Basically, Lo to No Budget Filmmaking didn’t exist when I started Raindance in 1992. Everyone was shooting on 35mm. You had to. The video cameras at the time were expensive and bulky to use. Shooting on film also meant costly lab expenses. Film editing on a Steenbeck or Movieola and time consuming. To make a […]
As a reult, Believe it or not, most people are filmmakers. They have smartphone with a camera and they make movies for their friends or social media. But to hone filmmaking skills, filmmakers need to develop their craft. Of course, you can do this on your own through trial and error. Or go to a […]
Raindance 30th Birthday: Elliot Grove’s FAQ’s | Why I Raindance | Key Raindance Dates | Raindance eco-System I just passed another milestone – I rewrote the Raindance Producer’s Lab book, only 38 months after my original deadline! It was a real monster – at over 250,000 words. Just managing the manuscript was a challenge. So […]
You’ve spent a fortune applying to film festivals. I know this because I do this with my movies. You’ve had a series of rejections – and they sting. I’ve been turned down by dozens of film festivals with my various projects. Now you’ve finally got accepted to a film festival. Congratulations! You plunk down your […]
I didn’t go to film school (or university for that matter) and I am completely self-taught. Then I decided to look for film jobs. There are hundreds of times I wished I had learned some basic tricks of the film trade, and knuckled down and had some basic qualification. It would have been even easier […]
There is no such thing as a typical student at Raindance Film School. All ages. All Creeds. All nationalities. All walks of life. All united in a burning desire to tell stories using the fascinating and complex tool of filmmaking. Are you curious? Here are 7 Questions About Raindance Film School: Question 1: “I’ve done […]
re·mark·a·ble [ri-mahr-kuh-buhl] adjective 1. notably or conspicuously unusual: extraordinary: a remarkable change. 2. worthy of notice or attention. I get invited to do a lot of guest speaking and generally my hosts want a few simple sharp film facts wrapped in an uplifting and inspirational package – not exactly a happy pill, but similar I […]
With the current heatwave melting filmmaker’s equipment, we thought it a good idea to remind ourselves how independent filmmakers are cool! While independent filmmaking can be challenging, there is no doubt that being an independent filmmaker is the coolest of cool occupations and an independent film can become the flavor of the month amongst the […]
Making a film is hard. Making a film and raising a child is harder. However, I did find that by becoming a mom, I learned new and more efficient skills to be a better film producer. Who else could function on almost no sleep, change a diaper in less than 30 seconds, change your child’s […]
It’s a strange time, huh? Especially for those of us working in film. Big film releases have been pushed back, often ending up on streaming platforms instead of the big screen. Cinemas have been finding it nearly impossible to open safely, so drive-in movies are suddenly seeing a resurgence (or appearing in our lives for […]
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