It’s World Day of Human Space Flight and so many of our favourite movies take place up in the final frontier. Hollywood has been taking film-goers into the sky for decades to give us a taste of what life in zero gravity is really like. Whether you’re excited by the infinite expanse or afraid of […]
Hello, I’m Ivan! I’m the new intern here. I am very interested in cinematography and would love to show you some fantastic examples of the art. This week I would like to talk the Cinematography of Drive directed by Nicolas Winding Refn. The director of photography for the film was Newton Thomas Sigel. He […]
It’s been a busy few days in Hollywood: the historic 20th Century Fox studio was absorbed into the Mouse House, and Apple announced its long-anticipated foray into video streaming services. Streaming platforms – mostly Netflix – have been major troublemakers in the film and television industries in recent years. Film festivals are not quite sure […]
Over the course of my career I’ve written, produced and directed dozens of hours of non-fiction content for broadcast and cable television and multiple feature length documentaries, several of which received theatrical release. Non-fiction was my specialty. Never did I consider moving from documentaries to directing feature films. So, it was a pleasant surprise when […]
Then wSo, you want to make a great short film? One of the first steps to making a memorable short film is understanding what is unique about the short film structure and how to use it to your advantage. While visual storytelling is an important part of your short film (and you should definitely plan […]
My comedy series Relationshit (now on Amazon Prime) was financed out of my own pocket. It has a cast that appeared in Star Wars Rogue One, Mission Impossible, Avengers, and British TV drama. Getting high caliber cast onto your no budget production may not be as difficult as you think – but there are a […]
Ask anyone for a list of the most prolific and artistic filmmakers, and Quentin Tarantino will most likely be on it. His work is so distinctively identifiable that anyone who views one of his films will instantly recognise it as his. In addition to the artistic use of violence on display throughout his works and his […]
The practical side of filmmaking can be a daunting one but it is well worth reading into so that you know what kind of equipment you would like (and can afford) to use! We at Raindance have a basic guide on the essentials and a few examples or equipment every independent filmmaker needs to get […]
If you’ve logged into your Netflix account recently or scrolled through your Twitter feed, you’ve most likely seen a trailer for a true crime film or tweets about Zac Efron’s portrayal of Ted Bundy. But this isn’t anything new. The intense fascination with true crime has always been there. Whether that be in the form […]
On the first day of my internship here at Raindance Film Festival I was asked to write an article so I thought I would focus on my feminist side. As a Mexican Woman, I am not only looking for a feminist film festival, but for a festival that wants to create change in societies that need […]
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