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99 Minute Film School with Elliot Grove Considered to be one of the must succinct and inspiring summations of the film industry, and loaded with valuable tips on how to get your film and career noticed. What? 99 Minute Film School When? Tuesday 22 August 6:30pm -...
3 Painful Lessons Of Independent Film
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 we...
Not All Heroes Wear Capes – Filmmakers Come In All Sizes
Some heroes wear capes, others wield pens, pencils and floor mops. Right now we're celebrating all of our students and members who have become heroes in their households by looking after and maintaining their filmmaking dreams. Every hero needs a sidekick and these...