Great films are made by: - Film school dropouts - Industry outsiders - Late bloomers It’s not about where you came from, it’s about what you have to say.

Don’t let lack of money stop you from making your first film. Filmmakers often combine personal funding, crowdfunding, and deferrals to finance their films, particularly when working with limited budgets. Here’s how different financing works together: raindance.org/personal-and-c…

Final girls, foggy cemeteries and freaky sounds 👻 As spooky season creeps up on us, we're hosting a 60 second ScreamDance Horror short film competition. The winner gets a free membership and x2 free festival passes to #Raindance2025. Find out more: raindance.org/screamdance-ho…

Need to upgrade your skill set? Want to network with fellow indie filmmakers and enjoy a complimentary film submission to our festival? Our Raindance Members get access to 30% discounts on our short courses and more! Join the community here raindance.org/membership/

Raindance MA Filmmaking grad Sadie Frost is smashing it with the first fully approved documentary to tell British model Twiggy's life story. news.sky.com/story/london-f…

25 years since FIGHT CLUB made its premiere in Venice ✊ Fight Club (1999) dir. David Fincher

Horror is a genre that captivates audiences, tapping into our deepest fears and darkest sense of curiosity. Every horror film has several core elements that are carefully crafted to evoke suspense, dread, and terror. Here are the 7 essentials of horror: raindance.org/unveiling-the-…

Pick your mentor! Through professional mentoring, the Fast Track for Writers, Directors and Producers will help you get your project up and running. Our mentors include Academy Award® winning directors and producers. 📍Starts 23 Sept. Register Now: raindance.org/courses/fast-t…

Nominee for #Raindance2022 Best Cinematography, NIGHT BURNS LIKE CIGARETTES, is now available on Prime Video. A cinematic and hypnotic documentary shot in nocturnal London, the film discusses the effect of Light Pollution in our society. Watch now: primevideo.com/detail/Night-B…

Want to make it in the world of independent film? Our Members enjoy up to 30% discount on our short courses, free film festival submission, monthly networking opportunities and access to hundreds of screenplays, masterclasses & more. Join us here raindance.org/membership/

Happy Friday the 13th :) 🔪 Friday the 13th (1980) dir. Sean S. Cunningham

Get your film career going! With Fast Track, you'll get one-on-one tutorials with film mentors to get your script written, movie planned, and funding sourced. Our mentors include Academy Award® winning filmmakers. 📍Starts 23 Sept. Register Now: raindance.org/courses/fast-t…

What does the Royal Family & UFOs have in common? Director of @THE_KING_OF_UFOS, Mark Christopher Lee is hopping on @CoastToCoastAM to discuss his claims about King Charles's UFO craft conspiracies. Tune in here: coasttocoastam.com/show/2024-09-1…

We're hosting a Horror Short Film Competition 👻 Submit your original and creative 60 sec films that make us wanna scream – thrillers, horrors, and everything in between. Find out more: raindance.org/screamdance-ho…

Saturday Film School - Europe's Most Popular Filmmaking Class raindance.org/courses/saturd…

Advanced Cinematography class at Raindance this afternoon

Big congratulations to Jessica Gunning who last night won an Emmy for Baby Reindeer 🏆💛 Jessica starred in a Raindance's LOVE IS THICKER THAN WATER directed by long-time Raindance member and supporter Ate de Jong.

Imagine pouring time and resources into a film set only to use it for a single day of shooting. Too many budding filmmakers make this mistake during their first production, but you can make the process much more efficient and sustainable. Here’s how: raindance.org/green-the-silv…

Every filmmaker has one movie that sparked their love for the craft. Some people want to pay homage to those films, others unknowingly make a story before realising the uncanny similarities. Here's how to transform your inspirations into fresh ideas. raindance.org/transform-movi…