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In 20 days the Raindance Film Festival launches with the much anticipated Humpday and closes a manic 12 days later with Steven Soderbergh's The Girlfriend Experience starring Sacha Grey. In between shorts, feartures and docs from 42 countries, seminars, workshops and oh yes! Raindance Parties.
Tickets for both Gala Screenings + After Party are now on sale. Book Online Here
The festival box office opens on September 15th.
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There are three ways to attend Raindance:
1. Buy individual tickets from the Apollo West End, or Opening and Closing Night tickets from Raindance Here *limited availability*
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Buy a Raindance Screening Pass- admits you to screenings and events at
the Apollo Cinema and give you free admission to the brand new
Raindance Film Cafe on Poland street - a 5 minute walk from the cinema. *limited availability*
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Buy a Raindance Pass - for £20.00 - allows you to buy Concession
tickets to screenings and allows daytime access to the Raindance Film
Cafe.
Festival Nominations Announced today
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Boozin' N' Schmoozin" this Monday
Talk is cheap!
As always, our popular and informal networking event featuring film related chit chat, an opportunity to catch up with old buddies from past RD courses and a damn fine way of connecting with like minded filmmakers.
And much beer drinking... (cash bar!)
What? Boozin' N' Schmoozin'
When? Monday 14 September from 6:30pm
Where? Downstairs at the Royal George, Goslett Yard, 133 Charing Cross Rd, London, W2CH 0EA Nearest tubew Tottenham Court Road.
How Much? Free
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3 Big Mistakes Filmmakers Make After The Film's In The Can
We have finished the selection process for this year's festival.
Every year we see the same 3 mistakes made by filmmakers with shorts, features and documenataries. We thought we'd write it up.
The 3 Big Mistakes Filmmakers Make After The Film Is In The Can
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Film Evening Courses With Raindance
This autumn get your film career off to a flying start with Raindance, organisers of the UK's largest independent film festival and founders of the British Independent Film Awards.
The Raindance Foundation Certificates gives you a solid understanding of the basics of the film industry.
The Filmmaker's Foundation Certificate takes you through the whole process of filmmaking from idea to distribution over 5 Tuesday evenings.
Begins Tuesday 15th September for five weeks
Details and to Book Online
The Writer's Foundation Certificate presents you with ways to develop your script idea and present it to the movers and shakers.
Five Wednesday evenings beginning 16th September.
Details and to Book Online
The Director's Foundation Certificate gives you the fundamental skills you will require to direct a short or feature.
Begins 17th September for 5 Thursday evenings.
Details and to Book Online
Nearest tube? Charing Cross/Embankment
How Much? £165.00 + VAT
Raindance Premium Members get a 15% discount. Join Here
Call 0207 287 3833 to register
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Something About Raindance
10 years ago we hosted the European premiere of The Blair Witch Project. We are holding a retrospective screening on October 5th.
Both directors were in attendance: Eduardo Sanchez and Daniel Myrick. We spoke to them this week and they both said that of all the premiers around the world, they definately preferred the Raindance one.
Check out their new anniversary website.
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RDTV
This week we've highlighted some of Raindance tutor Martin Gooch's short comedies. For a big laugh, plug into The Orgasm Raygun where a few bits of old rubbish combined with a little imagination create some out of the ordinary situations.
For even more laughs, check out Don't Even Think It!where
the stark differences between what we say and what we think are
highlighted. For yet another dimension of Gooch's humor, enjoy watching
The Lift and see the
awkwardness escalate as strangers find themselves trapped in a lift.
Visit raindance.tv tomorrow! We'll be announcing exciting news!
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X Marks The Spot
A bit weird when you find an article about Copyright Protection on a website for lawyers - when you haven't given them permission!
Read Copyright Protection
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Premium Members Offers This Week
Get a pass to the entire Raindance Film Festival for £125.00 - a saving of £25.00! Call Rory, Elliot or Joe at 0207 287 3833 for you special members rate deal.
Not a Raindance Premium Member?
Check out the Premium benefits.
You can Join Online Here
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RSS
Why are remakes of true life stories usually so disappointing?
Here is a summary of 6 really shit movies that were based on true life stories.
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William C. Martell's - the Big Idea
No screenwriting instructor has written more produced scripts than William C. Martell. He has had an astonishing 22 scripts produced in America.
"The best class on the practical
nuts-and-bolts mechanics of writing a screenplay I've ever attended."
- Ted
Elliott, co-writer "The Mask Of Zorro", "Shrek", "Pirates Of The
Caribbean"
Bill is currently working on projects
for major studios. He is attending Raindance as a juror, and on the closing weekend is presenting his 2 day screenwriting class. This is a unique one-off with one of the most inspiring sceenwriters in the world who doesn't 'teach'. Bill Martell "does."
What? The Big Idea with William C. Martell
When? Saturday/Sunday 10/11 October 10am - 5pm
Where? Apollo West End Cinema - 19 Lower Regent Street, London
Nearest tube Picadilly Circus
How Much? £250.00 + VAT
Raindance Premium Members get a 15% discount. Join Here
Call 0207 287 3833 or Book Online Here
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Quoted
"The movie business has always been like the oil business. Everyone wants a gusher."
- MICHAEL EISNER (former chief executive of The Walt Disney Company)
"One of the most ironic things about capitalism is that the capitalist will sell you the rope to hang himself with. Actually they will give you the money to make a movie that makes them look bad, if they believe they can make money off it."
- MICHAEL MOORE (Director and Producer, 'Bowling For Columbine' etc)
And Of Course:
"If something's worth doing, it's worth doing for money."
GORDON GEKKO (as quoted by Stanley Weiser and Oliver Stone in 'Wall Street')
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Independent Film Trust Members - to Meet Nick Broomfield!
Congratulations to the finalists of the Independent Film Trust Competition to win an internship with award-winning director Nick Broomfield who's films include Kurt & Courtney, Biggie & Tupac and Battle for Haditha to name but a few. This week, the lucky 5 will get the chance to meet Nick to tell him why they are the best candidate for the job.
The finalists are, as follows:
Elena Mortelliti | Hannah Moulder | Lana Bonacic | Neil Starr | Pascale Harris
The Independent Film Trust is our charity which is designed to advance the cause of independent filmmaking, for instance by helping emerging talent.
Make sure you do not miss out on any future exciting Independent Film Trust Competitions by signing up to the IFT Facebook Group, now! It could just be the stepping stone you are looking for!
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Coffee Break
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Something to do in that sneaky 5 mins when you are on 'coffee break'
Are you a voyeur or an exhibitionist? Are you the shoulder your mates sob on? Or do you like spilling your guts? Either way, fmylife.com is for you.
See if you can scan fmylife.com before the boss gets back.
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Working The Net
Working the Net
Got something? Need something?
Email us at info@raindance.co.uk
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I'm shooting a short feature in York on the 23rd and 24th September and I need people to take part in a party and have a swinging time! The story is a modern-twist on Rapunzel and involves Rapunzel descending from her tower for a night out with Prince Charming. The scene for which I need participants is the night out, which has been organised at Revolution Bar, York from 20.00 to 23.00 and I need young, attractive, trendy people to simply enjoy themselves and possibly end up in the final cut. It's as simple as that. Anyone who would like to get involved can join the facebook group " YORfilm" for further details. The area has been booked for 60 people and as such participation will be according to how well such a high-capacity can be managed by bar staff. JAMES WOOD, Producer |
Renounced
People slamming Obama as he tries to change the archaic American healthcare system
Is Obama Right About Healthcare?
Republican Calls Obama A Liar
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Thumbs Up
Film runs at 24 frames per second through a camera or projector. Our eye accepts the blinking, and becausee our vision isn't perfect, and see moving images.
Nothing radical here - ever wonder what 3 frames look like? Check out threeframes.net
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In Memory of Keith Waterhouse
Writer of 'Whistle Down The Wind', 'Billy Liar', 'A Kind Of Loving', great British movies of the early 60s
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The Raindance Team
Suzanne Ballantyne
James Burbidge
Frederica Byron
Julian Chappelle
Gabriela Dworecki
Anna-Mi Fredriksson
Elliot Grove
Zuri Goikoetxea
Meredith Hicks
Grace Leong
Rory O'Donnell
Teresa Norton
Will Pearce
Joe Pearshouse
Xavier Rashid
Max Sather
Amelie Thille
Chris Thomas
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Amnesia: Richard Lester
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A highly successful and brilliant American born but British based film director, Dick Lester is best known for his work with the Beatles.
Read some more about his life and life's work
And guess what? He is still living and working in London!
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Thinking of a film course?
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We are not a film school.
We are a film company that has a training programme.
We won't teach filmmaking
We make filmmakers
For a course catalogue catalogue@raindance.co.uk
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Shout Raindance!
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Word of mouth is the most powerful tool there is.
Make your voice count.
Tell someone about Raindance. Forward this to a friend
Thanks, with love from Raindance
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