by Elliot Grove | 27 September, 2020 | 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 wow – do they sting. I’ve been turned down by dozens of film festivals with my various projects. Now...
by Elliot Grove | 25 April, 2020 | In Our Opinion, Promotion, Marketing and Distribution
I’ve been doing Raindance for a long time – and I’ve produced 5 features and about 700 shorts since 1992. I have had my fingers burnt a zillion times. Every industry has dirty secrets. But in the run up to this year’s Raindance Film Festival I...
by Elliot Grove | 13 April, 2020 | Filmmaking Career, In Our Opinion
I wrote Hollywood’s 4 Biggest Lies for a Raindance newspetter in 1993 or 94 – I can’t quite remember. It’s based on the teachings of Dov S-S Simens who first came to Raindance and Europe on April 4th 1992. This article has been cloned and...
by Elliot Grove | 23 March, 2020 | Film History, Filmmaking Career, In Our Opinion, Interviews
My name is Elliot Grove and I started Raindance. I assume life will change back to the good old days prior to March 2020. Up until last month, my typical day at Raindance was like this: I grew up in an Amish Mennonite community outside Toronto and was taught that the...
by Raindance | 17 September, 2019 | In Our Opinion, Raindance Film Festival
At the 2019 Raindance Film Festival we’re bringing it back to British with our Homegrown strand. The very best of UK films by young, indie and upcoming directors have been handpicked to showcase a variety of modes, perspectives and styles. Homegrown British talent has...
