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Greetings!
 Are you a producer? Do you want to be? Apparently they're in hot demand right now, we've got two adverts below from people looking for them. Not sure your skills are up to scratch? Take one of our producing evening classes, or take all 5 for a discount. More of a writer type? We've got our world-famous Live!Ammunition! pitching competition coming up. Members of the Jury this time include: Paul Brett - Executive Producer (King's Speech) Gillies MacKinnon - Director (Regeneration, Hideous Kinky) Gerry Hopkinson - Co-Founder Unity Agency Laura Watson - Acquisitions at Momentum Pictures Pitch well to that lot, and you might walk away with serious interest in your script, as well as a hatfull of money. James Editor |
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And how to get distribution
Paul Campion's debut feature, The Devil's Rock, has just been released. It's a low-budget horror film shot in a contained location with a tiny cast and crew. Sounds like the perfect way to start a career to us. We got in touch to ask him all sorts of questions about the experience, and his obliging answers are full of all sorts of advice. Read the interview.
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Introduction to VFX
With the phenomenal increase in the power of home computers CGI and VFX are now within the hands of every filmmaker. From adding flashes to guns to full-blown alien invasions this course will show you the basic principles to get your low-budget feature away from the kitchen sink.
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Producer's Foundation Certificate
This five-part course comprises 5 evenings of classes which address specific areas and opportunities producers have to master to get a movie made. Evenings can be taken individually for £48 each What? Producer's Foundation CertificateWhen? Tues 12/19/26 July, 2/9 August Where? Apollo Cinema West End, SW1Y 4LRHow Much? £165.00 + VAT Members get a 15% discount Call us on 0207 287 3833 or Book Online |
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Roomerama Discount
Coming to town for a course or for the Festival?
Looking for accommodation?
Get 10% off the cost of a room (or even a house if there's lots of you) thanks this offer from Roomerama.
Check out the full details.
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Another working Raidance Tutor
Raindance tutor Clive Bradley has written two episodes of the forthcoming ITV series Single Handed, which starts next week.
At Raindance we pride ourselves on having working tutors and Clive is obviously no exception.
In fact, he's leading our Writer's Workshop for Film and T.V., for which there are still spaces available.
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Producer Needed
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Hi Raindancers
I am an award-winning writer/director (and former Raindance student) looking for a producer for a road movie. I am funding the project myself at this point and shooting Guerrilla style on a Canon 5D and 550D as and when I can and pulling favours where ever I can. I have a small crew in place, good industry contacts and a couple of cast.
For more info please feel free to check out www.theworkshoppresents.com and e-mail me at craiggriffith@fsmail.net ref: THE LONG ROAD.
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Another Producer Needed
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'London, Fuck You' is a collective film bringing ten up and coming London film-makers together to tell their truths of London life. Using only London spaces and initiatives, this promises to be an honest and true vision of the city by the people and artists who live there.
We are looking for a producer to work alongside creative director to co-ordinate ten short film productions starting immediately. Nominal fee attached.
Contact Tamsin Clarke with CV. The website is www.londonfuckyou.com
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Script Reading WorkshopProfessional Actors. A great script come to life. Wine & beer. Script Development was never this much fun! July 7th, $5, signup in advance. Filmmaking for TeensFind the hidden Spielberg in the teen in your life One-day Introductory course in writing - directing - producing. Saturday or Sunday July 9/10, $249. More details here. Boozin' N' Schmoozin' TorontoOur monthly networking meeting & short film screening. June 29th, $5, sign up here.
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Party for Piper! Friday July 8 at CBC Studio 700 A fundraising event for Kelly-Ruth Mercier and David Richmond-Peck to help care for their baby girl. Emceed by actor/comedienne ELLIE HARVIE, with great live acts playing. We'll also have great door prizes and raffle items. Admission will be by donation at the door, a minimum suggested donation of $10, but all proceeds go to K-Roo and DRP. If you cannot attend the fundraiser, but would like to donate, you may do so through the Society's website.
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Ela Thier - Screenwriting for Low-Budget Films Workshop. "There are a million writing classes but only one Ela. She is a godsend to writers who need encouragement and real tools for success. Take her class and spend the rest of your life finishing good scripts!" KATE FARREL, four times Emmy-award winner 22-years of television production Thursday, 7th July, only $49. Find out more and sign up here, and please feel free to email JamesM@raindance.org with any questions.
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Boozin' N Schmoozin' - Drinks, networking and first come first serve chance to screen your short or work in progress during the first hour! Monday July 11, more info here. RSVP to katelynd@raindancecanada.com Screening: Amazon FallsAfter launching the Premier screening last Friday, there was a disruption of the film's planned weekend. It has been re-scheduled for it's Montreal run on July 8/9/10 9:30 pm. For more details please visit the website. |
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Blog of the Week
The UK Scriptwriter's Podcast is more of a podcast than a blog. But it's bloody good, so we don't care.
Things We Like
There's a new screenwriting book out that takes a more pragmatic/cynical approach to things. Read the very funny interview with the writers.
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Your FREE weekly film
Think you know everything about where you live? Think again. Three documentaries take a much closer look at places and issues in the United Kingdom. Real people, real stories, real life. What you learn may surprise you. Check out " Fuming," " 24 Hours in London," and " Kiss Me Quick" at Raindance.tv! |
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Working with Actors
For example I don't work with William Hurt the same way that I will work with Viggo. They're different guys and they work in different ways. So a good sensitive director has his general style and technique and personality that he uses but you don't impose that on the actors.
David Cronenberg
I like to rehearse with the actors scenes that are not in the script and will not be in the film because what we're really doing is trying to establish their character, and good acting to me is about reacting. Jim Jarmusch
I never said all actors are cattle; what I said was all actors should be treated like cattle.
Alfred Hitchcock
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Do's & Don'ts of rehearsing with actors
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Actors are often over-looked, especially by the more technically minded directors who simply expect them to "do their job." But coaxing a fantastic performance out of an actor requires a great deal of understanding and communication by the director. Here Chris Thomas, who teaches our Directing Actors course, breaks down the major do's and don'ts of rehearsing with your actors . |
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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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