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James Burbidge 2The government, doing what they do best, are messing around with the economy again and raising the VAT rate to 20%. Still, at least it's a nice round number.

Since the rate-hike happens in January and we'll have to raise our prices accordingly, we thought it only fair to give you warning. Make sure you book our 2011 courses before the new year to beat the new VAT.

We can also help you save money if you're looking for any books on the topic of filmmaking. Focal Press have published two of Elliot's books and they have texts on the whole range of filmmaking. You can get 30% off any order by using the code 37810 - perfect for Christmas!
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7 Deadly Sins of Distribution
Screenwriting and the Digital Revolution
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Believe it or not, now is a time of opportunity

The industry is undergoing a period of heavy upheaval. As we all know, digital equipment has democratised the filmmaking process - but an increase in the volume of films has not resulted in an increase in the quality.

Screenwriters can change that. Find out how in Screenwriting and the Digital Revolution.

A couple of courses
Create a Business Plan
Prepare a plan of attack to get the money to shoot your film.

This evening workshop will run through the basic essentials you will need, both to present your project to industry investors, as well as how to present your project to private investors.
(Part of the Producer's Foundation Certificate)

 
What? Create a Business Plan
When? Tuesday 16th November
Where?  Apollo Cinema West End
How Much? £40 (inc VAT
Members get a 15% discount

Call us on 0207 287 3833 or Book Online
Write & Sell the Hot Script
Screenwriting
Learn the basics of the art and craft of screenwriting and develop a realistic marketing plan for a finished script.

Getting your idea from your head to a sheet of paper means a journey of just eighteen inches. Start this journey unprepared and those eighteen inches may as well be a million miles.


What? Write & Sell the Hot Script
When? Sat/Sun 20/21st November
Where? St George's Church, WC1A 2HR
How Much? £250 + VAT
Members get a 15% discount

Call us on 0207 287 3833 or Book Online
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Member's Success Story

'Special Delivery' (which David Williamson wrote and directed under his stage name 'David Hawk') picked up Best International Short Film at the 2010 FirstGlance Philadelphia International Film Festival.
2 Weeks to Go until 16th Encounters International Film Festival

Celebrating its 16th edition, this year sees the welcome return of Animated and Brief Encounters as the two competitive strands. The six-day festival will bring together new and established international short and animated film talent, UK premieres, workshops, industry events as well as a dazzling array of awards and special guests.

Check out the website
Elsewhere...
Raindance Abroad
 
Toronto
The Art of Documentary Filmmaking - Nov 18th
Learn how to develop a documentary project.

New York
Does Your Trailer Work? - Nov 15th
Learn the techniques used to build effective trailers and gain direct feedback for your trailer.
Brussels
Reussir son Casting - Dec 2nd
Learn how to approach a casting and get the best out of it. Workshop in French.

Budapest
Writing For Low Budget Films - Nov 25th
With Elliot Grove, Raindance founder.

Berlin
We're looking for someone to develop Raindance in Berlin. Interested?
Sound of Movement!

To celebrate the launch of Revolution - the independent documentary that explores how music is being used all over the world to re-connect drastically divided societies - we bring you, Sound Of Movement: a night of live music and illustration to tickle your dancing feet.

Everyone is invited to Sound Of Movement!! Stay in touch on twitter and facebook.

Ink Rooms
14 Lavender Hill . Clapham . London SW11 5RW
Tuesday 16th November, 8pm- Late
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Today's featured short is Charcoal Traffic, the first fictional film shot in Somalia in fifteen years.

A story of two brothers trapped in a murderous cycle of environmental and cultural devastation in Somalia.
7 Deadly Sins of Self Distribution
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Self distribution won't save your film

Many people see self distribution as their film's salvation - VOD and home-printed DVDs are sure to make them their money back, right?

Well it's great that filmmakers now have the tools to self distribute, but whether they can do it successfully or not is another question.

Don't commit the 7 Deadly Sins of Self Distribution.

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The London Raindance Festival Team
Alaina Antonelli
Suzanne Ballantyne
Christian Bell
James Burbidge
Frederica Byron
Julian Chapelle
Laura Clark
Brenna Erickson
Elliot Grove
Rebecca Hall
Lauren Mahomes
Justin McGoldrick
Rory O'Donnell
Margherita Pellegrino
Chris Presswell
Xavier Rashid
Chris Thomas