The Takumi craftsmen in Japan are guardians of an ancient artisan philosophy. A Takumi craftsman applies a subtle human touch to every aspect of design and development of the objects they create. It takes at least 25 years of experience to be considered a Takumi. I learned about Takumi from the Japanese car-maker Lexus. Of […]
Raindance’s 25th Birthday: Elliot Grove’s FAQs | Why I Raindance | Key Raindance Dates | Raindance eco-System I realised this cold wet Easter weekend that I have been Raindancing since 1992. Funny how it seems like an eternity on one hand, and hardly any time at all on the other. However you cut it, it’s […]
As filmmakers, we all want to make great films. What is a great film? We know that a big budget and amazing special effects, huge explosions and epic scale does not guarantee a great or successful film. Success can sometimes come DESPITE the lack of budget or not-so-great special effects. In the film industry, success […]
Independent film is exploding! For 24 years Raindance has been bringing the brightest and best independent film to the core of London’s West End. If you are serious about filmmaking or serious about independent film you won’t be missing this year’s festival celebrating the best in independent film from around the world. 7 Reasons […]
For those of you who have attended our Marketing & Distribution courses will know we always recommend reading the dailies that come from film markets such as Cannes, Berlin and AFM. From the dailies you will see who is selling, what films are selling and what buyers are hot for. Many films getting deals at […]
This has been a great year for indie films not only here in London but all around the world. Movies that will make you laugh and movies that will make you cry; it has truly been a wonderful and versatile year for independent film. Here are the 5 BIFA 2013: Best International Independent Film nominees. […]
Mainstream cinema can be great, but in a lot of cases it seems to have quite literally lost the plot- formulas and trends unfortunately can often dictate box office success in the eyes of many producers, often resulting in style over substance, taken from generically predictable and overused narrative templates. Don’t get me wrong I love […]
In 2008 Mark Gill, former president of Miramax and Warner Independent, gave a speech at L.A‘s Film Festival listing quite a few reasons why independent film was in serious trouble. From closing of Miramax and Warner Independent to the fact that only five films out of 5000 submitted to Sundance get US theatrical release. In short- the picture wasn’t […]
I wrote this article way back in 2012. Not a lot has changed since then. In the world of film finance, that is. Here are some ideas of how you can de-risk your film finance in 2023. With the long winter nights coupled with daily news of impending economic doom, it’s easy for independent filmmakers […]
With so many websites out there purporting to be ‘the one’ we thought we’d put together a list of the 18 websites we turn to every day for important film information. Here they are in no particular order. Have we missed one out? Add them in the comments box below: Brit Films– A filmmakers resource […]
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