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Greetings!
 We must say, they're cutting it a little fine with getting the invitation to us in time. Got yours yet? Our invitation to the royal movie competition is still open. If you work hard you could start now and still get an entry in. £500 of Raindance courses to be won, more details are available here. Hey, if it's good enough, you can add it to the flood of festival submissions we're getting at the moment. Details here. Rather just have a free drink and a chat about film? Come along to our Open House where we'll have exactly that. James Burbidge
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4 Reasons to attend film festivals
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Why you still need to take your film on tour.
It's easy to just put your film on youtube, or your website, tell your tweeps about it and hope for the best. And maybe, just maybe, it'll get some industry attention. Or you could buy a lottery ticket. The film industry is still a people game, and festivals are where you'll find those people. Elliot lays out the 4 reasons to attend festivals.
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Directing Essentials
1 evening course designed to give you a short, sharp introduction to the world of directing. Learn about the key skill of the director: communication.
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Story Design for Short Films
1 evening course which proposes a non-formulaic model that can be used as a set of guidelines during script development for short fiction films. What? Story Design for Short FilmsWhen? Wednesday 18 May, 6:30-8:30pm Where? Apollo Cinema, Piccadilly How Much? £30 (£15 for Members) Call us on 0207 287 3833 or Book Online |
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Introducing Movics
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|  Movics are a new format - a combination of graphic novel, animation and movie elements which has been created by a group of experienced producers, artists and software developers. We are currently working on a number of projects involving both new and existing artistic material, and our work includes bespoke filming, artwork, composition and app development on both mobile and IPTV.
To celebrate the Royal Wedding we've released our first Movic Kate & William - A Very Public Love Story. This production demonstrates the 2D capabilities of the Movics platform - later releases will explore combinations of live camera, 2D and 3D assets, alongside real-time user-interaction.
Find out more here.
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James Erskine won Best UK Feature in 2004 with his feature EMR. Now he's back with a new film in cinemas around the country.
From the Ashes is a cricket documentary narrated by Tom Hardy about the momentous Ashes victory of 1981. Some screenings will have Q&A's with Sir Ian Botham.
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Independent Film Week - Call for Entries
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|  Independent Film Week is the oldest and largest forum in the U.S. for the discovery of new voices in the independent film scene. The Project Forum is a meetings-driven forum connecting filmmakers with key industry executives interested in projects at the financing or distribution stage.
Now accepting applications for: No Borders (for U.S. and international producers with partial financing on narrative projects), Emerging Narrative (for U.S. writers and writer/directors seeking producers and agents), Spotlight on Documentaries (for U.S. filmmakers with projects in production or post-production).
Deadlines (early/final) are: Emerging Narrative (May 6), No Borders (April 29/May 20), Spotlight on Documentaries (May 6/May 25). Apply today! |
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The Film Director's Vision - May 7th-8th This series workshop will give you invaluable insights into the techniques of great filmmakers,
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Write! Right! - May 21st/22nd
Learn the art and business of screenwriting in this intense weekend course.
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Networking Drinks - Friday May 6th Join us at the Brussels Short Film Festival for a drink (or two!).
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Blog of the Week
Indie Film Guru is a great blog about the finest in indie cinema. Well worth a read.
Things We Like
QT's tribute to stuntman Buddy Joe Hooker takes the form of lovingly edited vehicular carnage.
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Your FREE Weekly Film
Have you ever imagined living along side zombies? Watch Ryan Lee West's film follow David, a zombie trying to survive as a model citizen in a newly established society. Check it out on Raindance.tv today! |
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Talk at the BFI - Casting Revealed
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|  Want to make a great movie? Get a great cast! Learn where and how to find the best actors, regardless of your budget, and what to do when they are standing in front of you, awaiting your brilliant direction.
Hester Schell visits the BFI to promote her new book 'Casting Revealed: A Guide for Film Directors' that shines a light on every step in the casting process - from filing union paperwork and posting effective audition announcements, to running successful casting sessions and tracking down the agents representing who you want to cast.
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What you need to know...
Elliot gives you the lowdown on the politics of film festivals, and in particular the politics of the premiere. Find out which festivals make you ineligible for others, and how to the decision about where to screen your new film. Film festival politics.
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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
Xavier Rashid
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