Raindance Newsletter
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21 January 2010
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Greetings!
Welcome to another lovely newsletter.
This week sees the start of another term for our Raindance Certificates and festival submissions start coming in thick and fast.
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Raindance script analysis
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How to Make a Short Film
 A short film or two are very necessary calling cards for directors, producers and even writers looking to break into the film industry.
Simon Hunter started making short films when he was 7. These days he works in LA on multi-million pound projects. On this course he will teach you not only how to make a short but also how to fund it, market it, and get it seen.
What? How to Make a Short Film
When? 30/31 January 2010
Where? Craven Street Rehearsal Rooms,
10 Craven St, London WC2N 5PE
How Much?
£250 + VAT
Raindance Members get 15% off
Book Online or call 0207 287 3833
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Smart Film Marketing
 Some films have a buzz about them, an aura of intrigue that just makes people want to see them and want to talk about them. Whether the film turns out to be any good or not doesn't matter, if thousands of people are talking, writing, blogging and tweeting about it, it's sure to be some kind of success.
But this buzz, it doesn't come out of nowhere, it is usually the result of a carefully crafted, well judged and expertly run marketing campaign.
Frederica Byron takes a look at 4 films which had that buzz and how it was achieved.
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Raindance.tv
Feeling cash strapped after the holidays? Need some extra money to finish
making your film?
Here's one way to get some fast cash in Max Blustin's Swipe
Or perhaps you are looking to get your script sold? Desperate measures in
Jarl Olsen's Devil Doll
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Raindance News
 Raindance are gearing up for a little trip to Berlinale; check out the competition, find some cool films and generally have a good time.
Elliot will also be giving his 99 Minute Film School and hosting a Live!Ammunition! Check out the details online.
Not sure what all the fuss is about? Have a look at this article on the Berlin Film Festival
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Review: A Prophet
Raindance reviewer Jules Garnett looks at the award winning, critical hit A Prophet. This film follows the rise of a young man thrust into the criminal politics and machinations of a French prison. It won director Audiard the grand prix at Cannes. Read the review online |
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Working the Net
Raindance community action
Every week we get requests to put out crew calls, indie film promotions and other bits and pieces of oppurtunity to our members
This weeks working the net includes 2 calls for crew (paid) and 2 calls for project support.
Got an ad you want to place? Send it in for free if you're a member
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Raindance Canada
Raindance Canada members can get a 40% discount on Playback - Canada's production, broadcasting & interactive media destination, offering an intimate view of industry events, trends, and innovations through a daily online newsletter, a feature-packed website, and a magazine published every 2 weeks.
The Writer's Foundation Certificate course in Toronto starting on March 3rd is proving popular. Don't miss out - more details and to register online
Check out the Raindance Canada webpage for all the latest news.
If you think you could help out and volunteer in Toronto, email info@raindancecanda.com
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Truby Avatar
 In all the visual splendour of James Cameron's Avatar, it's easy to overlook the script. In fact, the Avatar screenplay has come in for the same abuse Cameron's Titanic script earned. You've heard the complaints: the story is a Pocahontas rip-off. The bad guys are just evil villains. The dialogue is stilted. In short, great visuals, bad screenwriting.
The critics aren't so much wrong as irrelevant. Read more...
John Truby teaches 22 Step Story Structure once a year at Raindance
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Website of the Week
 Our new intern Tallon is an art designer and her fav website right now is...
http://www.antivj.com/
A constant source of inspiration, motivation and vision. These guys are amazing artists.
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Quotes
"But when you're writing a script - for me anyway - you have to sort of
create an enforced innocence. You have to divest yourself of worrying about a
lot of stuff like what movies are hot, what movies are not hot, what the budget
of this movie might be."
- David Cronenberg
"You can fool all the people all the time if the
advertising is right and the budget is big enough."
- Joseph E. Levine
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Lo-to-No Budget Filmmaking
One Weekend is all it takes to demystify the film industry.
On this course you will learn how to shoot, edit and direct your first feature cost-effectively
and develop a plan for submitting to film festivals and distributors.
What? Lo-to-No Budget Filmmaking
When? 6/7 February 2010
Where?
Craven Street Rehearsal Rooms,
10 Craven St, London WC2N 5PE
How Much?
£250 + VAT
Raindance Members get 15% discount
Book Online or call 0207 287 3833
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that's all for this week folks, have a good weekend.
Sincerely,
Raindance Film Festival Team:
Suzanne Ballantyne
James Burbidge
Frederica Byron
Julian Chapelle
Elliot Grove
Rory O'Donnell
Katie Kilmartin
Tallon Moss
Joe Pearshouse
Chris Presswell
Xavier Rashid
Amelie Thille
Chris Thomas
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Film Dictionary
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Blow Job: The act of cleaning a camera lens, or other piece of delicate equipment, with a can of compressed air.
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