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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…

I have lately asked different questions on Your Forum and received numereous answers.
My discussion were about How to start a Featured film,then Documentary Film,then about Corpor…

Sorry for my delayed answer,Dan,This since I was on a plane.
Your remarks are straightforward and I respect that.
No harm done.Same with others.
If you would not care,you would no…

Hi,
If anyone can tell me where I can advertise my panasonic GH4 and tripod for sale please let me know, thanks!

You can also try Gumtree, free.

There's a competition in Screen Trade (trade mag for cinemas) this month to win a cinema. A whole cinema. 400 seats, 2 screens, projectors, car park, staff, apartment, a whole c…

Wow Paddy I hope you win!

We're rasing funds for a dark Jewish comedy called The Entertainer. Check out the pitch here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1583839276/the-entertainer

A feature, thriller. 1897 Gold Rush (not Klondike). I wrote a full draft, but it’s not clean genre-wise, so I consider it a research job. I still like the material and want to mak…

dear brian, thanks for you thought. your outline reminded me of the d. hammet book Red harvest, a very much my favourite. sure it's a possible angle, but it's very different from …

Hi,

I'm shooting my first feature film and need to get the correct contracts in place before we shoot, can anyone suggest where to find suitable contract templates (or someone wh…

In case it is not absolutely clear from all the above, contracts are essential with all the cast and crew.(and locations etc.) If you don't have them signed before shooting start…

Hi all,

I´am David, Let me introduce myself quickly. I have been writing as far as I remember because I love it, especially sci-fi. I came to London with one mission to sell-myse…

Happy to have a read of one of your scripts if you'd like to send it. IM me for details if you're interested.

Wozy

I was chatting with a screenwriting friend about what kind of storytelling we might see emerge with VR, and he said that maybe we've seen it all before...

https://www.youtube.com…

That's the problem. I'd rather be a passive observer.
Maybe there something immersive on a deeper level about that..?

I'm having some trouble finding good actors for a short I am working on. Would anyone have any suggestions regarding where I can find actors for my short who would be willing to d…

Louise! Thank you for your rather unhelpful comment. It seems like you found yourself an opportunity to attack - choosing to find issue with poor spelling on an informal - i would…

Hi Guys,

I have posted a couple of times and had great feedback and questions from you guys, so I just wanted to throw it out there again,

Just wondering if anyone is intereste…

Hi Sherice

I'd be interested talking to you about this. Please email me: toby1kenoby@yahoo.com.

Cheers
Toby

Ave Maria, a woman's decent into schizophrenia. Pools of deceipt, a detective drama, could be noirish. Harem Life, daily life in the Ottoman harem of 1784, needing only one turkis…

Please email me:
stephen@zelicafilms.co.uk

Can anyone advise on hiring extras or suggest anyone that would be interested in staring in a short ad?

We need enthusiastic extras who are willing to sing, chant, dance. Interes…

I think they regard it as brand protection, here in the UK anyways. OP might have more luck in the wider world of the EU.

Also the UK (lower league's especially) PRs tend to be …

Hi

Was wondering if anybody could help me. I'm interested in becoming a grader and am keen to collaborate on projects.
I mostly use Davinci Resolve at home and am extremely kee…

Hi Gavin

Thank you for sending me a link to what your working on and will have a look.
My email is gary.j.woods@hotmail.co.uk if you have any think please don't hesitate to con…

I'm keen to work with others to gain more set experience in different environments but I'm unable to work for free. I have been applying for some expenses and low paid work on her…

In honesty, agencies won't be a lot of help for paid runner work. The reality is that more people want paid runner work than there are jobs, which is why you're running up agains…

Hi guys - I've directed a handful of shorts now and I've edited the DSLR / BMCC Prores ones myself in Premiere but for the two I've shot on Red One MXs I've had an editor in an of…

This seems pretty helpful:

http://www.premiumbeat.com/blog/offline-editing/

Hello,

I'm looking to upload a video to my profile so people can hear and see what I sound and look like. Can anyone explain how to do it please?

Regards,
Olivier

Hello,

I am currently on the look out for talented actress and actors who are based in the West Midlands, to do a short film with me this summer. I have a few ideas, but i haven'…

I'm currently based in Stoke on Trent. http://www.spotlight.com/1418-7834-7586

I'm looking to build a showreel so if you are shooting a short or feature and need a brilliant and dedicated actor to make your story sell then I'm your actor. My Spotlight Pin: h…

How have you introduced multiple characters in a scene?

Thanks for your comment Ed, I'll check out the script for GOODFELLAS.

Anyone got any good Korean translator contacts. Have development money to pay obviously.

Thanks,

Brian

www.picturewell.co.uk

Thanks a million guys. Cheers Abid for the contact details, I may be in touch. Thanks Tim for the lead and yeah Dan, I fell into that mistake of hiring a translator for the treatm…

Hi all!

I'm currently looking to do some research on the UK film industry for a passion project.

Does anyone know where I could find some statistics on things like:

How many Ru…

Hi Ross

I run statistical analysis on the film industry. I've not looked at those direct questions (yet) but I have researched similar topics which may be useful...

https://ste…