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 […]
With the Raindance Film Festival gone for another year, you might be wondering how to become a film producer. Making a film successfully requires a combination of many different skills. Gaining a career means choosing means deciding on whether or not you want to become a working film producer, or a producer who makes films. […]
The digital world allows videos and images to be shared easily. The content you create has its unique value, and your created content can become an NFT. Some artists are even beginning to build a profit from them. Here’s all you need to know about this rising trend. What is an NFT? NFT stands for […]
I can’t tell you how many times filmmakers complain to me that they don’t have time to work on their movies or screenplays. Then they complain that their problem is lack of money as well. Then they wonder how I manage to get so much done, given that they can get so little done. It’s […]
Work in style and with the right tools and you’re halfway there. Here is a handy list of the tools we think are essential if you want to make it as a filmmaker. Not everything on this list needs loadsa cash. I splashed out on my Apple laptop (see number 3) and cut corners on […]
Science fiction is the ultimate source of mind-bending entertainment. It is the most controversial and famous genre in literature. This genre has lasted for decades, varying from dystopian fantasies to futuristic tales, cyberpunk stories, physics, and many more. Fiction has been equally dominating the entertainment industry for quite some time. From books to films, science fiction […]
I got up this morning and as per usual had a sneaky look at my email while I was waiting for the coffee to brew. The subject line just jumped at me:”call for applications: collaborative program 2021” Looking at it now, it doesn’t seem that special, but notice how it is entirely lower case. Reaading […]
Filmmakers have two competing brands to develop: That of their films, and that of themselves. Why waste your quarantine hours? Use it to create and develop your personal brand. As a filmmaker you want to create an image of yourself and how your work is unique. Film festivals, distributors, financiers and creative collaborators will seek […]
Henry Moore was one of the most successful and recognised visual artists of the 20th century. I had the great pleasure of meeting and working with when I came out of art school in Toronto in the 1970’s. My sculpture teacher in Toronto, Wyndham Lawrence, himself the son of a Welsh miner, was one of […]
In order to see the brand awareness, leads, and sales that you desire for your business, it is crucial to always stay on top of the latest digital marketing trends. Since 72% of consumers prefer to learn about products and services through a video format, video marketing on Youtube has become one of the hottest […]
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