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Raindance is launching a new, exciting film competition called 40 Seconds Straight. We challenge any aspiring or professional filmmaker in the UK to create a film about making complicated situations straightforward in 40 seconds or less. Prizes include a trip to the Cannes Film Festival, and...

The Writer’s Journey is a two day workshop inspired by ancient patterns of narrative embedded in myths and fairy tales. Covering both character and structure, this workshop will explore archetypes and the mythic journey to provide you with the tools that will enable you to create powerful and...

Interested in making a film? Or, getting into the film industry? Ever heard of the Raindance Film Festival? This invitation is for all you, film-goers, to come to Open House! The event will consist of meeting award-winning filmmakers, who will be the tutors for the courses offered at Raindance...

Hey, I don't know if this is what you're looking for but here's an article with some general tips about writing a successful screenplay http://www.raindance.co.uk/site/index.php?aid=189

Hey This is a list of European Funding bodies that might help you out http://www.raindance.org/site/index.php?id=253,5204,0,0,1,0&highlight=funding

This article is specifically about directing actors http://www.raindance.org/site/index.php?id=47,196,0,0,1,0&highlight=actors its written by a guy who also does a course focussed on how to work with your actors http://www.raindance.org/site/index.php?id=19,2995,0,0,1,0 Hope the article helps

This article is 10 tips for better camera direction; it has some really useful information http://www.raindance.org/site/index.php?id=47,4177,0,0,1,0&highlight=camera

Hey This article might be useful, its all about finding and using music for your film http://www.raindance.org/site/index.php?id=46,731,0,0,1,0&highlight=music

Raindance Film Festival at Latitude 2010 Friday 16th July - Sunday 18th July 2010 CONTACT: latitude@raindance.co.uk Are you going to Latitude 2010? Do you have what it takes to shoot a short that's good enough to be screened at Europe's largest independent film festival? Raindance Film...

Raindance, Europe’s leading independent film festival, has teamed up with InterCasino to bring you a new short film competition. It doesn’t matter if you’re an experienced filmmaker or if you have never picked up a camera before, this competition is open to everyone! The Challenge: Each film...

Don't miss your chance to be a part of Britain's most vibrant and exciting film festival. The final deadline is... 18 June – Withoutabox-only extended deadline Films can be submitted via Withoutabox only. [https://www.withoutabox.com/login/1550] Eligibility guidelines can be viewed on the...

18th Raindance Film Festival 29 September – 10 October 2010 The 18th Raindance Film Festival is open for submissions and the deadline is fast approaching. Don't miss your chance to be a part of Britain's most exciting and vibrant film festival. Raindance showcases features and shorts made by...

18th Raindance Film Festival 29 September – 10 October 2010 OPEN FOR SUBMISSIONS FROM JANUARY 1 The 18th Raindance Film Festival is now open for submissions. Raindance is Europe’s leading independent film festival and takes place annually in London’s West End. Raindance showcases features and...

As devhaven pointed out, one of the most important things is that you're passionate about your subject. You also need to know precisely what your documentary is about - What question are you asking? Once you can articulate that, you can make sure that everything you shoot is connected with that...

“A huge amount of information, presented in digestible chunks, and utterly invaluable.” – Jeremy Phillips A) FILMMAKER'S FOUNDATION CERTIFICATE 5 Wednesday nights from January 19th January 6:30 - 9pm For a brief taster, have a look at tutor Elliot Grove’s article on Reducing the Odds for Making...