About Ivan Phillips

Ivan is an intern at Raindance who joined in April 2019. He is a graduate from Nottingham Trent University where he aquired a joint honours course in Philosophy and TV/Film. After moving back to London, he is pursuing a career in camera operation and dreams of working as a cinematographer. When he is not frantically writing blog posts or helping around the office, he loves watching films and working on content for the future.
by Ivan Phillips | 29 June, 2019 | Book Review, Filmmaking, Filmmaking Career
Introduction A good script can provide the recipe for a good film. Screenwriting itself is a craft which can be attempted by pretty much anyone, but it can be very difficult to master. A decent script can transform or take away from a film’s appeal. While a...
by Ivan Phillips | 16 June, 2019 | Filmmaking, Filmmaking Career, Interviews, Post-Production, Technical Craft
In Los Angeles last weekend, the 1st ACE TechFest took place, which is a festival for post-production and those interested in editing in the LA area. Featuring talks by industry professionals and editing software companies, it’s a great opportunity for people in the...
by Ivan Phillips | 14 April, 2019 | Book Review
Meeting Patrick Tucker is an experience that you will never forget. He is a tutor at Raindance and is teaching masterclasses on directing and screen acting. A master of his field, he has directed over 200 theatre plays and around 200 television programmes for over 40...
by Ivan Phillips | 8 April, 2019 | Directing, Filmmaking, In Our Opinion
Hello, I’m Ivan! I’m the new intern here. I am very interested in cinematography and would love to show you some fantastic examples of the art. This week I would like to talk the 2011 film, Drive directed by Nicolas Winding Refn. The director of...