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...
by Jurgen Wolff | 8 July, 2019 | Screenwriting
Maybe you’ve heard the saying that a script is just a blueprint. If so, forget it! The first goal of your script is to be a great reading experience. Later there will be a production script annotated by the director and others involved in planning the actual...
