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Original Post from patrick astwood
Need some light show animation for a music project

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 …

7 years, 11 months ago
Original Post from Deborah Espect
Most recent response from Marlom Tander
Music Video Contract

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?

2 responses, most recent 7 years, 11 months ago.

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 …

Original Post from Michele Vicenti
Any fiction / docu production during Christmas in London area?

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…

7 years, 11 months ago
Original Post from L R
Production Team for Shorts on Tap Horizon Award

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…

7 years, 11 months ago
Original Post from Jordan Bunton-Williams
Most recent response from Ian Mansfield
Are there any UK people/companies that offer script budgeting and scheduling services?

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

7 responses, most recent 7 years, 11 months ago.

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 …

Original Post from Ottilie Wilford
Most recent response from Stewart McKie
Does anyone have experience making their own film posters?

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

7 responses, most recent 7 years, 11 months ago.

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…

Original Post from Lisa Prior
Do you want to know more about distributing your film in the VOD marketplace?

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…

7 years, 11 months ago
Original Post from Lydia WHEATLEY
Distributing your film (features & shorts)

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.…

7 years, 11 months ago
Original Post from Lydia WHEATLEY
Are you looking for festival distribution?

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…

7 years, 11 months ago
Original Post from Al Carretta
'Precious Little Things' - Video On Demand Distribution Reality

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…

2 responses, most recent 7 years, 11 months ago.

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…

Original Post from Olena Kucherova
UK Collaborative Team to start

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 …

14 responses, most recent 7 years, 11 months ago.

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 …

Original Post from davina brown
"A man arrives home from work only to discover that he’s dead and a new tenant is living in his fla…

"...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…

7 years, 11 months ago
Original Post from victoria muldoon
Funny Women Comedy Shorts Award Team

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.

7 years, 11 months ago
Original Post from Lainey Richardson
Most recent response from Amy Rich
Looking for Short Film Script with Strong Female Lead

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 …

4 responses, most recent 7 years, 11 months ago.

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

Original Post from Michael Sandiford
Most recent response from Mark Alexander Todd
Collaborators in Herefordshire./West Midlands

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…

4 responses, most recent 7 years, 11 months ago.

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

Original Post from Daniel Novick
Most recent response from Liam McLaughlin
What is the industry like in the UK for American actors? I live in LA but want to work in the UK

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…

6 responses, most recent 7 years, 11 months ago.

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…

Original Post from Keiron Ellis
When to audition acting talent?

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 …

4 responses, most recent 7 years, 11 months ago.

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

Original Post from stephen southouse
Collaborators wanted for feature drama

Collaborators wanted who can also bring some cash to a
Vampire drama set in a Victorian brothel.
Here's a trailer: https://youtu.be/wZMCXE0NVdk
Script ready to go. Message me…

7 years, 11 months ago
Original Post from Michael Sandiford
Seeking crew/actors collaborators in the Herefordshire/Worcestershire area.

Hi, looking to see what people there are in these counties who would be willing to work on projects with. Anyone of any skill type please let me know.

7 years, 11 months ago
Original Post from George Louis Bartlett
Screenwriter & script editor looking for projects.

Hey,

I'm a recent graduate from the London Film School's MA in Screenwriting and am looking for some cool projects to get involved in as either a screenwriter or script editor.

7 years, 11 months ago
Original Post from James Kearney
Produce a movie from my screenplay.

Hi, just wondering if anyone would like to read one of my latest screenplays, maybe make use of it? It's a dark drama called The Filthy Kind... If you're interested then I will ha…

7 years, 11 months ago
Original Post from Luke Brough
Most recent response from Marlom Tander
Has anyone done the VR weekend course at Raindance?

I was thinking of taking this course in December: https://www.raindance.org/courses/hands-on-vr/

Has anyone else taken it? Is it worth the money?

Thanks,
Luke

5 responses, most recent 7 years, 11 months ago.

To start, any cheap 360, because you need to learn how to shoot. Well, not so much shoot, as learn how the scene will look.

You need a couple actor volunteers to try stuff - and …

Original Post from Cassiah Joski-Jethi
Most recent response from Mark Alexander Todd
Looking for sound collaborator for my short film filming in West Midlands

Hi!

I'm looking for someone who is interested in collaborating on my short film passion project called Woman of the Night. It's a short film about a mother who secretly works as…

2 responses, most recent 7 years, 11 months ago.

Hi Cassiah, what type of person are you looking for? Do you need a composer or a location sound recordist? The Producers Forum is based in Birmingham and their members will cover …

Original Post from Jessica Gray
Short Film Survey

https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/XPQRSWF
I'm making a short film for my University course and was wondering if people could fill out it out so i can get a wide range of opinions. …

7 years, 11 months ago
Original Post from Tom Lemmon
Most recent response from Josh Hughes
Looking for collaborators to create a documentary about the hilariously tragic world of "Multi-Leve…

I've got no experience in making films, but am really interested and want to give it a shot! I've been doing a lot of research on Multi-Level Marketing schemes (MLMs) ever since m…

4 responses, most recent 7 years, 11 months ago.

Hi Tom, I'm a documentary filmmaker and cameraman. Sounds like an interesting potential film, I'm currently on the look out for new projects. Can you send me more details?