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I have taken a four-day long weekend break. The result is a moment of clarity. I’ve just realised how to make your filmmaking goal happen. It’s a question I get asked time and time again in our monthly career surgery. It’s something so simple.  It’s called the Habit Rule. In… Read more »

Video marketing is evolving in 2024 as businesses seek new ways to boost brand awareness and connect with audiences. With the power of sight and sound combined with compelling storytelling, videos provide unmatched opportunities for brands to increase their visibility.  That’s why 70% of people who haven’t used video marketing… Read more »

Getting a new job can seem daunting, especially when facing the film industry’s bright lights and glamor. The first step is to look past your initial fears to avoid getting intimidated.  Productions need workers and those roles are attainable. The next steps are about staying on your toes and being… Read more »

There is nothing that can change public opinions faster than a movie. The shared experience of watching a movie that elicits emotio0n creates phenomenal impact. Many films have powerfully explored LGBTQ+ issues, contributing significantly to the representation and discussion of LGBTQ+ rights, identities, and experiences. Here is a list of… Read more »

It always happens to me in one of two situations: on a shoot at the end of a tortuously long day, Or, on a day like today.  We’re in the frantic run up to the film festival when the entire team is multitasking their tits off. And the pressure starts… Read more »

Our email inbox and phone answering machine is full of busy filmmaker questions. At Raindance, that means a lot of great new content is created and published and read – over 348,000 web visits in the past 30 days. That’s a lot of visits and makes Raindance the 2nd largest… Read more »

Independent filmmakers often turn to crowdfunding platforms to gather financial support for their projects, whether short or full-length films. Many crowdfunded films screen at festivals like Raindance. Crowdfunding your film means your need to carefully consider some important points. Once you have decided to take the plunge and crowdfund, here… Read more »

  At Raindance, low-budget is the name of the game we play! And the key to creating a low-budget screenplay is to illicit deep emotion in the reader. And creating a low-budget screenplay with a significant emotional impact involves focusing on elements that can convey depth and resonance without requiring… Read more »

If you want to make a movie, and a movie on a limited budget, choose a story that takes place in a single location. Why? Every time you move to a new location, you need to pay for transport, and hire a new location. Essentially you are looking for a… Read more »

As a parent myself, I can sympathise with one’s child announcing that they want to be a filmmaker. Why would the child you have invested so much time, energy and money be interested in a career where success is nebulous? Film school might not be the most direct path to… Read more »