Forget the perils of COVID. The creative industry is a crowded industry filled with many people all competing for attention. And competing for rewards. Like breathing in the germs from fellow commuters on an overcrowded rush-hour train, it’s easy to breathe in fatal germs. I call these ‘germs’ the silent killers that could be infecting […]
If you have not heard of Tommy Wiseaus The Room all I can say is WOW. You need to know this film. It is arguably, one of the most successful and, to this day, one of the truest indie films of all times. Tommy Wiseaus The Room is perhaps the greatest cult film of all […]
Feature film finance anyone? Have you an idea for a movie? Have you got a fantastic script? Are you awaiting a pile of cash so you can make it? Do you know anything about film finance basics? I got this email from a member of Raindance: If a U.S. filmmaker was seeking out of U.S. […]
We hear a lot these days about financing feature films through so-called “equity financing” or
what I like to refer to as investor financing (a more concrete term according to my eighth grade
English teacher). In any case, let’s first look at some of the ways this equity financing can be
useful for filmmakers:
Asimina Proedrou, a Greek filmmaker and current student in the Raindance Postgraduate Degree in Film, has just been awarded funding from the Greek Film Centre. She will receive €150,000 to make her debut feature film, Behind the Haystacks. Asimina has been supported by her MA mentor Anna Jancso, who will also act as producer on […]
You have an idea for a film – now what? Reflecting on these five questions will help you begin production and put you in a better position to pitch your film to investors.
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 […]
In light of recent events, it would do us good to remind ourselves that women have a place in the film industry, and not just as sexual objects for the men in charge. Here is a partial list of 20 female filmmakers and producers to follow on Twitter. Engage with them online to actively participate […]
This year at Raindance Film Festival, a wide variety of films from different filmmakers was shown, making for an impressive lineup Increasing diversity is a welcome trend. The move toward increasing diversity within the film industry has catapulted in recent years, with protests like the OscarsSoWhite hashtag pressuring film executives to be more inclusive. The […]
The film and TV industry is changing as we speak. Traditional institutions, financiers, broadcasters, sales agents and distributors are rethinking their models of developing, resourcing, buying and screening films, but changes can be slower than some creative innovators can tolerate. In this Disruptive Filmmaking article series, we look at new ways independent filmmakers and creative […]
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