Raindance to Launch U.K.’s First Major Vertical Festival and Market (EXCLUSIVE)
British indie film stalwart Raindance is launching Raindance Vertical, a one-day festival and financing market.
Variety reports: British indie film stalwart Raindance is launching Raindance Vertical, a one-day festival and financing market.
The U.K. may have been slower than other markets to jump onto the boom in short-form vertical media, projected to generate $150 billion in revenue in markets outside China this year, but it is now getting its own dedicated festival.
This entertainment story centres on the United Kingdom. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include Launch U, Major Vertical Festival and Raindance Vertical.
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