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Budgeting and Scheduling for Your Movie
Date: Mar 19, 2024
Time: 6:30pm to 9:00pm
City: London
Entrance Fee: $57.60
Phone: +44 (0)207 930 3412
Email: courses@raindance.co.uk
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Budgeting and scheduling are arguably the most important parts of any film business plan.

Simply put, a film schedule is a list of all the stuff and people you need to make your film, and when and where you need them.
A film budget is how much it is going to cost. If you get the budget wrong, your film will stall half-finished without cash.
Get the schedule wrong and your film will suffer – either from loss of quality or remain unfinished because you have run out of time (and budget).

This class explains how scripts are analysed in order to produce a realistic budget and schedule.

What Budgeting and Scheduling will cover?
- Script analysis
- Assessing prices
- Union vs. non-union
- Creating a feasible schedule
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Garden State Film Festival 2024
Date: Mar 21, 2024
Time: 9:00am to 12:00pm
City: Asbury Park
Entrance Fee: $17-135
Phone: 877-908-7050
Email: info@gsff.org
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The Garden State Film Festival [GSFF] has been showcased in major international media outlets such as Variety, Vogue Global Network/Condé Nast, People Magazine, Deadline, IndieWire, ET Canada, News Entertainment and others. Visit https://www.gsff.org/ for more information.

GSFF returns March 21-24, 2024.
Join us in the city by the sea for networking opportunities and book your next project! The GSFF provides aspiring and seasoned filmmakers, actors and others interested in careers in the film business the opportunity to meet and network with industry professionals. "It is amazing to share the joy with the creators of this visual art, along with film lovers from all over the world," said Lauren Concar Sheehy, GSFF executive director. "You will be thrilled with the total festival experience."

Thousands of people attend New Jersey's Premier Independent Film Festival®, the Garden State Film Festival's much-anticipated multi-day event in Cranford and Asbury Park, New Jersey. In 2023, the spectacular event welcomed over 18,496 celebrities, honorees, film industry execs and movie fans to multiple iconic venues.

The Festival includes networking opportunities, state wide student field trip, informative panel discussions, winning screenplay reading with in-depth celebrity talk backs, star-studded red-carpet gala and entertaining parties—all in addition to the screenings of +200 films from +20 countries around the world.

Globally known as a "filmmaker's festival", GSFF showcases premier films, renowned and emerging artists, empowering global connectivity between creators, innovators and audiences.

The Garden State Film Festival is New Jersey's Premier Independent Film Festival®. GSFF is a global destination festival that enhances the quality of life in New Jersey by stimulating economic growth through the arts (+10 million), investing in the creativity of students, making the arts accessible to undeserved populations, and preserving heritage arts.

Founded to celebrate the independent film genre, The Garden State Film Festival, a not for profit organization, offers independent filmmakers the chance to exhibit their work and gives New Jersey audiences a chance to experience new, cultural, and artistic endeavors through the medium of film.
Book Publishing for Writers
Date: Mar 23, 2024
Time: 10:00am to 5:00pm
City: London
Entrance Fee: $99.00
Phone: +44 (0)207 930 3412
Email: courses@raindance.co.uk
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This class is designed to introduce you to the world of book publishing and how it works. It isn’t a class on how to write a book, it’s about the publishing industry and how you get your book out there successfully into the market. This is not a self-publishing guide, it’s an Introduction to Publishing Masterclass.

This class has six sections followed by a Q&A.

By the end of the class, students will have a good understanding of the modern publishing world today, how it functions, the possibilities and the challenges, and how they can professionally publish their own books.

Students can bring their book projects/outlines to discuss and get feedback on possible next steps as part of the discussion.
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Hands On Camera Basics
Date: Mar 23, 2024
Time: 10:00am to 5:00pm
City: London
Entrance Fee: $150.00
Phone: +44 (0)207 930 3412
Email: courses@raindance.co.uk
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To get the most from your camera it is essential that you understand camera basics like how to expose an image. Whether it is photography or video, a good understanding of the fundamentals that are taught on this course will allow you to unleash your creativity.

In this one-day class with Tom Webb you will learn the basic theory in the morning, and do some practical exercises in the afternoon.

Bring your own camera and learn how to push it to the limit.

What will be covered:
This information-packed day deals with theory and practical exercises
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Documentary Filmmaking: Passion and/or/vs Profit
Date: Mar 27, 2024
Time: 7:00pm to 9:00pm
City: London
Entrance Fee: $57.60
Phone: +44 (0)207 930 3412
Email: courses@raindance.co.uk
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What you will Learn:
Passion and/or/vs profit for Documentaries

Most people aren’t lucky enough to earn good money on projects they love all the time. So how do you balance passion projects vs earning a living? How do you find the fun and excitement in the dullest of corporate jobs? In this lesson we will look at:

- One for the heart one for the condo
- You don’t have to understand the content
Working with clients not for clients
- Applying existing skills to projects
- Taking pride in your work
Pitch what they want AND something unexpected
- Passion projects and doing it for the love of it
- General discussion across the entire course

This course can also be taken as part of the Documentary Filmmaking Foundation Certificate.
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NEW DELHI FILM FESTIVAL-NDFF (International)
Date: Mar 28, 2024
Time: 4:00pm to 10:00pm
City: New Delhi
Entrance Fee: $50
Phone: +918003937961
Email: newdelhifilmfest@gmail.com
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NEW DELHI FILM FESTIVAL - NDFF
28 to 30 March 2024
Award Ceremony: 30 March, 2024
New Delhi INDIA

Human interests are changing, with changing cinema techniques and short/documentary/feature film styles are changing us and our attitude.

This attitude will now screen in the heart of Delhi through the finest global short, feature and documentary films.

ONE FILM CAN CHANGE ONE PERSON OR ALL HUMAN OR ONE COUNTRY OR WHOLE WORLD.

WELCOME TO THE CAPITAL OF INDIA

Organized by: Jaipur International Film Festival & Trust
Open Shorts Night
Date: Apr 2, 2024
Time: 7:30pm to 10:00pm
City: St. James
Entrance Fee: $5
Phone: +44 (0)207 930 3412
Email: openshorts@raindance.co.uk
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Open Shorts Night is a monthly short film screening event, where filmmakers have the chance to screen their short films for free in front of an audience of fellow indie filmmakers and film enthusiasts in Central London!

From experienced film professionals to beginners, everyone is welcome to submit their films on our open screen.

The aim is to create a pathway for finding local gems, and making them eligible for Raindance’s official selection.
The best short film of each Open Shorts Night will receive a free submission waiver code to submit their short film to Raindance Film Festival.

Submissions are closed.
NFMLA April Film Festival
Date: Apr 6, 2024
Time: 11:00am to 6:00pm
City: Los Angeles
Entrance Fee: $10-30
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NewFilmmakers Los Angeles (NFMLA) hosts its April Monthly Film Festival, which features its annual InFocus: Disabilities program, along with April Shorts and a double block of mid-length documentary features, Rachel Epstein’s The Anarchist Lunch and Hidde de Vries’ Hunting Jack.
Social Virtual Networking Event – April 6
Date: Apr 6, 2024
Time: 1:00pm to 3:30pm
City: Los Angeles
Entrance Fee: FREE!
Phone: 1-888-796-9673
Email: info@scriptwritersnetwork.org
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Our POPULAR Social Virtual Networking Event is a networking event that meets the first weekend of the month. It started as a way for TV and feature writers to meet one another and has evolved into so much more. This event was established in order for you to personally meet people and network yourself and your project(s).
Self Branding for Scriptwriters & Creatives
Date: Apr 6, 2024
Time: 10:00am to 5:00pm
City: London
Entrance Fee: $150.00
Phone: +44 (0)207 930 3412
Email: courses@raindance.co.uk
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We all understand the importance of a company having a strong brand, but what if WE are the ones trying to sell something? How does a scriptwriter, or any other creative individual, formulate a memorable and authentic brand for themselves?

In a world full of artists trying to get noticed, decision makers need to connect not just with your work but with you. People buy people – so how do you show who you truly are?

SELF BRANDING FOR SCRIPTWRITERS & CREATIVES will teach you how to be seen and understood, both online and offline. Discover how to tell your story, not just through your work but through every form of communication.
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Hands on Cinematography Part 2 Masterclass
Date: Apr 13, 2024
Time: 10:00am to 5:00pm
City: London
Entrance Fee: $375.00
Phone: +44 (0)207 930 3412
Email: courses@raindance.co.uk
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Have you tickled your fancy with Basic Cinematography, and now you want to take it further? Or are you already embarked on a career with a camera and now you want to get even better?

The Hands On Cinematography Part 2 Masterclass is the course for you!

This intensive hands on weekend is practice based and will focus on the following subjects:
- Reproducing looks from given film examples
- Changing the mood with lighting manipulation
- Green Screen practical
- Lighting different textures and materials practical
- Collaboration with the director
- Importance of the DoP in post-production
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Live! Ammunition! The Pitching Competition
Date: Apr 15, 2024
Time: 6:30pm to 9:00pm
City: London
Entrance Fee: $15
Phone: +44 (0)207 930 3412
Email: courses@raindance.co.uk
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This is your chance to pitch your movie idea directly to a panel of film industry executives and the toughest critics of all, a Live Audience. The people on our Panel are the people who matter. They decide what gets made.

Pitching skills are the one skill often overlooked by writers, directors and producers. Learn how it’s done by watching the rest and hone your pitching skills by getting instant feedback. Who knows, your pitch could be taken up by one of our panel. Past Pitches that have gone into production include Meet The Parents (1994), 51st State (1995), Siamese Cop (1996) and White Bhaji (2001).

You get up to 2 minutes for your pitch but the panel can, and will, gong you off if they get bored. But they have to give two good reasons why.
Script Analysis ~ Readers Class
Date: Apr 20, 2024
Time: 1:00pm to 3:00pm
City: Los Angeles
Entrance Fee: $35.00
Phone: 1-888-796-9673
Email: info@scriptwritersnetwork.org
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Yes, it’s time again to offer our periodic Readers Training and Script Analysis Class for Feature Films and Television. The purpose of this class is twofold: For you, the member or guest, it gives a solid grounding in script analysis – how to break down stories, characters, and dialogue, what to look for, and how to create constructive criticism.
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Saturday Film School
Date: Apr 27, 2024
Time: 10:00am to 5:00pm
City: London
Entrance Fee: $99
Phone: +44 (0)207 930 3412
Email: courses@raindance.co.uk
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Check out Europe's most popular filmmaking course!

The information-packed Saturday Film School will give you the tools you need to establish yourself as a screenwriter, director, producer or filmmaker. Divided into 4 parts, this course starts at the very beginning with Writing the Screenplay before explaining the processes, tools and jobs of actually Making the Movie for whatever budget you can achieve.

Every attendant is provided with a 16-page handout containing filmmaking tips, tricks, resources and more. The day after each participant will receive a followup email with additional links to valuable information about movies and filmmaking.
Hands on Directing with Simon Hunter
Date: Sep 21, 2024
Time: 10:00am to 5:00pm
City: London
Entrance Fee: $299.94
Phone: +44 (0)207 930 3412
Email: courses@raindance.co.uk
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Presenter Simon Hunter has directed 3 internationally released feature films, and over 100 commercials and short films. In this 2 day intensive masterclass, Simon will share his learning about how to successfully mange and direct films with little budget, and multi-million dollar budgets

The director is ultimately responsible for every image and sound that appears on the screen. Learn the art and craft of film directing by getting behind the camera and shooting a scene yourself with Simon Hunter. That’s why this weekend masterclass is called Hands-on Directing.

This intensive weekend masterclass teaches students the techniques behind maximising the performance of the cast while realising the importance of the ultimate audience – the camera. Attendees will be given a number of practical exercises to undertake, including directing a short dramatic scene.
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19th Annual Hamilton Film Festival
Date: Oct 18, 2024
Time: 7:00pm to 10:00pm
City: Ancaster
Entrance Fee: $25-45
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Email: info@hamiltonfilmfestival.com
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19 years at the Hamilton Film Festival and we've hit the TOP 100 best reviewed festivals status a few times on FilmFreeway and are now a Canadian Screen Award Qualifying festival.
We have put a pause on the "themed" events for now so we are open to everything. We accept short, mid-length, feature, episodic / series, and screenplays.

A initiative we started during the pandemic will continue as will have NO MORE LATE FEES! ONE TIER, ALL YEAR, is GOLD! That means there will be NO inflated fees based on when you submit. Fees will be the same from open to close.

GOLD members on FilmFreeway will be able to take advantage of our additional Gold Member discounts.

Following us on social media is beneficial as throughout the year we post limited time / quantity discount codes that will offer a 19% discount off submission fees.

Those familiar with our dates know that we have been running in November since 2008, and in 2023 we moved the event into October, so that we can take full advantage of our new venue in the Ancaster Memorial Arts Centre, that we share with dozens of productions. The October dates will allow us to fully utilize the facility, which is also the home of our film school!

The 19th Annual Hamilton Film Festival continues to be one of Canada’s most important film festivals for Canadian and International films as it has an industry development component, and a market. It is also one that programs over 100 independent films which means there is plenty of room for your film. We are not part of any distribution circuit and our screens are dedicated to the indie filmmaker on the festival circuit.
Hosted in a city with a booming film scene, it has become a go-to destination to live and work for several people in the film and television industry with year-round opportunities to network, engage, pitch and participate. Distributors, festivals and industry professionals actively look to the Hamilton Film Festival for content, connections and top-notch engagement.

Included in your submission fee is the option to become a delegate at our networking and meet-up events, at no extra charge. So even if you film is not accepted, you can still participate and take advantage of the networking and industry development that HFF has to offer!
The Hamilton Film Festival has a school of media arts inside the new Ancaster Memorial Arts Centre where will will host classes, camps, workshops and panel discussions year round. We will also utilize this learning space during the festival!
Edinburgh Short Film Festival
Date: Oct 25, 2024
Time: 7:30pm to 9:30pm
City: Edinburgh
Entrance Fee: $6-10
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Edinburgh Short Film Festival 2024

Friday Oct 25th - Sunday Nov 10th 2024

We're back with our 2024 edition and excited to screen a wonderful programme

There's dozens of UK Premieres, including Cannes, Berlinale, Annecy Award winners and winning shorts from Film Festivals across the globe

We're also screening guest programmes from the Belgian Short Film Agency, our European Film Fests Showcase & FREE filmmaking workshops and masterclasses!
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