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Looking to sell various lighting sets for studio setting.

Many thanks

Would any directors, videographers, producers, actors, photographers and any other filmmakers like to collaborate in Blackpool on material for a showreel?

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I want to participate t short film festivals but I am on my own so any help and every position is available. For more info contact me in private. I am living in UK, Kent.

Alphatron EVF, perfect working condition only used a few times before I changed camera and now it is surplus to requirements. Cost over £850 so make a great saving. Pictures on re…

Hi
I own and operate a dji ronin I also have an easyrig which supports the weight

I have competitive prices and experience with many camera builds including larger cameras using…

Anybody know a water tank or heated indoor swimming pool available for hire, in London or surrounding suburbs?

Looking to shoot an underwater scene in a water tank (story-wise) b…

I've used a tank that is specifically designed for film and TV work, it's based in Peterborough, and the people who operate it are fully trained in health and safety aspects. Nice…

Friends of mine were so annoyed that this tango documentary didn't get a Uk distributor that they have arranged a showing at The Roses Theatre rosestheatre.org, Tewkesbury, 30th J…

Hi,
If anyone needs help in casting please get in touch. I have taught in schools for 20 plus years having taught or featured in my films people like Ellis George in Dr Who, Hanna…

Hi Guys,

I'm a Female Director based in Kent. I've just wrapped on my latest short film Run Run as Fast as You Can written by BAFTA nominee Danny King, and am putting the feelers…

Katie, why specify that you're a female?

http://bit.ly/1QClK25 - Do you agree with the Great Query Letter Hoax article? Are Query letters a waste of time?

@Lee 'Wozy' Warren thanks for the feedback ;-)

Normally I have occasional words and opinions in 'Discuss' or 'Ask', but I here I am intently listening -- and am learning. As an actress, no less.

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I think it's part of a series, and for those who don't know, there is a RADIO version of the BBC iplayer to catch up.

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Haha you have a point :-)

Hi there, I am moving out of the country and I am planning to sell my old SD xl1, it will serve any filmaker willing to gain experience using a camcorder or anyone interested in u…

For anyone who doesn't remember it, the XL1 was a great workhorse of its day, using Mini-DV tapes. It was used for Danny Boyle's '28 Days Later'. Time has moved on, the camera i…

Hi all,

I'm planning out a 4-day music video shoot during August and I'm in the process of choosing a camera. So far the phantom miro seems to be the ideal choice for what we wan…

I'm shooting a short comedy film on a Microbudget. We've managed to get a Red Dragon and I would love to be able to use it with some vintage S2 Cooke Panchro lenses - or something…

Cheap glass will be good. Too much resolution remember. It will help cut it down. Also, try putting nets (cut up stockings) over the lens. If its good enough for Kubrick...

Hey there everyone
I am a theatre trained actor/writer/producer from Canada who is looking to make the jump into film. I currently have a script written that Im very excited about…

Are you sure you'll get access to funding from both territories? Shorts funding is rare.

Can someone recommend a non disclosure document for people to sign before reading a scenario. Thanks

Marlom is absolutely right. Re-read everything he wrote!

I've probably signed a couple of dozen NDAs in my career. But my career is fixing films in trouble. More than half those …

And are you built like a brick sh*thouse? Or perhaps you have enough visible tattoos to pass for a gang member? Or maybe your circle of friends is full of Tarquins, Bertrams and C…

Matt, Thanks for the email. We did post it in the casting section but it hasn't appeared. We posted to Ask for extra exposure. Shall we post again to get people?
thanks
Phil

Hi, I'm Thomas from WM Sync.

Our company provides music for use with film, TV & online video. Currently we're developing a music library where filmmakers can easily licence …

Hi Kim,

Thanks for your contribution to the discussion.

You've raised a great point regarding composer fees and let me reassure you that our library is very fair. As WM Sync is …

Hi there,
I'm looking for a sound recordist to join an amateur crew with a few shorts under our belts to shoot a noir inspired short in London in late July.
Any recommendations?
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Hi Keith,

As Paddy said, you'll likely get a better response if you post this through the cast and crew section (Production > Get People in the navigation bar up above)

Thank…

Hi guys I'd appreciate if you could check out my latest project 'Real Social'. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YL5OjttDtH0 I'd also appreciate all feedback good and bad. Thank you.

Hi,

Have you considered submitting this to Film of the Month? It runs every month, with different filmmakers attached to judge. Next one will open July 1st. You can submit there …

I am looking for a cinematographer who has their own equipments. Likes to travel.
It can be events, weddings, promotion, advertising, or short film anything.
Currently I am invo…

Is that only me missing small notification: ''Already applied''
Because I might forget which jobs I have applied and do not annoy job provider would like to apply number of times …

Great! Thanks for respond! ;)

Hello all. I'm currently writing a collection of 5 minute comedy shorts that would work well as a web series. Does anyone have any experience in this genre? Be great to know about…

Very few people fund shorts, so you can easily waste a lot of effort looking for someone. Instead, self-fund and make yourself a name (to attract sponsors), or find sponsors who …

Hi everyone.

A friend of mine suggested chipping in for a drone to start a business. I never really looked into that before. Would you be able to help and recommend any particula…

Ok, will do, thanks for that!