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Original Post from Bryce Groves
Seeking a studio in London with character

I'm looking for a low- to mid-budget studio in London to shoot interviews, that's not the usual white cyc or trendy-shabby brick walls; something with some professional yet friend…

6 responses, most recent 10 years, 3 months ago.

Hi Bryce check out my location/studio on a lightship moored in East London
http://www.micheleturriani.com/gallery/lightship-gallery/

Original Post from Patryk Kizny
Introduction / Visual artist / creative imaging techniques

Dear community,

I wanted to introduce myself to spark collaboration opportunities.

I'm Patryk Kizny, visual artist and head of Kizny Visuals - a
creative imaging & media pr…

10 years, 3 months ago
Original Post from richard kelly
LOCATION HELP- For a CONTROL ROOM

Hello from Richard, i am in Great Need of a CONTROL ROOM as a LOCATION for a planned low-budget self-funded Short film. I am based in Hither Green South East London.
If you k…

5 responses, most recent 10 years, 3 months ago.

I will bear this in mind,i thank you for your response,sorry i am late in responding as i just got in,i have contacted Croydon airport no reply,either way, now taking your advice …

Original Post from charlotte knight
Most recent response from Lee 'Wozy' Warren
Uninsured low budget productions

I've seen a few posts asking for people to work for free on producions but stating that they are not insured. If you are expecting people to give up their time for free then at th…

6 responses, most recent 10 years, 3 months ago.

I would suggest a simple check list for any producer who is new or uncertain of what is or isn't needed, even for a short film...

Wozy
@wozyW

Original Post from Neelu Bhuman
Most recent response from Alève Mine
Children's Media/Docs and Films with sexual content - A dilemma

Dear All,

One of my potential actresses is starting out in a new line of work, she would like to go into children's tv both in entertainment as well as documentaries around child…

5 responses, most recent 10 years, 3 months ago.

Dan (Smith), why will they wash up in a straight-to-DVD bucket?

Original Post from Jacob Nizzola
Most recent response from David Kitchen
I'm about to embark on my first Film Festival run. Any crucial tips or pointers that are a must?

It's a short horror film that I have poured a lot of my blood, sweat, tears and bank account into. SO i want it to do as well as possible.
It looks great, shot on a set that we bu…

3 responses, most recent 10 years, 3 months ago.

Do your homework. Aim high but expect a better response from festivals that focus on your genre. Start with British, you have a better chance of networking here - and making that …

Original Post from Ben Mart
Most recent response from Ben Rider
Hello shooters, I was wondering if theres a way to change a uploaded film poster on imdb without be…

Im not a member of imdb pro but my colleague is. . Ta

1 response, most recent 10 years, 3 months ago.

From what I understand, IMDb don't let you change the poster. If you want to alter it, as it says on the site when you upload the poster, you will need to pay the fee again.

Original Post from Ben Rider
Location in London needed for Micro budget feature (June 2015)

Hi there,

We are in need of two bedrooms (preferably in separate buildings) for our feature film 'Forever Tomorrow' (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt4665976/) which is shooting in mo…

10 years, 3 months ago
Original Post from Yam Thapa
Most recent response from Paddy Robinson-Griffin
Looking for a modern looking Apartment Flat for Shooting a Low Budget Movie during July 26th to 9th…

Hellow,

My name is Yam Thapa. I am a film Student. I am planning to make a Low budget movie titled, "NOIR". During end of July for two week. For this I will be needing a modern …

1 response, most recent 10 years, 3 months ago.

Hi Yam,

I hope you find what you're looking for, but just in case you don't, it might be worth thinking about your 'plan B' now, whilst you still have a chance to plan around it.…

Original Post from Alan Powell
Most recent response from Marlom Tander
looking for a classic black cab to shoot in. anyone know of any cabbies looking to make easy money?

Shooting in central london the evening of May 29 and 30 and all day in studio May 31.
Needs to be black with no adverts on the exterior. Great looking shiny body and Must have all…

2 responses, most recent 10 years, 3 months ago.

Saturday evening his is most profitable night of the week - prob 250-350 gross.

Friday evening is his next most profitable night.

Sunday is as close as most cabbies get to a day…

Original Post from richard kelly
LOCATION needed-CONTROL ROOM in London or Nearby.

Hello from Richard in the uk, i am looking for a Location in the uk,in or near London.
It would be needed for a Short Film i plan to film-maybe self-funded.
I am Looking for a CON…

10 years, 3 months ago
Original Post from Peter Newman
Most recent response from Kevin Boyd
collaboration on new tv comedy series

new series about the mafia. George is a convicted cat burglar who's afraid of heights and wins a competition to become the Mafioso. Plans to train the gang to be come a crack team…

5 responses, most recent 10 years, 3 months ago.

So what kind of help are you after?

Original Post from richard kelly
Most recent response from DAVID LEWIS
Urgent-Location needed in uk near south east london,in a control room to represent interior of an a…

Hello from Richard in uk, i am based in hither green,near se london, i am in need of the cheapest possible location,day rate
for a planned shoot.
The location is needed for …

2 responses, most recent 10 years, 3 months ago.

What about Croydon airport a museum now anyway have a look
http://www.croydonairport.org.uk/
Dare say there are others might be a bit dated for you dont know?

Original Post from Andrew Morgan
Request for SP to add 'deferred' in addition to (low)paid and expenses.

I've noticed a bunch of jobs listed as 'paid' recently only to see that on reading the 'fine print' they're actually deferred - since most deferred payments never amount to anythi…

7 responses, most recent 10 years, 4 months ago.

It depends on the production.

It frequently means little or no pay until the film makes a profit - and most films never even find distribution, much less make a profit.

If it's …

Original Post from Ben Rider
Location in London needed for Micro budget feature (June 2015)

Hi there,

We are in need of two bedrooms (preferably in separate buildings) for our feature film 'Forever Tomorrow' which is shooting in mostly in June. We have a very limited am…

10 years, 4 months ago
Original Post from Andreas Kubat
Most recent response from Tracy Wiles
Does anyone know/have an affordable small sound studio to record voice-overs?

We need to record a voice-over for a brand video project we're working on. We have a budget but don't need anything fancy. Just a basic sound facility/studio to be able to recor…

10 responses, most recent 10 years, 4 months ago.

http://a1vox.com Highly recommend.

Original Post from sophie dixon
Most recent response from Cedar D. Wolf
Contributor Release Form - German Language

I'm currently filming a series of interviews with native German speakers. I have a Contributors Release Form in English however as they don't speak English I believe I will have t…

3 responses, most recent 10 years, 4 months ago.

Oh, the e-mail address is alpha@cedarwolf.net
Cheers,
Cedar

Original Post from dziko kazembe
Most recent response from Andrew Ryland
Does anyone have completed short films for monthly, london based film club

Hi,

Does anyone have any narrative based short film/s that they want to showcase at my monthly film event? We are booked for June so we are now looking for films for July and Aug…

4 responses, most recent 10 years, 4 months ago.

Hi

I have a short film (8 mins, sci-fi thriller) which has just finished it's festival run and available for short film screenings. Email me if you'd like to check out a screene…

Original Post from wendy Zakiewicz
Most recent response from Kays Alatrakchi
Location agreements

Can anyone tell me if a location agreement is required after a film has been shot? As I understand it, although filming could be stopped if you don't have one, the film can't be b…

4 responses, most recent 10 years, 4 months ago.

If you have to ask, it likely means that you didn't have a location manager, which also implies that you were shooting very low budget, and it further implies that you're not goin…

Original Post from Eric Jukes
Most recent response from Paddy Robinson-Griffin
Transferring a greater than 16Gb file from Sony PHU-60K

I use a Sony PMW-EX1. I purchased a couple of the PHU-60K hard drives second-hand. Yes, I now know they are discontinued and have had bad press and users have reported problems! I…

1 response, most recent 10 years, 4 months ago.

I've got an alternative solution - how about an SxS adaptor to SDXC? Under $40, and you can then put say a 64GB SDXC (use a fast card eg class 10) into it, and either use that to…

Original Post from Eric Jukes
Most recent response from Paddy Robinson-Griffin
Green-screen - a live demo?

I have to give a demo of green-screen for an amateur video club. A few years ago I saw it done live at a small exhibition. A camera was pointing at the greenscreen. A visitor woul…

1 response, most recent 10 years, 4 months ago.

If quality isn't a huge deal for the demo, some webcam packages offer it, and Isadora might too (maybe via a plugin).

If you want TV quality, it's hard to get that much data in, …

Original Post from dziko kazembe
Do we all need a focused film club where we can meet and network and watch film?

We are working extremely hard to bring filmmakers together to network, collaborate and spawn new films.

We 100% need your support... And you can support us by providing or sugges…

10 years, 4 months ago
Original Post from Sam Jeffreys
Most recent response from Paddy Robinson-Griffin
Looking to borrow a fog/smoke machine (London)

Does anyone in London have a fog/smoke machine I could borrow for a shoot on Friday 22nd?

Thanks!

Sam

3 responses, most recent 10 years, 4 months ago.

Depending on the effect you want, probably want either a stadium hazer or gas powered smoke gun. The hazer is electric and runs continuously ideal if not too much wind. Smoke gu…

Original Post from Edward Learman
Most recent response from Dan Selakovich
Unsolicited script site UK?

Hi, does anyone know any website where I can post a script online for people to checkout or look for collaborators, I know Talent Circle, Mandys and Shooting allow you to post add…

23 responses, most recent 10 years, 4 months ago.

@Lee 'Wozy' Warren I'm more convinced of that everyday, Wozy!

Original Post from Andrew Morgan
Great 2 hour video on the shooting of Mad Max: Fury Road

With cinematographer John Seale and 2nd Unit cinematographer David Burr.

https://vimeo.com/127381179

10 years, 4 months ago
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