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Dear all,

I made a micro-budget feature film that went on to win three Indie film festivals, two of them in America, but I couldn't get Distribution for love or money! That is an…

Thanks Chris, appreciate the feedback. The film has a highly original story so there wouldn't be that much development and it would have to emulate the film. But I hear what you'r…

A new developmental site for film-makers is coming and some of you might want to see what it's all about - http://www.bfi.org.uk/news-opinion/news-bfi/announcements/bfi-network-bo…

Any one got any suggestions for raising funds for budgets for two features currently in the development / redraft stages, have big casts interested in the WW2 set feature and audi…

Fashion one probably cheaper, shoot what you can afford? If you can't make a worthwhile feature, maybe make it as a short?

How to raise feature finance is one of the oldest, big…

Okay, it's actually the British Board of Film Classification, although it's name used to be the British Board of Film Censors. The name has changed but it's role is still essenti…

They did not mention what certificate would have come back (Nothing more than a 15 I would think). As for the opinion on the cut - I don't really think they were trying to "devalu…

Does and can anyone recommend a good copyright registration service, serving UK and global?

So many online services, would be good to know if anyone has used any of those servic…

For a script? Use WGA

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WGA_script_registration_service

Copyright itself is automatic, it's proving who thought of something first that services like…

Looking for some advice on the best place to go to get freelance work in the news sector. I have a new sony pmw400k camera and HEAT trained.

i always seem to hit brick walls whe…

Hi Peter

I work as a cameraman for RT and we occasionally hire freelancers to cover stuff when our cameramen can't make it/are busy on other projects. In fact, we recently hired …

Hello. WAYout is a registered charity number 1123777 that teaches filmmaking in Sierra Leone. Our trusty Z1 has died and we want to get it repaired but dont have a lot of money. I…

Hello Hazel. I've been filming in various parts of Africa on and off for years. It's mostly a very tough environment for cameras but following some basic rules of care, primarily …

My film is called The Award, by Dameon Garnett

Hi Dameon,

If you upload your film between the 1st - 20th of that month, then your film will be automatically included in the first round of the competition. You can find out mo…

I want to put four 10 minute films on to a DVD to be screened via a projector. As a DVD holds only 446 (466?) MB, each would would have to be quite low res e.g. Flash. Would th…

Single layer DVD holds just shy of 4.5GB, an hour of good enough quality standards definition video. 16:9 can letterbox.

I've heard of people offering credits, copies of DVD's and the possibility of future work, but do I need a special contract that secures all this? Is there a template for effecti…

Creative Commons might suit.

Hi Shooters!

Relatively new Producer/Director here looking for a bit of advice when it comes to finding the perfect location for my upcoming short.
I've found some great, suitabl…

Hi Paddy,
Thanks for the response. There was one agency in particular that seemed very against negotiation. But I will shop around a bit with that idea and see if I can't strike a…

I need 3 DEDO's with stands, barn doors, dimmers & a case.

Approx 2 C stands with arm.

Approx 2 black flags. (sizes vary)

Weekend hire. Maybe 3 dates (Fri, Sat & Sun).
…

That's pretty bread-and-butter hire stuff for most rental companies, unlikely to be many amazing deals for just that - however give them a call and ask. You may as well start wit…

Hey friends.

I've currently got a couple weeks in-between filming so thought I'd offer my script reading services for free if anyone's got a feature lying around and would like …

That's very nice of you Dominic! I'm looking for some feedback so I'll send mine over.

Hello Guys


I contacted various location websites and their daily rates are more than what I make in a month!

So I am thinking of renting three apartments, use it as filming loc…

Great outcome - well done! But for future refernce, if there was a problem - damage etc and you tried to claim on insurnace, then the first thing they would ask to see is your lo…

I have been looking into buying a Canon XHG1 - does anyone have any experience shooting with one, any tips?

Ok, thanks for your answers!

In another thread it was suggested that as a digital copy is a copy that doesn't impact on the original then it isn't theft.

Hmmm

So fashion designers have nothing to grumble ab…

Hi everyone,
Really open question but I was thinking about
Trying to learn some basic animation in my spare time but I don't know where to start.
Does anyone know of any magazin…

Hi Ceiren,
Thank you for replying! It good to see that a few people are saying the same thing.
I'll definitely start with the basics, instead of what I was going to do before whi…

Hi guys,

We have very recently begun pre-production on a new short, and we have a very specific look in mind for one the locations, a domestic bathroom. It needs to be a black an…

Adam, if you do go the build-set route. Be great to hear from you how much it cost.

Attempting to post a paid ad on Shooting People and once again confronted by the convoluted and clumsy job posting form. Trying to post for a commercials filmmaker with multimedia…

PS. Just to add - we've taken all your comments on board re wanting to post roles with a single form etc. This is definitely happening.
We're just rolling out the search side firs…

Just wondered about best methods of testing out cooke s4 / Hawke V / REd primes / ARRI masters etc. - for cine reference
1) hire from rental house @250pd
2) borrow from fellow A…

If you live in the area, you can sometimes just go to a shop and try them out. Also, if you're near a film school that has workshops, you can often give them a go.

Also, make a …

Just attented more Euroscript courses very recommended for development insight and idea generation and a great forum to discuss and develop. Just wondered if any one had suggestio…

I need to hire 2/3 for a 10/14 day period this Sept/Oct and I’m London/SE Based.

Any help gratefully received!

John
john@britflicks..com

Hi Peter,

Thanks for the reply!

I'd be happy to pay £250 so let me know if this fits?

Best

John

john@britflicks.com
07917727832

Just wondered about people thought about post production timeframe (3/ 4month I imagined 18 months + is abnormal?

just wonder what people view are about this end of production?

…

Good lord, Tim. I think I'll have to move to the U.K. 12 weeks has become standard here. The DGA gives, by contract, the director 10 weeks to finish his cut. That's not to say tha…

I'm a French national going back to acting after a long break, although I had extensive training in Paris with the equivalent of RADA, I have been denied membership.

Salut Philippe I've also trained abroad and got on spotlight through training and credits in the US and France, so it should work for you too!

Hi,
I'm helping a friend who's making a documentary for Colombian television. We need to transfer a DVCAM tape from PAL to NTSC, does anybody know where we can get that done with…

I have exactly the same question - does anyone know of any other alternatives or post-houses that can do this?