by Jacob Dillon | 16 October, 2018 | Filmmaking, In Our Opinion, Promotion, Marketing and Distribution
Writing a film analysis essay should be fun, right? You have a chance to watch a movie and then to write your impressions. Seems easy-peasy! But, after watching a movie, you find yourself in front of a blank sheet of paper, without knowing where to start, how to...
by PJ Tael | 10 October, 2018 | Filmmaking, Filmmaking Career, Promotion, Marketing and Distribution
If you had to make a list of all the industries that the evolution of technology has changed over the last decade, filmmaking would undoubtedly be right at the top. Especially when you consider the possibilities of VOD platforms. Filmmaking used to be an incredibly...
by Elliot Grove | 24 September, 2018 | Filmmaking Career, Promotion, Marketing and Distribution
You have finished your film and now you want to get it out there under the noses of acquisition executives, right? But which film festivals do you send it to? There’s over five types of film festival, and with over 5,000 film festivals around the world,...
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 Elliot Grove | 20 September, 2018 | Promotion, Marketing and Distribution
You’ve spent a fortune applying to film festivals. I know this because I do this with my movies. You’ve had a series of rejections – and do they sting. I’ve been turned down by dozens of film festivals with my various projects. Now...
by Elliot Grove | 16 September, 2018 | Filmmaking, Filmmaking Career, Promotion, Marketing and Distribution, Raindance Film Festival
From his book RAINDANCE PRODUCERS LAB (Focal Press). In industry terms, film festivals are usually used as launch pads for films. Attended by acquisition executives and talent scouts, festivals are full of new product and fresh talent. Acquisition executives rely on...
