Every indie producer eventually faces the same terrifying question:How do I raise the money without losing my soul — or my rights?

Film finance isn’t magic. It’s strategy. And it’s relationship-building. It’s storytelling with spreadsheets.Here are seven field-tested truths every producer learns — often the hard […] ...

If a film can mesh these four elements (nuanced characters, emotional depth, tight pacing & lingering mystery), it’s going to be a winner.

Horror and romance are emotional training grounds for filmmakers. Each teaches rhythm, vulnerability, and empathy.

Horror is where filmmakers learn to do more with less. And if you can terrify an audience on a shoestring, imagine what else you could do.

The films that shape us are often discovered by chance. For me, two in particular: John Woo’s Hard Boiled and Paul Thomas Anderson’s Magnolia.

What you need to do is to improve the skills you already have and problem-solving instincts that translate into other profitable areas.

From new and emerging to industry pros, Raindance connects, trains, supports, and promotes visual storytellers through every step of their career. This page contains all of the information you will ...

The judges have been blown away by the quality of submissions this year. After a tough call, here are the Finalists for the Raindance 2025 Script Competition. Raindance promotes and supports ...