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Greetings!
 This week Xavier Rashid, our main festival man, is in Toulouse CineLatino and the Rencontres Cinemas d'Amerique Latine, which is one of Europe's most important stops for buyers to follow works in progress as part of the Cinéma en Construction programme. Many are then flying directly over to Guadalajara for the next stop in the Latin calendar. Xav's globetrotting is all in aid of making sure the festival is the best it can be. Make sure to get your film in contention by submitting it to us. Best wishes, Raindance |
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Become a Raindance Ambassador
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| We are looking for a couple of ambassadors to spread the word about upcoming courses, events and the Raindance Film Festival in London. Help to promote our material and get great benefits like a free festival pass, some free courses, and of course, a resellers commission.
Want to apply or find out more? Check the webpage.
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Podcast interview with Elliot
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He's famous, don'tcha know
Check out Elliot being interviewed about Lo-to-No Budget filmmaking by Matthew Toffolo of Wild Sounds. The cover the course, tips, anecdotes and plenty more besides. Check out the interview on youtube
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Basic Cinematography
Learn key information about technical and aesthetic requirements for successful visual expression. From theoretical explanation to hands on practical ways to create right look for the script.
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Raindance Diplomas
These Diplomas are designed to allow you to study an area in depth, and save money. Whether you want to write, produce, direct or do it all, these diplomas will help design a program that suits you. What? Raindance DiplomasWhen? Starting throughout the year Where? Various Central London How Much? Various Members get a 15% discount Call us on 0207 287 3833 |
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What's going on in the office
Raindance, through Raindance Budapest, is proud to be a partner of the Titanic Film Festival - and to offer the wisdom of Elliot as the Jury President.
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The BIFA nominated Sons of Cuba will be broadcast on BBC4 at 10pm on Wednesday, 30th March, entitled "Cuban Punch Up: The Boys who Fought for Castro".
This will be an edited version of the award winning documentary. More details.
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WebTV - don't make a film, make a series!
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|  WebTV series are taking off in the US, both as a money-spinner (geddit?!) and a way of getting new ideas into mainstream TV and Hollywood. Some VoD sites like KoldCast have even stopped showing individual shorts to focus on them. MiShorts currently hosts two WebTV series and will be premiering a gripping new US Sci-Fi series in May, with more to follow.
To find out about this new type of low-budget filmmaking, follow these links to our latest newsletters.
Check out our website - MiShorts
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Looking for an Executive Producer
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| Newly formed production company 'Parallel Dreams Productions' is embarking on their first feature film, "Albion", which is a modern, character based British, gangster comedy.
Both writer and director attached to the project are award winners, (some of their previous work can be seen here and here. They will be working together with a full crew fresh from their feature film shot last year. The film is scheduled to be shot on S16mm, and we already have access to heavy lights, Jib, dolly and tracks.
We are looking for anyone who wants to join us in this venture as an Executive Producer and contribute to the financing. For more information and/or to set up a meeting, please e-mail Iannis at:
iannisaliferis@yahoo.gr or call: 07853953323.
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Director needed for Trailer
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| My name is Ron Sayadian and I'm a London-based screenwriter/producer.
I've written a big budget US spy thriller called The Melissa Tree - a powerful story about love, loss, terrorism, spies, Iran, nuclear weapons, hit men, redemption and the very future of the Middle East.
I want to produce a 3 minute trailer from the script which will be visible the film's website and can be used to market the film. I need to find a serious-minded young filmmaker who loves spy thrillers (ideally an american film school grad with a few shorts under their belt) who can make a film with limited money that will make the studio bosses in Los Angeles sit up and and pay attention.
If you're interested, please contact me using ronaldhsayadian@yahoo.co.uk |
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Blog of the Week
Titles from feature films does what it says on the tin. Compare hundreds of titles, from the classics up to the most recent releases
Things We Like
Cruel, clever and very funny facebook hacking:
James' Face
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Your FREE weekly film
Ever been stuck in a lift with complete strangers? Check out how much these four people learn about one another before the day's end. Watch Martin Gooch's " The Lift" on Raindance.tv. Don't forget to check out our latest blog, "Sundance London sparks international conversation about film" here. |
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On Planning
A lot of films need planning in order to survive at all. It's part of the dog and pony show.
-- John Turturro
Failing to plan is planning to fail.
-- Alan Lakein
Being busy does not always mean real work. The object of all work is production or accomplishment and to either of these ends there must be forethought, system, planning, intelligence, and honest purpose, as well as perspiration. Seeming to do is not doing.
-- Thomas Edison
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The London Raindance Festival Team
Suzanne Ballantyne
Christian Bell
James Burbidge
Frederica Byron
Julian Chapelle
Laura Clark
Elliot Grove
Raquel Haber
Tanya Mokdad
Rory O'Donnell
Daniel Polis
Xavier Rashid
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