by Marta de Nitto Personé | 13 August, 2018 | Directing, Film History, Screenwriting
“A writer is someone for whom writing is more difficult than it is for other people.” It was Thomas Mann to say that, but every good writer knows exactly what he means. A writer’s aim is to create from scratch a parallel world (that should be at least as interesting...
by Ben Daly | 31 July, 2018 | Directing, Filmmaking, Producing, Screenwriting
In every genre having a feature length running time on your side has its advantages, it allows the story to develop at its own pace and gives you time to explore a wider range of themes and ideas. However, this luxury is taken away when producing a short film and you...
by Kathryn Butt | 30 July, 2018 | Filmmaking Career, In Our Opinion, Screenwriting
Happiest of Mondays filmmakers! The sun is shining and it’s time to make your summer film in time for festival season. Continuing on the Genre Format Series (Working Title) Extraordinaire, Kat and Dušan are back to talk about yet another genre – the...
by Sam Jones | 30 July, 2018 | In Our Opinion, Screenwriting
“The greatest gift of life is friendship, and I have received it.” and so did the characters below in memorable and entertaining style… 1. “Come on” he cried. “I can’t carry it for you, but I can carry you.” – Sam and Frodo...
by Raindance | 9 July, 2018 | Directing, Documentary, Filmmaking, Filmmaking Career, Screenwriting
Starting on the 28th of July, Raindance launches an eleven day hands-on summer film school. Participants will write, produce and direct their own narrative short, plus come to grips with the creative challenge of working with virtual reality. 6 Reasons Attending...
by Marta de Nitto Personé | 9 July, 2018 | Screenwriting
If screenwriting can be taught (and we at Raindance know it can be), that’s because storytelling is part of human nature. Every child has been told a story by his or her mother before going to bed. Good stories have the power to calm babies’ worries and make them...
