I wrote Hollywood’s 4 Biggest Lies for a Raindance newspetter in 1993 or 94 – I can’t quite remember. It’s based on the teachings of Dov S-S Simens who first came to Raindance and Europe on April 4th 1992. This article has been cloned and copied dozens of times. Here I make my claim to […]
It’s soon time for painful lessons of independent film here at Raindance. Let me explain. On the Labor day weekend in America (Labour Day if you are Canadian like me), we finalise the schedule for the Raindance Film Festival which means that a lot of filmmakers get let down because we just can’t show everything […]
With the economy in free fall and full time filmmaking jobs disappearing quicker than you can say ‘recession’, freelancing is becoming the way talented filmmakers (or should I say ‘content creators’?) can get paid work. Successful filmmakers master the fine art of freelancing. The advantages of freelancing are the flexible working hours and being able […]
Tarantino. Daniel Craig. Keira Knightley. Now that I’ve got your attention, let me introduce a topic that scares filmmakers and screenwriters: Money. Especially how filmmakers talk money. How Much Money? I know it’s hard to decide how much to ask for. When you are talking about how to price your time, your services or your […]
This morning, walking into work, I realised there are 5 stages of a deal making process. I am always working on ‘deals’ – trying to rustle up money for the film festival, or trying to attract new sponsors to Raindance. 1) The Flirt A pitch to one’s network of the basic idea. You flirt, you […]
I’ve been doing Raindance for a long time – and I’ve produced 5 features and about 700 shorts since 1992. I have had my fingers burnt a zillion times. Every industry has dirty secrets. But in the run up to this year’s Raindance Film Festival I thought I’d share what I have learned about the […]
Why sit around moaning? Starting a self-induced bitching corner is the simplest way NOT to get anything done. And believe you me: there are at least 5 common complaints of filmmakers. There’s no reason to sit on your keister when you’ve got a fabulous film to go make! Don’t let these 5 whines stop you: […]
Sound is undoubtedly one of the most crucial parts of any and every film, which is responsible for enhancing the complete feel of the film. The audience is going to react following the kind of music that is added in a particular film sequence. Music helps in providing a continuity so that any cut in […]
A kiss can convey so much emotion and feeling, and there’s no better way to capture this than on film. From an innocent first crush as a child to a passionate declaration of love, a kiss is a way to communicate how someone feels towards another. In honour of World Kissing Day, here are 10 […]
Bust out your dancing shoes and turn on some music! In honour of International Dance Day, here are 11 of the most iconic dance scenes in film. 1. “(I’ve Had) The Time of My Life,” Dirty Dancing (1987) The lift says it all. The most iconic image from the film comes from the dance number […]
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