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A Filmlover’s Guide to Tokyo

Article for ELFS Japan: So you’re in Tokyo and want to see the sights? Fantastic! But you’ve already gone up the Skytree, you’ve already taken the obligatory scramble crossing photo, and you’ve eaten as much ramen and sushi as you can handle. Now you find yourself with a cinephilic itch that demands to be scratched! So… read more »


Marked up Screenplay

Connecting With Material You’re Not Into

There comes a time in the life of every creative when you’ll have to work with material that you don’t feel any personal connection to. So what do you do? You could just half-ass it and hope a better job comes along next time, as many do in this situation, but why waste the opportunity?… read more »


Directing Actors

Your First Day On Set

The day is finally here. You’re making your movie. Your stomach aches from too much coffee and you’ve passed a fitful night of disturbed sleep but you made it! Now comes the hard part… Read the full post on ELFSJapan Your First Day on Set  


Why Don't You Play in Hell

10 Japanese Movies About Moviemaking

Anyone who has ever stepped onto a film set can tell you that there is no shortage of drama to be found. So it is no surprise that there are plenty of movies that tackle the subject. But whilst every aspect of Hollywood filmmaking has been exhaustively explored, we rarely get to see what filmmaking… read more »


MetroHomes

MetroHomes

This was a reskin of an existing site, leaving the original architecture of the site as-is and redoing the CSS to give the site a more modern look and feel. MetroHomes


Memento Mori – Movie Poster and Bluray Cover

Memento Mori (2002) was a summer movie project made at a time when I really should have been focusing on studying for my GCSE’s. Whatever… Time well spent. Years later I decided to give it a re-edit and chuck it onto Blu-ray. The film was heavily inspired (Read: ripped off) from Luc Besson’s Leon and… read more »


The Hunted – Movie Poster and Bluray Cover

“If you go down to the woods today… You may forget who you are” The Hunted (2001) is an atmospheric, psychological horror short. Blurb below: Who is John Stevenson? …Is what John Stevenson would like to know. Right now he knows only three things. He’s covered in blood, he is lost in an endless wilderness,… read more »


Raindance Releasing

Raindance Releasing

Raindance Releasing is a streaming platform for independent movies. Check out the site below and maybe find a hidden indie gem! http://raindancereleasing.com/


Raindance Film Festival On Tour

Raindance On Tour

In 2014 Raindance Film Festival hit the road, bringing the best of independent film to various regions across the UK. This website was set up to promote it, along with promotional branding and a trailer. Check out the tour site below. http://raindancefestival.org/tour/


Lo-to-No Budget Filmmaking

Lo-to-No Budget Filmmaking

Lo-to-No Budget Filmmaking is the filmmaking bile for a generation of independent filmmakers. This website was created as a companion to the new edition, hosting filmmaking tips and resources. Visit Lo-to-No Budget Filmmaking