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Boozin' N Schmoozin'
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Join us on the roof-terrace-bar of Envy, one of the finest post-production houses in London. Grab a drink, have a chat and meet your future project collaborators as well as the slightly festival-stressed Raindance team. This event is guest-list only so if you want to come please email party@raindance.co.uk£5 on the door but FREE to members Monday September 13th, doors open at 6.30.More details here
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Race in Cinema and Video Games
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| Comparing representations of race in American cinema and video games.
There are 338.4 million Arabs in the world. In the world of both
Hollywood and video games there is one Arab, the terrorist. And this is
important to acknowledge because games are not alone in this racial
stereotyping. Games inherit many of their stereotypes from mainstream
cinema. Read more... |
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99 Minute Film School
The 99 minute film school will tell you everything you need to know to start your career in the industry. In this one evening course Raindance Founder Elliot Grove will take you through everything from pre-prod to writing to directing to sales and marketing.
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Foundation Certificates
The Raindance Foundation Certificates are the perfect way to get a grounding in your chosen discipline. From writing to producing to directing to documentary making we have it all. We even have a general filmmaking certificate for those who want to do everything What? Foundation CertificatesWhen? Various, starting 12th October Where? Various, central London How Much? £165 + VAT Members get a 15% discount Call us on 0207 287 3833 |
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We had our press launch on Tuesday at the lovely Mayfair hotel. We were thrilled to be able to reveal our line-up for this year's festival and announce our wonderful jury.
You can read up on all our press clippings here.
TICKETS ON SALE
Tickets for (almost) all our screenings will be going on sale tomorrow - Friday 10th September.
Be sure to book ahead if you see something you like, most of our screenings sell out.
Book through the Apollo cinema website
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Raindance Distribution Tour
As part of the Raindance distribution tour, Jennifer M. Kroot's documentary It Came From Kuchar will be screened at the Apollo Cinemas in Redditch, Burnley, Torbay and Leamington Spa.
It Came From Kuchar tells the story of pioneer filmmakers George and Mike Kuchar who have inspired an era of filmmakers and helped shape the New York Avant Garde and underground film scene of the 60s.
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Check out all the details and book tickets online
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Certificat du Cinéaste - starts September 21st 5 evenings to learn about writing, directing and producing. Raindance gets you started in Brussels! Course in French.
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Blog of the Week
Scriptwriting in the UK
This blog isn't updated too often (although the new podcasts are fun) but the archives are a wealth of information on making a career in the UK
Things We Like
Guardian describes LFF lineup as "meh"
If bookies took bets on the lineup at film festivals, whoops and cheers would be shaking the Guardian HQ this lunchtime
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We've been really enjoying the submissions so far for the Muvizu Animation Competition. If you haven't submitted yet there's still time! Simply make a 90 second animated film with the free user-friendly Muvizu software, available to all Windows users, and submit it before 10th October. Finalists will have a chance to win one of three high-end mobile graphics workstations and tickets to the British Independent Film Awards after show party. Muvizu will also be hosting a special event at the Raindance Film Festival - the 99 Minute Muvizu Animation School! Attendees will learn the basics of operating Muvizu, and the session will also include a Q&A with a panel of animation experts. We look forward to viewing your entries and seeing you at the event! |
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3 Painful Lessons of Independent Film
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Find out how hard work, good acting and luck won't get you anywhere in this business. Drawing on his 18 years of experience as Raindance festival director and tutor Elliot shares some hard-won lessons from the world of indie film. 3 Painful Lessons of Independent Film |
The London Raindance Festival Team
Alaina Antonelli
Suzanne Ballantyne
Christian Bell
James Burbidge
Frederica Byron
Julian Chapelle
Laura Clark
Sami El-Hadi
Brenna Erickson
Elliot Grove
Jamie Kataky
Rory O'Donnell
Joe Pearshouse
Margherita Pellegrino
Chris Presswell
Xavier Rashid
Jane-Marie Saldanha
Amelie Thille
Chris Thomas
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