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Press Release: Ate de Jong’s Love.Honour.Obey Enters Production In London

Posted on May 16, 2013

Thursday 16th May 2013 – Ate de Jong’s new thriller Love.Honour.Obey has started principal photography in London, following an 8-day rehearsal period. A Raindance Raw Talent production, Love.Honour.Obey is being co-produced by Mulholland Pictures (The Discovery of Heaven, Fogbound) and Templeheart Films (The Seasoning House, Airborne) and is directed by cult director Ate de Jong … Read More

Great TV Scripts

Posted on May 10, 2013

The best writing these days is on TV – and we’ve got the scripts to prove it! Mad Men and Breaking Bad are two of the most critically acclaimed shows on television, and have made stars not just of their stars, but of their creators and showrunners. Vince Gilligan and Matthew Weiner now have huge … Read More

Latest Articles

7 Plot Twists We Never Saw Coming

By in In Our Opinion, Indie Tips, Screenwriting Tips

Everyone loves a plot twist! They are a great way of distracting your audience from the real story until the moment is right and BAM! You hit them where it hurts. They can change a film’s dynamic completely and is a very entertaining storytelling technique. Some have been so special that they have gone down … Read More

Top 7 Cinemas to Visit While Traveling the World

By in In Our Opinion, Indie Tips

So you made it to your destination! You now consider yourself to be a world traveler and can’t wait to get out and see the sights. Well, how about the capturing display of a theater screen? You may think that spending an afternoon or a night at a cinema while traveling can be a wasteful … Read More

7 Simple Mistakes Filmmakers Make

By in Filmmaking Career, Filmmaking Tips, Indie Tips

I am just off a plane to Cannes 2013 where I look forward the joy of making new contacts and renewing old friendships. “It’s A People Business” is such a truth. On the crowded flight, I was reminded how I have made so many errors over my time in the business. Nobody gets everything right … Read More

Press Release: Ate de Jong’s Love.Honour.Obey Enters Production In London

By in News

Thursday 16th May 2013 – Ate de Jong’s new thriller Love.Honour.Obey has started principal photography in London, following an 8-day rehearsal period. A Raindance Raw Talent production, Love.Honour.Obey is being co-produced by Mulholland Pictures (The Discovery of Heaven, Fogbound) and Templeheart Films (The Seasoning House, Airborne) and is directed by cult director Ate de Jong … Read More

10 Reasons Vincent Van Gogh Would HAve MAde An Indepednent Filmmaker

10 Reasons Vincent Van Gogh Would Have Made A Great Independent Filmmaker

By in Filmmaking Career, In Our Opinion, Indie Tips

I was at the International Art Fair at the Royal College of Art in London, on Friday. The only thing I could afford were a few books on discount, near the café downstairs. One of the books I picked up and read was ‘Vincent’s Trees‘ by Ralph Skea. It was published earlier this year, and … Read More

Great TV Scripts

By in News, Raindance Recommends, Screenwriting Tips

The best writing these days is on TV – and we’ve got the scripts to prove it! Mad Men and Breaking Bad are two of the most critically acclaimed shows on television, and have made stars not just of their stars, but of their creators and showrunners. Vince Gilligan and Matthew Weiner now have huge … Read More

7 Things We Can Learn From Alex Ferguson

By in Filmmaking Career, Indie Tips, News

Great Scot! This week it has been revealed that Sir Alex Ferguson, Manchester United’s Manager is going to retire. Retaining the managerial position at footballs highest grossing club for 27 years, the Scotsman is going to retire as the most successful football manager in history. It is only fair we should share some of his … Read More

An Independent Filmmakers Joke

Are You Kidding?

By in Filmmaking Career, Indie Tips

Reaching the end of a meeting regarding the distribution rights to an independent film, the Acquisitions Executive asked the debut filmmaker fresh out of film school “And what kind of deal are you looking for?” The filmmaker said ” In the neighbourhood of a $750,000 advance depending on the splits on ancillary windows.” The Acquisitions … Read More

Top Websites For Indepednent filmmakers

Top 13 Sites For Independent Filmmakers

By in Film Facts, Filmmaking Career, Indie Tips

In recent years, the content of the internet has transformed itself from a controlled and manufactured environment to a vast expanse of user generated content.  Internet users can log on and create their own subjects, themes, and arguments to the sites they frequent.  This idea gave birth to sites like Facebook, and Twitter; as well … Read More

10 Questions About film Sales and Film Rights Filmmakers Need To Answer

10 Questions Filmmakers Should Know About Rights Management And Distribution

By in Indie Tips, Promotion, Marketing and Distribution

I have been working at film sales and distribution through the Raindance Film Festival and British Independent Film Awards since 1992. I didn’t go to film school (or university. I’ve learned about the film business through trial and painful (and expensive) error. Here are some questions (and my answers) that I have had over my … Read More

7 Ways Film Schools Ruin Movies

By in Filmmaking Career, Indie Tips

Whether or not you have ever gone to film school, when you’re first starting out in filmmaking it can seem like another world, and a bit of guidance can really help you get started. Getting help from a screenwriting book, a beginners film school class or a screenwriting DVD can solidify your ideas. In particular, … Read More

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Movie Business: Produce, Finance, Distribute & PROFIT With Dov Simens

By in News

What better way to learn the basics of film marketing and monetising your film’s profit than spending a day with the master of marketing Dov Simens. Dov Simen’s first came to Britain in 1992 and his revolutionary 2 Day Film School revolutionised the way films were made and sold in this country. Just about every … Read More

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