Ellen Almanza, Author at Raindance

About Ellen Almanza

Ellen was born and raised in Lawrence Kansas. In her third year of studying at the University of Kansas, she is majoring in Communications and minoring in Business. Currently she is an intern at Raindance Film Festival where she monitors the Raindance Toronto Twitter account. Her aspirations lie within the entertainment industry where she dreams of working behind the scenes in event management or marketing.

7 Memorable Improvised Movie Moments

by Ellen Almanza | 6 July, 2018 | In Our Opinion

As Robin Williams said, “Improv. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn’t, but when it does, it’s like open-field running.” To all the actors and actresses, you know those moments when you spontaneously go off script? Well things do not always go as planned on movie...

5 Best Adaptations of Real-Life Psychopaths in Film/Television

by Ellen Almanza | 9 June, 2018 | In Our Opinion

You know you are in for a scare when a movie begins with the phrase, “Based On True Events.” My obsession with serial-killer films started when I first watched The Silence of the Lambs. Although Hannibal Lecter is a fictional character, I was haunted by his evil...

5 Best World Environment Day Documentaries

by Ellen Almanza | 5 June, 2018 | Documentary, In Our Opinion

World Environment Day occurs every year on June 5th as a reminder to encourage the preservation of our earth. There are several documentaries that bring awareness to matters like climate change, pollution, global warming, and so on. Let’s dive in a little deeper and...

Crowd Funding for Filmmakers: The Way to A Successful Film Campaign [Book Review]

by Ellen Almanza | 25 May, 2018 | Book Review, Filmmaking, Filmmaking Career, Promotion, Marketing and Distribution

To be frank, I had never heard of crowdfunding until I came across this book. However, the word means essentially what it says. Crowdfunding is a way of reaching out to the general public via social media in order to acquire funds for a project (in this case, for...