Every director once had the dream to make movies when they were younger, and decided to go and chase after it. Starting out as a filmmaker can be terrifying and difficult. Getting your name out can be a long process that takes a lot of effort and patience to get your big break. Every award […]
Funny thing about the film industry is that it’s all about communication. And all about being really clear about what you mean. When I wrote this article back in the mid 1990’s I had no idea that it would catch on so quickly, and become the hallmark of how the film industry is anything but […]
Digital technology has changed a lot about how the world works. In the Digital Age, physical borders and limitations mean very little. It truly is a wonderful time to be alive. Digital cameras are smaller, lighter, sharper, and more powerful. We walk around with awesome computing power in our pockets – our smartphones. We can […]
It’s been a busy few days in Hollywood: the historic 20th Century Fox studio was absorbed into the Mouse House, and Apple announced its long-anticipated foray into video streaming services. Streaming platforms – mostly Netflix – have been major troublemakers in the film and television industries in recent years. Film festivals are not quite sure […]
It’s been about a year since Frances McDormand’s 2018 Oscars acceptance speech and her mic-drop worthy moment of bringing the term ‘inclusion riders’ to the forefront of the industry. Since then, other actors have taken to promising equality in their future projects. Three days after the award ceremony, Michael B. Jordan promised that his production […]
A new generation of emerging Polish film talent has recently come to the fore. As Michał Oleszczyk, Polish Film Festival’s former artistic director comments: “This is a generation incredibly aware of film language in all its variety. They have absorbed large chunks of both arthouse and mainstream world cinema. No earlier generation of Polish filmmakers […]
Set design is crucial in any film. In the horror genre, so many filmmakers are extremely meticulous about how their sets are arranged. It is an invaluable tool for creating and sustaining terror. Looking at three examples, we’ll see how set design can affect the way we watch a horror film. Hereditary (2018) First up, […]
Last week BAFTA’s were full of moments of solidarity for the Time’s Up movement. As part of this long-time due reckoning against sexual harassment and towards more diversity in the film industry, Emma Watson announced the launch of a Set of Principles from the BFI and other major UK film organisations to tackle and prevent bullying and […]
Starting out in film is not an easy task, so that’s why finding effective ways that could help motivate your film crew is important. Creating a unique approach to how you tackle your work takes time and effort, but as a filmmaker you should dig deep into yourself and even be open to exploring other professional […]
Raindance’s 25th Birthday: Elliot Grove’s FAQs | Why I Raindance | Key Raindance Dates | Raindance eco-System I realised this cold wet Easter weekend that I have been Raindancing since 1992. Funny how it seems like an eternity on one hand, and hardly any time at all on the other. However you cut it, it’s […]
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