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Greetings!
I hope your week is going well.
Some exciting news this week: Raindance alumni Nick Hornby has been nominated for a British Independent Film Award for his 'An Education' screenplay.
Nick took William Martell's course 'Naked Screenwriter' in 2002.
Also in this article we have a review of the Flip camera
and a great course on directing your first feature
This Monday, Raindance's social event extrordinaire will be taking place: Boozin' n' Schmoozin' strikes again!
If you prefer, you can read this, and older, newsletters online in our archive
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10 Story Techniques You Must Use To Sell Your Story
If you like what you read and are interested in attending a course by John Truby you should visit our website
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Producer's Foundation Certificate
If you're looking to get your film financed, made and sold come along to our evening course on producing.
These 5 evenings can be taken individually (£40 incl VAT, £34 for Premium Members) or as a course (£189.75 incl VAT, £161.29 for Premium Members) and cover the essentials of producing for independent films.
Week 1 - Creating a Business Plan - Tues 10th Nov.
Week 2 - Budgeting and Scheduling - Tues 17th Nov.
Week 3 - Basic Legal Contracts - Tues 24th Nov.
Week 4 - Marketing and Selling Your Film - Tues 1st Dec.
Week 5 - Movie Money - Tues 8th Dec.
What? Producer's Foundation Certificate
When? 10/17/24 November and 1/8 December
Where? 10 Craven St Rehearsal Studios,
London WC2N 5PE, nearest tube Charing Cross
How Much? £189.75 (incl VAT)
Raindance Premium Members get a 15% Discount
Full Details and Book Online Here or
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In Praise of the Flip
You may be aware that we are big fans of the flip camera at Raindance.
In this article we explain why we think it is so good.
You can buy the Flip camera here
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Boozin' n' Schmoozin'
Want to catch up with people you've met on our courses? Fancy having a drink with people who share your passion for film?
On the second monday of every month we have
Boozin' and Smoozin', our informal networking event
and a chance to catch up with everything Raindance.
Last month people were chatting with a group of Japanese directors from the festival, so don't miss the opportunity to see who's there this month!
Come along and have a drink (cash bar) at Royal George, Goslett Yard, 133 Charing Cross Rd, London, W2CH 0EA
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Direct Your First Feature
Directing a feature film can seem an impossible goal. But it needn't be - with practical advice and sure-fire tips you could be shooting your feature film in just twelve months.
This weekend course by Simon Hunter takes you through the fundamentals of making a first feature. You'll cover how to work with different types of budget as well as how your feature can help your career.
What? Direct Your First Feature
When? 28/29 November
Where? 10 Craven St Rehearsal Studios,
London WC2N 5PE, nearest tube Charing Cross
How Much? £287.50
Raindance Premium Members get a 15% Discount
Full Details and Book Online Here or
Call us on 020 7287 3833
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Working the Net
The Eastern Region Old People's Advisory Group is looking for a cameraman with his own camera and sound equipment or a small crew to film their annual event.
This would be a full days work, in the midlands.
Price negotiable. Travel expenses paid.
For further details, please contact Gerry
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Top Tweets
Some of our more popular tweets from the last week
Is Social Media the new Punk Rock?
Getting the next hot actor is a sure way to sell your film - but how can you tell who's a rising star?
Get accepted to the Raindance Gallery of Rejection
We send a letter of acceptance for each rejection letter you send us
Like what you see? Why not follow us on Twitter?
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Something About Raindance
Theresa Norton
 I've been an intern at Raindance for about two months now
and have become fairly accustomed to the office. Our office is small and packed
and over brimming with people sharing desks and trying to find a place to work.
However, after the festival the office became less crowded. Chairs were vacated
and because of lack of body heat, people are now bringing their scarves and
gloves to wear at their desks. Even more so, it became significantly quieter
since Elliot and Suzanne dashed over to Toronto
to teach and Xavier left for New Zealand. We hope they enjoy their time abroad.
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Directing Performance
Working with professional actors can be scary for first time filmmakers, especially within the tight confines of a shooting schedule. In this course, Chris Thomas will demonstrate how to get the best out of your actors, from auditions to the final take.
On the Saturday you'll cover rehearsal techniques and preparation with actors, then on Sunday the focus will be on working with the actors to fine-tune the script and performances.
This course is perfect for directors looking to get a fresh look at how to work with actors
What? Directing Performance
When? 14/15 November
Where? Craven Street Rehearsal Rooms, WC2N 5PE
How Much? £287.50
Raindance Premium Members get a 15% Discount
Full Details and Book Online Here or
Call 020 7287 3833
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Raindance.tv
If music is what you're after...
You're in luck this week. Several new music videos make a debut this week, including the funky Manda Rin tune 'Guilty Pleasure', The Puppini Sisters' seductive 'Jilted', and many more. Despite the range of different genres, all the films have one thing in common - Alex de Campi. He directed all the newly featured music videos; his artistic eye for film is evident.
Enjoy all the options!
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Premium
Money Off Raindance Books
Raindance Premium Members can make a saving of £16 pounds when they buy Write and Sell the Hot Script and Lo-to-No Budget Filmmaking through us.
Buy both of these books for £35 and we will throw in free shipping to the UK
To take advantage of this offer call us on 0207 287 3833
Not a Premium Member? Join here
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Stuff We Like
Stonewall, the lesbian, gay and bisexual charity is running a film competition in an effort to tackle homophobic bullying.
Young people aged between 16 and 21 are invite to send in a clip up to 3 minutes long promoting a positive and empowering anti-homophobia message. The shortlisted films will be screened at the BFI's London Lesbian and Gay Film Festival.
For further details visit the Stonewall website
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Quoted
George Bernard Shaw
Wednesday night we had James Bartlett's 'Jumping the First Hurdle',
telling you how to get your script past readers. Here's George Bernard Shaw's
advice:
"Go on writing plays, my boy, One of these days one of these London
producers will go into his office and say to his secretary, "Is there a
play from Shaw this morning?" and when she says, "No," he will
say, "Well, then we'll have to start on the rubbish." And that's your
chance, my boy."
This coming monday is Boozin' & Smoozin' where you can meet old
course-mates, people you met at the festival, or just others with an interest
in film. Shaw knew all about the importance of discussing your ideas with
others too:
"If you have an apple and I have an apple and we exchange these apples
then you and I will still each have one apple. But if you have an idea and I
have an idea and we exchange these ideas, then each of us will have two ideas."
So on the back of those two quotes, here's some more from Shaw which I
find relevant to getting your work out there:
"You use a glass mirror to see your face; you use works of art to see
your soul"
"Take care to get what you like or you will be forced to like what you
get"
"A life spent making mistakes is not only more honorable, but more
useful than a life spent doing nothing"
"I often quote myself. It adds spice to my conversation"
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Piracy and the future of the film industry
 Chances are, you know someone who has downloaded a film or two. Internet Piracy is causing a massive headache for the studios, but independent film sees the peer2peer networking software used by it as an excellent distribution tool.
What, then, is the future of the industry?
Intern James Burbidge explores these topics in his article Piracy and the Future of the Film Industry
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Coffee Break
More amusing and anonymous anecdotes from peoples everyday average lives.
Make sure you're not still reading mylifeisaverage.com when the boss gets back!
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Police Ban Independent Film
British independent film director Penny Woolcock has had her
latest film, '1 Day' pulled from cinemas in the Birmingham area, apparently under
the advice of the police. This has raised a furore amongst the independent
filmmaking community who point out that it raises issues about the validity of
the BBFC when the police can apparently overturn its decisions. '1 Day' is
about gang culture in Birmingham and was filmed using local residents; it was
given a 15 certificate. Police are claiming that no co-ordinated action has
been undertaken and are investigating the matter. The Independent has written this article on the issue
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Hope you all have a great weekend
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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Festival Store Now Open
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Tee Shirts, Posters, DVD's, Books, and the Raindance Bag
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Amnesia - Clue
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If you're looking for a beautifully shot and artistic film then look away now. This is a hugely fun movie adaptation of the board game Cluedo which shouldn't work, but somehow does.
It struggled at the box office but turned into a cult classic, partly because of the popularity of the game and partly due to the three different endings which were randomly shipped to cinemas. Stars included Tim Curry (10 years after The Rocky Horror Show), Madeline Kahn (Blazing Saddles) and Christopher Lloyd (Back to the Future).
In February this year Universal announced that Gore Verbinski is attatched to develop a remake of Clue which is rumored to be set for release 2011, so keep your eyes open!
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