ASK & DISCUSS

I'm writing a movie my first full script and I have four others in the pipe line..I have wrote to afew producers and heard back from a couple but does anyone else out there have a…

Hi thanks for replying yeah i thought of writing it so people could visualise it when they read it.
yeah i like to read scripts of movies i like to see how they are done.

As I said I'm new to movie making and i plan to make my first movie could anyone out there please give me advice on directing my movie....

Shawn, if you have £100 and you want to make a movie, you need to write a £100 movie. Actually you need to write a zero budget script and spend the £100 on the wrap party :-)

BTW…

As I said Im very new to the movie making seen and Im aiming to get to know all i can about film making Im just wondering can anyone tell me how to find out if there's movies or t…

Yeah The Toon lol.. cool I will check that out thanks.

I've made a few observations over the years, and it appears certain groups are under-represented at key networking events. Perhaps segregation isn't the right word.

Here are som…

I used the wrong word Paddy. What I meant was networking opportunities. These events aren't always set up for networking, but they are great places to meet people who you might …

I want to update the website I use to promote my video production work. Can anyone recommend a free Wordpress theme? Thanks.

Thanks Adriano. I was rather looking for 'free' themes, 'Thesis' seems to be a pay only theme. I'll fiddle around with the default and see what I come up with. Thanks for taking t…

Has anyone got a Sony Z7 that I could come and log a tape off? I am making my first feature film and filmed one scene on my Z7 but sold it 2 years ago and am desperate to get the …

Hi Saad,
Thank's a lot for getting back to me! I really appreciate it. My brother's actually got an old Z1 that's being fixed at the moment so I'll find out if it does get fixed a…

Hello everybody
I am producing some short clips about healthy diet for tv show with zero budget almost . and I am looking to film that is beautiful kitchen ( prefer open plan one …

We are shooting a short film called "The Moss Garden" and are looking for a smart London apartment. There is not really any budget for the film but will we be happy to clean your …

Hello everyone.

Realistic gun replica (9mm or similar) with blowback feature needed for a day shoot.

Does anyone know where I could rent one? If someone on here has one, I will …

One more:
http://www.grahamcurriemilitaria.co.uk/index.php/items-for-sale/weaponry/replica-a-blank-firing-guns

I'm about to sign with a US Payroll Service for my first low budget feature. How does one check out a company like this to make sure they're in good standing? I'm about to post a …

Couldn't agree more with Paddy about the PM. He needs a production office (hotel room) and not be staying on someone's couch. Keep in mind, that a good PM that works a lot can get…

I have a number of tungsten lights that I bought used (Arri fresnels & redheads) and some other electrical gear I would like to get safety checked. Can anyone recommend somewh…

Common pricing is £10/item min 4 items, so you may be better off agreeing a fixed price deal with an electrician.

You can also try local charity shops that sell electrical stuff …

Are there any active Shooters on Merseyside, Liverpool, Wirral, West Cheshire area.

Hi Ste.
I'm based in Hertfordshire right now mostly taking care of my folks who are both 92. However its inevitable that they will not live forever. We are all from the Wirral and…

Hi there,

We are in need of a location to shoot our short film. It will be shot in 4K on the Canon 1DC.
You will receive a producer credit (as well as a copy of the film, and an …

Hello, My name is Lisa Roy, I'm a trained Actress however I'd love to get into Film Production, pre, during and post. I don't have any technical experience, but I do have experien…

I agree with Dan about shorts. Shooting a feature (and editing one) forces you to be organized and plan.

I'm in the UK, and have no objection to actresses working in other roles…

So, we've written bits about our experience. It's not whinging, this is about warning people.

Yes, I complain about the cheap b*****s on this site who will pay 30 pounds for a m…

@vasco de sousa
I meant break in. There are other typos. So what, I wrote it for free. Pay peanuts, get monkey work.

Hi - I'm looking for a digital prosumer camera, equivalent to Canon A10, that records onto either sd/compact flash cards only to hire.

I'm London based and fully insured for hire…

Dear colleagues, I am not so sure this network reaches many people in Brazil, but I am developing a documentary here and I am looking for production companies. The documentary wil…

Marta's email - krioka@yahoo.com

Hi all,

I am interested in both buying a 'Hackintosh' computer for video editing [fyi http://nofilmschool.com/build-a-hackintosh] as well as re-outfitting an older MacBook Pro I…

Just type 'Hakintosh' in EBay and it will come up with loads of customizable, new machines for sale.

We need to shoot a short clip of a product. We would need lights, ideally a jib and a 5D-type camera. Any ideas?

Thanks so much!

The Studio Map: Do check out the London options at www.thestudiomap.com

More than impressed by the NSC descript of the DOp's role/s and wondered if people had any production advice. on how to seek out situations where this is applicable in this countr…

Hi Fellow shooters,

I’m sorry to rant and rave, am I the only filmmaker, fed up with seeing our female pop stars presented as suedette pop tarts? Who are the filmmakers coming up…

So you thought you made it up. Fancy that.Yeah, it has roots.

I really am in need of a location. The script has been written and i now need to secure a location.

It is for the Bloody Cuts "Who's There?" Competition and the budget has been l…

I have four movie scripts at the go at the moment and I always wanted to make movies either writing or other, I live in the North east of England and I'm looking for any projects …

Do you think there is enough good training in Film and TV?
What courses have you gone on and were they any good?

What would you like to see or want from training?

I've not really had any formal training apart from the odd short course. The course I would heartily recommend is THINK-SHOOT-DISTRIBUTE at the London Film Festival. It's not ab…

Hi,

I come from a background of television research (and some film). I have wanted to develop ideas of mine for a while but work has always got in the way. I am changing that no…

Hi Will. We should get together over a cup of tea. Not long ago I posted a similar query. We may be able to do something together. I run a post production outfit and have access t…