by Raindance | 21 February, 2021 | Directing, Promotion, Marketing and Distribution, Screenwriting
Want to make a movie and want to know how to start? This Independent Filmmaker’s Toolkit will give you some of the essential tools you need in order to compete with the big boys. Step one: Get a script You can make an average film from a great script, but you...
by Adam Blakemore | 19 August, 2020 | Directing, Filmmaking, Filmmaking Career, Promotion, Marketing and Distribution, Screenwriting
‘I’ve got a great idea for a film’ * ‘Oh yeah?’ ‘Yeah I’ve written a brilliant script’ ‘Have you really? That’s awesome. Yeah, send it over, I’d love to read it. And I will, honestly, it’s on the pile, but a feature script’s a pretty long read and I…’ You get the...
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 | 2 February, 2020 | Directing, Documentary, Filmmaking, Filmmaking Career, Producing, Promotion, Marketing and Distribution, Screenwriting
Most filmmakers complain about not having enough money. But having too much money can cause what I call ‘deadly wealth wounds’. And the wounds filmmakers suffer have absolutely nothing to do with the often misquoted Biblical verses about wealth and the...
by Elliot Grove | 4 January, 2020 | Acting, Directing, Documentary, Filmmaking, Filmmaking Career, Producing, Promotion, Marketing and Distribution, Screenwriting
Why sit around moaning? Starting a self-induced bitching corner is the simplest way NOT to get anything done. And believe you me: there are at least 5 common complaints of filmmakers. There’s no reason to sit on your keister when you’ve got a fabulous film...
