Elliot Grove founded Raindance Film Festival in 1993 and the British Independent Film Awards in 1998, starting with what he calls a simple question: "Can you make movies without any experience, any training, or any money?”Raindance is the U.K.’s largest independent film festival. Around 90% of the films screening in competition are debut features, and they prioritize first- and second-time filmmakers.Grove has produced over 700 short films and seven features, written three books that became industry standards, and also has a PhD in film education. He's someone who knows what he wants to see on the pages of a screenplay.Lots of us are entering script competitions in the hopes of getting discovered or produced, and we’ll take any advice we can to help stand out. A couple of years ago, Grove spoke with CELTX and gave the following advice. - YouTubeyoutu.beGive Your Script a Unique TitleGrove says that before submitting any script, you should check if your script’s title matches an existing movie title. If the answer is yes, change the title.A quick Google search can save you from looking like you didn’t do your homework. Plus, having a distinctive title gives your script its own identity from the moment someone sees it on a coverage list or in a submission pile.Be Entertaining From the StartYour script needs to engage readers from the first line and keep them hooked until the end.In my work, I always try to have something happen on page one, whether it’s a unique image, a...
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