by Elliot Grove | 23 March, 2020 | Film History, Filmmaking, Filmmaking Career, In Our Opinion, Raindance Film Festival
When I started the Raindance Film Festival in 1992, just about everyone I knew thought I was mad. I also had a curious hot-and-cold response form the British film industry – some loved the idea, most hated it. But I thought that making a plan works. The history...
by Ivan Phillips | 16 June, 2019 | Filmmaking, Filmmaking Career, Interviews, Post-Production, Technical Craft
In Los Angeles last weekend, the 1st ACE TechFest took place, which is a festival for post-production and those interested in editing in the LA area. Featuring talks by industry professionals and editing software companies, it’s a great opportunity for people in the...
by Milo Garner | 13 February, 2019 | In Our Opinion
The practical side of filmmaking can be a daunting one but it is well worth reading into so that you know what kind of equipment you would like (and can afford) to use! We at Raindance have a basic guide on the essentials and a few examples to get you started. Keep in...
by Chris Thomas | 21 October, 2018 | Directing, Filmmaking Career
A film director strives to be technically adept, to develop a great visual style and to solicit strong performance from our actors. Every director excels in certain areas over others. No matter where our key strengths lie, film directors need one thing first....
by Li-Wei Chu | 14 June, 2018 | Festivals, Filmmaking Career, In Our Opinion, Promotion, Marketing and Distribution
One of the many things that we here at Raindance have to do (besides answering your phone calls) is to review submissions that people from around the world enter into the film festival. All of the submitted films are amazing, but only a few can make it into the actual...
