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I'm reviewing a contract I'm about to sign with a NYC casting director. Is it standard for a casting director to ask for a set fee AND "1% of one hundred percent of 'net receipts…

Unless they're getting you 'names', that sounds like a big number and a PITA to administer.

I am being asked by potential investors if I can give examples of SEIS funded UK features that have made profits. I need names of the Movies (nothing else). If possible have any m…

What you've all said about the markets (AFM, Cannes, etc) are true. But over the years, I've had friends that have made super low budget credit card movies where they went to dist…

I own a sony FS-700 and a friend has asked if I would buy a Arri Amira with him. To do this I would have to sell my FS-700. I'm split between doing this or upgrading my my FS-700 …

A very fair comment from Sandy about the cost effectiveness of renting versus owning . However the business and operational models of shooters are not at all the same. There can b…

I am currently producing my graduation film for Kingston University, which is set in a retirement home. I've approached several retirement homes but, understandably, they are rel…

Look outside not inside London, everyone in London is being hit up by student filmmakers every year.

How about somewhere like an off-season Pontin's room? It'll look old and dow…

Described as “a mobile studio in your pocket", more and more filmmakers are turning to their smartphones to make films that are affordable. Not only can you buy made-for-use equip…

@shirley day

Thank you very much Shirley :)

Hello fellow shooters,

I am currently making a short film, which involves recreating news clips, i.e A news anchorman, sat at a desk, with headlines and backgrounds, just like y…

Thank you so much for your help. I should be doing the visual effects in After effects.

Is there a way to get people to view a first cut to comment on structure and narrative? I'm working alone on a project and need some feedback.

Good for you, Sophie. If you direct and edit, there is no way to remain objective. Post it on Vimeo and I'll take a look if you'd like.

Good morning all. I love using Shooting People and I have been using it for around 4 years.
Please can you do something to ensure that student project are listed correctly. I have…

Hi Matthew,

We do always ask people to clarify this when posting in, and we have specific sections referring to student projects, which we encourage everyone to be totally open a…

If you have seen a film with Philip Seymour Hoffman that you love and think others should see, please contribute.

This quote from him sums up the extraordinary way he made me fe…

Liza is brilliant.

Accommodation provided and assistance with flight for 5 successful applicants. Criteria is simple - your idea must be nature related with the moving image. Festival information - …

I have access to a fascinating family's archive of photographs. It spans five generations and consists of at least 11 crates of photographic material; mostly still images but als…

Thank you Walter and Ashley for the film recommendations; I will look for both of them online.

Cheers, Tony

I'm a first time director. Can anyone recommend books or blogs that can help educate me with regard to determining what kind of look I want for my film? And then how to communicat…

clearly a murky subject. i had a serious, assertive discussion with my DP about my vision using all methods suggested here, and he quit. sounds more dramatic than it was, I lured …

I am an actor and I recently moved to LA - I trained in London and worked in the UK and Italy in film and theatre. I was part of Shooting People a while back, and was wondering if…

I am looking to start up a L.A. chapter if possible.

Hi Shooters!

Hope everyone is doing well...

I'm currently looking for a cottage/county house in London and surrounding areas/counties.

Propertry Feature: Vintage Style (minimal…

I see you've bumped this - probably no answers as free/cheap locations are hard to come by in London, especially ones with quite specific requirements.

Places like this tend to b…

Hi. New to the site.
I was wondering if there is a way to search through the projects by things like genre, short/feature etc. I'm looking to get involved in some shorts at the mo…

Hi Chris,
Thanks for getting in touch, as Xenia says currently you can filter by role, location and paid or expenses only. But we're always looking for member feedback about what…

I am making a film in the Birmingham about 'Art for social change'. And i'm currently looking for a nice kitchen to film in, it has to be local to Birmingham or the west midlands.…

Hello,

Currently working on a short film, and i'm really stuck about finding a place to film in. I only need one location to film in, and i am looking for a nice cafe in the west…

Good answer from Marlom. I'd add that you can get some mileage from 'We'll need 3 meals per head whilst there, so will pay retail price for 60 (or how many) covers'. You clearly…

I have a set of Canon Lenses and thinking of switching to Black Magic - Does anyone know how ey it is to use Cnaon lenses on a Black Magic and also whether it records at 50MBps?

The camera was designed precisely for people like you who already have Canon lenses. Most will work. http://forum.blackmagicdesign.com/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=4651

The "lightest"…

Thought you guys might find this interesting. Here's the link:

http://io9.com/nothing-wrong-with-anonymous-small-towns-many-of-us-ha-1514525292

Last year, a scriptreader read 30…

HA! I'd say that is incredibly accurate, Paddy! My experience with the studios was so long ago, that I wouldn't make that claim anymore personally. But I've tons of working writer…

Sorry, stupid question. It just doesn't appear as an option in the "post to bulletin" page.

Thanks for any help!

-Max

Thanks!

Hi,

I'm based in the UK and am thinking of shooting a low budget feature set in an 18-30s holiday resort on one of the Greek or Spanish Irelands. We'd be looking to shoot guerill…

Dear Matthew,

I'm a cinematographer based in London but I come from Cyprus. My family owns a villa which could house up to 6 or more people. You can use the villa to shoot too if…

I am asking for advice regarding insurance of a feature film that contains some mild fight scenes.
If anyone knows any insurance companies, which would do that, please let me know…

For fight scenes I'd suggest you seek advice from a fight or stunt coordinator, they may also be able to nominate their own insurer too, or add your scene to theirs. Otherwise as…

I need a crash course on lenses. I'm a first time feature director and know next to nothing about them. We're shooting with a Sony F3 and the DP says we have: 24 mm, 50mm, 85mm, 1…

Sorry, that was unclear: I mean any focal length, not just "18mm".

I was wondering if there were any additional skills that would advantious to have e.g. languages to increase the variety and amount of work either as a editor / cinematographer / …

Oh, I see now. This is the reel linked from your SP account: http://vimeo.com/36125810
I see you have updated reels on Vimeo. Okay, scratch most of what I said. But UPDATE THE LIN…

Hello Shooters!

Hope everyone is very well... :)

I'm currently looking to cast a voice-over English male actor for my short film. Any advice where should I start from? I know th…

Hi Alexandra. I can recommend someone very professional to you. However, if you advertise on Shooting People and ask for actors/voice artists to send you their voice reels you wi…