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Howdy folks,

I think I've made a bit of a blunder in my short, a really, really silly one. I've been making promos for many moons and know the copyright rules, but somehow the w…

It reminds me of my experience with Elvis Presley. I thought his songs were about 50 years old! To use his tunes in a short film, it cost £83 per second... every time the short fi…

Hi All,

Matt from Shooting People here.

We've been looking into services for filmmakers that we can integrate into SP, and were wondering if there was interest in one particular…

Free DCP software is great but somewhat limited, and full compliance is not guaranteed. Horses for courses, but you've no comeback if your project is in the wrong colour space fo…

Hello everyone! I am looking for a location to be used in kind for a film shoot between 25-28 March - we can offer a small fee.

Details: family home with pale interior, Northern…

"Northern England style, as close to London as possible" - Oh the irony!

Hello

We are looking for 2 locations in and around London that are reletively affordable to film in over 3 nights and 4 days. The first location is an industrial factory with a c…

A Director and producer team are looking for short film scripts that have the potential of being produced in the coming year . We are looking for something well written, that stan…

Hi Louise,

Are you still accepting script submissions?

Best,
Alex

I'm producing a short to be filmed later in the year. All crew are being paid, albeit not much more than minimum wage. My question is to what extent should I cover travel expenses…

Honestly, it's up to you. Nobody working in any other job gets paid travel to their usual place of work (indeed, it's taxable), so assuming it's reasonable to get to where you're…

Need a VR camera (any type) or a drone to conduct a simple test. If you know anyone with a drone or a VR camera who would allow me to conduct a simple test with their equipment, g…

Hi I would like to team up to develop a hard sci-fi microbudget film, think of the puzzle style of Primer and Upstream Color. Welcome cinephiles, but also sci-fi enthusiasts, comp…

Hi All -- Keep me in mind as an actor when you get around to casting. I play very well in Sci-Fi settings. www.ianpboisvert.com

Cheers, Ian

I have bought 15 pitch meetings- yes i know its a lot but what the hell- I should have done this years ago with stuff I've written and have received good feedback on from fellow l…

Much obliged for the heads up Nat. Looking forwards to discovering more.

Funny video but all too common in my discussions with actresses:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KQNLs94_grk

Alève: haha! Maybe I could've worded that better :D

Hey Paddy - bare in mind that anyone with a camera can call themselves a 'filmmaker' these days - and as a consequence I've he…

Hi guys!

I'm shooting an episode of my new web-series and we're looking for an outdoor location at a block of flats. I don't have anything particularly specific about the flats i…

Just a thought if it's that desperate then go out find what you want and knock on a few doors and offer cash and show them your insurance certificate... Maybe would work?

Hi all, I'm a writer in my mid-twenties hoping to meet others in the industry who are interested in combining our talents to create some awesome work. A little bit of my backgroun…

Hey there,

I see you already have a load of interest, but if still looking then please feel free to drop me an email rfieldvfx@icloud.com or give me a ring on 07749 174 270 - whe…

My initial though on this is that a course on the technique of editing a specific genre of film doesn't exist because the only way to learn is to do it but I'd like to see if ther…

I'm enrolled with insidetheedit and it's a worthwhile adventure, I highly recommend!!

Hi,
I am a student filmmaker at the Met film school and I was wondering if someone knows where can I find an elevator in west London available for a scene of a short film.
Please…

Thus is the same for all locations - find the location and then ask the owner. I was making a Documentary in 2010 & wanted a PTC in front of 10 Downing Street. I phoned the Pr…

For two different shoots we are looking for:
1. Basement kitchen, small, with few windows, high up if possible, not too luxurious, utilitarian is better - 2 days

2. An old disuse…

Thanks Brendan, He does have 2 or 3 amazingly, but quite expensive, though he is very helpful in trying to work a less expensive option out.

I am making a documentary and will need a sound recordist for some of the scenes.

For the more basic scenes I am going to do sound myself. I know the basics but am looking for a …

I might be able to help you out with this. What sort of dates did you have in mind?

Hi Fellow Filmmakers!

Just a couple of quick questions for you...

Do you know of existing Screenwriter table reads in London? Not the sort with actors... although that would and…

I have been told that 12 mins is a good time, as you're able to get story, plot and characters across quite well in that time, but it's not too long to sit through.
I'm planning a…

Dear all,

I’m a writer who strives to become a director and would like to develop my skills in this area. I’m looking to shadow/assist a director throughout a feature’s producti…

Dear Andbut films thanks for getting in touch. I've just send you a private message.Thank you.

Does anyone have a dog for a feature film?

Hi Hayley,
My lovely dog Lusy is ready filming in your project. Name: Lusy , Pomeranian Red, 5 years old, 7 kg, Character: Quiet, calm, kind, friendly with children.
Photo http:…

Hi

Professional actors sought for my actors showreel. Am in Stoke on Trent. Will have 3 scenes to make.
Need a male (30+) and female (25+). Fee is £50 per scene. All 3 scenes to…

I signed up to Shooting People recently hoping it would be a better option to many other similar sites I have been member of. My intention was to expand my experience, to get inv…

I don't know if they're all great composers (and one person's good is another's terrible), just that there are a lot of people chasing that opportunity.

Looking for achievable scripts about 5 pages or less for my MA project.
it's for a low budget project with maximum two actor or actress, easy to find locations.
please let me know…

Hi maz , I have a 7 page script with 3 people in quite achievable in a car and roadside . A twisted take if unexpected revenge. I know a lot of actors in the Manchester area so co…

I would like to set a fair rate of pay but it is a self-financed short. I live in Amsterdam, so am unsure of UK rates. Any thoughts welcome.
Thanks

Richard

I'm looking for locations for www.MargeryBooth.com and I'm gutted to discover Sarah Eastel had died. I met her a few years back and she was the best! I need war damaged streets an…

Which production companies, film makers or film executives do you think are making more culturally inclusive, challenging or diverse films which is changing the film industry as a…

Hi John,

Thanks for commenting. I don't agree that it is purely 'demographics' – that would simplify a more complex issue.

I do agree that the advances of technology and channe…