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Shooter James Griffiths, shot his Bafta winning short Room 8 in Poland because the UK was too expensive.

They had very decent budget to start with (40k for winning the Bombay Sa…

There is a certain scale where it can be cost-effective - but you need to factor in hotels, travel, international calls, etc. And of course a short is ineligible for tax credits,…

Hi,

I am trying to apply for the iFeatures fund and have everything ready.

But now the website keeps showing me an error that says my website is not allowing cookies and therefo…

I'm embarking on a very DIY/indie film, a doc of my own creation, and I have a small nest fund to get a top notch BMPCC rig. I'm very excited to be in this position as I've been d…

I am just wondering if there was anyone members who would be willing to share their knowledge of the film industry with me, in relation to the current expansion of use of special …

Thanks Max, this is a great argument point and I agree with you when you state the obvious overuse of effects shows through for no reason is a problem, and this will be of great i…

Hey all!

Am fairly new to all this.

I'm starting out creating a documentary about online porn and sex education in the UK called Raised on Porn. (www.facebook.com/raisedonporn)…

Thanks for all your advice so far! Very helpful.

Jonathan if you could that would be fantastic! Thank you very much.

Hi all,

I'm from Record-Play, we had a profile up on here a couple of years ago and met some really great people so thought we'd come back for round two!

We're a music consulta…

Don't hate me, I'm sure that to some this is a stupid question!
But. Has anyone mixed footage from a canon c100 with a ex1/3?
Or if you have any other thoughts for a b camera to …

Hands up, I've been sucked into this misnomer on set but I'd like to ask if we (the community) can stop using the jobs DIT & Data Wrangler synonymously? Particularly on job p…

True indeed - would be nice to try to slow the proliferation of these misunderstood roles. Maybe SP should have a rule - if you're advertising a job, you should at least understan…

Any opinions please. I've just signed up so would like to hear (as, I'm sure, other SPers would) about experiences. Bearing in mind it seems really US orientated and my project (w…

Actress given copyright interest in film in which she acts. OK, she has good reason but the precedent this sets is going to make things interesting/difficult in the US until it's…

Let's face it, this will have no bearing whatsoever on the industry. You have to sign away your unborn child just to get a PA gig. And anyway, media conglomerates have the bigger …

Dear all,
I am seeking to obtain copyrights for photographs from the 1940s, specifically prior to 1948. I've been researching this for the past few months, and its proving to be q…

In New York, seek out Frank Driggs. Years ago, I
Worked in a popular photography lab that had an impressive list of clientele. Mr.Driggs has an extensive library.

Hi SP!

I'm about to embark on the offline of my first indie feature film & wanted to check whether anyone has any pearls of wisdom.

It's been shot on the C300, roughly 70 ho…

Holy crap! 70 hours? How is that even possible? Is it a documentary or a narrative feature? I have to assume it's a doc with that kind of shooting ratio. If that's the case, and t…

The film is very important, it is a female lead battling mental illness in a post-apocalyptic world! We are working on stopping the stigma attached to mental illness while bringin…

You can find a lot of insightful information on the subject here:

http://nofilmschool.com/2014/02/lessons-learned-15-story-beats-cents-kickstarter/

http://nofilmschool.com/2014/…

to shoot in this May - any leads/ideas/random thoughts much appreciated!

ideally on a quiet street and reasonably sized (bit enough to easily house 4 crew and 5 cast)

thanks Marlom, I'll investigate!

I am after a bookshop location for an afternoon or half day in May. Dates are flexible as we want to work around shop owner. If anyone is interested or knows anyone I can send mor…

As Head of Film at Creative England, I’m looking to hear from filmmakers about the funding and support they need to progress their careers, particularly towards first feature.

W…

Hi Chris,

Considering the posts above, mine included, I realized it might be important to let you know that the feedback I got from Jessica was probably the most invaluable and h…

Hello,
I am an undergraduate 4th year student in Media (BA), and as part of my honours year - I am research use of special/visual effects in film for my dissertation.

I was ther…

This is a film set in a city which will require some location work and some stufio work. I have made two short films on a no-budget basis before and am now stepping up a level. Th…

Remember one word: contingency.

Looking for a room for about 100 people seated for 2 or 3 hours to listen to speaker presentation

Would love to either have a bar in the building or maybe can arrange own table o…

A lot of pubs have function rooms that might suit, and if so would usually be free if you can promise both good numbers and decent thirst :-)

If you need a more formal environmen…

Can anyone recommend a music licensing agency with innovative works where the price is right? Preferably ones that you have used in past.

Why not give Scottish classical composer Stuart Mitchell a try. His works are regularly played on Classic FM and he has a library of original music ready to license. Currently sco…

vimeo.com/88117998
Testing the BMPC4K Blackmagic Production Camera. Shot in Prores 4k.
As you can see - no crew lights or sound or any of the expensive add ons that people recomme…

http://madame.lefigaro.fr/societe/video-choquante-dun-homme-opprime-fait-buzz-angleterre-110214-717702

I found this article in the Figaro where they say that this short film "Opp…

"In reality, and in Islam, the rights and responsibilities of a woman are equal to those of man, but they are not necessarily identical with them. Equality and sameness are two ve…

Hello!

So I need a cast of babies for a 30 second short for the sofa.com competition, 1 minimum, 3 or 4 ideally...

Are there specific agencies or websites?
What are typical rate…

Babies change fast. You def need to know how old a baby you need. If over 6 months, local nurseries might be worth a shout - they might be willing to put a note out to their "retu…

I have some friends coming over from Taiwan in March and they are shooting an advert on the 10th and 11th March and need to hire the following kit.
If anyone has any suggestions a…

Hello All,

Hoping everyone has had a fruitful beginning to 2014 so far.

I am currently shooting an interview series for a Boxing channel and we have been given exclusive access …

It can never hurt to get everything released. Agencies will need to be confident they're not getting into a world of hurt by taking you on, and having a huge pile of paper will h…