Way back in 1996 I had a career-defining moment. I was host to the filmmaking legend, Roger Corman. He directed some 60 features and produced 800 others. When I asked him the secret to his success, he said that he always starts with the movie title and tagline. The more I work at Raindance, the […]
Roger Corman is widely credited with influencing the independent film movement, including organisations like Raindance Film Festival. Although Corman himself wasn’t directly involved in founding Raindance, his impact on independent filmmaking set the stage for its ethos and many other similar initiatives. Let me explain the Roger Corman connection. Raindance Film Festival, launched in London […]
Like going to the gym, there are certain screenwriting exercises that work. And it’s reassuring to know that I can maintain, and even enhance my screenwriting profile by throwing away worry, and just exercise. Ive written tonnes and tonnes. I often worry that my skills have plateaued. But like going to the gym, I think […]
Most independent filmmakers wait to start the marketing process after the film is finished. I’d like to propose a different approach to marketing independent film. One that starts before the film is even written. Let’s back up a bit. You want to sell your film, right? Who do you target your publicity at? The people […]
Our greatest cult film directors often don’t get the recognition they deserve. Most top director lists contain only a few directors who could legitimately be described as “cult.” With the assistance of Judy Berman over at Flavourwire we are making an attempt to remedy the oversight, We’ve compiled a list of 10 cult filmmakers everyone […]
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