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Raindance Film Festival
The biggest indie film festival in the UK, showcasingshorts, features, web series, music videos and VR
Ken Loach
Alan Rickman
Paul Greengrass
7 Deadly Sins Of Self Distribution
Getting your film made is easy, compared to the struggles filmmakers have in getting their films distributed. Many filmmakers are now turning to self-distribution. At Raindance Film Festival we work with countless filmmakers trying to get their shorts, features and...
The 5 Best Opening Shots in Film
Opening shots can tell a lot about your film. It is an introduction to your film, so think carefully how you want to introduce it to your audience. (check out this video I made specifically made for the article):...
How Big Data is Changing Filmmaking
The struggle between artistic impulses and commercial imperatives is a question as old as art itself. In the film world, big data is changing all that. The joy and greatness of independent film is that the artist’s vision supersedes the fiduciary interests associated...