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Greetings!
 Glad to introduce this week's newsletter! So let's start: I'm from Belgium, where I used to work for the Brussels Short Film Festival! You probably know my country through beer, chocolate, waffles and the movie 'In Bruges'. Nevermind that's fine, all good stuff... Mmmh, Belgian waffles... But how do you make them? Send me an email and I'll tell you. Oh, otherwise I'm Raindance's Events Manager and in charge of International Relations. So if you wanna invite me and my colleagues to your party, gig or filmmaking event, don't hesitate to send me a mail. We would love to come along and discover new talent!
I look forward to hearing from you.
Julian Chapelle
Events Manager
Raindance Film Festival
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WIN TICKETS TO DOGWOOF PREMIERE
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Rub shoulders with Oscar-nominated director Leslie Iwerks, actress and activist Neve Campbell, and other special guests at the premiere of Dirty Oil at 6.30pm on Monday 15 March at the Barbican Cinema. To have a chance of winning a pair of tickets, e-mail admin@dogwoof.com with your answer to the following question: Q: Who narrates Dirty Oil? Winners will be chosen at random. Competition closes midday, Friday 12th March. www.toxicfuels.com |
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Hands on Super 8mm
Super 8mm is both of the past and the present and is still one of the most emotive formats to shoot on. This course will give you vital training in dealing with film stock, cinematography and learning to use limitations to give you creative impetus.
Discover:
- selecting & using super-8 film stocks,
- super-8 camera
operation
- practical cinematography (including exposure, & basic
filtration)
- manual telecine transferring and digital
capture of footage
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Movie Money
You have a great idea for a movie. You've met your writer, found a hot director and a couple of actors. Now you need
some cash to make your short or feature. This evening class will tell you how to put together the finance to get that movie made, using the tax efficient finance structures that make the UK the best place in Europe to raise money for a film Discover: - Enterprise Investment Schemes - Venture Capital Trusts (VCT's) - Pension Plans: Gold for filmmakers What? Movie MoneyWhen? Tues 23rd March, 6:30pm - 9pm Where?
Apollo Cinema West EndHow Much? £40 (inc VAT) Members get a 15% discount Call us on 0207 287 3833 or Book Online |
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Dawn of the Micro Major Producer
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Everyone knows the industry's changing but the future is, as ever, unclear. In the modern era of independent film production the old models for marketing and distributing your film don't work and the new ones have yet to be invented. Have the waters cleared by Stacey Parks and Thomas Mai in a 3-day, hands on masterclass in independent production 2.0 - Dawn of the Micro Major Producer
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Gingerbread Man
This movie won Best Of Fest award in 2003 but never picked up distribution because of it's controversial subject matter. Check out the trailer online.
This DVD is now on sale for £9.99 in our Raindance Shop.
Raindane Premium members however, are getting this DVD FREE!
Interested in becoming a member? Have a look at the plethora of benefits we offer and then join up.
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12 Uplifting techniques in Avatar
Many people were not just entertained, but uplifted by James Cameron's "Avatar." But what are the techniques that Cameron used to create these uplifting feelings? Specifically, how does a writer or director uplift an audience and give them a spiritual experience? Read the twelve of the techniques used in "Avatar."Forward to a friend |
Hollywood is trying to kill us
Don't be alarmed, but the movies are trying to kill you. Hollywood has
slowly been trying to gag, choke, bloat, degenerate, and tear our
bodies apart one new blockbuster at a time. Charlie Burroughs takes a good long look at the health implications of the big summer movie - Hollywood is trying to kill usForward to a friend |
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Working the Net
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This week in 'Working the Net' we have an actress looking for work and a challenge for the sleuths amongst you - can you find the rights to a book?
Interested? Take a look at our listings
Got an ad you want to place? Send it in free if you're a Raindance Member
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New York
Upcoming events on the New York film scene: Tribeca Film Festival announces their lineupRaindance's first New York event Boozin' N' Schmoozin' went down a storm on Monday - 100 people showed up! The next one is Monday April 12th. Get on the guest listNext event is the 99 Minute Film SchoolTuesday April 20th 6:30 - 8:30pm followed by networking drinks Tix $10.00 Take a lightning quick tour of the film industry with Raindance's founder Elliot Grove |
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Toronto
Writer's Foundation CertificateLearn how to build on a great story or scene, create a page-turner, give texture to the story, create atmosphere, tone and rhythm. WHAT: 3d Week: Building Your Story. WHEN: Wednesday, March 17th 6:30- 9:00 PM WHERE: Toronto Writers' Centre - 627 Bloor Street West HOW MUCH: $40 + GST (Raindance Premium Members receive a discount) Toronto's Female Eye Film FestivalFilms by emerging and established women directors. March 24-28. This year, the FeFF holds an interview/tribute to Catherine Hardwicke ("Twilight"), Sunday, March 28th from 12:00- 2:00 PM at the Novotel Toronto Centre.
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Blog of the Week
The Edit Foundry is run by Shawn Montano and was set up as an informal educational tool for those who like, or need, to edit. He's filled it with tips, tricks and techniques for all types of editing. We think you'll like it.
Things We Like
Check out this short video on how a film makes it's money back.
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Raindance.tv
Banksy, London's famously mysterious graffiti artist, dubs his new film, ' Exit Through The Giftshop', 'the world's first street art disaster movie.' If you like his film, or are intrigued by his comically subversive political art, you'll also like ' docoBANKSY', an insightful documentary on the recluse found by Dominic Wade, director of ' Roll #2 1978', ' Modern English', and ' 24 Hours in London'. |
Review: The House of the Devil
'The House of the Devil' sees Samantha, a college student in need of money, duped into watching
over an old lady shut away in a spooky house. The film is modelled on 1980's cult horror, and has a great sense of style. Read more... |
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What Our Friends are up to
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ITALIAN CINEMA LONDON 2010 Friday 16 to Sunday 25 April This year's event showcases feature films by emerging directors, a collection of short films and some documentaries to set the scene for the revival of "La Dolce Vita" in the year of its 50th anniversary. Highlights include: "Happy Family" - the latest comedy and UK premiere by Oscar-winning director Gabriele Salvatores; "Ten Winters/Dieci inverni"; "The White Space/Lo spazio bianco" and "Julia Doesn't Date at Night/Giulia non esce la sera". Join us in celebrating this tribute to Italian cinema past and present! riversidestudios.co.uk
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7 Essentials Filmmakers Need to Make It
Let's get serious and very grownup for a minute or two. You really
want to make it as a filmmaker, correct? And you want to make enough
money so you can do it again, and again, correct? And you've been
reading about all the negative press in the news lately about how
difficult it is for filmmakers, correct?
You need to look at the 7 essentials modern filmmakers need to have in order to make it in the new world of filmmaking and distribution. Forward to a friend |
The Raindance Festival Team
Suzanne Ballantyne
James Burbidge
Frederica Byron
Julian Chapelle
Mackensie Dohr
Mike Ellis
Elliot Grove
Rory O'Donnell
Joe Pearshouse
Chris Presswell
Xavier Rashid
Amelie Thille
Chris Thomas
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