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Can anyone recommend a Public House or bar with a good size screen for a short film screening for hire.

Around £100 per hour or less for an evening showing.


Thank you
Dave &amp…

Dave and Ray,

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Thanks David. Appreciate your offer - sounds good and will let you know if there's anything in future. However, we have now sorted out a screen for this shoot.

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HI Peter

Sure we would love to show our new 18 minute black comedy.
Keep us posted as to when and cost.

All the best
Dave & Ray
Blackswampfilms

www.blackswampfilms.com

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I make claymation shorts and give occasional film shows. So there is a danger people would see the shorts on my website and not want to come to the show. But if I have the full …

If they can already be seen on Youtube or Vimeo, then show them on your website too.

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Worth a read.

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