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Greetings!
Hello Everybody! Sziasztok!
The Raindance community is growing larger, reaching more independent filmmakers around the world each day. Our newest addition is Raindance Budapest, where we will be starting up our first courses in the fall. (Crowd cheers)
Why Budapest you ask?
Because its the hottest runaway production spot in Europe right now, and has the potential to be the new filmmaking capital of Europe. Local talent is gaining momentum, and young Hungarian directors are making waves internationally. RDBP's goal is to teach, network and aid talented and ambitious local filmmakers into the international independent community.
So everyone please welcome Budapest to the big happy Raindance Family.
Questions? Shoot them my way: daniel@raindance.org |
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5 Lessons From Hollywood Rebels
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The 90s was a decade when indie filmmaking took Hollywood by storm. Spike Jonze, Paul Thomas Anderson, Quentin Tarantino and co. all broke through with highly individual films that put a distinct stamp on Hollywood filmmaking. Films like Traffic,
Pulp Fiction, Being John Malkovich, Boogie Nights, and
Fight Club showed a rebellious streak that obviously appealed to tastes at the time. What lessons can be learned from these rebel filmmakers? Well read on to find out... |
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Raindance Foundation Certificates
If you're reading this, chances are you want to be a filmmaker. And chances are you're not working in Hollywood, yet. Likelihood is, you hold down a dayjob and commit what time you can to your dreams. Well, we're here to help - with a series of evening courses designed to launch you into the industry. Whether you want to auteur a short, become a professional music video director, produce indie features or write for Hollywood, we've got a certificate course for you. Join us, 1 evening a week for 5 weeks and take your passion to the next level. |
The Power of Lighting
Light is the most important tool available to you when enhancing the
atmosphere and mystery of your story on camera. On the shoot, the
Director of Photography will spend the greater part of his or her time
getting the lighting set-up to best represent the scene's aesthetic and
emotional needs. Using a digital camera and a simple lighting kit, this workshop will
introduce you to the basics of lighting for moving pictures, with
emphasis on working on the low-budget digital formats. What? The Power of LightingWhen? Monday 14 June, 6.30-9.30pm Where? Craven
Street Rehearsal RoomsHow Much? £40 (inc. VAT) Members get a 15% discount Call us on 0207 287 3833 or Book Online |
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Raindance Festival Submissions
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|  Late deadline for submissions is tomorrow. Don't miss out! You can still submit your film to the 18th Raindance Film Festival until
tomorrow... After that, we have an extended Withoutabox-only deadline
(18 June 2010) but it will be more expensive!
To submit now, click here
"What they are calling Raindance in America: The SxSW of Europe" -
Gabriel Sunday ( My Suicide) |
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| Raindance-winning and multiple BIFA nominee
'Exhibit A' will be available to rent in the UK from Monday 7th June.
All the nationwide DVD rental places have it so no excuses for not adding it to your watch list and seeing for yourself the film that's had critics literally wetting their pants in horror!
Ok, probably not "literally", but we don't know that for sure. Most of them are of a certain age...
A wide retail release kicks off 2 weeks later (21st June), and again, all major outlets are stocking it - A word to the wise, Zavvi's the cheapest place to pre-order so far... but you didn't hear that from me.
Further information about the film can be found on our website www.exhibitathemovie.com, which includes links to facebook and twitter for the latest updates.
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Toronto: What's On
 Gunless Film Panel:
Boozin' N' Schmoozin' Meets the Wild West Raindance presents film "Gunless" - a lively & intimate discussion with Writer/Director William (Bill) Phillips and Producer Niv Fichman. Post panel discussion enjoy key networking opportunities, free appetizers, a drink on us & one barrel smoking DJ. When? Wednesday June 16 - 6:30PM-9PM Were? The Spoke Club, 600 King St West Toronto, How Much? - 20$ inc 1 free drink ticket/ appetizers Book Online HereDennis Hopper 3 days tribute at the Underground Cinema A Dennis Hopper 3 Day Tribute showing some of his great work over the years such as Blue velvet and Easy Rider. Come catch some of these classics that haven't been seen on screened in Toronto cinemas for years. When? June 10 - June 12 Where? Toronto Underground Cinema 186 Spadina ave Toronto, ON INFO and BOOKINGGreat Director Double BillScorsese,
Coppola, Haneke, Hitchkock, Truffaut, Spielberg... Legendary names and
memorable movies will light up the Bloor big screen over the next few
months as the Bloor launches a new series featuring the world's best
directors. When? June
2,3,9,10,16 & 30 Where? Bloor Cinema,
506 Bloor St West, Toronto, How Much? - Members See both
Films
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Toronto: Classes
Take a lightning quick tour and discover what really happens behind the projection booth. What? 99 Minute Film SchoolWhen? Tuesday July 20, 6:30 - 8:30pm Where?Innis Town Hall, 2 Sussex Ave, Toronto ON
How Much?$10.00 Book Online NowFree To Raindance Premium Members
Marketing and Selling Your FilmRaindance kicks off a series of evening classes in Toronto with Raindance founder Eliot Grove. Learn how to turn your film and your career into this year's cult classic. What? Marketing and Selling Your FilmWhen? Thursday July 22 6:30 - 9:30pm Where? Toronto Writer's Centre 627 Bloor St W How Much? $39.95 + GST Book Online NowWrite and Sell the Hot ScriptConsidered the best scriptwriting weekend in Europe. Discover the latest storytelling techniques that will elevate your screenplay and enhance your chances of getting your film into production. Day 1: How to write a hot script Day 2: Marketing and selling your script What? Write and Sell the Hot Script
When? Saturday/Sunday July 24/25 9:30 - 6pm
Where? Toronto Writer's Centre 627 Bloor St W How Much? $395 + GST [Save $100 - book before June 30] Book Online Now |
New York
99 Minute Film School with Elliot GroveElliot teaches his world famous 99 Minute Film SchoolOf course it is impossible to explain filmmaking in 99 minutes! Or is
it? This evening workshop will run through the basic essentials you will
need to create a film and to create a plan to launch your career. When: Tuesday July 27,
6:30 - 8:30pm Where: Millennium Film Workshop, 66 East 4th Street How Much:$10.00 Free to Raindance
Premium MembersAlso in New YorkJune 4th tweetup event in NYC for the Jon Reiss/IFP conference on film
distribution. Details.Filmmakers
who want the discount password to use at the door can email Sheri. New to
Twitter? Here's the Tweet they are using: Pre workshop tweetup for
#dist2010 in NYC on Friday http://bit.ly/9ABKSk |
Berlin
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Blog of the Week
Writers, you may want to check out Writer on Writing.
An amusing and insightful look at the process and results of writing for film and tv. As always, the archives hold some gems.
Things We Like
The Plot-o-matic. A simple tool that will help you devise plots the way Hollywood apparently does.
Renounced
James Cameron has been asked to help with the oil spill. FilmDrunk covers the story quite amusingly.
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Live!Ammunition!
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| Got an idea for a movie?
Want to pitch it to a handful of development executives and producers?
Well it's simple. Come along to Live!Ammunition!
Put £5 in the hat and make sure you don't waste your 2 minutes.
Winner takes home all the lovely cash and might just get their film made.
Check out these pictures from our Cannes Live!Ammo!
Monday 21 June, 6:30 - 9:00pm
Apollo
Cinema Piccadilly Circus
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Raindance.tv
This Week, Raindance travels back to the 1950's. In Vanessa Caswell's " Pudding Bowl" 9 year old Ivy dreams of being a glamour icon, but learns to cope with a traumatic pudding bowl haircut. In " A Guy's Guide to Zombies" Daniel Austin creates a newsreel instructing his audience on how to live peacefully alongside zombies. |
8 Reasons Why Filmmaking is Tough
Independent producer Tim Barrow has written an excellent article based
on his experiences making the (wonderful) film The Inheritance. If you didn't know already, here are 8 reasons why filmmaking is a tough
career choice. |
The Raindance Festival Team
Suzanne Ballantyne
Christian Bell
James Burbidge
Frederica Byron
Julian Chapelle
Elliot Grove
Rory O'Donnell
Becky Medlock
Joe Pearshouse
Chris Presswell
Xavier Rashid
Amelie Thille
Chris Thomas
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