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Almost impossible ask - BUT does anyone know of any closed pubs / bars or spaces that could pass for a basement bar that could be open to a indie film shooting there for 3-4 weeks…

Hello everyone,

I'm a theatre student graduating in July. I've always been passionate about movies and I thought that the best way to learn more about it was to get a job on a fi…

Hi Diego,

I'm sure many members will have advice for you on finding work as a runner, but do keep an eye on any opportunities here via SP which you'll find via Production > F…

I made a video showing how collaborating with more experienced creatives, casts, and crews led to me making massive jumps in the quality of my filmmaking. I'm convinced that there…

Filmmaking requires a number of core elements in order to get from pre-production into production. For example, a great script with good commercial potential. Well cast actors wit…

Personally I could do with all the help/guidance/advice possible.

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Following the most recent HMRC changes to EIS/SEIS that specifically affect Film Production Co…

Hi, I am commissioning a film lawyer to draw up some legal documents which can be adapted and reused - starting with an option agreement. Would anyone be interested in sharing cos…

FYI - I run a free mentoring WhatsApp Group that supports filmmakers with access to ongoing form and document templates like the above.

It's not designed in any way to pull peop…

Hi all!
Sorry if this has been asked before, I didn't see it.

I was wondering if anyone here had been through the process of optioning a book (through agents, with producers, or…

Book optioning is a kind of horses for courses type scenario.

An already published book is someone's IP. Intellectual Property. It's part of their brand. An owner of any IP is ul…

This was never a problem on this site, but I've noticed its becomeing more common recently.

Maybe with the possible exception of sound recordists, film crew should not be blocke…

And believe it or not, one of those companies was Panavision UK. They provided us with S16mm camera, a selection of prime and zoom lens', dolly kit, short and long gib, several su…

I've made one music video and would love to do more. Ideally I'd be paid obviously but not paying to do it would be a great start!
Also - should I be picky about which track I ag…

Get yourself some cash together. Say, £5-10k. Approach several small music managers who represent great but yet undiscovered artists. Offer o make them a free music video.
I did t…

I'm planning on travelling to Cannes 2021 from the UK for this July's festival and wanted to start a discussion to find out how others are planning their trip.

When in Cannes I w…

Now the new headache is the requirement to self-isolate for UK travellers to France!

A small group (4 max 5 including me) and I want to make a short film using an office (which has had a private office with windows or glass to see the main communal office outside)…

Another crowdfunder?!... I'm afraid so.

They say when it comes to acting there are no small parts. Well when it comes to crowdfunding there are no small donations; especially wh…

I'm looking for a producer to team up with to apply for the BFI Network film fund. But the question is, do I have to pay the producer from the day he/she starts the application pr…

Buppha hi
Is this a feature or a short? If it's a feature, you can add me if all else fails. But if they require a full budget, you'll need to get a line or production manager to …

Hi everyone,

First time posting in the community. I have my debut comedy short film SWAT that’s well under way. It’s about an old man who is intent on ridding his home of a fly w…

I recently had a conversation with one of our SP 'members'. The person expressed experience based concern about intellectual and creative theft.

We know how difficult it is to pr…

The film industry isn't unique to issues of intellectual theft. There are a few others.

Two things come to mind though with reference to film and television IP.

1. Protection wo…

Hello from Richard in UK, I am enquiring to finance help for a planned low-budget film set in world war1.
I need to know if anyone has financial connections or can help me finan…

I have both investment banking experience helping raise financial capital as well as extensive experience with producing and funding films.
Happy to chat to see if there's any syn…

Hello from Richard-1 I am enquiring as trying to raise funds for a film, do I try to raise for the whole film on one site,
like Kickstarter, or try to raise the amount, £200,000 …

There are specific rules and regulations you need to follow when making any financial promotion to potential investors.
I've been helping people to raise investment legally for a…

What should the percentage ownership/fee be for a novelist and screenwriter co-writing an adaptation of the novelist's novel into a feature screenplay? How best to get professiona…

In my experience as a regular adaptor of novels for the screen, 50/50 is a pretty good way to go, even where the novelist is also the screenwriter. It serves pretty well as the ba…

I've found that DVD/Blu-ray commentaries are a great source of screenwriting advice from (obviously) produced screenwriters and writer-directors, and I was wondering if my fellow …

Dear SP community,

I hope everyone is doing as well as can be, during this time.

I’ve been a member of Shooting People for seven years now; and my membership’s expiration date i…

Thank you: Paul, James, and John taking the time to reply. It's truly appreciated.

James, I don't have a smartphone; however I do have a reel—which was enough to get me an avai…

I'm thinking of taking up the Zipcar offer which sounds great.
The only thing is I've read some less than complementary reviews about them. Do any shooters have any experiences wi…

I'm a long-standing Zipcar member. I joined around 2007, when it was called Streetcar. Streetcar became Zipcar a few years later.

On occasions when I think I will go over my init…

I'm on the hunt for a sea-side caravan park location. South East England ideally but casting my net wide at this stage.
Older, dated caravans would be a bonus.

Has anyone any kno…

Thanks Paddy,
Yes I'm actually enquiring way ahead of time and looking to shoot end of season as we will probably need three or four caravans together! Thanks for the ideas. I wil…

Help! Are there any script supervisors who can help with pick up scenes for a short film. This weekend?! Two actors. Great producer. Extraordinary circumstances unfortunately. So …

Hello,

I am looking for a co-writer to collaborate in developing a screenplay that is currently being redrafted.

A family story, set in present-day London - think Noah Baumbach,…