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In need of a good sound recordist for Wednesday, as our sound recordist has pulled out last minute. We will be shooting around Greenwich on Wednesday 09/03/2016

Hi Shooters,
I have a selection of fully licenced software suites that I won in a competition for my latest short.
( Search for: Film Racing 100 Hour Film Race or you can see th…

There's isn't really a marketplace, so I guess here is as good as anywhere!

Couple of things that may help - be explicit about the exact versions and licence terms. For instance…

Can anyone recommend online screener software which has the ability to track who/when/how users are viewing the film?

Like an advanced version of Vimeo, if you like.

Thanks,
Ma…

I'd recommend VHX (https://www.vhx.tv). Upload 1 hour of video for free and send screeners/free copies to clients etc. You can make links time-limited and you can tell whether the…

I always imagined the location in London but could be anywhere in the UK really.
The estate need to be quite oppressive/rough. The flat interior should be in quite poor condition…

Hi Paddy and thanks,
The interior shoot would be 1 full shooting day, perhaps 1.5 days. I would be paying the tenant for use, and if necessary, could put the in a hotel or somethi…

It would cost quite a lot to make a small teaser for Genero or The Smalls to enter a pitch for their paid adverts. If anyone has won a pitch would you be prepared to share it wit…

No replies.... so is this speaking for itself in that it is very hard to win those pitches?

Can you use an iPad as a HDMI Field Monitor for the C100?

I'm pretty certain the iPad can't accept HDMI IN (which would be really useful). But you should be able to use it as a monitor via WiFi from the C100 (MkII?) using Browser Remote…

Hi, I'm a writer/director with a few shorts under my belt and I wanted to apply to the iFeatures scheme, but you need to be at least two people to apply, and I'm only one person. …

Any actors out there wanting to play a tattooed horseman?

Hi Hayley,

You should post casting and crewing requests under 'Production/Get People' section of the site, more widely read, and keeps 'Ask' freer for more in depth conversations

I need a MUA for 3 days in April, expenses only, any offers?

Hi there,

I was just wondering if there are any kind of laws that don't allow you to distribute, show a documentary of ethnographic nature which has been filmed in Cuba.

Many th…

As for shooting in Cuba, that's an entirely separate question - doubtless you'll need permits etc., that's one for the Cuban authorities. You will need a Cuban fixer to get you a…

Does anyone have or know of a Movi M5 to use with a Cannon C100 for a one day hire in or around Portsmouth area?

We are shooting 21st March (depending on weather) with an untrain…

Does anyone have experience with UK Film Production Tax Credit for a short film? Was it an admin / book-keeping nightmare? Was it worth it? How did you claim? How did you establis…

You do need to qualify as a British film to claim FTR (on top of everything else). This is assessed by the British Film Institute, based on scoring 18 points from 35 over a range …

looking to shoot a short scene with a diving board in a public swimming pool and also a boardroom scene in somewhere with grand hotel type boardroom

I have a pool you can use, but no diving board. You can have it for as many days as you like. I am in south London/kent. As a fellow film maker I can offer you the quite large out…

I may be doing a corporate shoot in both of these countries and would love the chance to put a couple of questions (around red tape and logistics) to someone who's had experience …

Thanks to you, too, Paddy.

Any professionals with innovative work would like to submit their profile to www.dirtymovies.org/industry-profiles/ ?

Hi Victor, I really like the idea!

We are looking to cast four Indian Asian actors:

An Indian/Asian woman aged between 28-32
An Indian/Asian man aged between 28-32
An Indian/Asian woman aged between 45-55
An India…

Hello fellows.
Im relatively new. can anyone tell me how can i find my shooting people's card name?

I'm looking to build a creative team to pull the trigger on a film I am currently attempting to gain funding for on kick-starter. I'm a first time Feature Director looking to make…

I'm in the process of attempting to find a producer with a similar vision, in the hopes of crafting a better film (as im sure you aware, you need strong foundations to create a fi…

Hello,

I am Eresha, vfx artist and short film maker. I am planning to make short film soon. I have budget, looking for producer and production company to collaborate. Its a vfx s…

Where in UK are you ? I'm a Producer/Production Manager Prod Co based in Spain, but often in UK (Midlands) . I do all the paperwork, locations, release notes, budget, insurance, …

I'm looking for an interesting or unusual location in the Brighton or East Sussex area for a couple of hours for a micro budget film project possible shooting Tues 12th and Wed 1…

I am putting together a budget for a short film and would be hugely grateful for some suggestions on what lighting equipment we will need, particularly if you are a DOP or Gaffer.…

Just have to flag that from your description (speaking as someone who's had to hire kit for similar shots) it gets dear fast, depending on the actual shots you want. If the woodl…

Does anybody know of some film festival competitions to submit feature films?

Yeah www.filmfreeway.com is the most user friendly site to search and submit to film festivals. www.withoutabox.com is the other major one to look at

Guys,
Does any one have any idea what kind of restrictions on copyright exist on Youtube? We are setting up on non-profit education channel and wondering whether we can use big h…

I have my showreel with a well known music track, and the only thing it that ads will appear on your video and the band will get money per view. But you shouldnt have a problem as…

Hello

My short film will be ready in just a few short weeks.

I have access to a large room in a railway station where I can put on a private screening for all cast and crew and …

You have a venue in mind, so ask them. Knowing what the limits set by a combination of the law, fire regs, their health and safety, and their insurer, is part of their job as venu…

I've been developing a TV series - a bit of an ambitious project which I'm very excited about (6 episodes in the first season). However I'm a bit stuck as to what my next steps sh…

Great advice, thanks Bob and Jane.
Bob- out of interest, how did you find and secure a mentor? Been thinking of doing something similar myself recently.

Thanks again