Microdrama has grown from a $500 million market in China in 2021 to a global category worth $1.4 billion in 2024, forecast to reach $10 billion by 2030, and localizing that content across languages ...

I’m delighted to say that two debut features from our June 2026 Raindance programme have secured UK theatrical releases: April X and Child.

You already know how to meet deadlines, solve problems and work with people. Here is how to bring those skills into filmmaking.

If you have been reading our founder’s Substack, you will here a lot about a new film movement coming out of America, and now in the UK, called “Nondē” Meaning Non-dependent filmmaking. NonDē doesn’t ...

A stereotype can be useful for about ten seconds. And here are the principles professional use. What are you going to do ...

AI filmmaking has moved from experimental to standard practice in under two years. AI-generated footage has appeared in major commercial campaigns and screened at real festivals, and productions with ...

Novels and films are such different species that it can feel unnatural to marry them. After the adaptation, the only thing they will share will be a story, the setting, and the characters. A novel is ...

In the dynamic world of independent filmmaking, your next big break could be just one conversation away. As we approach both our essential “The Power of Networking” class and the prestigious Raindance ...

A good showreel is the perfect way to present yourself and your skills for whatever role you may be applying for! One of the most important general characteristics is that it needs to stand out and ...

The festival this year honours features in 10 categories: Best International Feature, Best Documentary Feature, Discovery Award for Best Debut Feature (the Elisar Cabrera Award), Best Debut Director, ...

Horror is a genre that has captivated audiences for generations, tapping into our deepest fears and darkest sense of curiosity. At the heart of every horror film are ...