As writers we’re inundated with blogs and advice on how to write, market and sell ourselves. In addition to attending regular Raindance courses for practical tips I decided to hit the London Book Fair this week to see what was on offer. My debut visit has made me bookmark London Book Fair – #LBF19 already. And I’m […]
Comedy is one of the most saleable types of story – be it a screenplay, short story, graphic novel, web series or animation. No one does it better than Hollywood’s Steve Kaplan’s Comedy Intensive. 8 Great Reasons to Attend Steve Kaplan’s Comedy Intensive! 1. Steve Kaplan does what they say can’t be done. I actually […]
Celebrating its 20th edition, the Far East Film Festival (FEFF) in Udine, Italy is set to open with the world premiere of Nam Ron’s Malaysian crime drama Crossroads: One Two Jaga on April 20. The film was executive produced by Raindance Postgraduate student Rahmat Adam. Read more here. Find out more about the film on […]
How do actors prepare for a character? There are no straightforward answers to this, unfortunately. Acting techniques provide exercises and methods to tailor the process, but still, it’s difficult to know what works and what doesn’t. Hence, it’s useful to explore and test out several acting techniques. Finding an effective technique is a lengthy process […]
We’re pleased to announce a partnership with Mandy UK, one of the best UK based platforms for anyone working within the film industry. By creating this collaboration with Mandy, we will be able to support each other in many different ways. Mandy as one of the most important platforms in the UK will be able […]
The creative process can sometimes seem like moving a 320-ton ship uphill. Sometimes, you actually have to do that. If you follow any of us Raindancers on Twitter, you may have seen our April Fool’s joke about the WernAcular plug-in. bit.ly/WernAcular The gag is that this plug-in will change the voice in all your dialog to […]
Many great films have been inspired by works of literature. Typically novels lend themselves to adaptations, however, poetry has also inspired some wonderful films. Beowulf (2007) is probably the best known poetry adaptation, however its author remains unknown. So, let’s take a look at these great poets and their works that have inspired some well-known films. […]
Production Manager, Shona Galloway from Artswork Media in Bristol is sharing her insight into what the best options are for self-catering on a shoot, for the crew and cast. Here are her best film foods. Disclaimer – All prices are based off Tesco prices, and have been based on catering for 6 people in mind […]
In my previous article, I talked about the Set of Principles that the BFI and other major UK film organisations have recently adopted for industry leaders to tackle bullying and harassment. I suggested how independent filmmakers can also help from below by setting a standard for people who are just starting out in the industry. Then […]
We’ve all been there, when you’ve exhausted your ideas and hit writers block – or have a great brainwave for a screenplay but you’re not sure how to go about writing a script around it. Whether you’ve decided on your main character or you’re dead-set on a certain location, how do you make sure that […]
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