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Greetings!
 What a summer, eh? Still, I hear all this rain is good for the farmers. It's good for all you writers too, as long as your garrets are well waterproofed. But if you do fancy getting out and about we've a couple of cracking opportunities for you. Paying their only visits to the U.K. this year, we've got two big Hollywood screenwriting teachers in town. Steve Kaplan knows everything (alright, just a hell of a lot) about comedy. And John Truby will take you beyond 3-Act structure to organic screenwriting. These guys really know what they're talking about, so don't miss out. Here's hoping the weather picks up for the weekend! James Burbidge Editor |
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Win a trip to Cannes!
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We are very excited to announce that Direct Line have partnered with us to launch The 40 Seconds Straight film competition.
We are looking for short films- no longer than 40.0 seconds - that look at one of life's overly-complicated situations and make it straightforward. Prizes include a trip to the 2012 Cannes Film Festival and a screening at the Raindance Film Festival in September.
Films can be submitted until 8th August 2011.
Find out more
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Reading execs' body language
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Find out what they're really saying.
You're in a meeting with a development exec, you've pitched your script and now you're in conversation. Interpersonal skills are crucial here - can you read the exec's body language?
Here's a few handy tips. Got any of your own? Feel free to send them in.
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Producer's Foundation Certificate
Producing is not for everyone. It's a tough job that encompasses any and all areas, from the creative to the legal to managerial. Luckily, we're here to help. Plus, you can buy each night individually. The course covers:
- Creating a Business Plan
- Marketing and Selling
- Basic Legal Contracts
- Budgeting and Scheduling
- Movie Money
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Filmmaker's Toolkit
As a 'filmmaker' you need a finger in every pie, and a knowledge of every tools available to you. This series of "Introduction to" courses will arm you with a wealth of knowledge needed to up your game. These courses are: - Introduction to Casting - Introduction to Sound - Introduction to Editing - Introduction to VFX - Introduction to SFX What? Filmmaker's ToolkitWhen? Thursdays: 14/21/28 July, 4/11 August Where? 1 0 Craven StreetHow Much? £48 each or £192 (inv VAT) for 5 Members get a 15% discount Call us on 0207 287 3833 or Book Online |
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Festival Submissions
We are in our last 2 days of submissions! The final deadline is tomorrow, June 17th. It's quick and easy to submit online using Withoutabox, so if you haven't got your film in yet, that's the way to do it.
Unsure about our requirements? Take a look at our submission FAQs, which should help you.
Oh, and we accept rough cuts too, so even if you haven't quite finished in post, it's still worth it.
If you've got any problems, give us a call on 0208 287 3833, or if you're in London, drop by the office.
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Blog of the Week
Interested in how Hollywood marketing and analysis works? Check out the weekly tracking report by Jeff Katz.
Things We Like
Beautifully shot fashion video made by a friend of Raindance needs your votes. Check it out.
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Review: The Beaver
Walter is depressed and suicidal, and his wife just kicked him out, with their son's blessing. When he finds a beaver puppet it takes over his personality, turning him into an upbeat cockney family man.
Worth a watch if you can get past the Gibson thing.
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Hollywood Executives
"My attitude about Hollywood is that I wouldn`t walk across the street to pull one of those executives out of the snow if he was bleeding to death. Not unless I was paid for it. None of them ever did me any favors." James Woods
"Crikey, mate. You`re far safer dealing with crocodiles and western diamondback rattlesnakes than the executives and the producers and all those sharks in the big MGM building." Steve Irwin
"The inner dynamics of Hollywood are like politics. Say you give a script to a group of executives - they all sit around, afraid to voice an opinion, saying nothing, waiting to know what the consensus is. Just like focus groups, opinion polls or a cabinet." Joe Eszterhas
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10 Rules of Copyright for Filmmakers
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Protect yourself, and your work
You own the rights to any creative work you do. And you sure as hell don't want anyone else using it without your permission, and hopefully paying you money for it. Make sure you've got a good idea of the copyright laws so you know how best to protect yourself. Read our 10 tips. Caveat: we're not lawyers. Consult a lawyer.
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The London Raindance Festival Team
Suzanne Ballantyne
Christian Bell
James Burbidge
Frederica Byron
Julian Chapelle
Elliot Grove
Raquel Haber
Baibre Holmes
Rory O'Donnell
Xavier Rashid Raffaele Trapanse
Elliot Zatzkis
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