by Elliot Grove | 16 August, 2017 | Directing, Filmmaking, Filmmaking Career, In Our Opinion, Promotion, Marketing and Distribution
The Takumi craftsmen in Japan are guardians of an ancient artisan philosophy. A Takumi craftsman applies a subtle human touch to every aspect of design and development of the objects they create. It takes at least 25 years of experience to be considered a Takumi. I...
by Raindance | 15 August, 2017 | Filmmaking Career, In Our Opinion, Promotion, Marketing and Distribution, Raindance Film Festival
Any anniversary is a really big deal. To start a film festival and an awards show also a really big thing. We caught up with Elliot Grove on the eve of the 25th Raindance Film Festival to find out how it all came about. What was your motivation behind starting...
by Elliot Grove | 13 August, 2017 | 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 Dan Pollis | 25 July, 2017 | Filmmaking Career, In Our Opinion, Promotion, Marketing and Distribution
In recent years, the content of the internet has transformed itself from a controlled and manufactured environment to a vast expanse of user generated content. Internet users can log on and create their own subjects, themes, and arguments to the sites they frequent. ...
by Elliot Grove | 4 July, 2017 | Filmmaking Career, In Our Opinion
It’s soon time for painful lessons here at Raindance. Let me explain. On the Labor day weekend in America (Labour Day if you are Canadian like me), we finalise the schedule for the Raindance Film Festival which means that a lot of filmmakers get let down because...
by Lucy Beresford | 28 June, 2017 | Filmmaking Career, In Our Opinion, Screenwriting
Aged nine I earned my Brownie Guide Book Lovers badge. Years later I earned a degree in English Literature but, in my twenties, I got side-tracked into the world of finance. It took me bunji-jumping off Victoria Falls Bridge to realise I wanted to get back to stories....
