ASK & DISCUSS

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:…

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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…

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…