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We just completed our Third and Final Series of Tales from Black Manor. An entire world that now comprises 14 Episodes about a family whose history intertwines with the Deaths. And we made the entire thing from stock footage. There’s a unique thrill that comes with building an entire world… Read more »

Faith failing you? With Hugh Grant dipping a foot in horror for the first time since the 1980s, Nina Romain looks into films investigating belief…and what happens when religion goes wrong on the silver screen. Religion plays an important part in horror: whether it’s a general motif such as crucifixes warding off… Read more »

The journey into filmmaking is thrilling but undeniably challenging. Aspiring filmmakers face financial, social, and personal barriers that can feel insurmountable at times. However, countless success stories prove that persistence, resourcefulness, and creativity can transform obstacles into stepping stones.  Let’s explore these barriers and actionable advice to overcome them, helping… Read more »

The news is full of Elon Musk. I used to be a huge a fan, but his recent segue into politics has left me scratching my head. Still, the qualities he is known for are unique. He’s plunged into space exploration, transportation, social media – all of them highly competitive… Read more »

Making a stellar video isn’t something that just happens. It’s a process that involves thorough preparation, attention to detail, and a good grasp of your target audience.  However, many marketers, business owners, and content creators often underestimate the importance of planning in video production. They fail to understand that without… Read more »

A dear friend of mine is stuck in a demanding but well paid job. He has aspirations of succeeding as a filmmaker. As he calls it, his ‘dull and boring day job’ gives him the financial freedom that relieves financial stress. As he tells me every time we meet, ‘I… Read more »

Dreaming of becoming a filmmaker Dreams of filmmaking come alive late at night, as you envision dazzling plots and captivating shots. But dreams alone do not make films. It takes ambition, execution, perseverance, relentless hustle, and a structured plan. This is where Raindance enters the picture. Since 1992, we’ve been… Read more »

I grew up outside Toronto where cold weather meant -20c. We hardly batted an eye when the mercury went below freezing.  Of course, cold weather brought challenges that we learned to resolve with everything from scarves to toques and snow tyres to anti-freeze. Cold weather filmmaking you say? With all… Read more »

Horror is a genre that thrives on the delicate interplay between the ordinary and the extraordinary. In horror, the familiar often becomes a breeding ground for fear, making us question the safety and normalcy of the things, places, and people that we take for granted. The transformation of everyday objects… Read more »

I was a Canadian teenager in the ’60’s and ’70’s. With all the abandon towards sexual taboos. Then things got more straight-laced in the Naughties. Now we start to ditch some of the social stigmas about sex, there is a noticeable increase in the depiction of sex in movies. Gone… Read more »