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Does anyone need any music composing for their project? I have done music for about 10 years (college, uni, bands, studios) I've had placements in advert and films so have a bit o…

Hi Kam, I've emailed you.
John

sent an application off and not sure whether it's sent as had no confirmation message, nor can I view my previous applications.

thanks v much! :)

Hello

I in the process of work in two extensively long screenplays 150+ was wondering what rate £ per page was or a recommended amount to charge as fee. say £2 each so 2 150 page…

Thanks all the contributions, both are true story based concepts the producer know what they want and was impress by my profile. people were asking about length @ the micro budge…

I’m looking for a 16mm camera and kit for hire or possibly for purchase.

Ideally we’re looking for:
- Camera with PL mount.
- X2/3 magazines.
- Batteries and charger.
- Lenses…

Does it have to be 16mm? You couldn't shoot with (say) a Blackmagic and FilmConvert it?

I'm only asking since I rent my camera gear and DIT it free of charge :)

I've got a Lumix G X Vario 12-35mm coming in the mail for my Blackmagic and I'd like to make sure it's running the latest firmware - there's a beer (or a coffee or whatever your f…

Great! If no one else closer chips in I'll get in touch once I have the lens - thank you!

Andy.

Hello fellow shooters,
hope you all had a great easter! We are looking for a 3/4 bedroom END TERRACE HOUSE in north London for the short film 'Shadow Man'. Our shoot dates are 6…

I'd love to hear from any SPer who has this software and get opinions as to its value as a tool. Cheers - Franz

Hi Shooters,

I'd like to invest in a Rode mic for our DSLR. I've done quite a bit of research and the advice from the experts (makers of the Rode) suggests paying the extra and g…

I've just re-read everyone's great advice again, and as Paddy says, you need to get near the action - yep, I do. And thinking about what you're all saying and Roland's last line: …

Just wondering about the finer point of the DCP process and where it best fits in the post piple having been to the GFM with Chris jones - HD DVD / H.264 uncompressed 10 bit pipe …

If for some reason you need to create a DCP, Blackmagic's DaVinci Resolve can do it (even the free, Lite version) if you purchase a package from easyDCP: http://www.easydcp.com/pr…

Hello,

We need a studio of at least 8x8m, preferably 10x10m that is soundproofed for a 4 day hire on May 12-15 (one day set build, three day shoot).

If anyone has any details of…

yoyo mark. you can try camber well studios they are good & its low budget packages. Bicky henriques.

looking for more help from producers on a coffee shop TV drama - owing to other writing commitments its on ice but hoping to aim for sept shoot got art directors interested. synop…

We are looking for two locations for our short film.

1 a kebab shop
2 a disused flat

We would need to film in each for 2 days. We have some budget (not a lot) for these.

If yo…

Hi Rob
l have a 2 bed flat in barons ct we do live there though. We are guardians for the property it is shabby in places there is no sitting room a large bedroom 16 x 14 a smalle…

A couple of days ago I posted this:

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I'm nothing to do with the Amazon-owned company ACX.com, but what they do is provide a means for narrators to link up wit…

9.88 Films is a micro-short form film-making challenge that Channel 4 launched in partnership with Creative Scotland.

Glasgow is host city for this year’s Commonwealth Games, a…

Hi Ian,

I hope you're well.

My film HUNGER has disappeared from your site.
Please can you let me know what's happened?

http://www.9point88.com/?x=us-en_ninepoint88brand2_639_

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I am producing a short film, Lessons in Lifesaving, for Nick Cohen (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1037428). The film has been 90% completed and accepted by Shorts International but …

Hi Lee

Sorry I only just got this - shoot was yesterday but I will keep your details for future reference

Many thanks
Annabel

I've been trying to pitch a short film into the script pitch, but it's giving me a weird screen afterwards saying "Failed." It looks like one of those broken pages.

Is the scrip…

HI Vasco,

I'm not sure if there is a problem with this - we'll definitely look into it though - could you please email details of the problems you had to helpdesk@shootingpeople.…

This summer I will be shooting a short film in South Korea.

It's a short horror set in Seoul (backstreets). Also has one scene in a rural house.

Has anyone any advise about shoo…

Brian email me at gktime@aol.com and i I will help you. Don't have time to write all the info right now ... but you can share it with shooters later. Hardly anyone speaks English …

Everyone one loves a good 48 hour, 28 day, 10 second or whatever film competition. Lovely little challenges. And it's nice when someone else organises the logistics for you and a…

I entered this, in London, a few years ago. I had to join a waiting list as they restrict the entry to first come first served. I got one of the only 90 places and got our film sc…

STUDENT HALLS TYPE ACCOMODATION WITH BLUE CARPET IN HALLWAY IN LONDON. HAVE SMALL FEE.

I'm based in Sittingbourne Kent, and am interested to see if there are any established filmmaking groups or networks of creatives that I might be able to join in with?

I'm lookin…

I won't be able to make the 25th unfortunately but I would love to help out on the shoot.

Hello good shooters!

A quick question has anyone who is going to Cannes got some accommodation space that two friendly producers/directors can chip in?!

Would love to hear bac…

Several places available. What are you dates in Cannes?
filmpartners@andbut.co.uk

Hi there,

A British filmmaker l'm working with wants to bring her camera in the US to shoot a documentary taster. What is the legislation for that? Is there any link l should loo…

A lot of DVDs are NTSC too if you don't check them before you buy. I know to my cost. Some players will take them, but are programmed to lock after typically seven plays.

Need to transfer my VHS's to DVDs.

I live in South London and am looking for cheap options to have them all transferred...

Why would you want to transfer obsolete media unto another type of obsolete media? My advice is for you to buy something like this:

http://www.blackmagicdesign.com/products/video…

Hello, just reading some o Chris Jones latest articles and makes me wonder it is a good idea to get a agent to screen through potential work or send out completed screenplays or t…

Paddy has it right on both counts. Even an email has to be written well. Most production companies will not even read your script, because of potential copyright problems. They kn…

Hello oh lovely shooting people! I'm a student producer on the MA Film and TV production at the University of Bristol, currently in preproduction for our dissertation film shootin…

Hi Olwyn,

I'd love to help out but my wife says she couldn't do it for free as we have done it before and it is a big pain in the neck. Do you have a budget?