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Greetings!
 This newsletter is jam-packed with news, competitions and opportunities, so make sure you read it thoroughly! We've also got some exciting course news for you. On the producing front front we've just confirmed that we'll have a new course in September: How to be an Independent Producer. On the writing front, you can now buy ' The Genre Day' from Truby's course this weekend, and we're offering an early-bird discount on Syd Field's workshop. We hope you're enjoying the weather, and getting it on film/tape/SD card. James Burbidge Editor |
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| 6 Greek films to keep an eye out for |
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It's not all doom and economic gloom
The situation in Greece is pretty awful. And what with the rioting and austerity measures, culture is often the first thing to lose funding. Which would be a shame, because, although you might not have heard of them, Greece has quietly been putting out some quality films over the last few years. Check out these 6.
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Directing Actors
For a lot of directors working with the camera is the fun bit, working with the actors is the intimidating bit. If that's you, you need to rectify the situation asap - and this is the course to do it.
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Introduction to Sound
Poor sound is the single biggest problem with our festival submissions. For some reason, people just don't realise how important it is. Come on this single evening course and learn how to get it right. What? Introduction to SoundWhen? 21st July, 6:30-9:30pm Where? 10 Craven Street, WC2N 5PEHow Much? £40 + VAT Members get a 15% discount Call us on 0207 287 3833 or Book Online |
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FREE 1 Day Filmmaking Workshop (19-25)
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| We're running a FREE 1 day film-making workshop across the 5 Olympic London boroughs for 19-25 year olds. The workshops are funded by the 2012 Olympics and are designed to encourage young people to gain film-making skills and make films for an Olympics-related competition called Filmnation.
Date: 6th - 10th July (1 on each day)
Time: 9:45-16:45
Venue: Waltham Forest, Hackney, Tower Hamlets, Newham, Greenwich (website for specifics)
Day includes FREE film screening of award-winning UK feature "In Our Name", FREE LUNCH, Masterclass with the writer/director and producer and hands-on workshop working with a professional director and actors.
To sign up please email your name, age and contact details along with the day you would like to attend to: michelle@104films.com. Places are limited so book soon!
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Raindance Member success story
Gary Thomas' new project The Dog & The Palace has been granted the Inspire Mark, the badge of the London 2012 Inspire Programme.
The London 2012 Inspire programme recognises innovative and exceptional projects that are directly inspired by the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
For more information Please visit the blog at disability arts online.
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Don't get Scammed by Film Festivals
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| If you've seen the short doc "Looking for an Audience" you'll be aware that not all film festivals are above board. Want to avoid the fate of those unlucky filmmakers? Vet a festival before submitting by checking it on the Universal Film and Festival Organisation.
UFFO now has a database of international film festivals and filmmakers who are committed to a transparent way of conducting business.
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UnionDocs Collaborative, Call for Applications
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| Applications now open for the UnionDocs Collaborative in Brooklyn, New York, an exciting year-long program for non-fiction media research and group production!
UnionDocs builds a team of talented emerging documentary artists and guides their progress as they participate in seminars on the history and theory of nonfiction media, attend masterclasses with visiting artists, and work together to develop a final, thematically driven non-fiction media project for exhibition.
We will be selecting 12 artists, with an application deadline of July 8, 2011 for residents and July 22, 2011 for non-residents.
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Blog of the Week
Writers, are you following Bill Martell's daily scriptsecrets blog? You should be.
Things We Like
Inspire investors to put money in your film by showing them this article.
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Win a trip to Cannes
Great things come in small packages. That's the idea behind Raindance's 40 Seconds Straight Film Competition, open for entries until August 8th. Create a film about making complicated situations simple in 40 seconds or less, and you could win a trip to the Cannes Film Festival as well as other amazing prizes. |
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Unpaid Work in the Industry Survey
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| The Media Department at Northumbria University is carrying out new research into attitudes towards unpaid work within the UK film industry. If you are involved in this sector, in whatever capacity or level of production, you are invited to take part by filling out a short online survey on your views and experiences. The survey closes in early July and the results of the research will be published later in the summer.
You can take part here. The research findings will be completely anonymous and you could contribute to a better understanding of employment practice and attitudes in your industry.
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The Indie Filmmaker's Equipment Guide
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What you need, and how much it costs.
Our resident tech wizard Christian takes you through all the equipment you'll need on set. Broken down by type, and by price, this is a great resource to help you find what you need on the budget you've been given. Check out the Indie Filmmaker's Equipment Guide.
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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
Orestes Kouzof
Rory O'Donnell
Xavier Rashid
Raffaele Trapanese
Elliot Zatzkis
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