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Aargh! We always talk about distribution, but it's mostly a bunch of hot air by people who make documentaries and corporate things, or maybe television, or who are too cowardly t…

Stepping stones? I've seen people make excellent shorts, and then their career stalls. Others make shorts that they show no one, because these shorts are amateur, and go on to b…

Hi Guys, I'm looking to invest in movie magic scheduling and budgeting as they seem a lot better than Google Drive for planning short films and music videos (as well as being indu…

I'd recommend StudioBinder as well.

Line producer needed for a feature length doc, to help manage the budget and schedule.

Hi Sophie,

If you’re looking for people to collaborate with, the most effective way of reaching other members is to list your project in the Production part of the site. You can …

I produced a feature at 24fps. Which is great for the cinema and the States, but not so great for UK DVD...

I need to convert the 24fps audio tracks to 25fps so that a master ca…

Alwyne and Barry - thanks for taking the time out to help :-)

I am the Director of Programming (Shorts) for Screen25, a local independent community cinema. If you would be interested in having your short film played before one our feature f…

Stuart

Please check out two of my shorts for your consideration:

Respect 101 (thriller, 5'): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D1vTcXy88Sg

Happy Birthday My Dear (Mystery/Drama …

I am pleased to announce that our feature film "Ask The Cheat" starring Nick Moran will have a market screening in Cannes 2018 on May 8th 2018 at 6pm in Palais C. If you are atten…

I just wondered if there any people who genuinely look for interesting and commercial films on here and are willing or able to part or fully fund them?
If so please could you say …

Jane,
If you have sales attached, then surely the distributors would rather buy your films outright (or at least pre-buy the territories). It's more expensive for them if they ha…

I have written 6 features and one short. I write comedy, horror, adventure and drama about real life and its struggles. I have no credits under my belt as I've only been writing s…

Writing is experience. Go to Writers and Artists Yearbook. Find lists of union signed agents. Tarantino and Coppola were paid union rates for their first film scripts, even tho…

Spoiler, tinted windows, LED underlighters, any or all of the above. We are looking for a car to be included in a few simple shots for the opening of a short film called 'Slow Vio…

I need an old empty house. Low budget.
There are plenty on scouting websites but I don't have enough budget.

Project brief
This is a non profit project to create awareness for …

I'm also interested in other film festivals so please advice.

AHH! I deleted this twice, once a couple of months ago, and once today. This post just doesn't go away!

Okay, the old question was something like "anyone want to shoot a film i…

Just PMed you.

Hello shooters,

I have workshop with about 5 speakers and an audience of about 50 people, taking place on the 30th of July 2018, in a London university. The workshop is for one d…

Hello Helen,

Thank you for the advice, it was helpful.

Regards,
Suleiman

I’m a writer hoping to collaborate with someone like-minded who could offer advice on budget. I have a simple script which is docu-type and requires 5 simple locations (all bedroo…

Hi Caitlin - I've made six shorts set in bedrooms (yes, my friends have given me funny looks when I've asked round for locations). What I've learned:
- There's never enough space.…

Selling six shorts to Shorts TV and therefore need to put in place an E&O policy for their contract, would like to know if any Shooters have paid for Errors & Omissions in…

Hi Ray, I assume you will have this arranged by now but in future please do feel free to give us a call at Performance Film & Media Insurance for any film insurance related po…

There’s a saying in Hollywood “But what I really want to do is direct,” apparently the ultimate aspiration of everyone on a movie set, or off one. But the Best Picture Award on O…

I meant that I can call myself a 'creative producer' not creative director; there ought not be any other kind of director.

So much is written about what is expected of actors, or of camera people. But, what about a director? What role do you think a director has on the set? What's her responsibilit…

I look forward to your response Paulina.

I remember reading a few of Dan's posts aimed at directors, and I'll include links here.

First, he said that DPs do not select the shots…

I'm deeply shocked and upset to hear of the suicide of a long-term SP contributor, and also for me (15 years?) social media buddy. I thought he'd gone to ground (he was always say…

So sorry to hear this. Outspoken, generous, funny, and knowledgeable -- qualities the world is in ever more dire need of. And, as others have mentioned, I hate to think of him bei…

Hi all,
There are plenty of networking events and socials for creatives, but they all seem to be on weeknights. Does anyone know of any events to meet up with fellow screenwriters…

Okay, lets assume I get sucked into starting up something new, a networking and socialising event in London for filmmakers, screenwriters and related creatives...

What would peop…

We're moving to Mexico and can't take everything with us!

I can't delete my posts, but I can do the next worst thing, and just change the content.

I'm interested in making commercial films. That means, for a living. As in, full time. …

Hi Shooters,

Could you recommend distribution companies & online publishers for short form content please?
Opinions on DIY distribution also very welcome

thanks

Caroline

Wasn't able to convert my script from pdf into script.

Who can help with this?

Why would you have it only in pdf form, unless you plagiarised the script? (not a rhetorical question, I really want to know how it ended up in Pdf.) I can see perhaps typing on…

According to Tony Hall, BBC chief, British content “is under serious threat” in the face of inroads by Netflix and Amazon and that spending on TV programming in the U.K. looks set…

It must be remembered, that companies such as Netflix make a lot of 'British' content; either solely or as a co-producer; both films and series. "IBoy," "Peaky Blinders," and the…

Cannes Film Festival

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‘Ayka,’ Sergey Dvortsevoy
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Association for the Diffusion of Independent Cinema (ACID)
L’amour Debout (France) by Michaël Dacheux
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