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Lando’s Intro to Indie Filmmaking: Treatment to Tomatometer
REGISTER HERE Hosted by Raindance Vancouver on Jan 14-15, this is a general overview and introduction to the independent filmmaking world delivered by Jeffery Lando. We will go through the making of a movie step-by-step from original concept to distributor’s reports and tomato meter scores replete with anecdotes from over twenty years of independent filmmaking. […]
Top 10 Gay Films
With the recent crop of LGBT-based narratives signaling a new wave of queer cinema, including gay football short Wonderkid, here’s a look at some of the films that have changed the landscape of gay cinema. Some notable omissions: The Boys in the Band (1970), Another Country (1984), Maurice (1987) and Longtime Companion (1989). My […]
How To Make A Film In A Roma Settlement – 15 Lessons I Learned
Shooting in places where people are poor is always a tightrope walk. For my documentary Angry Buddha I regularly visited a Roma settlement in the Hungarian village of Sajókaza during three years. It was one of the toughest and most rewarding experiences of my life. Here are 15 lessons I learned. Have time. People will […]
Tips And Tricks To Surviving TIFF
Are you ready for the biggest film festival in North America and the second largest in the world after Cannes? Long days of films and conferences flow into even longer nights of parties and premieres- We must prepare ourselves! After a few seasons of battling it out in the TIFF trenches as an Actress / […]
HOT MODELS WANTED: One Actor’s Point of View on Casting Your Indie Film (Part 1)
Six dos and don’ts every actor wishes you knew from breakdown to booking. If you are an indie filmmaker then you know that casting is that wildcard that can make or break your chances at festivals, awards, and making all of your hard work worth it, and that mis-casting can make your shoot a living […]
Feature Film: Set The Thames on Fire
Set the Thames on Fire was the MA thesis project of student Sadie Frost, who produced and starred in the feature film. Have a look at the trailer: SET THE THAMES ON FIRE / Teaser Trailer from Blonde to Black Pictures on Vimeo. You can now see the movie on demand on iTunes. Raindance Postgraduate DegreeThe […]
The Why, Where, How, What and Who of Virtual Reality Filmmaking
Why waste your time with something that was made up by bored science fiction and Simpsons writers? Never before have we had access to the stuff dreams are made of, and given its current trajectory, a shared Virtual Dreamscape on the scene wouldn’t be all that surprising. Virtual reality as it stands has excellent gimmick […]
Open call for Short Films Videos – #SomethingExtraordinary
This competition is now closed Tell the story of Jack’s faces and win a place on The Reel Challenge What is The Reel Challenge? Reel is an exciting new event for aspiring filmmakers. You’ll travel from London to Budapest while planning, shooting and editing your own short film en-route. It’s a chance for brave, bold […]
Filmmaker Kate Herron and writer Monica Heisey in conversation with Raindance award-winning Rob Savage
To give a unique insight into the filmmaking process, Raindance paired BIFA-winner and Screen International Star of Tomorrow Rob Savage with Monica Heisey and Kate Herron to talk about the launch of their new short film Rest Stop. [vimeo id=”110821933″] Where did the idea for Rest Stop come from? (Kate): It was born partly […]
