by rdmaint | 9 December, 2016 | Filmmaking, In Our Opinion
These are troubled times. Hatred is on the rise and division seems to be the only constant in the news. Film -especially independent film- has a crucial part to play in this day and age. At the British Independent Film Awards, we honoured I, Daniel Blake, a film whose...
by rdmaint | 5 November, 2014 | In Our Opinion
For the past year I have kept my feelings on Frozen bottled up inside for fear of being burnt at the stake. Given the Elsa-pocalypse that was this past Halloween I consider myself justified in doing so. The truth is I think the film is hugely overrated. So, in...
by rdmaint | 28 October, 2014 | In Our Opinion, Promotion, Marketing and Distribution
With Halloween fast approaching things are getting spooky here at Raindance. To get the rest of you in the mood, here is my top five terrifying movie moments. *MAJOR SPOILER ALERTS* 1. Don’t Look Now A true horror classic and, in my opinion, one of the best British...
by rdmaint | 5 October, 2014 | In Our Opinion
“Raindance Makes Filmmakers” read the banner hoisted at the Raindance party at SET OnKing across from the Bell Lightbox during TIFF 2014. It’s more than a slogan. It’s true. In the twelve months since I met the Raindance organization, I’ve gone from wanting to work in...
by rdmaint | 18 June, 2014 | Uncategorized
See that guy staring up at you looking like a lost puppy? That’s me. I remember taking this picture. My sister told me to smile and I did for a few, but for most I looked at her like she was crazy. Now don’t get me wrong because I was in a great mood (the debauchery...
