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Original Post from Jade Ali
How to Get Andy Warhol Like transitions in my films

Hiya I am in the planning stages of my next film, and I'm just piecing together some reference material to help me to achieve the look I want. Andy Warhol's film I a Man, has insp…

10 years, 12 months ago
Original Post from Wayne D'Cruz
Most recent response from Franz von Habsburg FBKS MSc
Recommend a cinema for four walling?

Can anyone recommend a cinema, ideally outside London which will allow me to four wall?
Thanks in advance!
Matt

6 responses, most recent 10 years, 12 months ago.

We've also used the Curzon Soho for private screenings.

Original Post from Kate Parker
Camera Rucksack wanted

I am looking for a camera rucksack for an Aaton XTR camera, and accessories. Ice Film used to make them sold a few hundred, and I wondered if there were any around to hire, borrow…

10 years, 12 months ago
Original Post from George Morris
Most recent response from Jamie Kennerley
Cinematography Career Advice

Greetings Peeps

I'm a 1st year film student at Ravensbourne planning to specialise in Cinematography. I've got a bit of spark work experience under my belt from a few film shoots…

2 responses, most recent 10 years, 12 months ago.

Hi George,

Sorry for the delay in chipping in here. Going the "lighting route" is less common here in the UK than it is in the US. There are some DoPs like James Friend who were …

Original Post from Peter Fraser
Filmmakers looking for desk space with access to a meeting / rehearsal room in central London durin…

I am producing a short with a US studio option starring David Bailie (Pirates of the Carribean) and Simon Armstrong (Game of Thrones) directed by US filmmaker Ayoub Qanir (see htt…

10 years, 12 months ago
Original Post from Priya Giga
Most recent response from Tim iloobia
Looking for the price of an animation studio

Looking to hire an animation studio in London or near by.

Anybody know how much it will cost?

6 responses, most recent 10 years, 12 months ago.

I am a freelance animator working in various mediums and it would be interesting to hear more details about your project. It depends on the type of animation work primarily - and …

Original Post from David Kitchen
Can anyone please advise how to Upload on to Reelport? Having a nightmare and many festivals only a…

I'm trying to upload my short film to Reelport, in order to submit to various festivals. I've filled out all the information, they then ask you to pay - all done, now I can't for …

10 years, 12 months ago
Original Post from Nicholas Burman
Most recent response from Paddy Robinson-Griffin
Film clips for panel events - who to ask?

Hi all,

I'm wondering who is best to approach/get hold of to get film clips from. We're going to be running some educational panels across the summer looking at music in film and…

1 response, most recent 10 years, 12 months ago.

Depends exactly what you're after. If it's just clips, you may get by under fair dealing/educational use (see below)
http://www.ipo.gov.uk/types/copy/c-other/c-exception/c-except…

Original Post from John David Clay
Most recent response from Paddy Robinson-Griffin
looking for producers - with advance legal knowledge?

following on from the advanced producng masterclass by R H at regent Uni I'm looking to pitch to some interested producers female or male as networking with them seems quite close…

1 response, most recent 10 years, 12 months ago.

Not sure I understand what you're looking for John?

If you have a legal question, you really need a lawyer. If you have a procedural question a producer may help, but you'll nee…

Original Post from rhett brewer
Most recent response from Marinella Setti
Looking for accommodation in central Cannes?

I rent an apartment with friends every year in Cannes and this year we have 2 places left.

Here's an outline:
It's a 3 room apartment, with room comfortably for 7
It's a 10 minu…

1 response, most recent 10 years, 12 months ago.

Hi Rhett,
thanks for your message, yes I am still looking, my dates are 15th-18th (they changed since my original post) and I'd happily go for a room just for myself, or even shar…

Original Post from Marinella Setti
Most recent response from rhett brewer
Cannes accommodation

Hi everyone,

I had a room share in Mougins between May 14th and 24th - with a car hire included - but my friend can't go now so I am either looking for another person to share th…

4 responses, most recent 10 years, 12 months ago.

Hi Marinella,

I have an apartment-share in Cannes in case you are still looking and it is a really special deal - it's a private rental from a friend of mine and so the price i…

Original Post from Wayne D'Cruz
Printers of cinema quad posters in London?

Hello,

Can anyone a printer of cinema quads in London. Am interested in small runs and bulk orders.

Many thanks in advance!

5 responses, most recent 10 years, 12 months ago.

Hey Karel, for very small orders we use Azo print in Holborn - about £20 per unit. For larger runs we use Logans Run

Networking for filmmakers/videographers around the Rochester, Kent area?

I'm thinking of starting a little monthly get together of local filmmakers to talk about our projects and possibly collaborate on each other's projects.

I have a venue in mind th…

11 responses, most recent 10 years, 12 months ago.

Hey guys, apologies for the delayed reply. Shall we put 21st May in the diary for the first meeting? And then maybe meet up every fortnight from then?

Original Post from Stephen Russell
Oh, Producer, Where Art Thou?

I was wondering if I could get some advice or sage wisdom thrown upon this question, one that has left me stumped, smashing my head repeatedly, in front of the metaphorical brick …

5 responses, most recent 10 years, 12 months ago.

Paddy, Adrian, John, thank you all for your responses. I appreciate the candour with them, and figured that everything you mentioned would be a critical factor, for sure. The link…

Original Post from Thabo Mhlatshwa
Script Reader recommendations

Hey Shooters,

I'm looking into getting a decent script reader to have a look over my feature. I've done a bit of research and am leaning towards Industrial Scripts, but would lov…

10 years, 12 months ago
Original Post from Karel Bata
Most recent response from Paddy Robinson-Griffin
What exactly are VFX people moaning about?

in 2013 Rhythm & Hues Studios won the Academy Award for visual effects for "Life of Pi" - 11 days after declaring bankruptcy.

Here's why: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9lcB…

1 response, most recent 11 years ago.

It sounds like senior management worked quite naively, not understanding their costs fully or defining their contracts clearly enough. Watching that film, when the client wanted …

Original Post from Trevor Simms
finished feature film releasing on kickstarter / how do i get shooting people's support?

I have been working on a guerrilla no budget film in Los Angeles shooting without permits with cop cars motorcycle chases fight scenes mermaid attacks shootouts and all kinds of c…

11 years ago
Most recent response from Trevor Simms
Anyone got any short film scripts they are looking for funding for?

Hey,

Michael Quinn here, I'm a London based Irish producer.

My home town of Limerick in Ireland, is currently Irelands national Capital of Culture. As part of this they are look…

5 responses, most recent 11 years ago.

what about a finished feature? https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/misirlou/misirlou-sail-campaign

Original Post from Catsnake Film
Short Films Funded by the BFI 2011-14

After 10 months, I got the BFI to give me a list of all the short films they funded between 2011 and 2014. The full list is here http://stephenfollows.com/the-short-films-that-th…

11 years ago
Anyone got any short film scripts they are looking for funding for?

Hey,

Michael Quinn here, I'm a London based Irish producer.

My home town of Limerick in Ireland, is currently Irelands national Capital of Culture. As part of this they are look…

11 years ago
Original Post from Mark Towers
Most recent response from Vasco de Sousa
Videos of computer code to run on-set

Hi shooters,

We're shooting a film about a programmer. He is on the phone and whilst he is we need the laptop and PC monitor in front of him to be reeling of lines of computer co…

14 responses, most recent 11 years ago.

If you have a decent writer/researcher, it's not hard to find the code for the programs you need. I've programmed in Java before, white on black as you say. There are plenty of …

Original Post from Hannah Radcliff
Logger's Lunchbox setting out to solve DSLR workflow problems for documentary filmmakers

Hey everyone! My partner and I are working on building a utility for DSLR shooters that's specifically made with documentary filmmakers and news gatherers in mind. What it does is…

11 years ago
Original Post from Karel Bata
Most recent response from John Mc
"Save the Cat!' - the book that's made every movie feel the same.

Recently you may have felt a strangely familiar feeling: You’ve seen this movie before. Not this exact movie, but some of those exact story beats...

Apparently it's down to Blake…

30 responses, most recent 11 years ago.

With any of these schools of expertise, you need to treat them with some sense. I've seen the same arguments and criticisms in the field of counselling - there are champions of Pe…

Original Post from Wayne D'Cruz
VIP after-party venue near Leicester Square

Any venue suggestions for the after-party of a film premiere would be hugely appreciated. Leicester Square, Shaftesbury Avenue, Soho areas preferable. Many thanks

10 responses, most recent 11 years ago.

Coming back late on this - Thanks Michael, Paddy, Andy, Kiki, Franz and Rupert!

FYI Number 1 Leicester Square looks like a good fit for us, but we're still looking

Original Post from Leiah Yvonne Kwong
Location Needed: Office in London

Hello fellow shooters,

We are looking for a one to two person office (not open plan) to use for a half-day shoot for our London Film School graduation film "Heroics". We are plan…

11 years ago
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