Joker is exceptional for the sparseness of the dialogue, yet every line and every scene drips with meaning. In movies of character transformation, such as this, the protagonist grows, and the community grows in response.
I attended this year’s Berlinale and European Film Market for the 20th time. And at the airport waiting for the short hop back to London I realised that this year’s film extravaganza had six easy lessons filmmakers can learn from. That is if filmmakers and screenwriters were willing to see them. Firstly, and by way […]
Most filmmakers complain about not having enough money. But having too much money can cause what I call ‘deadly wealth wounds’. And the wounds filmmakers suffer have absolutely nothing to do with the often misquoted Biblical verses about wealth and the love of money: It is easier for a camel to go through the eye […]
The day has come, and whether Britain is ready or not, we find ourselves departing the European Union. In ‘celebration’ Raindance has created a list of top 10 EU films; from Greece to Finland, Ireland and Poland. Our top 10 EU films range in genre and language with pristine quality and remarkable creativity. These filmmakers […]
There are many ways a filmmaker or screenwriter can mess up. But have you considered the social media mistakes filmmakers make? Well, welcome to the ’20’s! Social media has become a key element in a film’s life cycle and in most filmmaker’s marketing plan. But by focusing on film sales right from the word set-ready-go […]
Why sit around moaning? Starting a self-induced bitching corner is the simplest way NOT to get anything done. And believe you me: there are at least 5 common complaints of filmmakers. There’s no reason to sit on your keister when you’ve got a fabulous film to go make! Don’t let these 5 whines stop you: […]
A huge challenge of screenwriters is to explain how it is possible for nature, society, and the individual to coexist and prevent the evolutionary cycle from repeating. One can measure a screenwriters’ development by examining how adept they are at using the 4 social stages. Usually the most effective way of marking time and placing […]
Everything seems to be moving so quickly in our world. The next decade’s key trends in politics, ecology, and financial structures are changing faster than the polar ice cap is melting. So where does that leave independent filmmakers seeking to eek out a living in today’s wintry economic climate? With all the year-end and decade-end […]
The Secret Hack that Artlist.io is Bringing to You Video marketing has become vital to the success of a product, and getting the perfect shot can make or break your marketing effort. One of the most critical aspects of a product video is the background of your product. You need It to simultaneously blend with […]
The role of violence and sex in screenwriting is everything that a story is. . Every scene, every line, every word in your script should be brimming with violence. In terms of violence, think the following words – taunt, tense, violent emotion, contradiction, conflict – in each and every scene, every line of your script. […]
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