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A Screenwriter’s Lot
Robert Riskin (left) and Frank Capra (right). According to a story often told, Frank Capra gave a magazine interview in the late 1930s, going on about the ‘Capra touch’ in such award-winning films as It Happened One Night (1934) and Mr. Deeds Goes to Town (1936),...
#NoStoppingUs Short Film Competition Winners
It is time!! The Winners are HERE! Out of so many incredible #NoStoppingUs short film competition entries, it was very hard to choose our winners, who will be screening at Raindance Film Festival 2020!! Well... we did it! You folks will be joining us on our online...
Thrillers to watch at Raindance Film Festival 2020
See the best new thrillers online at Raindance Film Festival 2020.
#SixtyScarySeconds Short Film Competition | Win a screening at Raindance 2020
Welcome to the last competition of the year! It is almost Halloween! And you know what that means? It is almost time for the Raindance Film Festival!! We are here to give you one last fang-tastic chance to get your film screened at the 2020 Raindance film festival...
Queer films to watch at Raindance Film Festival 2020
Queer films to watch at Raindance Film Festival 2020. Discover the best new LGBTQ+ independent cinema. Experience the festival online from your own home.
The Importance of Music on Film & Emotion
If you took a second to close your eyes and think about Star Wars, what comes to mind? What are you hearing? Laser blasters, lightsabers, possibly a dramatic score by John Williams? for the major films in pop culture, music plays a major role in developing the themes...
Filmmaker: Maximise Your Online Film Festival Experience
You've spent a fortune applying to film festivals. I know this because I do this with my movies. You've had a series of rejections - and wow - do they sting. I've been turned down by dozens of film festivals with my various projects. Now you've finally got accepted...
What Big Tobacco And Facebook Can Teach Filmmakers
Facebook's former director of monetisation Tim Kendall has has a great deal of wisdom. And his insights are a terrific resource for filmmakers. His way of connecting Big Tobacco and Facebook offers useful strategic advice to filmmakers and storytellers. Kendal left...
How To Sell Your Screenplay – 7 Tips
How can I sell my screenplay about 2 dozen times a week? For some reason, authors believe that when they type THE END at the bottom of the page they have something of value. The truth is, they have created the first draft of something that could have commercial value....
What Makes A Great Gambling Movie?
Casinos and gambling have long had a stronghold on contemporary culture, with devoted fans all across the world. There’s no wonder that gambling has been used as a subject in a vast range of films in the action genre. Movies about gambling are always dramatic and...