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New Raindance Book
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Greetings!
Raindance is about independent film. What does 'Independent' mean?
Read the A-Z of Independent Film
How you can help Raindance - forward this to a friend
Here are a couple of brand new film reviews:
Jule's review of The First Day Of The Rest Of Your Life
Steph's review of The Road
Lot's more below!
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Paranormal Activity
You'd have to be asleep not to have heard about Paranormal Activity.
Made for $15,000 the film has taken millions in it's first week in the States, and is being hailed as the new "Blair Witch Project"
Our take on Paranormal Activity
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Hollywood Screenwriting -
- Jumping the 1st Hurdle
The hardest thing for first time writers is getting their script's potential recognized by the first person who sees it, the reader.
A script reader may be someone who has spent years analyzing script but is more often than not a badly paid and stressed intern on a deadline.
This evening workshop focuses on ways to break into the US market as well as looking at the 13 common mistakes which are instant killers for any reader.
This a great course for any writer who wants their script to jump the first hurdle - the reader.
What? Hollywood Screenwriting - Jumping the 1st Hurdle
When? Wednesday 4 November 6:30 - 8:30pm
Where? Apollo Cinema, 19 Lower Regent St, London
nearest tube Piccadily Circus
How Much? £30.00
Raindance Premium Members get a 15% Discount
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How To Start A Screenplay
William Goldman famously said "the easiest thing on this earth to do is not write."
Starting a screenplay is a challenge that all writers face and can be especially hard for first time writers. But don't despair.
Check out this article by Raindance tutor Josh Golding for some advice and warnings about things which can make or break your screenplay in it's early days.
How to Start a Screenplay
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When Film Distribution Goes Wrong
When your film gets picked up by distributors it can be a dazzling moment with pressure to sign before your deal slips away.
But if you don't think before you sign on the dotted line the results can be disastrous.
Check out our article on fighting back When Film Distribution Goes Wrong
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TV Writer's Lab
If you're working on an idea for a television drama, then this great course can help you take it from an idea stage to scene writing stage.
Topics covered include:
- differences between writing for film and TV drama
- what makes a first episode great
- what should go into a good treatment.
A great course for anyone who wants strong guidance on their TV script.
What? TV Writer's Lab
When? 4/5/11/12/18/19/25 November
Where? 10 Craven St Rehearsal Studios,
London WC2N 5PE, nearest tube Charing Cross
How Much? £195.00 + VAT
Raindance Premium Members get a 15% Discount
Full Details and Book Online Here
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Basic Cinematography
This is a chance to learn about using lighting and the camera to create a look which will work with the screenplay from a classically trained DoP.
From Light ratios and meters to a comparison of Film and Video Cameras you'll learn all about how to use cinematography to create the best effect for your film.
A great course for anyone interested in lighting and camera work
What? Basic Cinematography
When? 3,4,5 November (eves 6.30-9)
7,8 Nov (day 10-6.30)
Where? 10 Craven St Rehearsal Studios,
London WC2N 5PE, nearest tube Charing Cross
How Much? £375 + 15% VAT
Raindance Premium Members get a 15% Discount
Full Details and Book Online Here |
Post Festival Depression?
Feel a little void in your life after coming down from the excitement of the festival?
Raindance.tv creates the remedy with its account of the festival - new interviews with directors, photo archives from every night, festival blogs, and more. Be sure to visit the site to watch, view, and read all the newest uploads.
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Working the Net
Check out Film Crew Pro, a newly launched service for the UK film &
TV industry, with over 4,500 members.
With FCP you can create a free
profile with showreels, network with other filmmakers, find jobs, post
jobs and browse a unique film database which automatically links crew
and cast.
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Re: our project 'Hidden Truth'
We have the package just need the producer who can bring the finance or willing crew and cast who will come in as investors in the project
It's very commercial and the plan is to go into production next Feb/March
Princess Diana was the Peoples Princess we aim to make this the peoples movie so invite all persons interested in participating in this exciting project please contact Len Evans on 07957 887198
Email: vipstudios1@aol.com
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Something About Raindance
What a difference an ocean can make. American intern Theresa Norton compares her previous film festival experiences with one at the Raindance Film Festival.
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Get tooled up
Introducing a new concept in IT for filmmakers.
Access production schedules, call sheets and budgets on the go. Hire a hosted Microsoft desktop on a weekly or monthly basis for as little as £20/week with Raindance discount (normally £25/week).
Hire it the same way you'd hire kit like lights or a camera. Work from location the same as you would in the production office, on Mac, PC, even iPhone.
Have a look.
For more information, contact amanda@awic.co.uk or +44 208 133 0310
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Writing a Thriller?
Make sure it's done right!
 Anyone who got the chance to attend any of Bill Martell's writing seminars will know that what an expert he is on the art of screenwriting.
We have a limited number of his Writing Thrillers course as a double CD set available only to Raindance premium members.
Obtain this great class for only £20.
Log in to the members area. But hurry as we have a limited copies left!
Not a Premium Member? Join here
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Red Masterclass Weekend
Sat 31st Oct & Sun 1st Nov, Soho
Everything you need to know to win your next RED commission. Meet the UK's RED Innovators - learn from their expert experience. Network with other directors, producers and editors thinking about RED.
Simon Moseley - Producer of Wallander, the BBC's first ever RED commission.
Steve Clark-Hall - Producer of Lesbian Vampire Killers, shot on RED
Jeff Brown - DIT Specialist, supplying RED cameras and services for film and TV
Chris Vincze - Imaging Producer at MPC's Data Lab
James Willett - Colourist at London's all Apple facility Unit
Keith Mottram - Editor and VFX Manager and workflow pioneer
Day 1 - Production: Saturday 31st October
Day 2 - Post Production: Sunday 1st November
Raindance readers get a 60% discount!
Now just £150+VAT / day or £250+VAT / weekend
* Tickets include lunch, refreshments and materials.
Bookings & Enquiries | Jackie Vance | Tel 020 8144 3712
Book Online Here
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Quoted
Writer's Block....which mainly comes to this office when we have to write the newsletter.
"If I waited for perfection, I would never write a word."
(Margaret Atwood)
"Don't get it right, just get it written."
(James Thurber)
"What I try to do is write. I may write for two weeks 'the cat sat on the mat, that is that, not a rat.' And it might be just the most boring and awful stuff. But I try. When I'm writing, I write. And then it's as if the muse is convinced that I'm serious and says, 'Okay. Okay. I'll come.'"
(Maya Angelou)
"Close the door. Write with no one looking over your shoulder. Don't try to figure out what other people want to hear from you; figure out what you have to say. It's the one and only thing you have to offer."
(Barbara Kingsolver)
"You don't start out writing good stuff. You start out writing crap and thinking it's good stuff, and then gradually you get better at it. That's why I say one of the most valuable traits is persistence."
(Octavia Butler)
"Writing is 90 percent procrastination: reading magazines, eating cereal out of the box, watching infomercials. It's a matter of doing everything you can to avoid writing, until it is about four in the morning and you reach the point where you have to write."
(Paul Rudnick)
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Coffee Break
Stuff to do while the boss is away...
HBOimagine.com
really cool multi perspective story telling engine
Be careful. HBOimagine.com is addictive. And before you know it the boss might be back
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Funny is Money
The Smalls and G.O.L.D. are proud to present The Comedy Smalls, a competition aimed at discovering the comedy talent of tomorrow.
This year's theme is TRAVEL and the deadline is November 13th 2009.
The winner, who will be announced at The Comedy Smalls Awards on December 2nd 2009, will have the opportunity to pitch their original ideas to G.O.L.D.
Details and to enter
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Documentary Foundation Certificate
This year at Raindance we showed more than 30 documentaries.
If you want to make a documentary which will engage and intrigue then Documentary Foundation Certificate will give the tools to get you started.
Over 5 evenings you'll look at tools such as interview techniques and the use of editing to create a dramatic and powerful story.
What? Documentary Foundation Certificate
When? 25 Nov, 2/3/9/10 December
Where? 10 Craven St Rehearsal Studios,
London WC2N 5PE, nearest tube Charing Cross
How Much? £165 + VAT
Raindance Premium Members get a 15% Discount
Full Details and Book Online Here
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RENOUNCED: Families That Are So Desperate To Be On TV That They Stage Son Stuck In Flying Saucer Incident
There seems to be a trend in the media lately . . . the stories that are most irrelevant to current affairs get the most coverage.
Does that seem right to you?
More on Desperate Reality TV Obsessed Family
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Have a great day!
Sincerely,
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The Raindance Film Festival Team
Suzanne Ballantyne
James Burbidge
Frederica Byron
Julian Chapelle
Lindsey Curran
Elliot Grove
Meredith Hicks
Jagruti Majithia
Rory O'Donnell
Theresa Norton
Joe Pearshouse
Chris Presswell
Xavier Rashid
Amelie Thille
Chris Thomas
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Raindance Store Now Open
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Tee Shirts, Posters, DVD's, Books, and the Raindance Bag
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Amnesia: Event Horizon
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October is the month for frights and a time to revisit the films that have scared us before.
Most of us will turn to films like 'Halloween' and 'Friday the 13th', but you might want to pick up this horror flick from Paul WS Anderson and Raindance Alumni Jeremy Bolt: Event Horizon.
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Hummus Bros
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Hummus
Bros is about feeding you homemade hummus with mouth watering toppings,
scooped off your own individual bowl with warm pitta bread, and
accompanied by refreshing salads and juices.
hbros.co.uk/menu
88 wardour street, soho w1f 0th
37-63 southampton row, holborn wc1b 4da
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