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Looking for someone experienced in film promotion, festivals and screenings to get involved in short film?

Thats amazing. Can you send me your email address and ill tell you more?

Dear Shooters,

We are looking for an outdated lounge in or around central London to use as an old mans living room, for a short film early next month. Preferably a lounge with a …

Hi All,

Looking into running a short film course in the midlands (Coventry / Warks area) this summer. Has anyone attended or know of one that is already running, midlands wide? M…

The form seems to have become even more awkward. I am unable to skip sections such as Talent/Craft/Post. The form asks for at least one name - fine - I can do that but then I get …

For my upcoming short film I'm looking for a study/office in a residential house to shoot at on the 17th of April for a 10/hour shoot. I'd like to find an old-fashionned office wi…

Hi - try Wilton's Music Hall - they have a fantastic space for hire that is an old study.

Good luck
Chris

Someone has already asked this question but there was no reply. Please, does someone out there know of one- preferably free to download but good?

BBC Sound fx library - http://www.canford.co.uk/BBC-SOUND-EFFECTS-LIBRARY

Had extensive casting response while have not pinned the screenplay don't as the visual complexities are challenging to finetune. some cast are busier than other but support for t…

Hi John, can you reframe the question? I'm not sure I really understand what it is you're after

This is a short, mock TV ad I directed for part of my degree.

Looking for feedback, positive and negative!

Called Canon Assassin and only 30 seconds long.

https://www.facebook.…

Hey Daniel,

Gianpiero here, actor. Took a look at your mock ad, interesting creative choice. I really like how you positioned the bodies for the "kill shots" and the transitions.…

I have 2 feature length scripts before me and they are both darned good! Which one stands the best chance of making it to the wide screen in a cinema near you?

The Musical Romp …

Thanks Paddy. The last time I needed to use old recordings the copyright on a recording was for 50 years. Since I know you know your stuff, I went and looked it up. It is now 70 y…

Hi everyone

RE: sound equipment

I'm a beginner in filmmaking.
I've just bought my first camera, which is a Canon 600D DSLR, with a 50mm lens.
I'm looking for external sound eq…

Thanks everyone who took the time to offer up their advice.

I will check out all the links and, as well, research each product that has been mentioned.

I've exhausted most of my options including some useful suggestions by fellow shooters (thank you to those!) but most train companies are either charging too much or disliking the…

Have you tried the knowledge
http://www.theknowledgeonline.com/know-how/post/Shooting-in-London#About%20The%20Code%20of%20Practice
lots of info here, this is the code of proactic…

Its for a 3 day shoot end of May/ start of June with a cast and crew of about 14. Theres a small fee available. Ideal location would be Brixton / Streatham but anything South Lond…

Try asking the great team at UKFilmLocation.com. They'll have something.

Dear Shooters,

I am looking for cheap/affordable studio hire in London for a band photo shoot. Will only need if for half a day. Your recommendations are welcome and please emai…

I've updated my worldwide women's film festival list. Would love to know of more, or if I have any errors! http://wellywoodwoman.blogspot.co.nz/p/womens-film-festivals-around-worl…

Hello shooters!

We are looking for one location for a short film. An apartment or flat that is large enough to fit a small crew and lighting set up in, for this reason open plan …

We are shooting a short film and need some help! We are looking for an office location.

Needs to look as though it could be the office of a regional manager of a large company. …

Gabriel.

I think I've got a good suggestion to 'Office location'. Derbeyshire Hourse St Chad's Sreet London
WC1H 8AG - have conference rooms I don't know if they would allow you …

Last September my brother and I finished the first draft of a script for a film called “Nina Forever”. We started shooting that film on the 25th March. For a while I tried to give…

Hi all,


I know funding is a question that comes up a lot on here, everyone needs cash to make things!
I have searched quite a lot, as I am sure everyone has, but can't find any …

If you go to www.flicku.me You can start an Indiegogo campaign through that site and get partnership benefits. They will help promote the campaign as well

Yes, you read it right, how do you find a creative partner?

Lennon and McCartney, The Righteous Brothers, Quentin Tarantula and Andrez Sekula, Queen Elizabeth II and Francis Wals…

I am in the same dilemma at the moment, I think of ideas lots but how to develop them on my own; I rack my brains with frustration. I feel I need creative collaborations to develo…

Does anyone know any good fixers/journalists in New York and Mississippi who might be interested in some work finding case studies for a feature documentary?

email me gktime@aol.com

I'd like to make a film. But as a Costume Designer/ Stylist I find myself waiting around for a project to come about that someone else is making which I can work on. Finding Proje…

Have you got access to money? That's what it'll all boil down to in the end!

I absolutely agree that costume is an essential part of a character and aesthetic - but as you say w…

I was doing some research into submitting films to festivals, I was looking up some free or low cost film festivals to submit my supernatural film to, and I saw a short list of fe…

Hi Rebekah
Thanks for your response. Thats just it, we dont have budgets and goals, we are just looking for a few festivals to submit our film to. We dont have money to spend on c…

We need a free location to shoot a scene for a short film at tomorrow. Doesn't need to be anything special, just a brick wall and a sidewalk / asphalt road, anywhere in London. Sc…

Johannes,

Waterloo is quite photogenic there are several street and sections around that part of london. Hope this is useful and best of Luck with your shoot this evening!

Best …

I am looking for a location in London that matches the description above. So far, several location agencies and council film offices have been approached but any other tips would …

My old offices in 112 Cleveland St, W1 has some interesting corridors and a metal goods lift. Concrete, 1960s, we always joked it looked like a Russian Hospital! Owned by Westmins…

Did you use anamorphic adapters or lenses?

I am planning on shooting anamorphic on a 7D for a 2 day shoot and I am currently researching the best way to go about it. Renting ana…

David and Tom, you were both right

Initially I suggested cropping the top and bottom of the image to give the 2.35 ratio. Then when it was clear Olly was going to use an anamorp…