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Greetings!
The Christmas lights are up (ridiculously early, of course) and you may be beginning to ponder the purchasing of presents for your near and dear.
We humbly suggest that some of the books written by experts who have taught at Raindance would make excellent gifts. Below we have included a selection of well written and thoughtful guides to the industry.
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Writing
Write and Sell the Hot Screenplay
Elliot Grove
"An authoritative guide full of wit and wisdom, through which Grove's personality shines" (Justin Bowyer, Total Film)
-- A guide not only to writing a script but to the hard part, marketing and selling it too. Elliot teaches both a weekend course on writing and the Writer's Foundation Certificate.
Anatomy of Story
John Truby
 "What Truby has over other story gurus is his focus on creating GREAT
stories - stories with emotional, moral and psychological depth" (Olly Wicken)
-- Rejecting the 3 Act structure, Truby advocates a more organic approach to scripting a story. John teaches 22 Step Great Screenwriting every year at Raindance.
Writer's Journey
Christopher Vogler
"This is certainly one of THE texts to be read by any budding
scripwriter, (sic) or anyone with an interest in story structure as a whole" (L. Mors)
-- Vogler applies Joseph Campbell's monomyth theory (used by Lucas for Star Wars) to the art of screenwriting. Christopher taught from his book in 2007 at Raindance.
Save the Cat
Blake Snyder
"There are many screenwriting books on the market, but this is undoubtedly one of the most helpful and the most fun" (Dan B.)
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Snyder made millions of dollars selling screenplays to Hollywood and this book explains the rules he used to do so. Blake Snyder taught on 'Save The Cat' at Raindance in 2007. |
Producing
Lo-to-No Budget Filmmaking
Elliot Grove
"It covers nearly every base imaginable: you'll learn how to get hold
of film stock, create fake blood and strike a distribution deal, all on
a miniscule budget... an excellent package" (Empire Magazine)
-- Elliot regularly teaches Lo-to-No Budget Filmmaking in London and across the world
From Reel to Deal: Everything You Need to Create a Successful Independent Film
Dov Simens
"I bought the book at the beginning of my filmmaking career and it's
perfect to give you an overview about every step you will encounter in
creating a film" (Stefan Marx)
-- Simens serves
up a flawless and detailed blueprint for creating successful
independent films. Simens taught the course this book was based on, '2 Day Film School', at Raindance in 2006.
Reel Power: The Struggle for Influence and Success in the New Hollywood
Mark Litwak
 "This is a comprehensive, thoroughly-researched, well-written cautionary tale about the excesses of an industry" (Lara Dieckmann)
-- An objective, clear-sighted account of an industry that stresses making deals over making films.
Film Finance Handbook
Adam Davies
"It is a masterly work, accessible, very well written and clearly set out" (Jim Peterson)
-- Set out in straightforward language the book is an extensive guide for
those new to the industry and seasoned professionals alike. Adam has taught at Raindance on Legal Contracts and Movie Money.
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Filmmaking
Beginning Filmmaking
Elliot Grove
For the aspiring filmmaker this inspirational book provides a complete introductory course in filmmaking skills.
-- Elliot compresses his vast experience in the film industry into his perennially popular evening class 99 Minute Film School.
Secrets of Screen Acting
Patrick Tucker
"Tucker shows precisely what you need to know when acting for the screen... a must
have for any actors bookshelf" (C. S. Corbett)
-- 'Secrets of Screen Acting' breaks new ground in explaining how acting for the camera is different from acting on stage. Patrick Tucker teaches two Hands-on Directing courses at Raindance.
Creating Emotion in Games: The Art and Craft of Emotioneering
David Freeman
"If you intend to write a screenplay for a game... then you simply
CANNOT be without this book" (Ed Fear)
-- Freeman's emotioneering techniques create a breadth and depth of emotion in a game, and induce a player to identify with the role he or she is playing. David teaches his extremely popular course on screenwriting, Beyond Structure, once a year at Raindance.
Cannes - a Festival Virgin's Guide
Benjamin Craig and Lee Tatham
"An awesome resource for filmmakers on a budget... a must read before you buy your ticket to Cannes!" (Bruno Chatelin)
-- Raindance runs an annual evening course, which Ben has taught, aimed at preparing people for their first visit to Cannes.
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Have a good day
Sincerely,
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The Raindance Film Festival Team
Suzanne Ballantyne
James Burbidge
Frederica Byron
Julian Chapelle
Lindsey Curran
Aylin Erinc
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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