I grew up on a farm outside Toronto, in a strict Mennonite community. We were self-sufficient: we grew our food, fixed our own tractors, and made our own fun. Movies were considered the devil’s work, so I didn’t see one until I was 16. That first trip to the cinema – sneaking away during harvest […]
They all had to start somewhere, from low to no budget films and artsy pretensions, to out of the ballpark Oscar winning hits: Famous Filmmakers & First Features Kathryn Bigelow The Loveless (1982) Country: US Distribution: Atlantic Releasing Kathryn Bigelow, the first woman to win the Academy Award for Best Director, co-wrote and directed her debut […]
It really is the terrible job everyone wants. Here’s the catch: Hollywood studios are hiring fewer filmmakers and giving them less power. So, what is wrong? Making a movie is probably one of the most challenging things you could try to do. Yet nearly everyone in the world of Raindance is an aspiring filmmaker, which […]
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 […]
We meet many first time film directors here at Raindance Film Festival HQ. Directing your first movie is always a fantastically challenging experience. The process of getting your first movie onto the big screen can end in tears if you fall foul of the producer or the budget and schedule. A budget is a simple […]
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, […]
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 […]
Starting your own production company can be overwhelming in the film industry. You’ll be able to produce TV and film projects that inspire you from within. While anyone can start a production company, many actors and filmmakers already have it in their mind to start a company at some point, the process is complex itself. […]
One of the greatest challenges for an independent filmmaker is getting people to actually watch your film. Big-budget Hollywood films spend millions and millions of dollars on marketing. In 2021, the average marketing budget for a major Hollywood film was almost $40 million, more money than most independent filmmakers can possibly hope to get for […]
Movies are the accumulation of a preposterous amount of hard work, and the incredible detail that goes into capturing magic on the screen requires input from many different professionals. Suffice to say, there are plenty of processes that can (and do) go wrong, so keeping yourself financially covered is vital. Whether you are working on […]
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