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We need to film a few scenes in a bedroom that has an en suite bathroom. We have £400 in the budget and would need approx 6 hours on a Mon in Nov.

We're filming in East London s…

I want to pitch my horror script idea in the up and coming forum next week and I need to know if you need to have the completed script or is just the idea okay. Taa

Hi Robert,

It depends what you want from your pitch. If you want feedback, then absolutely. What you hear will almost certainly help you develop your ideas and focus the eventual…

Hi,
Looking for help and paid help if anyone is local to me (OX39 4PU). I'm a self shooter learning on the job with a CanonXF 305 shooting on Compact Flash. My stumbling block i…

Apologies for the delay, but many thanks for your answers. Discovered I hadn't got the Canon XF Utility plugin, which sorted it. However, suggestions on other NLE software usefu…

Does anyone know of any Industry showcases for actors in the London area. Ones where the turn is quite good. I have done a couple in this past year and the turnout was quite poor.…

Monologue Slam at the Theatre royal Stratford East is very good.It's £5 to auditions, that;s it. Packed theatre and lots of industry heads - tough competition on auditioning thoug…

Hi myself Surendar and I am from India doing my masters in film production at university of Bedfordshire would like to know how to get in film production Company for job .

For every job in film there are a thousand who want it, so you need to stand out. You need to show your capable and experienced. That pretty much means giving the employer a cha…

Do you know any striking, creepy locations in Guildford - as central as possible?

I'm looking for an atmospheric location; derelict or abandoned could be good.

I've been to Gui…

Thanks Andrew - I have seen that place via the link, it looks good.
Actually, the client has shifted their requirement on this now, so I no longer need to find the place!
thanks a…

I have been asked to provide a voice over presentation and wondered how you go about it. I have the voice but know little else about Script for this particular genre, publicising…

Hi Russ, feel free to listen to by voice reels if it gives you an idea: www.voices.com/people/deborahklayman and click on demos.

If it is a voice reel you need you will need to s…

Posted this before but it turned up in the Music video bulletin. Posting again for fiction/docu people. I'll keep it short.

Would you like to make films locally? If you live in -…

Hello I'm a Producer-Director who moved here from London and I would like to make films locally. Writers, actors, camerapersons, editors, sparks, gaffers, composers... if you live…

Hi Allan, yes I posted this yesterday! Great to hear from a fellow filmmaker in the neighbourhood. Let's wait and see if we can gather 4 more local film buffs!

I think Shooting People should have a bulletin board specifically for people who have a Kickstarter / Indigogo film project running. I've tried to add mine into the Filmmakers 'Mi…

Also Shooting People is a direct affiliate of Kickstarter who have placed us on their front page. This means SP members can reach even wider audiences: https://www.kickstarter.com…

Would anyone recommend going to 'Let The Film Do The Talking' tomorrow night at Cafe Mode?...

https://shootingpeople.org/events/detail/venue/19004

I'm looking to see some inspir…

Growing up in Church its easy to see there not many good quality, story driven indie films being made in the UK. This group is formed for those who love God & would like to us…

Not based in London full time Arthur but a regular visitor. Will send you an e-mail and maybe hook up next time i'm around?

Mark

We have a really small structure and we struggle a bit with the accounting side of our business. In particular, when we have a production we hire 20-30-40 people for a few days (u…

For more information on National Insurance and PAYE, and self employed persons selling their services, look up

http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/specialist/fi-notes-2012.pdf

Part of the …

Hi everyone

My 2 minute short film pitch has made it to the public vote of the "Enter The Pitch" competition, and now needs your support to make it into the final. The competitio…

Hi all,

I'm in pre production at the mo on my next short and a large amount of the action takes place during a five-a-side football match with the story being led by the events …

I'm offering to shoot showreel material for actors in exchange for them working as expenses-only assistants, extras and possibly actors on a project of my own that I'll be filming…

Dear Alwyne,
What a wonderful opportunity. I would love to collaborate and would happily offer help on your other projects. I am an actor and keen to get more showreel material bu…

The shittier the pub the better, and the quieter the area the better. Prefer Herts or London but open to ideas. small amount can be paid to cover loss of trade. needed for about …

I am currently studying a film production degree, but want to set myself up as a freelance filmmaker. I was wondering if anyone could help me out with some information regarding t…

And one last thought. Stay communicative. There have been some generous replies to your question in terms of time and advice on this thread but i cant see you back here to follow …

I have a couple of comedy scripts i've written and would like to bounce ideas off someone. I'd happily read and give feedback on your work too.

Daniel

I might be interested but busy prepping for LSWF next week. send them to screen007682@yahoo.co.uk and I'll read them if I have the chance. Thanks

John

Looking for an industrial or warehouse space to film a straightforward interview. Doesn't have to be huge. Would love to hear your suggestions.
Thanks!

Cardboard Citizens have a lovely space in Whitechapel- a huge blank white rehearsal room, which used to be a warehouse. Check their website for pics: www.cardboardcitizens.org.uk

For a short film, can i get an exemption under the fair-use policy?

There is 'fair dealing' in the UK, which basically relates to using excerpts of a piece for review, criticism or news.

You're better off licensing it.

Hi Everyone
I‘m looking for a short script (drama or phycological Thriller).
A true story is a good start. Something that depicts peoples struggle in life.
Anything that can in…

Hi Michael,

I have a short, that could interest you. Have you got an address I could sen it to?

Kind regards

Hector

Dear fellow filmmakers,

We're looking for a large flat or house that could be period (probably 19th century or early 20th) originally, but has had some extension work done on th…

Hi everyone!

I've produced a 20 minute epic short film set in Medieval Yorkshire and am looking for somewhere to screen it. This screening would be for all of our Kickstarter bac…

Hello, I have close contact with a 120 screen cinema in Harrow, which is on London tube. They will ask for £400 as minimum though but can have a word. Pls email me on kaujla@btint…

Given our 17 minute short film is completed what good repro companies are out there to produce a small run ( 100 ? ) of multiple dvds of my short film?

Many thanks
Dave BLack
Bla…