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Original Post from Jobie Nam
WANTED - Open plan office for filming/ 1 night shoot/ Fully Paid

I am looking for a location for a shoot. We need an open plan office at night. The scene involves a character working late into the night. We have a small budget so please get in …

9 years, 5 months ago
Original Post from Paul Dewdney
Filming locations Wanted ~ SNOOKER HALL & BANKING HALL

SNOOKER HALL:
A traditional multi-table snooker hall to film one scene of 2 principal cast.

London, Home or Southern Counties

BANKING HALL:
A traditional banking hall or a premi…

9 years, 5 months ago
Original Post from ERICA ALBERTI
Hello shooters, I am Italian Actress but I have a master&

Hello everybody,
I am an Actress even if I have a master's degree in Cultural Anthropology.
I am looking for an internhip out of italy. And really would like to have a chance dur…

9 years, 5 months ago
Original Post from Sean Mahoney
Short film/Documentary needed to work on Post Production Audio for University Project

Hello

i am looking for a short film or documentary that I can do the post production audio work on for my final major project at university. This can include Composition/Foley/So…

9 years, 5 months ago
Original Post from Alex Walters
Most recent response from Colin Metcalfe
i would like some feedback on my Horror Movie Trailer, no budget or really expensive equipment, as …

Any advice would be great.

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

Hi Alex,
I think you have pulled this off well, (yes I did jump at the appropriate time!) considering the limitations you mention in the bulletin.

Only comments I would make are…

Original Post from Vasco de Sousa
Most recent response from Joel Wilson
Where is the cheapest town as far as office rental (for film)?

I'm looking in the UK, Brussels, Northern France, maybe even Spain and Portugal, anywhere with a significant English speaking (multicultural) population.

We'd like an office near…

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

The Midlands specifically Birmingham is cheap and close to great locations and of course close to Stratford and plenty of talented Shakespearen actors.

I shot this medieval film…

Original Post from Kieran Freemantle
Most recent response from Dan Selakovich
Short Film Reader Request

I have written short film which I was hoping to make my directional debut and I was hoping one or two people can read it and give me feedback before I advertise for a producer. It…

1 response, most recent 9 years, 5 months ago.

It would be helpful if you put a link to the script.

Original Post from Vasco de Sousa
"Never give money to someone to raise money."

A discussion we've been having on LinkedIn, with some film producers who have more experience than anyone on this site does.

It involves the fact that film finance finders tend t…

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

Thanks for all your comments. Seems very different to the LinkedIn group.

Anyway, the guy said, you pay for someone to write a budget or draw up contracts, a specific service wh…

Original Post from Nadira Murray
Most recent response from Jonathan Schey
Is there any actors in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire? Also any film crew in Aberdeen?

Hi there,

I'm producing my first short film, at Peterhead Prison, either in November or December. I have an experienced director and DOP with the coolest lenses. It's about refug…

1 response, most recent 9 years, 5 months ago.

Hey Nadira!

Good luck with the project. Sounds fun!

Please check out y film on film of the month - 5 stars warmly welcomed ;) hehe https://shootingpeople.org/filmofthemonth/film…

Original Post from Karen Ellenburr
Most recent response from Jonathan Schey
Does anyone have a spare room for a crew member in West Midlands

We are shooting a feature film in Tamworth, West Midlands, beginning 5th November until 29th and I am looking for a room for a crew member who is up from London. They are house t…

1 response, most recent 9 years, 5 months ago.

Hi Karen,

Good luck with your project! I might know someone in West Midlands. Go on there the Tamworth.

P.s. cheeky message - how's your 5 star inclination feeling today??? *VO…

Original Post from Sherice Griffiths
Most recent response from Matthew Prince
Anyone looking for treatment and script advice?

Hi Guys

Just wondering if anyone is interested in a treatment, script and scheduling advice service offered by a development Assistant at an international channel?

I currently w…

1 response, most recent 9 years, 5 months ago.

Hi Sherice I'm interested. I will message you.

Original Post from Maraan Ammer
I would like some feed back on short film script i have written

I have written couple of short film script and i would like some feed back on the scripts, well at least one of them for now

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

Hi Jane, thank you very much for your answer.
should i contact you through your 23-films email, or you have other ways to be contacted?

Original Post from Alex Walters
Anyone willing to make me a small animation of my logo? hit me up and we can speak into more depth.

message me.

9 years, 5 months ago
Original Post from Jon Rosling
Most recent response from Dan Selakovich
Can anyone offer any advice on US-governed distribution deals or recommend an attorney?

Last year we agreed an international distribution deal with a company based in California.

The company verbally pledged limited theatrical distribution in the least, followed by…

1 response, most recent 9 years, 5 months ago.

So sorry to hear of your troubles. This kind of thing is typical of distributors, I'm afraid. What seems odd, is that you've given them world wide rights? Is that correct? If you'…

Original Post from Coed Flello
Does anyone need a composer or sound designer give me a shout Hi

Hi
I have noted your application for composer.

I had a lay off for 4 yrs due to having Multiple sclerosis and am now looking for a way back into music.

The only way I think I ca…

9 years, 5 months ago
Original Post from Louis Dempsey
Any producers/companies looking for a feature length US based thriller? Think Bourne Ultimatum meet…

I have a feature length US based thriller about a gay female CIA assassin who is forced to go on the run from her employers. My agent is trying to hawk some of my British based sc…

9 years, 5 months ago
Original Post from Joe Kendrick
US music documentary series Southern Songs and Stories

As a radio host at public station WNCW (now Program Director), I know how our mix of roots music resonates with many listeners in the British Isles. I've produced two episodes of …

9 years, 5 months ago
Original Post from Ivo Marloh
Can anyone recommend a good media lawyer?

Hi all,

a broadcaster has stolen our footage from YouTube, and used it in a current affairs programm without notifying, crediting or licensing it. They admitted to it when presse…

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

Thanks again everyone for getting involved and offering advice. It's not really a question of crediting us. The fact is that this footage was shot in a very remote place and you c…

Original Post from Pantelis Hapeshis
Anyone know a good course on Sound Editing?

Hey Guys

Does anyone know any good video course that I could do online for Sound editing and mixing for voiceovers and Interviews etc.

I need to make voiceovers in films and pro…

9 years, 5 months ago
Original Post from Chris Bogle
Most recent response from Paulina Brahm
Casting Session

Hey shooters!

I'm about to start booking castings for my actors and have had some great responses from agents. Can anyone offer any good advice on how to run an effective castin…

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

Oh, thank you Dan and Paddy!

And Chris...

Having only an idea of what your project is about, and what you want from this casting via your responses, here's what I suggest.

Thin…

Original Post from Raza Mallal
Short Film Premiere

This November we are hosting a premiere to show our four short films this year for our actors, family and friends. This event is to express our gratitude to the local talent that …

9 years, 5 months ago
Original Post from Oliver Krimpas
Most recent response from John Lubran
Advice re. clearances for on-screen branded items (cars, phones, cameras).

Hi, has anyone had any experience with product clearances? I've started to get permissions by email, but I don't know if there's a standard release wording I should use (like an e…

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

Whilst I'm always trying to stress just how perverse and unbalanced legalese (babble) has become within the context of actual Law (there is only one form of actual Law, and being …

Original Post from Robert McGowan Camera-operator-london.co.uk
Web casting.... anybody with equipment and expeience

I have been asked to quote for a web cast next Monday, 1st Nov in central London
Do you have the available equipment and expertise for this job?

Ideally they want 3 cameras, not …

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

Thanks for the idea Paddy

Original Post from Sica Denerley-Weiss
Does anybody know of an accessible list of UK Film/TV/Event Production Companies?

Organising a large event for next Spring and would like to invite as many of the major TV channels/companies, events teams etc as possible.
Does anybody know if there is a list w…

9 years, 5 months ago
Original Post from Paddy Robinson-Griffin
Most recent response from Dan Selakovich
Wobblecam

Just watched the last half-hour of Suffragette on the big screen, the director has opted for hand-held wobble shots, including some seated talking-head prison cell scenes. It's a…

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

Yep, Sue. Thankfully this shaky-cam trend is ending, at least on bigger budget films. The young filmmakers still love it, though. I used to teach a seminar called "Finding the Rig…

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