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At the end of the shoot of our latest short, I've been asked how long the final film will be. How could I possibly know? I know I'd look at the material and see how it can work. T…

Anatoly, good to hear from you! Welcome here.

3 hours?? They present that in 2 installments?

Yes in the editing, in particular in a non-predefined, or nonlinear, order (like the…

Where does one set this parameter... new member less than 5 minutes_+* Thx

Hi,

When you add an event, you can enter the address and location, this will then pin point it to the Map. When you search NYC events, the system will pick up on this information…

2-3 spaces available in shared apartment during Cannes Film Festival, May 12th to 21st.
10 minute walking distance to Palais.
Cost per Person € 412,-- for full period, this is the…

Hi Jamie
Sorry, buy I'm afraid it's booked up now.
Best wishes
Phil

Hi Everyone,

I've just finished a second draft on my screenplay and keen to find out about screenwriting communities (good ones that will be welcoming to beginners), affordable …

Hi Jacqueline, I just wanted to double down on Sandy's (Alexander MacKendrick) book. He was my directing instructor when I attended California Institute of the Arts. Every week we…

Hi,

I'm looking for a music band, to feature one of their songs in my upcoming short film.
Anyone know any bands that might be interested?

thanks

Hi Simon,
It's a short french, black and white film (Shot on Red Epic). It's a story about the relationship of two sisters, one having a serve form of cerebral palsy and the young…

Hi guys,

Does anybody know a good studio/flat location in or around London?

Need to shoot a short film for a day sometime in May.

Basically just need a big floor space, i.e. l…

Try Airbnb they would have tonnes.

Hi guys.

Thought this might be the quickest way to post this, as it would be good to get names quickly ...

Would anybody like to be a Runner on a short film I'm doing next Tuesd…

Done that already. All good. Thanks Paddy.

I am looking for a wordpress developer who knows what they are doing and is responsive and wants to be involved in a new project. Don't get excited, its not an open ended budget, …

Hi - I use a guy called Rob Hills, www.greenacorn-webdesign.co.uk He uses the Wordpress platform, coupled with the One address system. It has its limitations but has served me we…

I need some footage from either Russia or Berlin for a feature I'm working on next year if your based in either of these counties give me a shout and I will give you more details …

Does anyone have a natural warm family snapshot (not posed) of Mum, Dad and two little blonde girls for a pick up shot for my feature film.
The lead character is female, blonde a…

Sorry - I only have family photos where everyone looks miserable. But that was t'North for you. If you don't find one via SP, some of the memorabilia (aka second-hand junk) shops …

I understand the basics i.e. using stock footage in an advertisement, or in a film that brings in money, either to the filmmaker/producers or to the tv network it's broadcasted on…

I'm sorry I'm so late in replying - thanks for your comments! They've been very helpful.

Has anyone noticed that of the thirty odd thousand subscribers to these lists there's probably as few as a dozen reasonably qualified, through significant and actual experience, v…

@John Lubran Quite a few have been around long before the digital revolution. Perhaps that's why their internet profile is nothing like shooting people. Most give seminars and the…

To Producers…when budgeting for equipment….please budget fairly…please dont concentrate on one deparment but concentrate on all departments that provide equipment. Or Spend all yo…

HAhaha! Paddy, you've just described what I call the "Orchestra Rehearsal" budget. "Orchestra Rehearsal" was a fake documentary by Fellini. As he interviewed each section, each pl…

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There's a company called Logic who do the complete range: Avid, Premiere, FC etc. Actually the Logic Avid is cheaper and better than the official Avid one. Mine is a small travel …

Hi everyone.

I am a London based newly starting filmmaker and looking for a short script to develop and send to festivals.
I am interested in real life stories with strong narrat…

Hi Michael - are you still looking for scripts? I've got a short you may be interested with explores gender stereotypes/humanity called 'Snatches' which is about 10-15 minutes lon…

We're on the look out for a concrete, warehouse type building or basement in London we could use to shoot a scene. It needs to be quite bare and that we could dress to look like a…

Hi Chris,

Here's the link to the space:

http://www.watchmefallproductions.com/studio-hire/

This is our first time putting together 30 minutes of footage to send off for a funding application for post production for a feature doc. We are looking for advice on how best to…

Hi both, many thanks for advice!

Do you need catering for your film/ production?

We have just set up and new catering business with our production company STUDIO CLUB.
Now taking bookings for up coming projects …

I think that John is quite right in that most projects on SP are either low or no budget endeavours. Even at £5 per head, which is a nice price (depending upon what you get for th…

I am shooting a scene in a hospital where I need a defibrillator for when a doctor shocks a patient.

I am also shooting a ghost in the hospital corridor who is swinging a broken…

If you only need a hand now, couple of options - if you can connect and return I have a very finely detailed silicone one cast from life left over from being chopped off an arm in…

Hello Dear Shooters,

I am looking for an attorney who could help assess is some of the publicly available content I am using in my short film falls under "public domain". Any rec…

This issue has been extensively discussed on these lists. Significant essays ought to be available here. I tried to find a short cut to some of them in the side bar index; could n…

Kenyan freelancer I've mentored in recent years has done marvels with a Sony PDX10 DVCam.
(Thanks again, Dylan!)
Now she's wanting to move on and go tapeless; anyone got a suitabl…

Greetings Film Makers. (Apologies, long read ahead.)

I am heading a Film "club" at my local area Council operated Arts Centre. It is a hands-on "class" of sorts - where I teach p…

A million thanks for all the answers and insightful advice, my friends.

If anyone ever needs a helping hand with any shoots/edits/etc.. give me a shout.

Regards.
Ray.

I made this for everyone else that does: https://youtu.be/yrVEkdS_pBI

Hi everyone,

I've just started a film festival in London and am now looking for venues. Because it is still a newborn project, we don't have any funding guaranteed yet, so I was …

Hi Philip,
thank you for this! We're looking for a place to hold around 150/200 people, but curious about that one, so will try and check it out!
As to running your short film, I…

Looking for a fairly new build apartment (w/ mezzanine), pref open plan or a two-floor house in the London area - must be available for a small crew to shoot a short film in early…

these guys have the most affordable options and specialise in that type of property
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