I’ve met plenty of filmmakers with a first feature script they can’t afford to shoot. Too many locations. Too many characters. Extreme waiting for someone else to say yes. Why would you do that to your career/ Contained horror is nothing new. I compare it to the Blair Witch guy back in the ’90’s.We had […]
There are a number of genre-based film festivals around the world, so for all you Horror and Fantasy fans, here are a few annual festivals you should know about… Horror and Fantasy Film Festivals Brussels International Fantastic Film Festival – BIFFF 7th – 19th April, 2020 Every spring in Brussels this festival draws in horror […]
As we get ready for Halloween, the Raindance short film competition returns for 2019 – with a twist! This year, we’re challenging you to shoot a one-minute horror film. How to Take Part: 1) Shoot a 60-second horror film. 2) Post the completed film on Instagram, tagging @raindancefilmfestival and including the hashtag #1MinuteHorror E.g.: Hey @raindancefilmfestival, here’s […]
The days are getting shorter and the nights are getting darker. One starts to feel those Halloween chills in the air. As the wind howls and the werewolves growl, we mortal beings love nothing more than clinging to each other through a reliably cheesy horror film. Like a good pop song, the horror genre thrives […]
The Raindance 15 Second Horror competition returns for 2018 as we get ready for Halloween. How to Take Part: 1) Shoot a 15-second horror film. 2) Upload it to Youtube. 3) Tweet us to enter the competition, including @Raindance and the hashtag #15SecondHorror E.g.: Hey @Raindance, here’s my #15SecondHorror! http://goo.gl/l0wIqq Submissions close at midnight, Wednesday 31st October. One entry per […]
Set design is crucial in any film. In the horror genre, so many filmmakers are extremely meticulous about how their sets are arranged. It is an invaluable tool for creating and sustaining terror. Looking at three examples, we’ll see how set design can affect the way we watch a horror film. Hereditary (2018) First up, […]
In every genre having a feature length running time on your side has its advantages, it allows the story to develop at its own pace and gives you time to explore a wider range of themes and ideas. However, this luxury is taken away when producing a short film and you as a film maker […]
Welcome back to the wonderfully named Genre Format Series (Working Title) Extraordinaire. Second up we’re looking at (my favourite) genre – HORROR! Horror films are often dismissed as disposable texts, however, to that we say: Kat and Dusan are back to examine some of the prominent horror films over recent years and what makes them stand […]
………!!!!! Silence is unnerving, unnatural, and uncomfortable, which means that it’s the perfect tool for a filmmaker to build atmosphere. Whenever a film becomes suspiciously quiet, the viewer immediately knows that something frightening is about to happen. What will it be–a ghost, a loud noise, or even… nothing? This is especially useful for the horror […]
The Raindance #15SecondHorror competition returns for 2017 as we get ready for Halloween. How to Take Part: 1) Shoot a 15-second horror film. 2) Upload it to Youtube. 3) Tweet us to enter the competition, including @Raindance and the hashtag #15SecondHorror E.g.: Hey @Raindance, here’s my #15SecondHorror! http://goo.gl/l0wIqq Submissions close at midnight, Tuesday 31st October. One entry per person. Submissions […]
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