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Has anyone been to, or is going to, Marbella film festival? Would like to hear about your experience if you have.

We are shooting a short film (~5,000 GBP) and having some difficulty finding trenches near London/Beaconsfield. Any ideas?

Hey everyone,
I would be grateful if someone could give me some advice here.
My latest documentary (www.sandgrains.org) was intended to be 75 minutes in length and I planned to th…

I just noticed the specific words 'sizzle reel'for the first time in a job advert. I wondered if Shooting People had more info.

Google is your best friend. Click this link. http://lmgtfy.com/?q=what+is+a+sizzle+reel

What is a "sizzle reel"?

A “sizzle reel” is just a kind of terminology for getting to see…

Do you need a production desk whilst filming in Woolwich Greenwich Area? a free production desk is available in return for collaborative credit on project

I'd like to collaborate on some really short shorts to build a showreel :)

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Imdb and WAB are crap at getting back and I won't have a selection panel of a big fest viewing a squashed version of my film! Can anyone suggest anything?

Also could any one suggest some story board artists to get in contact with?

kindest regards,

Michael McCleary.

"Standard" industry rates, or guild rates are per day or week, not page. But, some people guess that they do 30 images a day. And, some people say that there are 600 shots in an…

I am not so interested in the film industry. I come from a fine art background and see film as just another art form.

You don't need a Masters degree to make experimental films, of course. That said, the more experimental your films, the more likely you are to be marked on paperwork. At Lampete…

James Ketchell is currently cycling coast to coast USA, from San Diego to Miami, as a prelude to his record-setting global triathlon challenge in 2013 - to row the Atlantic, climb…

Hi all, Can anyone give me advice on film names. Where would I find out if it is ok to have the same title as another film? Or is it an independent thing ? If you come up with a …

Project will include usual talking heads etc. Just need to protect myself from scraped furniture, nicked door jambs and people stumbling over power cords.

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Please get in touch: anya@krasnikova.co.uk

I'm shooting a short film sometime in November and we need an open plan office (ideally empty). If anyone can point me in the right direction or knows anyone that has a location o…

Please contact Jerome Monnot to discuss on 07794131805, thanks.

I have a spare room with a bed, and my neighbour may have some rooms. But I live in a very down market part of north east London on a major highway. This is a picture of the house…

I am writer/director of a short 5 minute film and I am not using the short for commercial use, just high profile film fetivals. I have heard of a festival licence for music but no…

Write to the publisher and ask about festival rights. You might get lucky, or they might be prohibitively expensive. Or they just might not feel like giving you the rights for r…

Flying from UK to Iceland and i'm very paranoid of stowing my camera's and other gear in the luggage under carriage. So I rather send it with a company who has experience in shipp…

Hello Shooters,

I'm currently editing a project using final cut pro 5, but I may be moving to another suite and would like to use either final cut pro 7 or X. I'm not sure how e…

I agree with Ben: Unless you are already well-versed in FCP X, you would be moving to an unfamiliar editing environment with a significant learning curve, this in not advisable i…

I have recently had my short film, Treasures, accepted for screening and nominated for a few things at his festival. However, I am suspicious of their motives as they are chargin…

If your film has been nominated for an award then you shouldn't be charged to attend the award ceremony. The money would usually come from sponsors, submission fees and tickets. S…

Looking to rent some lighting equipment for 4 day shoot inc 2 weekend days. HMi's, Kino, Dedo's Flags + stands etc if you've got them. We'd be eternally grateful and can offer sma…

We need to organise a webcast in Turkey and we need a local TV crew, studio and equipment. URGENT.Thanks

dear ALEX,

I have some good contact in Istanbul.. let me know more about the equipement etc,,you need, also if Post prod needed there etc...also maybe the budget or the date you …

I'm currently operating on the PANASONIC GH2 "HACKED", however before i can start filming i need and hour or two tops to get my head around the hacking process 'theory' and especi…

I'm filming a short in a few weeks and me and my prod designer are looking to create a train carriage set. There used to be one for hire at Wimbledon Studios but it's been sold, …

My doc needs some cosmetic polish and want to add opening animated logo and other stuff

We might be able to help.

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We are currently working on our first feature documentary http://ancient-giants.com…

I am a media graduate and I am mostly interested in directing and acting....thanks!!