by Raindance | 21 September, 2018 | In Our Opinion, Raindance Film Festival
Elliot Grove is the founder of Raindance Film Festival and the British Independent Film Awards. He has produced over 700 hundred short films and also five feature films, including the multi-award-winning The Living and the Dead in 2006, Deadly Virtues in 2013...
by Elliot Grove | 21 September, 2018 | In Our Opinion, Promotion, Marketing and Distribution, Raindance Film Festival
You might cut deals at work, you might be quiet at events and loud at home. But what type of person are you during film festivals? See if you are the type of person to attend a film festival. There ‘re so many benefits to attending film festivals: see great...
by Tim Lorge | 20 September, 2018 | Film History, In Our Opinion
Preston Sturges was one of us. He was an Academy Award winner, actor, playwright and the first true screenwriter-director multi-hyphenate. He is a reminder that “it” can happen for you, me, and all our friends with a lot of determination and tons of hard work....
by Elliot Grove | 18 September, 2018 | In Our Opinion, Raindance Film Festival
Celebrating Independent Film For 26 years, Raindance has been bringing the brightest and best independent film to the core of London’s West End. This year is no different. A fresh crop of challenging, fresh and bold new talent hits Raindance. Feast your eyes on films...
by Elliot Grove | 12 September, 2018 | In Our Opinion, Promotion, Marketing and Distribution
The summer heatwave here in London may not inspire you to dance – unless of course, you’re working like mad on the launch of the 26th Raindance Film Festival! With the silly season half gone, it’s time to reflect on the autumn film festival season...
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by Elliot Grove | 11 September, 2018 | Directing, Filmmaking, In Our Opinion
I have just had an epiphany moment. On a trip from London to Toronto’s famous film festival I read an advance copy of James Forsher’s Film Stock Footage: Using Archival Material to Make Your Good Film Great. Had I had this book when I started out I am sure it would...
