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I have only recently started watching Breaking Bad and have just finished season 3 so NO SPOILERS please. I have to say, I have found the series very entertaining and some of the …

So the Fly episode's a bit polarising! I agree with Asheq and as I recall the episode's actually one of the most admired in the whole series, in my view rightly. It's built around…

I have always wanted to shoot with split-diopters but haven't had a good reason to until now. And now I need some help =)

The typical split-diopter splits the image in half. I wa…

Hi Shooters,

I am looking for a Sony z5 in good condition for around the 1500£ mark, if you have one to sell contact me at info@surinderastudios.com

Just wondering if there is anyone making a movie/tv show in Newcastle as would love to ba able to visit the set and see what goes on behind the scenes..

just wondering about any cost protections / time saving measures one can take to prevent multiple shoots not taking place.

I have no idea what you're asking. Is it this: If you have a job lined up for a shoot, you turn down other jobs because they conflict with the job you already took, then that orig…

Hello,

I am looking for a location for some 'how to' videos. The location isn't the prominent feature (only using kitchen and bedroom) but it needs to be clean. If anyone has suc…

Im not shooting anything specific, just want to try before i buy type thing over a weekend. If you are a hire house please get in touch, or if you are an individual, more than hap…

Has it gone down recently? What is the going rate now? Trying to budget for our next production. Thanks so much for any help.

I am currently looking into directing a couple of short films this year and looking to find a producer to collaborate with. I have been in touch with several writers and now have …

thanks for taking the time to watch the short and for the feedback Dan. I agree... I got some very good feedback from it but it is too abstract and it was quite hard to market for…

As someone who's directed quite a few shorts (which have done well on festival circuits), worked as an AD on features and written/developed scripts I've found that I've not really…

Ha - I thought I had - thanks

Indie producer Ted Hope blogs on why he's not going to produce any longer. He's produced "21 Grams", "American Splendor", "The Ice Storm", "Eat Drink Man Woman"... about 70 films …

http://trulyfreefilm.hopeforfilm.com/2014/01/press-round-up-on-me-joining-fandor.html

Looking forward to hearing more. I was annoyed by the media gaming of his initial announcem…

Hi everybody

I'm looking for a Cannon A10 or similar prosumer camera I would like to hire for 3-4 days around 21st December.

I have a budget of £25 a day

I am fully insured to …

Hi Annabel - A bit late to reply, but just so you know for future reference, we have a Canon 5d MKII that's often available for hire on a "pick-up / drop-off" basis. Feel free to …

Does anyone know where I can find out roughly how many actors graduate from a drama course in the UK, each year? I'd also be interested in finding out approximately how many actor…

Thank you all for your feedback everyone - much appreciated.

I have contacted both Spotlight and Equity and also conducted some research online, (using sites such as Drama UK). I…

Dear All,
We are shooting a low-budget short film in March. We will need a chapel or small church to shoot some of the scenes. Most will be interiors with one exterior. I estimate…

Try St Mary's in Little Venice http://www.st-mary-magdalene.co.uk/

Very tolerant of filming and prepared to do a deal. And has an altar downstairs in the crypt that was used in …

I need a handful of credit cards and driver's licenses as props for an ultra low budget feature I'm shooting in May. Can't figure out how to wrangle them. Can't find anyone to mak…

I'm not lazy (maybe a little) but i am cheap (a lot), so i love your idea. crews CCs it is! OR I can send you a check for $40 and you go to Macarther's Park. (no wink wink). go on…

I took a year's worth of SP's 'Filmmaker' bulletin (1st December 2012 to 30 November 2013 inclusive) and analysed the jobs advertised. In summary:

* In a year, Shooting People se…

So, it's clear to me that wannabe Directors should buy some steadycam kit and use those earning to pay for their own movies, during the shooting of which they can save on their st…

Hello,
I am looking for basic books about cinematography for directors. Any suggestions?
Thanks,
Caroline

Thanks everyone for their suggestions - very helpful!

I'm hoping to make my first movie myself and wonder could anyone tell me what is the best camera to use if your on a budget?..

You film will only look good with great quality sound, 4K video with rubbish sound is worse than your phone.

- Matt

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Having long trouble developing or pitching ideas on interested producers / screwnriter etc and I was wondering about any way like have a agent or industry platform where you can c…

John,
Happy New Year. I think you need to focus. I'm focusing on writing at the moment, because I've always been interested in poetry and I finally admit that I'm pretty slow at…

FIRST OFF HAPPY NEW YEAR TO YOU ALL ON HERE...
AND I'M ALMOST FINISHED WRITING MY FIRST SCRIPT AS YOU MIGHT ALL KNOW.. BUT LAST NIGHT ME AND MY WIFE CAME UP WITH A AWESOME IDEA FO…

1) a great idea is what gets you motivated to tell a great story. Ghostbusters sounds lame at first, four unemployed guys chase ghosts and get in trouble with city planning, and …

Hello,

Just wondering about how you might get varied expereince on a different country e.g. USA, Berlin. Holland, to experience to difference in apporach different hrs more locat…

The simple answer is, "have a skill set that makes you worth hiring, then network like hell, making it clear that you'll go anywhere".

But if you do it on forums, bear in mind th…

Looking for a marketplace for buying scripts

Hi all, firstly apologies if there is a thread already going about this, but I was unable to find one easily.

Q. Is there a genuine script market-place online?

Background: I wr…

Hi, I am based in Bury St Edmunds.
I am looking to start up a Shooters meeting in the town.
If you are interested please send me a message.
Maybe we can get together have a pint a…

Cheers Alan. Will get to work and get it organised. Be great to meet you.
Jonathan

Dear Shooters, I am looking for a spacious, empty space (10 square meters or so), for 2 days in January (between 16th - 18th Jan included), for 10 hrs/day only, £50/day (negotiabl…

I've recently come across some historical events that I think would make a good script. But, I'd like some advice on writing fact based fiction scripts. Where do I stand with usin…

Hi Charles, thank you for this insight. I can certainly see how an interesting real event can fall flat on the screen. As you say the audience signs up to be entertained. I will c…