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9 Routes to Breaking In As A Film Director
I wrote this way back in 2012 when Breaking In As A Film Director was very different from the apocalyptic future we now face. My point is this: Some of these are no longer valid. The old systems have fallen away. View this as a wonderful opportunity to...
The A-Z Of Independent Filmmaking
I wrote this way back in 2003. Going through my files during the isolation quarantine I thought you might find it fun. Raindance is unique. There is quite simply nothing that matches Raindance for it's passion and beliefs.This is thanks to the terrific team that works...
Creating an Engaging Story Without Physical Contact
So you are at home, self-isolation has begun and for the next few days you are giving your contribution to help stop the spread of Coronavirus, by staying at home. At the same time, Health specialists strongly suggest to limit physical contacts to a...
Art in the Time of the Plague
Well, 2020 is not shaping up to be better than 2019, as we had hoped. The first few days of the new decade made us fear that World War III was upon us, but it turns out we shouldn't have worried about that, because we are now in the midst of one of the most...
Raindance: Open For Business As Unusual
We at Raindance are wishing you and your beloved ones are keeping well and safe. The Raindance bunker is closed for now. Raindance: open business as unusual. The whole team is working hard from home with our festival, courses and higher education teams continuing to...
Raindance MA in Filmmaking Alumnus Craig Williamson Wins Rapid Lion Award
Graduate of the 2016 class of Raindance's MA in Filmmaking James C. Williamson has just won the Rapid Lion Award for Best South African Film at the South African International Film Festival for his debut feature film Fried Barry. The film was also recently screened at...
How to Find Paid Work With a Film Degree
When it comes to pursuing a career in film, some students and professionals can limit themselves because they believe it’s difficult to find paid work. Many students think their only options are positions as a director or producer – unless they're focused...
The Pandemic Filmmaker: Remote Working The Right Way
For filmmakers there is nothing new to remote working. Lacking plush offices has always meant that a filmmaker's office is more likely to be a back-pack and coffee shop. As the global viral pandemic shuts down travel and coffee shops, many unfamiliar with remote...
How Filmmakers Monetise Intellectual Property
When I started Raindance I had no idea what I was creating. I also had no idea how to monetise intellectual property. One of the first painful lessons I learned about IP happened in 1995. I'd been running Raindance for a few years and had met a lot of screenwriters....
Crossing the Line
You don’t always have to speak grammatically – we all understand what they mean when a public figure says something like “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.” However, we do raise an eyebrow (or at least some of us do) if we hear “Please give the information to John or...
