Let’s take a moment and think about how long we spend planning out camera set-ups, lenses and lighting for our scenes. Every creative decision allows you to say something about the story or images you’re portraying on the screen. However, how many of us would be able to say the same level of creativity goes […]
Nic Cage as James Bond How would you like the iconic John Wayne or Elizabeth Taylor in your movie, though long dead? It’s closer than you think. Deepfake allows a simple face swap using publicly available software. [UPDATE] February 7, 2018 – BBC reports that Twitter has taken down all DeepFake videos. Let me explain: Altering […]
Time and time again I meet writers and filmmakers who tell me they have a new project. When I ask them to tell me about their project I get mood and atmosphere. I get sputtering and hesitation. Before you know it I’ve lost interest. They don’t understand the art of the pitch. The reality is […]
Sex and eroticism in movies has long been a dirty word. The public stereotype of movie sex is a low-res projection behind a red curtain in a steamy peepshow. Since the advent of moving pictures, filmmakers have grappled with how to show sensuality on the screen. In 1896 the Thomas Edison company created a 20-second […]
I’ll start by being all prim and proper – Happy Holidays. I hope you are getting downtime and making space to get the rest that you need. Maybe reading these unmissable blog posts will get you fired up ready for another year too. Reflections on 2017 I aways quietly reflect on the past year. How […]
No one thought Raindance would survive when I plunged and took the leap, way back when Princess Diana was still alive. It was in fact on April 3rd and 4th 1992 that the very first Raindance event took place – the legendary 2-Day Film School with Dov Simens. And the25 years of Raindance started. I […]
Most documentaries that get made will never be seen by more than a handful of people. I know this because as both a documentary consultant and as an occasional film festival selector I see many turkeys. By turkey I mean boring, unstructured and ultimately unwatchable films. The great documentaries that get picked up by top film festivals and ultimately sell have […]
The holidays are quickly approaching; for many of us, this means reconnecting with loved ones over hearty meals and meaningful conversation. This year as you sit around the dinner table, consider the family stories that are shared and how they may find a life on film. Your next documentary project may be closer than you […]
I’ve taught at most of the major film schools in London. I also run my own documentary consultancy business (www.thedocumentaryconsultant.com) and teach short courses at the NFTS and Raindance. Increasingly I’m beginning to realise what exceptional value a great short course and/or a good documentary consultant can be – and how going to a film […]
Disruptive filmmaking can carry a host of negative connotations. I am going to take a look at the term ‘disruptive, and explain why being a disruptive filmmaker is a positive; ndis·rup·tive disˈrəptiv adjective: causing or tending to cause disruption; innovative or groundbreaking synonyms: troublesome, unruly, disorderly A generation ago, being ‘disruptive’ was interpreted as being […]
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