Learn how to formulate a realistic plan to write the type of screenplay sought by film script buyers. Discover the way to simply and effectively market your scripts and how much money you can expect to earn.  At Raindance, we don't teach filmmaking, we make filmmakers. Christopher Nolan (Inception), Guy Ritchie (Sherlock Holmes), Christian Colson (Slumdog Millionaire) and Tom Hooper (King's Speech) start their careers at Raindance. Why not you? For more info or to register, visit http://b...

Have an idea for a movie?  Pitch your idea or screenplay to a panel of industry insiders & executives at this event; it's Dragon's Den for filmmakers. Intense fun infront of a LIVE audience! Over $1,000. value in prizes. Where? Revival Bar    9:30 pm Industry Networking starts 783 College Street (College/Shaw)  When? Tuesday Nov. 15, 2011   Time?         6:00 pm to 9:30 pm  Register to pitch and attend: www.raindancec...

Focusing on the challenges of being a working director in Toronto and abroad, Warren will pragmatically breakdown key elements of film directing through anecdotes discussion and video clips. Intensive teaching capsules loosely based on the "Ten Things" Warren found out film schools don't teach you, will be followed by inclusive and exhaustive question and answer periods by one of this country's most talented young directors.During this intensive day-long Saturday master class, Warren w...

This powerful information-packed day will give you the tools and information you need to establish yourself as a screenwriter, director or filmmaker.  Elliot Grove, founder of Raindance, British Independent Film Awards and Raindance tv will be in Toronto to deliver his acclaimed Filmmaking Course, which has been given to over 4000 people internationally.Course Outline:Part 1 - Writing the ScreenplayPart 2 - Making the MoviePart 3 - So you want to Direct?Part 4 - Breaking into the Film Industryâ...

There are a handful of distribution companies in Canada that play a pivotal role in the industry as we know it. What is their exact role? What do they look for in a project and at what stage? This seminar will allow writers, directors and producers get a better idea of what the protocol is in approaching a distributor with a project for consideration. Seminar OutlineWhat are the common do's and don'ts?What documents should be part of submission package?What makes a good synopsis/one pager/pitch...