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IN DEPTH FILM REVIEW - What Women Want

One for the ladies.

IN DEPTH FILM REVIEW - The Running Man

Classic. You must see this.

Two days ...

Make 2008 the year you do it! >>Write>>Direct>>Produce>> Raindance presents: LO-TO-NO BUDGET FILMMAKING London Saturday/Sunday 23/24 June

What You Will Learn Why should you take this class? Day 1 Outline Article Headline Quick Links Register Now: £250 + VAT Download a Registration Form Related Topics About Elliot Grove Elliot Grove, founder of the Raindance Film Festival has produced three features including The Living And The Dead, over 150 shorts, and has four features in pre-production. He has written many scripts, and 2 books on filmmaking: Raindance Writers Lab (Focal Press 2001) and Raindance Producers Lab (2004). Elliot also founded the British Independent Film Awards in 1998 and in 2007 co-founded www.raindace.tv. Roger Corman on Elliot Grove "Elliot Grove and Raindance has inspired and re-vitalised filmmaking in the UK" About Roger Corman... Read a C4 interview with Elliot... Read a former attendee's comments

Greetings! Raindance is pleased to present Elliot Grove's LO-TO-NO BUDGET FILMMAKING weekend in London Saturday/Sunday 16/17 February. This is the crash course where Guy Ritchie met Mathew Vaughn, and the course that has come to form the basis of independent film production in the UK and Europe. Read on... What do Chris Nolan, Matthew Vaughn, Guy Ritchie and James Marsh have in common? All are former students of Elliot Grove's LO-TO- NO BUDGET FILMMAKING class and have gone on to write, produce and direct critically and commercially acclaimed films. BTW James won the 2 big prizes at Sundance last weekend. click the picture for more details. Why waste four years and thousands at a pretentious film school when Elliot delivers clear and concise information that you can use to write, produce, direct and distribute your first feature film, within budgets of £1,000 - £100,000 - £1,000,000. There's never been a better time to work in the British independent film industry. Everyone wants in. The cinemas want movies, TV, mobile telephone operators and websites all want movies. For over 16 years, Elliot has run the Raindance Film Festival, and worked with writers, directors and producers that are now the leading lights in the British independent film movement. He has taught at leading universities in France, Denmark, Japan, Sweden and Canada, and unlike most other film instructors, writes and produces feature films himself, with three produced features, and four more currently in pre- production. His students have gone on to shoot films that together have grossed more than $100,000,000 at the box office. In 1998, Elliot founded the British Independent Film Awards, which have quickly become the most important independent film awards in the UK. Last year he launched www.raindance.tv, quickly becoming Europe's leading IPTV service for independent films. More than 5,000 students have taken Elliot's class. He's been featured and reviewed in every major film magazine and newspaper around the world, and his former students are a Who's Who of the UK film world. From your initial idea to final film, in just two days taking Elliot Grove's LO-TO-NO BUDGET FILMMAKING seminar, you will immediately learn and understand how to shoot, produce, direct, finance, market and distribute your film successfully and efficiently. Elliot Grove's LO-TO-NO BUDGET FILMMAKING London Sat/Sun 16/17 February - Registration: £250 + VAT = £293.75 You can Book Online Here or call 0207 287 3833 Day 1 Outline Saturday 16 February 9:30 - 6pm MAKE AND DIRECT YOUR FIRST MOVIE Learn a step-by-step process using proven cost-effective, lo- to-no budget filmmaking techniques by considering the best and most efficient ways to produce, direct, shoot and edit a saleable feature film. Pre-Production: getting organised for an efficient shoot Budgets from £500 to £1,000,000 are discussed in detail Proven lo-budget short cuts and faking a million pound budget Using sound and music to enhance production values Getting professional actors The essentials of the art and craft of film directing More than fifty lo-budget shooting tips Avoiding the three big filmmaking mistakes The Five Minute directing school Day 2 Outline Sunday 17 February 9:30 - 6pm FINANCE AND SELL THE MOVIE Discover the secrets and real facts behind marketing, selling and distributing your finished film throughout the world and the pre-planning you need to turn your movie into this year's cult classic, and yourself into a hot filmmaker. The movie game: presenting your first project to investors Approaching named actors Distribution and marketing Publicity: the essential ingredient to selling your film PR kit: creating an effective package Film buyers and film markets Plotting the film festival route Film financing: executing a strategy for a £50k-£3m budget Honing a workable pitch for your film The distribution deal Putting together a realistic gameplan Filmmaking needn't be expensive, or cluttered with mystique. Let Elliot Grove give you the information you need to launch your career. Happy Filmmaking, Elliot Grove Raindance Festivals Limited

Discounts	- Ask about our special repeater fee (-50%) if you have taken this course before and would like a refresher - Ask about our Group Booking discount for 3+ students - Members of Raindance get a 15% discount. - Students, OAP's and UB40's 10% discount - if you live outside the M25 you will qualify for our 10% out-of-town discount Discounts cannot be combined.
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IN DEPTH FILM REVIEW - Wedding Crashers

It's okay. Isla Fisher is lush.

IN DEPTH FILM REVIEW - The Odd Couple

Classic. Nice chemistry.

IN DEPTH FILM REVIEW - Gremlins 2

I like this a lot. Spoofs the first one in a way.

Banana Skinner

Fantastic.

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IN DEPTH FILM REVIEW - In The Valley Of Elah

Very good indeed. Tommy Lee Jones should win for this rather than No Country For Old Men.

Be Kind Rewind

I cannot wait to see this, although it has had some mixed reviews at Sundance.
Sod them.

IN DEPTH FILM REVIEW - Color Of Night

Filthy thriller. Few twists here and there.. You even get to see Bruces Willi...

IN DEPTH FILM REVIEW - A Dog's Breakfast

Very, very good indeed. Nice end to a movie.

IN DEPTH FILM REVIEW - X2

Best of the three.

IN DEPTH FILM REVIEW - Police Academy

Awesome ! Ha ha ! Nah, I'm joking.

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* Farewell Alan Ledger
* Madonna v The Ivy
* Charts: Adele V Basshunter for number one
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       >> Beckhamwatch <<
       Thick 'n' thin chill out

   David and Victoria Beckham were at Three Mills
   studios in East London  this week filming promos
   for their perfume. In the breaks between scenes
   David sat in his Bentley while Victoria sat in
   her Mercedes. Even celebrity couples need
   “me” time, it seems.


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Authorities in in Bangalore have banned dancing in
nightclubs. People have to just sit around while the
DJ plays music, as police are sent to check up.
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       >> She's in parties <<
       Madonna versus The Ivy?

   The Hilton on Park Lane looks to be re-
   launching its basement bar, Zeta, as a new
   private members club. Insiders claim that
   Piers Adam and his cohorts from Mahiki
   will be taking it on. And the rumour
   is they'll have a very special partner
   in this venture. Madonna. (Piers, of course
   was Guy Ritchie's best man...)

   London's going to need something special
   to take on Richard Caring's growing empire.
   The owner of the Ivy group and Annabels this
   week bought up the Soho House chain. And
   this Spring opens a private members club
   above the Ivy. Which one will you join?


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Men in England and Wales are twice as likely to die
as a result of having a foreign object in their anus
as they are through being struck by lightning.
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     >> Big Questions <<
     What people are asking this week

   One of London's most famous nightclubs
   in the 70s and 80s had a secret VIP sex
   room and dungeon. Someone who worked
   there says he has a film of which
   well-endowed Royal shagging his male friend?

   The daughter of which film director caused
   such a scene at the Garden and Grill Thai
   Restaurant in Notting Hill, (“do you know
   who my father is?”, glass smashing,
   crying “I hate all men”) that staff gave
   all other diners a free drink to say sorry?


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Kristen DeGroat from Michigan placed a advert in her
local paper to sell a horse, but it was mistakenly
put in the section "Good Things to Eat".
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       >> Farewell Keith Fletcher <<
       Readers reminisce about Heath

Lady X writes:
   “I met Heath Ledger in a bar of a hotel
   in Melbourne about four years ago. He
   was instantly recognisable, but he insisted
   on introducing himself as 'Keith Fletcher'
   to everyone”.

bloodydoorsoff writes:
   “When Heath was dating Heather Graham they
   turned up at the Prince Bonaparte pub for
   Sunday lunch. They sat down and waited for
   table service (you order at the bar) and
   waited and waited and waited. Eventually
   they left, without sustenance.”

celtiagirl writes:
   “I met Heath a few times. Sweet boy.
   Once he gave me a ball-by-ball recreation
   of a big Aussie cricket match. And according
   to a slutty chum (NOT ME), he was of average
   build, no more but not much less. Noisy
   too and a sloppy kisser.”


FYI: Heath and his sister were named after the
two main characters in Wuthering Heights.

FYI 2: The lovely christians of Westboro church
are planning to attend Ledger's funeral:
http://www.godhatesamerica.com/


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We hear Kate Moss is thinking of signing up to be in
a UK rom-com movie. One of her entourage said
“It'll be like Garbo talks”. Or not.
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       >> Readers letters  <<
      Say sorry to a star through popbitch

80s pop fan writes:
   “I'd just broken up with a boyfriend and
   gone for commiseration drinks at Julies
   in Notting Hill with friends. I got tearful
   so hid in the toilets. A pregnant Stella
   McCartney came in while I was standing by
   the sinks. When she came out of the cubicle
   I was still there so she asked me if I was OK.
   I started crying and told her everything about
   my break-up. She stayed listening to me and
   cheering me up for ages. It started to feel
   like we were old friends. So I reached out
   and groped her stomach and said 'Oh look
   you've got a little baby in there!'

   “Stella froze. I realised I'd totally crossed
   the line and she mumbled goodbye and left.
   'So I just want to say - 'Sorry Stella'.”

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New and tiresome marketing wheeze: Taxi Driver
Marketing. Firms are paying some cabbies to talk up
their products, brands or venues to their fares.
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       >> How to get through January <<
        Surviving winter with style - part 2

   1. Book your flight to Gobbler's Knob.
   It's only one week til Groundhog Day:
http://www.groundhog.org/info/

   2. You've probably forgotten Let Loose and
   Crazy For You, but it sounds fantastic:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xdTnPhLch_4

   3. Go to the Serengeti and find a honey badger.
   (Ruben from Madorea Safaris is the best guide
   in the world and will sort out all your trip):
http://www.madoreasafaris.com

   4. Check out Yoav's cheekbones:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v_GbUWnx7Lk

   5. HBO launches its big new show, In
   Treatment, next week. And with the writer's
   strike it's probably the only big show
   coming up. It's on five nights a week,
   each day features a different psychiatry
   patient and it's awesome.
http://www.hbo.com/intreatment/

   6. Get the Freaks & Geeks DVD set, and see
   why it's the most important TV series of the
   21st Century:
http://www.amazon.com/Freaks-Geeks-Complete/dp/B0001EQHXO


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An Olsen twin spotted at Greenwich Village sushi haunt
Tomoe. She ate and drank beer (so probably not Mary
Kate). Her manfriend asked “Are mushrooms healthy?”
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      >> Take this and party <<
      Are you working-class eye candy?

   Nigel Martin-Smith put Take That together. He's
   trawling for a new band “that will eventually
   perform/sing hip-hop and uplifting house”.

   He's looking for boys aged 16-23 -
   “'Eye candy' - working class, tattooed, a
   bit of rough trade...”

   “He doesn't need to be able to sing at this
   stage. Working-class lad who's sailed close
   to the wind or worse but come through it...
   Might be a boxer but definitely inner-city.
   Think a Jody Latham.”

   We can't wait.


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Popbitch's favourite named Green city councillor:
Brighton's Jason Kitcat.
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       >> New Year's hell <<
       Jeremy Clarkson brought a donkey

   There's never a suicide bomber around when
   you need one... At one New Year's Eve
   party in the Cotswolds guests included
   Rebekah Wade, The Camerons, Bob Geldof,
   AA Gill and Jeremy Clarkson.

   Dave the Rave Cameron spent much of the
   evening on the dancefloor, telling people
   his tunes of the night were Sugarhill Gang's
   Rapper's Delight and rare groove classic
   Funky Nassau's Beginning of the End. His
   missus Samantha asked the DJ to play
   Blue Boy's Remember Me.

   Jeremy Clarkson brought an unusual Christmas
   gift for the host - a donkey.


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Eddie Murphy brought his mother on his recent
honeymoon with ex-bride Tracey Edmonds.
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       >> McNorads <<
       America's weirdest burger bar

N writes:
   “I went to NORAD in the 90's. Inside the
   mountain there was a shopping area with a
   barbers and a branch of McDonalds.
   Sadly the he main control room was a bit
   dull with just tiny TV's. It was nothing
   like War Games!”


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       >> Things that make you go hmm <<
       Angels, lesbian builder, polar bears

   The best ever Idol act? Try Angels For
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   Need a handywoman?
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   Polar bear babies:
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   Buy a birthday suit:
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   When did Rachel Stevens turn into Stifler's mom?
http://www.thefirstpost.co.uk/index.php?storyID=12449&p=6

   How’s my Skiing, How’s my Drumming and
   How’s my Diet t-shirts:
http://www.teemarto.com

   And the Oscar for Best Achievement in
   Suicide goes to...? It's Oscars betting
   time. Odds, rumours, tips:
http://www.popbet.com


    >> Chart Predictions <<
    New entries/High climbers Sun 27th January

++ Number One
ADELE Chasing Pavements


++ Top Twenty
KELLY ROWLAND Work It
ALICIA KEYS No One
JAY SEAN Ride It


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Old Jokes Home:
I was depressed last night so I called Lifeline.
Got a call centre in Pakistan .
I told them I was suicidal.
They got all excited and asked if I
could drive a truck.

Still Bored:
Stalin World. The only theme park where you can
be interrogated by KGB:
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IN DEPTH FILM REVIEW - Missing In Action 2

Chuck Norris is a legend, but not for this.

IN DEPTH FILM REVIEW - Heathers

Classic 1980's flick. Very,very underrated. Great script.

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Philippa Juul, Screenwriter Suggested reading Order your copy here i recommend all the couses at Raindance i know through experiance that the information gained is priceless before you go out shooting your movie. Raindance prepares the serious producer/writer/director for the real business of film making. Chris Lennox actor/director/producer Sugessted Reading Order your copy here Raindance courses changed my life - who I am and all that. Without trying to sound egotistical, directing following the principles I have learned at Raindance really has made a huge difference to the way that I work, and has opened up endless possibilities and doorways hitherto closed. 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Raindance and you have been an inspiration. I did the Lo-To-No Budget Filmmaking course in July 2003 and since then many more courses. They've helped me write my first feature length script, which is being optioned, and have the courage to experiment with friends on a couple of shorts and finally make my first short film with a full crew, totally no budget of course...I share your attitude to cash. This in between working full time and writing another 20 other treatments and scripts which I will develop once I have the time to sleep again. Bottom line if I hadn't come to Raindance I would never found the courage to follow my dream....thank you for the encouragement and the inspiration! Keep on keeping on. Kindest regards Deborah Groves Finally, my eyes are open. I have the potential to be a great screenwriter. I can be up there with Leigh Brackett, Joss Whedon, Mario Puzo, Lawrence Kasdan and John Peoples (Leigh Brackett was a woman, by the way - and she wrote 'The Big Sleep', 'Rio Bravo' and the first draft of 'The Empire Strikes Back' - on her death bed! I think she was brilliant and as a writer she is one of my heroes...). I can do this. Leigh Oakley, Screenwriter Dear Raindance, Many thanks for yet another fantastic course this weekend, as usual Raindance delivers. Cheers Steve Akers Raindance.tv www.raindance.tv Greetings! Here is our new catalogue of up-coming film training courses in writing, directing and producing that we are presenting this year up til Easter in Central London. Whether you are interested in directing, writing, producing or shooting, there is something for you at Raindance. Raindance courses really work. Filmmakers who have taken our courses have made films which have screened at prestigious film festivals, won awards and made a combined box office total of more than one hundred million dollars. Our courses are not taught by teachers - they are taught by filmmakers who can teach. If you want a summary of how we teach, and if you have 21 minutes, let me show you how with our 21 Minute Film School. Our courses can be taken individually or grouped as diplomas. Let me tell you more: First: Our classes work So many people have taken our classes and then gone on to make a feature film. Paul Andrew Williams is one. If you have never heard of him, click on his picture to the left. He is currently directing The Cottage, following the success of his debut £80K feature, London To Brighton. Second: We follow our own advice We currently have four films in production - all written, directed and produced by people like you who have taken Raindance courses. Third: We make movies Over the past sixeen years of hosting our Film Festival, we have made some excellent connections with investors eager to discover new talent - like you. The first film we produced, THE LIVING AND THE DEAD, had its world premiere at the prestigious Rotterdam Film Festival last January. The film has gone on to win 17 awards at international film festivals, it has sold to 21 territories, and now plans are being made to release the film here in the UK and abroad. Our second feature is currently in post-production. Fourth: We know which films work with audiences Which is why we launched www.raindance.tv last fall with the best independent shorts, features and documentaries. Fifth: We run an international film festival Where you could screen your work (if it's good enough) This year our jurors included Mick Jones (founder of The Clash) and Iggy Pop. How Our Courses Work Our courses repeat every four months, except for special events with major guest directors, producers and screenwriters - which happen throughout the year. You can book an individual course or a series of courses to make up a Raindance Diploma in your area of interest: Writing, Directing, Producing or Filmmaking. If you are unsure of which course to take, call me up, Will Pearce, on 0207 287 3833 and ask as many questions as you like. As Course Director at Raindance my job is to make sure you pick the right course for your skill level and your interest. Whatever course or courses you choose, I can promise you that our courses deliver the most amount of information in the least amount of time at the best possible price. Look around our website... 99 Minute Film School Summer 2008 Just £30 Members £25.50 You can't learn filmmaking in one evening, can you? Let Raindance founder Elliot Grove try in this fun and information-packed evening. 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The director's job is to read and interpret the screenplay. Discover how a good director translates the written word into the visual elements on the screen. Week 2: The Director and the Rehearsal The director's challenge is to communicate his/her vision to the cast. Learn how to run a rehearsal and create mood and tension by inspiring the actors and using the tool of staging. Week 3: The Grammar of Directing Directors use a variety of shots and lenses to compose their scenes and create a vocabulary of cinematic techniques and processes. Directors must learn the do's and don'ts of film grammar. Week 4: Directing the Shoot Using professional actors and a DV camera, we will shoot a short scene to demonstrate the techniques used by professionals. Week 5: Directing the Edit In the edit, the audiovisual material collected during the shoot is reorganised to tell the film's story in the best possible way. The director must thoroughly understand the editing process. Just £145 + VAT = £170.37 Members pay just £144.82 inc VAT You can Book Online Here or call 020 7287 3833 Who should attend Writers, directors, producers, actors, filmmakers, cinema lovers and anyone with an interest in how movies are made and who seek a basic introduction to the filmmaking process. More details here... Selling Your Film Tuesday 19 February, 6:30-9 pm Only £30 Members price is £25.50 You've made your film, now what? This course explains how to create a press kit, how to submit to film festivals, how to maximise festival screenings and how to attend film markets. (Please note - this class is also the 5th week of the Filmmakers Foundation Certificate and is incuded in that program.) You can Book Online Here or call 020 7287 3833. Learn more... Raindance Students Score Raindance alumni keep hitting the big time: Alison Owen produced BRICK LANE Ken Marshall produced LONDON TO BRIGHTON Mark Ezra produced WAKING NED Charles Steel produced THE LAST KING OF SCOTLAND Philippa Braithwaite produced SLIDING DOORS Vadim Jean produced LEON THE PIG FARMER Paul Brooks produced MY BIG FAT GREEK WEDDING Jeremy Bolt produced THE LONG GOOD FRIDAY Matthew Vaughn directed STARDUST Julian Fellowes wrote GOSFORD PARK Guy Ritchie wrote and directed LOCK, STOCK AND TWO SMOKING BARRELS Christopher Nolan wrote & directed MEMENTO Edgar Wright wrote & directed SHAUN OF THE DEAD and HOT FUZZ All took Raindance courses. Lo-To-No Budget Filmmaking Make your first feature Sat/Sunday 16/17 February, 9:30am-6pm £250 + VAT = £293.75 Members pay just £249.69 Fewer European filmmakers have more experience in shooting, producing and marketing micro and no-budget films than Raindance founder Elliot Grove. Day One: Learn over 50 money saving filmmaking tips. Day Two: Learn how to finance, market and sell your movie and how to turn your movie into this year's cult classic. You can Book Online Here or call 020 7287 3833 Learn More... Making A Short Film Sat/Sun 23/24 February, 9:30am-6pm £250 + VAT = £293.75 Members pay just £249.69 A weekend masterclass taught by Simon Hunter, who has just completed The Mutant Chronicles atarring John Malkevich. This course covers every aspect of making a short film - from the why to the what. It'll also give you the chance to pick the brains of one of Hollywood's hottest properties. More details here You can Book Online Here or call 020 7287 3833 Creating A Business Plan Tuesday 26 February, 6:30-9:30 pm Just £30 or £25.50 for members Once you have scoured film festivals looking for new talent, settled on the next hot director and found that absolutely terrific script, you need to prepare a plan of attack to get the money to shoot your film. This evening workshop will run through the essentials you will need to present your project to both private and industry investors. The last segment deals with creating a business plan for your career enabling you to raise enough money so you can ditch the day job. You can Book Online Here or call 020 7287 3833 Read on... Hands-On Directing for Film and Television Saturday/Sunday 1/2 March 10-6:30 pm Just £250 + VAT = £293.75 Members save 15% Everyone wants to be a director. If you can create a 'look' for your film, your career will skyrocket. But why do so many British feature films, especially those by first-time directors, fail to achieve this important artistic success? When the technique needed for visually pleasing single-camera direction is so basic, why do so many directors fail to make the right choices? And when actors can add so much to a production, why don't directors take the time to ensure that their actors perform to the best of their abilities? This intensive seminar teaches the secrets of maximising performance from the cast while realising the importance of the ultimate audience: the camera. Learn how to direct on-time and on-budget, get the results you want and keep the producers happy. Single camera shooting techniques are explored in depth. Students will be given a number of exercises to undertake, including the opportunity to participate in directing a short dramatic scene critiqued by Patrick Tucker. Full details here... You can Book Online Here or call 020 7287 3833 Patrick also teaches an advanced course: Advanced Hands-On Directing for Film and TV Saturday/Sunday 8/9 March 10 - 6:30 pm Just £250 + VAT Members save 15% You can Book Online Here or call 020 7287 3833 Directing Your First Feature Sat/Sunday 1/2 March £250 + VAT = £293.75 Members pay just £249.69 Directing a film can seem an impossible goal. But it needn't be - with practical advice and sure-fire tips you could be shooting your feature film in just twelve months. No one can offer you a course that teaches you how to create a great piece of work - that lies with the individual. What can be taught is the fundamental knowledge with which you need to arm yourself. Should you zoom or should you track? The choice is yours, but you will learn how each technique affects an audience. Simon Hunter has just finished directing the feature Mutant Chronicles and is one of the hottest directors working in Europe today. More details here Call Raindance 020 7287 3833 or Book Online Here Movie Money Where It Is And How To Get It Tuesday 4 March, 6:30-9:30pm Book Online Here Just £30 Members price £25.50 Discover how to raise money for your film by using non- industry finance. Learn how EIS, VCT and pension funds can all be sources for your film finance. Learn how small and larger deals are put together and how the recoupment waterfall works. N.B. If you are looking for sources of industry finance, please look at the UK Film council website. More details... Raindance Gift Certificates We issue gift certificates in denominations to suit your budget - anything from £20. Gift certificates make the ideal gift for the special film person in your life. Last year over a hundred people attended our courses using gift certificates. Call me, Will Pearce, on 020 7287 3833 and I'll talk you through it. Write and Sell the HOT Script Saturday/Sunday 8/9 March, 9:30-6pm Only £250 + VAT = £293.75 Members pay just £249.69 Need some help getting that great idea for a movie out of your head and onto a piece of paper? And then, need to organise a plan of attack so you can get it sold? Raindance founder Elliot Grove has built a solid reputation for devising and presenting the best introduction to screenwriting in Europe. You can book here or call 020 7287 3833 Full details here Hollywood's Four Greatest Lies Your FREE Raindance article on the four big lies of Hollywood. Budgeting and Scheduling Tuesday 11 March, 7:00-9:30pm Just £30 or £25.50 for Members Always considered the boring bit by film producers and directors, the budget and schedule are nevertheless the spine of any production. If you get the budget (the money part) wrong, your film will stall half-finished without cash. Get the schedule (the time) wrong, and your film will suffer - either from loss of quality or remain unfinished because you have run out of time (and budget!) This evening explains how scripts are analysed and whipped into shape budget-wise and schedule-wise. You can Book Online Here or call 020 7287 3833 Full details here... Writers Lab 7 Wednesdays from 12 March, 6:30-9:30pm Only £145 + VAT = £170.37 Members pay just £144.82 Elliot Grove leads writers in a first or second draft script through an interactive workshop designed to get your idea firmed up and leave you with a realistic plan to finish your script. Previous writing experience is advised, but not necessary. You can Book Online Here or call 020 7287 3833 Full details... This popular course has limited places. Avoid disappointment - book now 020 7287 3833 Camera Skills 1 and 2 Saturday and Sunday 29/30 March, 10am-6:30pm Just £125 + VAT each day, or £250 + VAT both days Members save 15% A 2-part masterclass for first time filmmakers and anyone wanting to gain a better understanding of cinematic single camera techniques. You can attend either or both sessions, although it is recommended that both are attended for maximum benefit. You can Book Online Here or call 020 7287 3833 More details here... Basic Legal Contracts Tuesday 18 March, 6:30-9:30 pm Only £30 Members save 15% Once your film is finished and ready to be sold, you will have to show the "chain of title" to any prospective film buyer. If you fail to do this, you will never be able to sell your film. In this evening crash course, the basic talent (ie: writer, director, actor) contracts are explained. View it as health insurance for filmmakers. You can Book Online Here or call 020 7287 3833 Read more here... The HDV Shoot Sat/Sun 5/6 April, 10am-6.30pm Just £250 + VAT Members save 15% Ever wanted to just get out there and shoot a film? Well you can, cheaply and efficiently with the many HDV cameras available on the market right now. The digital revolution has put broadcast quality video cameras into the reach of just about everyone. Broadcast quality and very easy to use, HDV is an ideal tool for filmmakers to make films on a low budget without compromising on quality of image. All you need are good ideas, a great script, and with a little technical know-how you can get going. You will also learn how to edit the film and create a high-quality tape that can be submitted to festivals and distributors and used on your showreel. With the advent of HD television, more and more broadcasters are seeking material originated on the HD/HDV format. Participants will be given a DVD copy of the rushes and a rough cut. You will have the opportunity to do all of the jobs on the shoot: direct, operate the camera, set up lights, work with professional actors and record professional quality location sound. You can book online here or call 020 7287 3833 Only eighteen places available... Directing Performance Sat/Sun 19/20 April 2008, 10am-6.30pm or December 1/2 '07 Just £250 + VAT Members save 15% Directing Performance introduces directors to the acting process and demonstrates proven techniques to enable directors to promote strong performances. By developing the inner and outer worlds of the characters through their relationships with their environment, other characters and themselves, a great story can be given further depth and will create a greater involvement for the audience. Working with professional actors, Chris Thomas will demonstrate how the director can gain clues from the text, think creatively about casting and together with their cast, create rich characterisations and relationships no matter what the film is about. Participants will gain insight into how actors prepare, explore ways to use rehearsal and direct actors during the shoot. The course will be illustrated through examples, demonstration and review of scenes shot during the class. You can book online here or call 020 7287 3833 Full details here... Pitching Skills Workshop Thursday 24 April, 6.30-9.30pm Only £30 Members save 15% Pitching is one of the most essential skills needed for a successful career in the film industry. It is also one of the least considered by new entrants to the industry. This intensive evening class presents the original class developed for the MA programme of film studies at the Royal College of Art Film School and is presented here in its entirety. Participants will also have the opportunity to test their pitches out on Elliot Grove and get his immediate response in his acclaimed "Pitch Repair" session. You can book online here or call 020 7287 3833 More details... What You Don't Know About Story Will Kill You Thursday 3 April £30 inc VAT Members get this class FREE John Truby's powerful lecture that has turned the attitude of story executives in Hollywood towards 3 Act Structure upside down. Learn more here... John Truby's 22 Step Story Structure Sat/Sun 5/6 April £250 + VAT Members get a 15% discount John Truby's 22 Step Story class remains one of the most innovative and powerful storytelling tools anywhere. More details here This course is always oversubscribed. Don't miss out. Call 020 7287 3833 to register or book online here. If you have any questions, give me a call at the office. The last thing we want is for you to attend a course that is wrong for you. My number at Raindance is 020 7287 3833. If I'm not around, Joe or Elliot will probably be able to help you out. Happy filmmaking Will Pearce Head of Raindance Training Will Pearce Raindance Festivals Limited

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