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Greetings!
 Hey, I'm Mike and I just started interning at the Raindance Film Festival and boy am I excited to introduce this weeks newsletter! When I'm not getting lost in the dark cavernous office of Raindance I like to enjoy hilariously bad movies such as: The Wicker Man, Crank 2 and almost anything with Arnold Swarzenegger. I'm a film student back in the States, probably going to move to LA after I graduate, tale as old as time, I know. But if that doesn't work out I could always be a rapper, it's already been said about my rapping that I'm fresh to death like a mint cemetery and that my raps kill laundry, knockin' socks off. But I digress, anyways enjoy this weeks newsletter and yeah, the whole rapper thing may not have been true, but the Crank 2 thing was! If you want to hear more about interning at Raindance or need a rapper/DJ for your next party email me at mike.ellis@raindance.co.uk. Mike Ellis Intern Raindance Film Festival |
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The 10 Most Expensive Mistakes...
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The 10 Most Expensive Mistakes Filmmakers make
Everyone makes mistakes. Each film is a learning curve - and that's great, it's probably the best way to learn the craft. Just make sure you don't make these mistakes. These are the ones that will really cost you. Make one of these errors and you might needlessly blow half your budget, or worse yet, make an unsellable film. Read up, and make sure you don't make one of the 10 most expensive mistakes |
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Story Design in Short Fiction Films
 This is a rare opportunity to study with one of the world's foremost
masters in the short film: Richard
Raskin. This one-off evening is your chance to learn some of the
most exciting theories about short film writing.
Richard proposes a non-formulaic model that can
be used as a set of guidelines during script development. Seven forms of interplay will be proposed, each illustrated
by a short film which will be shown in its entirety. The talk will be followed by informal drinks, an opportunity to find collaborators for your next project.
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Basic Cinematography
Tutor Zoran Veljkovic was classically trained in Eastern Europe where he
studied the art and craft of cinematography with leading European
film-makers. He is now a busy, professional and award winning DoP who takes time, 3x a year, to teach this course. Learn the basics of film and digital cinematography, covering technical topics such as film stock and light meters, as well as aestheic considerations such as framing and lighting. The course concludes with a hands on workshop - lighting and filming a short scene What? Basic CinematographyWhen? 20,21,22 April (eve) 24,25 April (full day) Where?
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Street Rehearsal RoomsHow Much? £375 + VAT Members get a 15% discount Call us on 0207 287 3833 or Book Online |
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We got burgled. Again. Deep, overwhelming joy.
If it was you - we will find you, and when we do we are going to strap you down and force you to watch the worst films from our festival rejection pile for 48 hours straight. A fate, we can assure you, far worse than mere death.
In other news, longtime Raindance friend Floyd Webb tells us a fascinating story of his struggle to put together a documentary on the Worlds Deadliest Fighting Secrets
Also, we have confirmed our appearance at the Latitude Festival 2010 where we will be giving a series of our classes and soaking up the laidback trendy atmosphere. If you're going to be there, make sure to come and say hi.
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Raindance Members Offer
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Spotlight's state-of-the art studios are ideal for casting commercial, film and television projects.
They also provide meeting rooms for readings and production meetings.
Even better, they're offering a 15% discount* for Raindance Members on their first booking. Just log in to the members area to find out how to get this exclusive deal.
But hurry, as the offer expires on September 15th 2010!
Why aren't you a Raindance Member?
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Fundamentals of Mobile Phone Filmmaking
An explosion of video-ready mobile phones has
opened up an entirely new of possibilities for "indie" filmmakers. The
enormous distribution opportunities of the Web and the fast-improving video
capabilities of the ubiquitous mobile phone means that every one who wants to
make movies now has the means of doing so... right in their pocket. What does it take to get started? Read on to find out what you need to start making movies good enough to
distribute online, sell to Internet vendors. |
5 things I learned about film from song lyrics
Inspiration strikes filmmakers from the oddest of places; an overheard snatch of conversation, the framing of a forgotten masters painting, a cool new piece of climbing gear. Well, I've learned a lot about filmmaking from listening to music. From Portishead to Joni Mitchell, there's a lot of good advice out there if you listen for it. Read the article to find out the 5 things I learned about filmmaking from song lyrics. |
New York
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Boozin' 'N' Schmoozin' FREE Networking Event
When? Monday April 12th, 2010 at 7 PM
Where? Rattle 'N'
Hum, 14 E 33rd St between 5th and Madison
99-Minute Film School April 19th, 6:30-8:30pm
What? Think it's impossible to learn all you need to know
about filmmaking in 99 minutes? Let Raindance founder Elliot Grove show you!
Live!Ammunition! April 21st, 6:30-9pm
What? This is your chance to pitch your idea for a film to a
board of top film executives!
Creating a Business Plan April 22nd, 6:30-9pm
What? This evening will teach you the essentials of how and
where to get money to shoot your film, how to present your film to investors
and how to have a successful plan of action.
Lo-to-No Budget Filmmaking Wk/end April 24th 25th
What? Learn to shoot your feature or short film with
little or no budget as well as find out and discover the secrets of marketing,
financing and selling your film.
Other Upcoming Film Events in NYC
Mark Litwak Self-Defense Seminar April 30th
What? Learn how to protect your work
from those who might which to exploit you and understand your legal rights with a veteran entertainment lawyer
Gen Art Film Festival April 7th-15th
What? The 15th annual Gen Art Film Festival features emerging talent from all of North America
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Live!Ammunition! April 27
What? The legendary pitching panel returns! Your
chance to pitch your movie idea directly to a panel of top Canadian film
executive!
99 Minute Film School 28 April
What? This can't be taught in 99
minutes? Let Elliot Grove
show you!
Marketing and Selling Your Film April 29
What? Elliot Grove will help you create a marketing
plan for your film. You will learn how to utilize the trade press,
consumer press, film festivals and social media to create interest in your
film.
Write and Sell the Hot Script Wk/endMay1/2nd
What? 2 day weekend. Elliot Grove teaches you the
basics of the art and craft of screenwriting with techniques and tools valuable
to a scriptwriter at any level. This course will also enable you to develop a
realistic marketing plan for a finished script. Other Films Events in Toronto
Reel World Film Festival
April 7 - April 11
Tickets go on sale March 24
Chris Alexander's Film School
It's Film School with a B Movie Twist
April 13 & 29 - 9:30 PM
Hot Docs
Canadian International Documentary Festival
April 29 - May 9
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Blog of the Week
Writer on Writing
This blogger has 15 years experience writing in Hollywood and several published books. Their blog, unsurprisingly, is a pretty good one for writers to be on
Things We Like
Have you ever heard of couchsurfing.com? Its a mega network for people traveling around the world looking to meet people in the area they are traveling. You can host your couch or stay on someone else's. You can also offer to meet with someone for coffee or a drink. Perfect for festivals on a budget wethinks.
Renounced:
Is Michael Bay the New Hitchcock
Michael Bay, director of cinematic gems such as: Transformers and Armageddon is trying to get a Birds remake off the ground.
Together, we can stop him.
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Raindance.tv
For 'The Outlaw Emmett Deemus,' a film produced, written, and acted in by Larry Hankin, life on the road is full of adventure. A leather-clad Don Quixote, he's prone to crazy adventures on the Western highway in his funky motorcycle and sidecar. In Stephen Szpak-Fleet's film, he falls in love with spitfire Aunt Dee, gets into trouble with the sheriff, and finds himself in a brawl with the locals. In Alex Ferrari's sequel, Deemus bravely rescues a beautiful porno princess from a badass gang of outlaw biker. |
Review: What's in a review?
Our resident reviewer Jules Garnett explains his theory of the review and explains why he won't give a start rating "The task of determining the conventions of this section has caused me to
conduct much research into the wider world of reviewing. Now
I have to make some big decisions. Not just content, but format, ethos
and (to some degree) function are all at my control. These amount to a
powerful whole. I must use it wisely." Read on... |
What our friends are up to
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Build a core online audience with MovieSet
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Check out the Movieset website for more details.
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The Raindance Festival Team
Suzanne Ballantyne
James Burbidge
Frederica Byron
Julian Chapelle
Mackensie Dohr
Mike Ellis
Elliot Grove
Brittany Kepke
Rory O'Donnell
Joe Pearshouse
Chris Presswell
Xavier Rashid
Amelie Thille
Chris Thomas
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