On a hot summers evening I couldn’t sleep. It wasn’t just the murky weather that was keeping me up. It’s the fact that after 30+ years, I suddenly realised there are 5 key stages of Raindance. And it took sleeplessness to understand why. The Inception of Raindance Raindance started in 1992 as a thought experiment: […]
I’ve submitted my own films to film festivals many times and I have to tell you, film festivals can really annoy filmmakers. Sitting on the festival side of the fence, there are a lot of things that filmmakers do that really annoy film festivals. 1. Filmmakers who don’t read the festival rules and regulations Each […]
There’s no denying that across the globe, people come together to sit and enjoy films. A movie night with friends and family has become an enjoyable experience for all cultures. Whether it’s a fluffy rom-com or a deeply inspiring documentary, movies impact society in more ways than one. Across the world, film festivals are held […]
Creating an Idea For this article I’m going to explore my process of taking an idea from scratch and developing it through a 3D pipeline of CG filmmaking to final. Early in the creative process it can be very daunting to figure out just what you want to create, the story you want to tell, […]
There are a number of genre-based film festivals around the world, so for all you Horror and Fantasy fans, here are a few annual festivals you should know about… Horror and Fantasy Film Festivals Brussels International Fantastic Film Festival – BIFFF 7th – 19th April, 2020 Every spring in Brussels this festival draws in horror […]
Filmmaking is one of the main pillars of the entertainment industry. There is not one person on the planet who hasn’t watched a movie. However, movies started out small. They were black and white and featured no sound. Today we have motion pictures made with computer-generated imagery (CGI), green screen, camera rigs. Moreover, movies today […]
Ah, film festivals. They sound so glamorous and trendy, but for the true film enthusiast a film festival is a cinematic wonderland. The question is, which film festival is going to be your utopia? With countless festivals catering to all tastes the choice can be overwhelming. Read on with our Filmgoer’s Guide To Film Festivals […]
As a young cinemagoer and film enthusiast I watch a lot of movies, but most of them from the comfort of my own home. Going out to the cinema is a special event to me and I choose very carefully which films to watch on a big screen. There are a number of factors impacting […]
Seeking more film festival vibes and inspiring visions in your ordinary life? If you can’t attend festivals as much as you would like to or you don’t have the luxury of small distribution in your town, some streaming websites could be a surprising and affordable solution. You just need to know where to look! The […]
Coming of age films explore the slippery slopes of firsts: first crushes, first mistakes, first encounters away from home. On the wobbly path to adulthood, these stories follow the journeys of soul-searching protagonists learning from the world they encounter and allowing it to shape who they are as young adults. The 26th Raindance Film Festival brings […]
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