedented opportunities for independent creators. The key? Mastering the right combination of creative vision and practical know-how. Here’s how I see it […]
In the dynamic world of independent filmmaking, your next big break could be just one conversation away. As we approach both our essential “The Power of Networking” class and the prestigious Raindance Villa Party at the Cannes Film Festival, there’s no better time to master the art of meaningful industry connections. Hone your film industry […]
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