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Original Post from Maz R
Most recent response from Jane Sanger
Looking for short scripts

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…

5 responses, most recent 9 years, 3 months ago.

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…

Original Post from Richard Gorodecky
Most recent response from Franz von Habsburg FBKS MSc
What would be the going rate for a location scout in London for a self financed short? Thanks

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

8 responses, most recent 9 years, 3 months ago.

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…

Original Post from Rickardo Beckles-Burrowes
Ground breaker query

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…

13 responses, most recent 9 years, 3 months ago.

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…

Original Post from Christopher Montengo
Dose anyone know a good sound recordist around greenwich london?

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

9 years, 3 months ago
Original Post from William Walsh
Most recent response from Paddy Robinson-Griffin
Where can I sell software licenses won in competition? Anywhere on SP?

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…

1 response, most recent 9 years, 3 months ago.

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…

Original Post from Wayne D'Cruz
Most recent response from Robert Davies
online screener software?

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…

1 response, most recent 9 years, 3 months ago.

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…

Original Post from Richard Gorodecky
Looking for a council estate location exterior and interior of one apartment.

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…

2 responses, most recent 9 years, 3 months ago.

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…

Original Post from Jane Sanger
Have any fellow shooters had a pitch accepted at either Genero or The Smalls?Would you share it? I'…

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…

1 response, most recent 9 years, 3 months ago.

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

Original Post from Hayley Titheradge
Most recent response from Matt Jamie
Can you use an iPad as a HDMI Field Monitor for the C100?

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

1 response, most recent 9 years, 3 months ago.

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…

Original Post from Mark Hammett
Looking for a producer to join forces with and apply to iFeatures scheme

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. …

9 years, 3 months ago
Original Post from Hayley Titheradge
Most recent response from Paddy Robinson-Griffin
Any actors out there wanting to play a tattooed horseman?

Any actors out there wanting to play a tattooed horseman?

1 response, most recent 9 years, 3 months ago.

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

Original Post from Hayley Titheradge
I need a MUA for 3 days in April, expenses only, any offers?

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

9 years, 3 months ago
Original Post from Adeline Royal
Most recent response from Paddy Robinson-Griffin
Does anybody know if government permissions are needed to show/distribute a documentary filmed in C…

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…

3 responses, most recent 9 years, 3 months ago.

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…

Original Post from Roy Hanney
I need to HIRE a Movi M5 Hampshire/Portsmouth

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…

9 years, 3 months ago
Original Post from Glyn Carter
UK Film Production Tax Credit

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…

11 responses, most recent 9 years, 3 months ago.

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 …

Original Post from Hayley Titheradge
Most recent response from Jane Sanger
looking for a swimming pool and boardroom location to shoot in, any suggestions?

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

4 responses, most recent 9 years, 3 months ago.

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…

Original Post from Justin Temple
Advice needed on filming in India and Pakistan

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 …

4 responses, most recent 9 years, 3 months ago.

Thanks to you, too, Paddy.

Original Post from Victor Fraga
Most recent response from Kasper Zak
Film professionals with innovative work

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

1 response, most recent 9 years, 3 months ago.

Hi Victor, I really like the idea!

Original Post from Nikita Kalhan
Does anybody know of any Indian Asian actors based in/near Manchester/Sheffield?

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…

9 years, 3 months ago
Original Post from Lae Gutierrez
Shooting people card name

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

9 years, 3 months ago
Original Post from Alex Southam
Building a Team, Funding a Film

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…

2 responses, most recent 9 years, 3 months ago.

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…

Original Post from Eresha Sale
Most recent response from Adrian Bracken
4k budget short film, looking for producer and production company

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…

4 responses, most recent 9 years, 3 months ago.

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, …

Original Post from stephen southouse
Brighton/East Sussex location needed

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…

9 years, 3 months ago
Original Post from Adam Preston
Most recent response from Paddy Robinson-Griffin
Lighting requirements for exterior woodland scene and int/ext yurt tent scene

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.…

2 responses, most recent 9 years, 3 months ago.

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…

Original Post from Hayley Titheradge
Most recent response from Richard Anthony Dunford
Does anybody know of some film festival competitions to submit feature films?

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

4 responses, most recent 9 years, 3 months ago.

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

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