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Greetings!
 Well, the office is only down two as this snow slams London. That's right, all 2 centimetres of it. BIFA's on Sunday and we're all pumped. Helena Bonham Carter and Liam Neeson will be gracing us with their presence as the entire London film network convenes for a wild celebration and - hopefully - debauchery. We've got tips for keeping your crew happy this weekend when the coffee just doesn't suffice: a free eBook on writing film reviews and a reminder that there are just 10 days left on our Pepsi Max Competiton. We're also pleased to see that a Raindance '09 film has been called ""a beautifully poignant, bittersweet film" by Dazed & Confused and is on release in the UK tomorrow. Justin McGoldrickRaindance |
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| 3 mistakes made when motivating your crew |
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Filming is a difficult and stressful process. Limited funds = limited time = limited sleep = limited tempers. Keeping your crew motivated is crucial to getting a good end product as well as enjoying the experience. Now everyone will have their own motivational style - but here are 3 mistakes that you definitely want to avoid. Enjoy the article? Forward to a friend |
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Beat the VAT hike. Book now for 2011 courses.
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Movie Money
Want to know even more about financing films?
Come along to this one-evening course where you will learn about tax incentives, EISs, venture capital and profit participation. Movies don't get made without this sort of knowledge.
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Open House
Interested in taking a Raindance course, or just finding out more about us? Come along to our Open House, grab your free drink and have a chat with our tutors, course team and the people running the festival. Added bonuses: Wine! Raffle! Discounts! What? Open HouseWhen? Tuesday 11th January, 6:30-9:00pm Where? Apollo Cinema West EndHow Much? FREE - please E-mail us to book. Call us on 0207 287 3833 or Book Online |
| We spot 'em first!
Raindance '09 film Easier with Practice is going on release in UK cinemas this Friday, 3rd December, to rave reviews.
Featuring a standout performance from Brian Geraghty (The Hurt Locker), Easier with Practice follows a man on a road trip who starts a phone sex relationship with a stranger called Nicole.
Check out the trailer.
Show some support for indie film and make sure you get out to see this film in the cinemas (preferably this weekend).
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Best for Film FREE ebook
Best for film are offering a free ebook on writing film reviews and making a career doing it. A comprehensive, no-nonsense and hopefully seriously helpful guide for those wanting to get into the world of film journalism. Download it here.
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Pepsi 'MAX IT' Competition
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| Just 10 days left to enter the Pepsi 'MAX IT' film competition and win some amazing prizes!
We are inviting you to create a short film about what 'max it' means to you and your mates. The best film will be chosen by a panel of industry judges to launch the 2011 Raindance Film Festival. Its creator will also win an amazing £30,000 production budget to create a film that will also screen at the festival, as well as a VIP trip for two to the 2011 Cannes Film Festival.
Films should be between one and two minutes in length and must adhere to rules which you can read here. For more information and to enter your 'MAX IT' film, go to the raindance.tv website. Submissions are open until Sunday 12th December!
We look forward to seeing how you 'MAX IT'! |
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Blog of the Week
Doug Eboch's screenwriting blog, 'lets schmooze' is packed with useful info, including, at the moment, a multi-post detailed breakdown of 3 act structure.
Things We Like
A guy makes a music video for his girlfriend on the other side of the country. He doesn't send her the link, he just puts it online and hopes it will find her. Is she you? Find out.
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Film of the week! Blablabla, directed by Quentin Le Guennan. Cold weather have you feeling blah? This short film captures how life can sometimes just be so blablabla... |
Review: Monsters
When a NASA probe crashed into Mexico, it brought with it alien life-forms with it. 6 years later northern Mexico is quarantined. A US journalist finds his boss' daughter injured in Mexico and agrees to escort her back to the States, through the 'infected zone.' Read the review. |
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| Winning Awards
I feel very blessed to have two wonderful, healthy children who keep me completely grounded, sane and throw up on my shoes just before I go to an awards show just so I know to keep it real.
Reese Witherspoon
I love awards, especially if I get them.
Ben Gazzara
Up there with my awards, I have a great big statue of Groucho Marx, just to put everything in perspective.
John Lithgow
I can live for two months on a good compliment.
Mark Twain
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We had a letter just the other week asking us how to find money for a film. Our answer? Well, there isn't really a single answer. The producer's job is long and hard, and finding finance is often the most difficult part. To help guide you into those murky waters we've prepared Film Finance - A Basic Primer. Enjoy the article? Forward to a friend |
The London Raindance Festival Team
Alaina Antonelli
Suzanne Ballantyne
Christian Bell
James Burbidge
Frederica Byron
Julian Chapelle
Laura Clark
Brenna Erickson
Elliot Grove
Lauren Mahomes
Justin McGoldrick
Rory O'Donnell
Margherita Pellegrino
Chris Presswell
Xavier Rashid
Chris Thomas
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