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If you know me, you know I rarely talk about having epilepsy (many don't even know I have it).

Often I forget I have it myself and …

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Hello! I’ve just joined the field of film & media composing so wanted to say hey to anyone interested in helping a newbie get started. I’ve been a musician and songwriter for …

Myself and my producing partner Anne will be attending Cannes this year from Tuesday the 8th for a week till Tuesday the 15th. Shooters are all over the UK should take the opportu…

Hi Don, We booked our accommodation for this years festival last year before we left. Anywhere central or even near will be long booked up by now, suggest Airbnb for rooms in Cann…

I’m a composer and musician available for collab work on your project. Whether you need a musician (guitar, ukulele, vocals, keys, percussion) to play on your tracks, Or a compose…

Apologies this should have already shown up...this is

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About to sign a contact to the rights to several of my films and realised that contact signatures are, in the modern digital age vulnerable. Does anyone know how please to protect…

Just to underline the issue further; I've just been asked to look at some contractual documents drawn up by a solicitor which became subject to debate. This resulted in the commis…

A dear friend of mine has about 20 HDV cassettes (not all will be full) capturing the last reunion of the survivors of a WW2 prisoner ship which sank. Much more to the story than…

I've got an HDV camera, was my old workhorse (loved it, great in low light) and now sits all forlorn. If all they want is the data captured to files I can probably do that over so…

HI ALL
an help you also there
Im looking urgently accomodation in Cannes fm may 8th till may 15th ,( due to cancellation of the owner of my place due to family matter) at last mi…

I've just completed a micro budget 105 minute strongly acted drama and wondered if anyone can suggest a suitable festival or a distributor that may look kindly on the micro budget…

According to the futurelearn course run by the Film Distributor's Assosication, there are basically only five film festivals that are markets (full course here) https://www.futur…

Am not familiar with the role of a film distributor.?
How does he distribute films?How much does he charge for distributing films or audio?
Can anyone explain,please?

Oh, the course is free for the time being, but after 27th of May, it will be locked. It's supposed to be a four week course, but I breezed through it because I really like hearin…

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.