In the summer of 2013 I wrote How Filmmakers Build Social Media Authority on Twitter in 15 Minutes A Day. I really would suggest you read it – there are some excellent basics that haven’t changed since then. Now, however, the time commitment has jumped from 15 to 18 minutes because there are a few […]
When ex-pat Torontonian Elliot Grove left his home-town in the mid 1980’s he never thought he would be coming back a local hero of the indie film scene. By 2017 he had created Europe’s largest independent film festival, designed and launched the most innovative film school in Britain (if not the world) and founded the […]
I spend hours on Zoom these days with many of our online Postgraduate Film Degree students. I guess I have many annoying habits. For example, I wear headphones and engage in all sorts of debates about independent film-making in all its varied and changing forms. I’ve just hung up with a prospective student in Thailand, […]
We all love music, don’t we? And don’t we love the rhythm, the melody, the lyrics and the swell of emotion great musicians magic in their music? And are not these the same element great filmmakers have as well? Here are the reasons why musicians make great filmmakers. 1.Musicians understand the timing Great musicians know […]
Have any filmmakers or film lovers in your life? I sure do. Check out these items if you’re stumped on what to get them this holiday season. And yes, Raindance benefits and gets 3% of your purchase price from Amazon! 1. Clapperboard £14.99 Film fans and filmmakers alike will love clapping this in people’s faces. […]
Have you ever had a serious case of the blahs about 3:00pm? Have you ever watched the typing swim on the page? Have you missed a deadline because you crumpled with fatigue at the last barrier to completing a crucial project? Have you analysed your filmmakers breakfast? Could it be that you are starting the […]
Back in the early 1980’s Home Video was considered the Filmmakers New Golden Goose. That was 40 years ago. We have witnessed the digital revolution since then. This has impacted everything from filmmaking processes to film distribution. Filmmakers I meet have rarely heard of NFTs. Let me explain what they are, how this will impact […]
Today I am going to be dwelling on the famous Seth Godin quote: The persons (or filmmakers) who fail the most, wins. It might sound like an oxymoron – but it is true. Let me explain why failure is the best teacher and mentor that an independent filmmaker or screenwriter can have. Before we get […]
Recent social and political events in America have pushed hate and racism to the forefront of our minds with a new narrative on social issues coming into view. This has been compounded by the Covid-19 virus spreading across the world. This is dividing nations by the rich, the poor and those that think a conspiracy […]
The film industry presents an alluring goal for aspiring filmmakers. To be making films in Hollywood is what success looks like to amateur filmmakers. But it takes a lot to get there. You’ll need to leverage every asset you have in order to make a professional film that meets the quality standards of the film […]
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