At Raindance, I teach Film Directing Basics as an online evening course and the weekend courses: Hands On directing Parts 1 ...

From a solid shooting script to a meticulously logged dailies list, the script supervisor is […] ...

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

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

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.

Let’s get one thing straight: directing isn’t glamorous. It’s not about shouting “Action!” in a leather jacket while someone ...

Let’s get one thing straight: directing isn’t glamorous. It’s not about shouting “Action!” in a leather jacket while someone ...

It’s filled with good filmmakers who never made it past their first feature. Give me a few minutes of your time and I’ll tell you how to be the exception. I’ve been programming Raindance for over ...

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

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 […] ...

The script supervisor is one of the most vital roles on set. Crucial not only in fiction but in all filmmaking, ...