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We are a small Rental/Production company based here in KOSOVO producing, films, music videos and tv commercial.
I wanted to share with you shooters that Kosovo is a small country…

Hi I'm writing about the future of the effects industry and I'm currently researching how computer generated effects have changed the industry.
Does anyone know what is the realis…

Does anyone have any footage of a march/demonstration for a short film? This could be of any anti-war/anti austerity type march from the last 10 years or so. The film is set in Lo…

Hello my Friends.

Next month, January 2018 I'm going to move to Brighton.
I'm a music composer, and I would be very pleased in starting a partnership/friendship with new peop…

I am looking for a 4K camcorder and wondered if anyone can give me any practical advice as to which one would be good. I have a budget of around 2K. In addition can anyone tell…

Will you ever need to shoot in low light?

As soon as you want a camera that can cope in low light (nightclubs, night scenes, candles as practicals) that will help narrow your fie…

Hey guys and gals!

My people, well done oh!

I was born and lived in Nigeria (P-H and ABA) for 18 years before coming to the UK. (English dad, Igbo mom).

I have written several …

Myself and a colleague want to network with people who agree with Brexit and that much of modern feminism and political correctness has gone too far. We want people who share the …

As a bleeding heart left liberal I am all for open discussion and a forum to build a discussion but it has to be informed on all sides. The names you mention, specifically Katie H…

WARNING: Kuala Lumpur Independent Film Festival

I recently had a bad experience with a film festival for the first time, so wanted to see if anyone else had a similar experience …

Sounds dodgy as hell - I think you're wise to steer clear!

Hello, I've been quietly producing my own music for a while now and I will be playing to a small crowd at the end of January in London. I'm after some light based animation which …

Hi,

I am going to produce and direct a music video for an unsigned band - could anyone point me in the direction of a good template for a contract please?

Produce and Direct?

Clause 1 - "Nothing happens until the budget, including my fee, is in the bank". If they quibble, you need the budget sans fee.

Clause 2 - "On being paid in …

Hi all,

I'm here in London area around Christmas with no particular plans, if there is anyone who plans to film anything cool (shorts, guerrilla filmmaking, docu, moku, reality s…

Hi folks,

I will be submitting a short script into the Shorts on Tap Horizon Award competition (http://shortsontap.com/horizon/) . The submission allows entrants to detail any cr…

Preferable on that holds up to Equity minimum standards. Looking for affordable prices.

Hi Jordan,

We advise clients on preparing a prospectus for both film investment and to gain HM Revenue and Customs clearance to offer Enterprise Investment Scheme tax relief for …

Just wondering if there is a template that helps to format the credits etc.

Assuming you want to pay something for your poster and get someone else to do it then I have had some luck with Fiverr.com. I've used them for logos, posters and voiceovers. Get i…

My name is Lisa Prior and I represent Distribber film distribution. We are the leading aggregator serving independent filmmakers around the world. In addition to being preferred a…

Hi there,

Knowing how hard it is for film-makers to make their film and to then just see the film be broadcasted for free on the internet, I have created a VOD platform :: vimeo.…

Short films / Feature Films / Documentaries

Not got the time or patience to enter your film to all those festivals ?! Do you really know to which festival you should be sending y…

Hello Shooters,

Here is some straight up, 100% accurate VOD distribution advice if you're looking at using Amazon Video Direct (Prime) or Vimeo on Demand.

My name is Al Carret…

Hi Ray,

Thankyou for your comments and feedback; I’m glad you found the information in my post of interest.

As stated in my first post, this is straight up, 100% accurate VOD d…

I believe, many beginners in filmmaking have a dilemma how to start first short and maybe even future film. From one side seems it's an easy part, but from another, require a lot …

Hi, Kasper.
You can come tomorrow for a meeting of collaborators, on Thursday, 7th of the December 2017, from 19:00 to 21:00 in Ickenham, Glebe Road, UB10 8PD. We will meet up in …

"...You're never so alone as when you have a problem that defies logical explanation".

We're looking for collaborators - actors, producers and crew - to work on a 10-minute sho…

I would like to put a team together to make a short film for the funny women comedy shorts award.
http://funnywomen.com/awards/comedy-shorts-award/ I am based in East London.

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Hiya,
I'm a London-based director looking for a script up to 10 mins in length that has a strong female lead with the possibility of diverse casting.
Preference for drama or dark …

Hi Lainey, I've got one... I'll send it over shortly. Thanks, Amy

Hi looking for fellow film makers in all different departments in the Herefordshire/Worcestershire areas. In particular Editors, Production Designers and Actors. I work on various…

Hi Michael, I'm up in Birmingham, working on a couple of corporates and a short from our little studio in Aston. Also prepping for a feature shoot next year. Drop me a line. Mark

I am an American Actor living in LA and am feeling uninspired by the films being made around me. I am feeling a lack of artistic community here. I am feeling a lack of three deme…

Forget about it. The industry is shrinking from the inside, in London, and American actors certainly won't work here over British actors. However, yes, British theatre in particul…

I'm wanting to audition acting talent for a film trailer I'm making to (hopefully) raise film finance.
I'm curious about whether I should audition weekday, weekend or evening to …

Thanks everyone, the consensus makes the right course of action nice and straight forward!