xWebsite: www.raindance.org > New York
Press Contact: Leah Sapin, leah@raindance.org, T: 646 896 9406

The Brits are coming to New York
This April, Raindance, which is the largest independent film organization in the UK, is opening an office in New York and will begin a year round programme of evening and weekend filmmaking courses. The first events will take place between 19 and 25 April 2010 and include producing classes and a pitching event.

Raindance, original pioneer of independent filmmaking in the UK
Raindance is UK’s largest independent film festival. It was founded in 1993 by Elliot Grove, who still runs the festival. The organization also provides film training and started the prestigious British Independent Film Awards.

Demistifying the film industry since 1993
All Raindance courses offer a comprehensive overview of the most up to date and inspirational techniques and methods at use in the industry today, taught by working industry professionals at the forefront of the business.

The evening and weekend training courses in writing, producing and directing have inspired a whole generation of filmmakers including Guy Ritchie (Sherlock Holmes), Christopher Nolan (Batman - The Dark Knight), Sacha Baron Cohen (Borat) and Charles Steel (The Last King of Scotland).

London, New York, Toronto, Budapest, Berlin, Brussels and…
The Brits are expanding their activities. They already organize several events (panels, workshops, networking drinks) during the world’s greatest film festivals: Rotterdam, Berlin, Cannes. And a year round film training programme is on the go in London and Toronto.
Permanent Raindance offices are ready to be launched in Budapest, Berlin and Brussels.

… Raindance New York, starting April 19th

99 Minute Film School
http://www.raindance.org/site/...film-school-new-york
Monday 19 April – 6:30pm-9pm - $10.00
This is the crash course where Raindance founder Elliot Grove will introduce the world of indie filmmaking, with dozens of filmmaking tips, in just 99 minutes.

Live!Ammunition!
http://www.raindance.co.uk/sit...tching-new-your-film
Wednesday 21 April - 6:30pm-9pm - $10.00
A unique chance to pitch your idea to a panel of influential film industry professionals during Raindance’s famous pitching event.

Creating A Business Plan
http://www.raindance.org/site/...siness-plan-new-york
Thursday 22 April - 6:30pm-9pm - $49.00
How can you possibly get the money to shoot your film? Learn all about it in one evening.

Lo-To-No Budget Filmmaking
http://www.raindance.co.uk/sit...king-course-new-york
Saturday & Sunday 24/25 April – 9:30am-6pm - $345.00
Demystify the film industry in one weekend and discover the secrets of how to write, direct and produce an independent feature film, with little or no money. The writers, directors or producers of Sherlock Holmes, Slumdog Millionare and The Dark Knight all attended this intensive seminar before making their first films.


Raindance New York
15 East 32nd Street - 10th Floor
New York City - 10016 - USA
212-651-2599

Info about Raindance courses and how to book a place on www.raindance.org > New York

Press Contact: Leah Sapin, leah@raindance.org, T: 646 896 9406