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Can any of you lovely Shooters lend some advice on format and music in screenplay? A central theme of my story concerns how hearing music from our past affects us in the present. …

Thanks all for taking time to reply.

I suppose it makes sense to ‘suggest’ tracks and not lose sleep over it. As for format, again probably shouldn’t get my knickers in a twist…

I have some short film scripts that I would like to make and I`m looking for collaborators/other film-makers, (either experienced or novice) who might want to join me I feel slig…

Hi Matt,
I'm a sound designer and dubbing mixer based in York if you ever need one! I have some work on here and my website is www.ChrisRobinsSound.co.uk

Cheers
Chris

Any suggestions for good, cheap lenses for filmmaking with a Nikon D5200?

I am looking for a feature to distribute using a hybrid indie/self distribution model. Just looking at documentary features at the moment (over 80 minutes) completed or near compl…

Hi Chris,

Might also be worth going to a documentary festival and keeping your eyes open - they'll effectively be doing some of the filtering/curation for you plus you'll get to …

So what happens if the Scots vote YES on Thursday? Will there be any impact on the UK film industry, and to what extent? Economically and culturally, what would Shooters expect to…

Way more important to the British film industry is the huge boost in Californian tax incentives for film. Big American movies will now be made in California. I wonder when large …

I help to run Watersprite (The Cambridge International Student Film Festival) http://watersprite.org.uk . Our focus is on helping aspiring filmmakers to bridge the gap between fil…

I completely understand where you're coming from, Jon-Paul. I have nearly 30 years experience, but here in America, to teach at the college level your must have a Master's degree …

Hello, I've just moved from London to do an MA in Film Directing at University of Edinburgh. I have been informed that for my final project I will need to find a cinematographer, …

Hi Adam and Gary,

Thank you very much for your response. I will contact you both very soon :)

We have a desk space – 1 person only - available at our studio by Hoxton overground.

Sharing with two others (sound artist & filmmaker)

Looking for someone in the audio-visu…

Yes! See my profile and let get in touch

Hi shooters.
I have worked as a writer/director, random projects, film and theatre. Today I feel I want to set up my company and be a producer. What would be the best course to do…

Thanks everyone who responded here and apologies for the delay.
I'll be starting the Raindance course as most immediate. Any shooter's going? Would be great to make contact live …

Mark Zuckerberg has 20 of the same grey t-shirt and Obama only ever wears a grey or blue suit. But apparently their lack of fashion chutzpah serves a higher purpose: they are tryi…

Haha! I'm relieved that you are truly on the road to recovery, thanks to techno. It's also nice to see that you've incorporated the murderous rage that techno brings into your scr…

Just looking to hook up with any budding or established filmmakers in Scotland.

There are many Scottish members of SP but of course that is just a subset of the broader activity up here. Try https://www.facebook.com/groups/scottishfilmmakersandactors/ for a…

I was lucky enough to get Gabe Turner on the Britflicks podcast.

Hear him discuss his first feature length film Guvnors at http://www.britflicks.com/blog.aspx?blogid=13587

Thank…

At very early stage of possible project that will involve filming large amounts of live indoor performances, mainly theatre. Looking to discuss feasibility of project with filmmak…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0inlZHw_G0g&list=UUqrrKUW9TwI-mgJqLKFK0_A&index=37

I know a little bit about this kind of thing.

Ok so I've been teaching TV/film making for a few years. I'm after fresh ideas for a project that will last a 12, 1 hour lessons.
Already covered shots films, comic sketches, gree…

Have you used the students to shoot and create their own film? Nothing like hands-on experience.
Write-develop-rehearse-shoot-edit will take up plenty of time.
It's how I shot thi…

Hi Shooters,

I'm looking for an empty floor in an office space, or an empty building/space of any description for a low budget music video shoot in London.

Any suggestions would…

I really need help to kickstart my carrier. I'm taking a gap year to gain experience in acting especially in movies because this is something I've always dreamed of. If any recomm…

As well as all the usual actory things (auditions, beseeching agents) I'd suggest networking like mad, esp where producer, directors, crew and writers might be found. The easiest …

Here's a list of production apps I thought you guys might find of interest.

http://staffmeup.com/news/filmmaker_apps_you_need/

Anything missing that you can't do without?

YIKES! For that kind of money, you could hire a human. Don't they know that mid-range films don't exist anymore?

First off I'm not looking for music, nor am I particularly musical beyond a bit of basic piano. Asking for a guy who's writing some music for a short I'm working on and he's very …

Hi

I signed up a few weeks ago (originally used this site many years ago) looking for Stills photography work in the UK, however there have been several posting but NEVER anythin…

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The Age of Stupid wass the first film I knew of that used equity crowdfunding. Now there's Salty. Both are in the UK. And now, thanks to a law change in New Zealand, producer Robi…

House or flat (Birmingham) required for 20 to 21 Sep 9am-6pm, will pay for use.

Hello Shooters,

Can someone please explain how it works when filming member of the public (i.e. on a street) for documentary and the issue of release forms / permissions?

I've r…

Thanks so much for all of the detailed feedback! I can't tell you how much this has helped.

Hello Shooters,

I've submitted my film to a number of festivals and have just heard back from a small(er) film festival in the UK that would like to accept my film, which I'm del…

We are shooting a low budget feature for 5 weeks (end of September and through October)...and we have an important scene in a hospital. We have exhausted every avenue... does anyo…

These guys are good: http://filmmedical.co.uk/ - not sure about their rates for renting the hospital room though.

Does anyone know of a woodland location I can use on the 15th/16th/17th Sept to make a short comedy film? I need thick woodland so that only trees/foliage will be visible in the …

Does it have to be Surrey? There are good locations I know in East Sussex. Often very quite too. Battle woods, near Battle is great for example.