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I read this pitching article http://bit.ly/1OSItEC and wondered, what your advice was for pitching a screenplay to producers, film executives or a senior film studio head?

Thanks for commenting Charles and adding in your blog link.

Hi, I'm a film fan/maker wanting to start a weekly podcast (reviews, discussions, interviews, etc) with some like minded people. I already have a blog, but want to try something n…

Hi Stephen, thanks for getting in touch. Yes, I'm still looking to start something in the new year. Any chance you can email me at leehutchings@live.co.uk and I'll fill you in on …

Hi,

We are looking for a producer / production company to partner with, who has experience filming live theatre for release in cinemas. We are an opera company based in West York…

Tim - I'm curious to know , now that the dust has settled on this discussion and some time has passed, what you thoughts/conclusions are on the style and approach to take?

Did yo…

Hi All,

Im currently an editor working for a production company that makes TV adverts and corporate videos. I love editing everything we get in there but I'd also love to edit s…

Hi Tom, I run a filmmaking community called Let's Make A Scene and we constantly make short films and have had editors joining in before. If it may be of interest please join us a…

I remain astonished and disgusted that the EFA Awards receive no publicity in the UK. The EFA is the BAFTA of the EU, of which we are a part. The ceremony is also far superior t…

If you Google EFA from the UK you go into pages of Financial links and have to put in EFA Film, which kind of indicates how little it is known in the UK.

Also, The criteria EFA g…

Need a cursory intro before I get my hands dirty...Thanks.

Cheers Paddy

I'm looking for two funding partners with a bit of spare cash to put in £1500 each into a film with a budget of £4500. I'll be putting up the other third myself. Six day schedule,…

Hello,
when I signed up to Shooting People, I did so with a mind to gain some experience as a composer, to build up a showreel, etc. Unfortunately, as my membership approaches re…

Hi Rich. I have a short that am going to be producing early next year. and literally was thinking and talking about finding a composer. message me your email and will send you the…

I am putting together a film pack in order to sell a feature film project. I need to understand the target audience that my film might attract. I have a rough idea of who might se…

You pick 10 films with stories an genre similar to yours that made a profit. Start there. But be careful, if it's a spy film, don't add James Bond to your list. That's pretty obvi…

I've been a full time artist for the past 10 years and I recently started to act. I'm studying the Meisner technique with a great teacher but there won't be a diploma afterwards a…

Paddy thanks I'd better take note of that!

I'm looking for a total of £5000 to make a feature length drama project, producer credit and almost any involvement you wish,
plus a good percentage of gross income.

I've now got the budget down to £4,500 with a six day schedule. Have got one third of the funding and am looking for two people who would be interested in covering one third each.…

I'm looking for a fellow filmmaker/creative/sane human being (admittedly, those three don't always go together...) to share my office in a great quirky little studio on Cambridge …

Hi, I'd love to get some photos sent over if its still available!

Is there a platform that allows to view reviews on local film-makers? (if not it's a whole in the market :) )

Now that there are so many emerging producers, we are taking big ris…

@Paddy Robinson-Griffin Hahaha! Indeed!

I am sort of looking someone who has multi-skilled. Knows how to film in the highest definition and as cinematography for wedding videos, including both asian and british weddings…

Hello everyone!
Me and a colleague are developing a project to help filmmakers develop their skills in their primary or secondary role in the filmmaking process. We have created t…

So on the back of the 'how to start a corporate production company' thread below I wondered if I could poll for some advice on starting a drama production company, and where the r…

Hi Chris,

When I read your post initially I was going to say to just go ahead and produce a feature film, because unfortunately, it is close to impossible to make any revenue fro…

Hello movie fans!

After years of watching, making, and endlessly boring my friends with my incessant conversations about all things movie related, I've recently started a movie b…

Hey Lee, nice one!

I am a senior citizen learning at City lit,London fundementals of Film Making.
Am thrilled by that subject.Bought some gear .
Now I would like to go one step further and participa…

Thanks,Anthony,for your goodwill and invitation.
I also live in North West London.
Which North West do you live?
Am looking for a precise business proposition with
Budget.
Will be…

I'm seeking a location or two for a short film I'm directing, which I'm hoping to film at mid or end of Jan.

In the script, there are two essential bedrooms which we would need …

For your first question, I could do it either way. The latter would probably be easier.
For your second question, I would want 4 walls because of how I envisioned the shots in my …

Is anyone in the UK looking for a first time DOP to shoot, light and sound? I have over 2 years experience in short adverts and documentary. I have become increasingly interested …

I am in i ve got sci fi script mostly..

Once the team is complete and 3 eps written, we start shooting Outline give if accepted. please send your best this team will be tight we get going.

Thanks

Hello Russell, do you have a genre in mind? Thanks Ben

Talkinglens Productions are currently working on the feature film "The Test" ​which will​ be filmed entirely in Yorkshire and wondered if someone could offer us a basement locatio…

Just curious... how is this a "charity feature film" How big is a "portion of proceeds'?

I've seen that often in ads for low/no pay. 'it will be fun', 'it will be a fun project'. I think I have a different definition of fun. My fun is not working for free for 12 hours…

If FUN means enjoyment then fun in that context has a variable value that differs from individual to individual. I'll always take, with a big pinch of salt, any advert that seeks…

I crunched the data on all Kickstarter film projects between the start of Kickstarter and Oct 2015.

I have written it up as three blog posts...

https://stephenfollows.com/film-c…

I never know how much is correlation and how much is causation, but these are always interesting, thank you :)

Does anybody know how to start a corporate film company in the Uk?
Have gear,some finances.
Looking for cooperation..

Hi Gary,

First thing I would say is that there is work out there.

I would suggest doing bits of work as a freelancer for production companies while developing your own product…