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Hello I will be attending Cannes this year. I have not been for a while and it seems to have changed considerably over the last few years. I was wondering if any other producers…

Hi all,

I was just wondering if anyone had any insight into becoming a script supervisor? What is the best route to take in doing so? Preferably around London?

The overall aim i…

I've heard good things about the NFTS course. I'll be leading a short, intensive training in June at LFS - http://lfs.org.uk/workshops/lfs-workshops/2608/script-supervision-and-co…

Hi everyone,

I'm a UK Writer/Director and I'm looking to connect with new Producers as my long term creative partner is off starting a family.

Experience is preferred as I have …

What studios? Who is your manager/agent? How much funding do you need? Do you have attachments?

I've had a query about licensing a short 1min promo piece I produced a while back. The company in question want me to add their logo and a branded end frame to use on their corpor…

Yep, if you sell them a perpetual, non-transferable, non-exclusive license to use the film in xyz places/circumstances (eg online at upto 480p, whatever you agree) for £xx then …

Hey guys

I am looking for an art director to come on board as we are entering the Sci Fi London Festival's 48hour challenge. There is a couple of award winning crew members inclu…

How/Where to get insurance for a small rental company with Film Cameras, Jib, Tracks, Super speed Cine lenses, Lighting, sound Kits etc. and offer insurance to clients to hire Fil…

Thank you John.

Hello,

What is the best budget sound recording equipment out there?
Preferably for capturing people talking up close and from a distance.
Looking for something like a Dictaphone …

As a multitasking producer for over three decades I've successfully used a very wide range of sound kit including some outrageously low cost mics and simple one man set ups with a…

I'm thinking of the getting the Ursa Mini Pro, but I'd like to get an owners opinion first as I'm finding it hard to track down a demo unit, can you help ?

That's interesting, I hadn't heard of that issue before. I'd have thought you'd be recording audio through a dedicated receiver and the headphone would go through that(?) Will be …

Hi there,

I'm currently available if anyone would like a score for thier film. I am very willing to to offer my services for free. I would just like more experience working as a …

24 years old British Pakistani woman looking to get cast in short films. Based in London. Part-time student. Any offers considered. If you are looking for somebody like me them pl…

@Lee 'Wozy' Warren Hi Lee. I have a school/college CV which had nothing to do with acting or film and I am going to drama school and this would be my first role into film for a sh…

Windsor and Maidenhead Council are 'keen to attract filmmakers to the borough'. I've taken a photo of the news story but couldn't see how to attach it, so it's now in with my pho…

I am finishing the principal photography of my first short film. almost a zero budget one but with a dedicated small crew of professionals. I am the producer"De facto" and the wri…

Wozy I am totally with you. This time things went in this way...The next one, I Will certainly go within paper and law, hopefully with a micro/low budget but with a budget, so tha…

Hello, please feel free to check out my new mini documentary i made for a tattoo artist!

I would appreciate some professional feedback to help me improve my art.

Thanks :)

http…

Networking/Drinks for Agents, Producers, Writers, Directors, Actors and more to connect with new people and source work/opportunities, pitch ideas and/or just have a great evening…

At what stage we should involve? Rates? Recommendation for UK based...?

I used Brighton based ACUMEN when I was offered an option contract a few years back. They specialize in media law https://www.acumenbusinesslaw.co.uk/services/media-and-enternainm…

Dear All,

I am going to start planning a shooting for a 3 min. short film I wrote and I want to direct for a contest with a wide local visibility...just to start(my first after …

Dear all, just a little update on what happened: I want for the one with the most "cinematic eye and sensibilities" despite of the relative lack of gear...and I am very happy abo…

I am making a short film in April. Cast and crew are (mostly) in place but I'm still struggling when it comes to finding interior and exterior shooting locations. If anybody has a…

Do you plan on having massive crowds or tanks in a city centre? If not, consider do you need anyone's permission? Of course if you're wanting to have roads closed off or something…

Mentoring

I've been asked a number of times now if I would mentor filmmakers on their journey to make their first feature. As I've always been happy to support new filmmakers, th…

This wasn't an elitist offer to people who I'll cherry pick and choose from. My offer is open to all. Every filmmaker is at a different stage in their career and have different go…

Hello all!
My name is Mykea Perry, a budding filmmaker. Currently a Student.
Im Holding an event on the 15th of April where I will be screening some of my own work as well as othe…

Hello!

What kind of rates of pay is the current rate for a microbudget documentary feature film (budget under £250,000)?

best wishes,

Tessa

Yes, what Wozy said. My figure above is for a seasoned doc editor. I don't know about UK law, but if you're set up as a non-profit, you can defer part of the editor's fee. Being a…

I recently started 121Locations.com, an AirBNB style marketplace for film, TV and photography locations designed to help indie productions find great spaces to shoot. I'm always o…

For the day!

Hi Shooters,

I am prepping for a low budget short horror (budget £1,000 - 5,000k) and wanted advice on a effect I would like to pull off as effectively, safely and cheaply as pos…

That's excellent advice Paul. I am currently drawing storyboards and experimenting with different angles so I can cut between the shots she drops / floats into view including POV …

Hi Shooters
I wonder if anyone out there can offer advice or help me with a problem?
Seven weeks ago I uploaded my short film 'Rellik' to SP but the film is still not available to…

Hi Kevin,

Just a quick reply to part of this - as, as you say, theres a few problems to address beyond this.

Film upload, where you are having the issue, is now separate to Film…

Hello Shooters,
Just wanted to get some opinions on the practice of hiring directors for showcases/ short films by drama schools, if any of you had that experience.
I applied fo…

If it's of any help, Chryssanthi, I used to do seminars at USC on directing, and the minimum was $600 for 3 hours. Of course, I have 30 years of experience fixing films, which ain…

I'm about to start my first campaign to raise funds for a couple of short horror films and like many other campaigns I've seen, for my top tiers I'm including either an Associate …

It's usually popular on kickstarter so worth trying.