by Tiska Wiedermann | 18 September, 2017 | Documentary, Filmmaking, Filmmaking Career, Producing, Promotion, Marketing and Distribution
The film and TV industry is changing as we speak. Traditional institutions, financiers, broadcasters, sales agents and distributors are rethinking their models of developing, resourcing, buying and screening films, but changes can be slower than some creative...
by Elliot Grove | 26 August, 2017 | Directing, Filmmaking, Filmmaking Career, Producing, Promotion, Marketing and Distribution
With the credit crunch destroying lives – don’t let it destroy your career! See these films that launched careers. Learn how those who have trod before dealt with minimal budgets and launched hugely rewarding careers. Remember, Raindance Film Festival is...
by Elliot Grove | 22 August, 2017 | Directing, Filmmaking, Filmmaking Career, Producing, Promotion, Marketing and Distribution
There are all sorts of articles on the internet about compromises low budget filmmakers make. Usually it is all about the types of compromises made during the actual shoot. I read stories of how film crews were stuck together with gaffer tape, horrid working...
by Elliot Grove | 21 August, 2017 | Filmmaking, Filmmaking Career, In Our Opinion, Promotion, Marketing and Distribution
All I hear is how terrible the challenges facing independent filmmakers are. Coming back from the Cannes Film Festival this spring I ran into two veteran British film producers, who between them had produced nigh on 60 features, been nominated for or won several...
by Elliot Grove | 19 August, 2017 | In Our Opinion, Promotion, Marketing and Distribution
The summer rains here in London won’t inspire you to dance – unless of course, you’re working like mad on the launch of the 25th Raindance Film Festival! With the silly season half gone, it’s time to reflect on the autumn film festival season...
by Elliot Grove | 17 August, 2017 | 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...
