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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...

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...

“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...

Learn how to direct your first feature at Raindance with Simon Hunter! Get a two day intensive introduction to both the creative and business aspects of directing your first feature film, taught by director and Raindance alum Simon Hunter, director of Lighthouse and more recently The Mutant...

As a director it is your job not only to know how to set up a shot, but how to properly handle your actors to get the performances you need to make that award winning film. Raindance is offering a two-day course that will give you the techniques you need to promote strong performances and help...

To produce a film is to be the ringleader of the circus, the person keeping all the spinning plates up in the air. It is arguably the most confusing and difficult part of the filmmaking process with the least amount of job definition. If you’re looking for a way to demystify the producing...

Producers Foundation Certificate To produce a film is to be the ringleader of the circus, the person keeping all the spinning plates up in the air. It is arguably the most confusing and difficult part of the filmmaking process with the least amount of job definition. If you’re looking for a...

Are you a writer working on an idea for a television drama? If so Raindance Film has a course with Clive Bradley, an experienced television writer and most recently the lead writer for City of Vice on Channel Four who will help you to move from the idea stage to the scene writing stage. The...

Hollywood-Jumping The First Hurdle As a screenwriter, getting your material read means maneuvering your work past the keepers of the keys to the golden gates of Hollywood, this deadly force being the professional (or not so professional) reader who has been employed (or given a free cup of...

One of the more challenging aspects of scriptwriting is how to describe what is happening between dialogue. How much should you include? What should be left for the actor to decide? Once you have all the necessary description of the scene, you move on to action. You are still writing...

Filmmaking in the Recession: Want to make a movie and getting crunched by the credit crises? Don't let the economic downturn crunch your dreams! Raindance Film has a weekend course this coming weekend designed to demystify the film industry in one intensive course, providing all the...

Raindance Film Festival's Way Out East section is the largest annual showcase for new Japanese cinema in the United Kingdom, screening at least ten recent features and documentaries annually. The 17th Raindance Festival is held between 30 September –11 October 2009 in London with a special...

At Raindance Film Festival we're working really hard to bring new films, both homegrown and from all over the world, to audiences in London The 17th Raindance Film Festival Box Office opened on 15 Sept 2009 and some screenings have already started to sell out! Tickets for all screenings at the...

Are you a budding screenwriter hoping to turn professional? Using a dynamic and flexible approach, John Truby will help you to create fast-paced and powerful scripts using his 22-step story structure. By avoiding a one-size-fits-all approach and covering some of the main mistakes, confusions...