by Marta de Nitto Personé | 13 August, 2018 | Directing, Film History, Screenwriting
“A writer is someone for whom writing is more difficult than it is for other people.” It was Thomas Mann to say that, but every good writer knows exactly what he means. A writer’s aim is to create from scratch a parallel world (that should be at least as interesting...
by Daniel Dryan | 3 August, 2018 | Film History, Filmmaking, In Our Opinion, Technical Craft
Set design is crucial in any film. In the horror genre, so many filmmakers are extremely meticulous about how their sets are arranged. It is an invaluable tool for creating and sustaining terror. Looking at three examples, we’ll see how set design can affect the way...
by Matilda Wilde | 4 July, 2018 | Film History, In Our Opinion, Raindance Film Festival, Uncategorized
Happy 4th July campers! Over the years Raindance has played host to a number of ground-breaking US films. To celebrate Independence Day, I’ve compiled a list of our Top 6 US films that premiered nationally or internationally at Raindance Film Festival. There’s...
by Sam Jones | 4 July, 2018 | Directing, Film History, Filmmaking
How a movie closes is what the audience will remember as they leave the cinema, and maybe in some cases, forever. Closing shots enable a wide variety of options for a filmmaker. Many directors can instill differing techniques on the final shot and apply their own...
by Dušan Mrđen | 11 June, 2018 | Film History, Filmmaking, Filmmaking Career
The Genre Format Series (Working Title) Extraordinaire returns this week with an emphasis on Film Noir. Kat and Dušan are back at it again, and in this article/video we are going to explore what makes film noir so special. Some of the most memorable films from the 40s...
by Hedvig Werner | 23 April, 2018 | Film History, Filmmaking, Uncategorized
The coming of age genre is a film festival favourite, simply because, angsty teens, first love and awkward encounters are universal — no matter the culture or language. Therefore, we decided to compile a list of the top ten coming of age films throughout film history....
