by Eleonora Passelli | 20 April, 2018 | News, Raindance Film Festival
A big number of filmmakers, film professionals and film enthusiasts gathered together for the Independent Filmmaker’s Ball on Wednesday April 18th at Cafè de Paris in London. People dressed in their pineapple-coconut shirts carried a networking night as the...
by Eleonora Passelli | 13 March, 2018 | In Our Opinion, News
In my previous article, I talked about the Set of Principles that the BFI and other major UK film organisations have recently adopted for industry leaders to tackle bullying and harassment. I suggested how independent filmmakers can also help from below by setting a...
by Kathryn Butt | 8 March, 2018 | Filmmaking, Filmmaking Career, News
So, we all know who won by now. But what do the Oscars really mean for independent filmmakers? If nothing else, the Academy Awards are an opportunity to raise and discuss current issues within the industry and promote change in how we make films. As independent...
by Elliot Grove | 3 February, 2018 | Directing, Documentary, Filmmaking, In Our Opinion, News, Post-Production, Producing
Nic Cage as James Bond How would you like the iconic John Wayne or Elizabeth Taylor in your movie, though long dead? It’s closer than you think. Deepfake allows a simple face swap using publicly available software. [UPDATE] February 7, 2018 – BBC reports...
by Raindance | 15 January, 2018 | News
The Raindance #15SecondDate competition returns for 2018 as we get ready for Valentine’s Day. How to Take Part: 1) Shoot a 15-second film around the theme: the date. 2) Upload it to Youtube. 3) Tweet us to enter the competition, including @Raindance and the...
by Elliot Grove | 28 November, 2017 | In Our Opinion, News
Put down the Christmas cake! Make movies! There’s no reason to delay your movie. Move from amateur to professional. Stop making excuses. Stop blagging the blag. Get off your couch and start doing something meaningful! You don’t need no film school! You’ve...
