As long as your film has more than one shot, continuity matters. If you’re just starting out to direct and edit, you’ll soon discover that continuity editing is everywhere! And as much as you might think that your script is based on a really original and creative concept, you’ll still need continuity to express that […]
Heading to Berlinale 2018 this February? 7 Films Not To Miss at Berlinale 2018 These are the films gathering steam ahead of their premiere at the Festival this February and not to miss… if you can get a ticket! Isle of Dogs Directed by Wes Anderson The opening film of the 68th Berlinale Film Festival, […]
The writing process is an incredibly mind-opening, frustrating, enlightening endeavour. Developing a story to the point where you have that perfect piece can be a gruelling task. Stephen King describes the process of writing as similar to an archaeologist, digging around and slowly removing all the sand that buried the gem you’ve been looking for. […]
In light of the new and highly anticipated Lara Croft movie hitting cinemas in March I have compiled a list of what I think are the best movies that were based on Video Games. Video Game movies have a very bad reputation due to many failing to produce a movie that everyone can at least […]
This week I’m going to give you a short introduction to the weird, surreal and endlessly entertaining world of new silent cinema. While you might already be familiar with 2011 Oscar-winner The Artist, you’ll soon discover that that film is just the tip of the iceberg of what filmmakers have been doing in recent years […]
Filmmakers tend to focus on the technical processes of film, but think about your favourite films – isn’t the reason behind their success often to do with the performances on screen? *All hail Meryl* Of course, learning the technical aspects is important, however, in our experience, many filmmakers (especially in film schools) who want to […]
It used to be that film self-distribution meant getting a van, a bunch of fly posters, and hitting the road. A few days before you pulled up into a town, an advance person would leaflet the place, and when you arrived you would do some local radio, screen your film at the local rep cinema, […]
Marketing your film is arguably one of the most crucial aspects of film production today. The writer in me will say that, no, it’s actually the writing. If you don’t have a story, you don’t have a good film to market. Actors will say that great performances will draw audiences. Realistically, what is crucial is […]
The Raindance #15SecondDate short film competition 2018 returns as we get ready for Valentine’s Day. How to Take Part: 1) Shoot a 15-second film around the theme: the date. 2) Upload it to Youtube. 3) Tweet us to enter the competition, including @Raindance and the hashtag #15SecondDate E.g.: Hey @Raindance, here’s my #15SecondDate! https://youtu.be/At-s6feKJQ4 Submissions close at midnight, Wednesday 14 […]
Most of my career has been focused on istening to pitches for new films and books in my role as founder of Michael Wiese Productions. I would guess that I have heard ten thousand pitches. I’ve put together this list of Things You Can Do to Bring Power and Success to Your Pitches. 1. Rehearse […]
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