I’ve often joked that I don’t “watch” films so much as “listen” to them. a great film has wonderful music which shapes my film selection.

And while all those matter, they’re not the first things I rely on for film selection. What guides me — more instinctively than anything — is […] ...

Guerrilla writing hacks are about tricking your brain into action—hacking the system so you can get words on the page.

Kick Your Script into Gear with Guerrilla Writing Hacks and Mini-Exercises Let’s get one thing straight: writing isn’t about ...

In indie filmmaking, smart planning around post-production – particularly colour grading – can make all the difference ...

So, why is vertical filmmaking going places? And what does it mean for you as a filmmaker? Here are the major factors.

Why Standing Out Is Harder Than Ever When Raindance launched in 1992, independent filmmakers were like punk bands in a pop-dominated world—scrappy, rebellious, and hard to ignore. Today, the rebel’s ...

Why Standing Out Is Harder Than Ever When Raindance launched in 1992, independent filmmakers were like punk bands in a pop-dominated world—scrappy, rebellious, and hard to ignore. Today, the rebel’s ...

Why Standing Out Is Harder Than Ever When Raindance launched in 1992, independent filmmakers were like punk bands in a pop-dominated world—scrappy, rebellious, and hard to ignore. Today, the rebel’s ...

I’ve been watching films for Raindance for over three decades now. Thousands of them. Literally. In an average year, I’ll ...

You’re might wonder—what exactly makes me click the fateful “Accepted” button for a Raindance film. Let me take you inside my head as I watch ...

When I first started Raindance, people told me you couldn’t make a film without money, a famous cast, or a Hollywood backer.