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Original Post from David Hughes
Getting your film onto Blu-ray

If you have made a film, you know that getting money back from digital rights distribution can take forever. But if you think you would sell 100+ copies if you put it on Blu-ray, …

4 years, 9 months ago
Original Post from Georgina Scott
Most recent response from Yen Rickeard
Is anybody on here looking to hire horses for any productions?

We are looking for people to both collaborate with and work for.

We have a selection of very well trained trick horses available!

6 responses, most recent 4 years, 9 months ago.

Hi Georgina,
do you have any smaller horses, pony sized?

Original Post from Stephen Quinn
Most recent response from Rick Dunning
Brighton-based screenwriters?

Any screenwriters based in Sussex interested in meeting to discuss scriptwriting via Zoom during lockdown? And possibly meeting over coffee or something stronger after the lockdow…

3 responses, most recent 4 years, 9 months ago.

Hi Stephen. I’m near Gatwick so about 20 minutes from Brighton. Ive just re-polished my comedy feature script Supermarket Zombies (you are what you eat) a comedy about vegan zombi…

Original Post from David Ford
Most recent response from Gavin Whitfield
Is there a community of film makers in Edinburgh?

Hi everyone,

I'm a screenwriter and director, and I've just moved to Edinburgh and I was wondering if there's some sort of community in the city who support each other in our pro…

3 responses, most recent 4 years, 9 months ago.

Have you tried getting in touch with Screen Academy Scotland? It seems like a reasonable place to tap into talent in the area.

Original Post from Thomas Melhuish
Most recent response from John Lubran
What is colour grading? Everything you need to know!

Colour grading sometimes falls under the radar, but it's an integral part of post-production - it brings the footage to life. In this article, we will look at colour grading in mu…

2 responses, most recent 4 years, 9 months ago.

Click bait

Original Post from Chris Lewort
SUSSEX BASED THEATRE GROUP WANTED by Plume Films to collaborate on a surreal comedy web series.

Synopsis: A chaotic bunch of eccentrics living in a doll’s house called ‘The House of Godd’ are unknowingly taught how to be the neighbours from hell.

The films are live action/…

4 years, 9 months ago
Original Post from Paul W Franklin
BFI Short Funding Question

I'm applying for the BFI Shorts scheme, and am wondering if anyone knows:

Does it matter if I'm applying as 3-in-1 writer/director/producer?
Do you think I'm more likely to succ…

2 responses, most recent 4 years, 9 months ago.

Yeah I just realised I'd already downloaded that and not got around to reading it. Sorry, lazy of me!
Thanks

Original Post from Cavan McLaughlin
Most recent response from Andy Alderslade
Telecine Advice - Remastering an old S16 reel

I have an old promotional music video from 14 years ago I have been thinking about remastering. Although it was shot on s16mm, given it was in 2006 it was only telecined to 625/50…

1 response, most recent 4 years, 9 months ago.

Hi Cavan, I've gone back and had S16 re-scanned, its usually quite fun as you find quality that was lost in the original scan.

I can't recomend who to use, though I could ask aro…

Original Post from Yvette Farmer
Looking for Producer for future projects? (with experience on funded shorts)

While I'm writing at the moment, I wanted to look for potential long-term Producing Partner interested in helping with funding applications for short films/ TV/ Features and who i…

4 years, 9 months ago
Original Post from Alessia Galatini
Most recent response from John Lubran
Filming in council estate: suggestions

Hello!

Does anyone have any recommendation for a council estate in West or North London that would allow a few hours of filming for a low-budget shoot?

Or if anyone has experie…

3 responses, most recent 4 years, 9 months ago.

Additionally the issue of Public Domain often confuses everyone, including councils and police. It's quite odd that despite the issue having been thoroughly tested in our higher c…

Original Post from Terri Frayne-Ford
Most recent response from Alwyne Kennedy
Producer wants short scripts

Short scripts wanted!

Feel good, xmas themed, family, funny.

We are offering $100 to an additional $900 if we make it.

Scripts no longer than 10 pages.

6 responses, most recent 4 years, 9 months ago.

Terri, some of us are waiting for you to respond to Paul's reasonable request for information, made 4 days ago. Your profile is blank; your name didn't throw up anything on google…

Original Post from Matteo Valentini
Raindance 2020

This is it! Raindance 2020 is over!

4 years, 9 months ago
Original Post from Matteo Valentini
Most recent response from Johnny Maya
#Raindance2020

Hey it’s Raindance Film Festival 2020!!

1 response, most recent 4 years, 9 months ago.

Congrats to all the team for #Stardust.
Fantastic work!!! Congrats on the well deserved awards xx

Original Post from Johnny Maya
RAINDANCE 2020

Has we approach the end of another fantastic year at Raindance. I think it would be great to create a discussion thread talking about everyone´s favourite films.

What were your …

4 years, 9 months ago
Original Post from May Roberts
Most recent response from Tom Tucker
Would anyone like to collaborate with a composer?

Hi
I hope that you are well. I would like to collaborate with an animator as I would like to gain more experience and work with others. Also I would like to explore writing for m…

1 response, most recent 4 years, 9 months ago.

Hi May,

I am intrigued to learn more about your background and goals. I am currently developing a number of animation projects which are heavy on the music. Would love to listen …

Original Post from Thomas Melhuish
The Many Colours of Walter White

Our Editor at iFilmThings talks you through the "Many Colours of Walter White". An interesting insight into character development and how Walter's colour scheme developed througho…

4 years, 9 months ago
Original Post from Thomas Melhuish
How to add handheld camera shake in Adobe Premiere Pro

Adding additional effects to your footage in Adobe Premiere Pro is a common process after a long day of shooting. You'll usually be using the Warp Stabilisation function to stabil…

4 years, 9 months ago
Original Post from Peter Famosa
Most recent response from Barbara Vonau
DIRECTOR LOOKING FOR SCRIPTWRITERS TO COLLABORATE WITH ON SHORT FORM PROJECTS

I'm a young London based Director looking to partner up with new and emerging scriptwriters to work on shorts I have in development. However I am open to directing any completed s…

2 responses, most recent 4 years, 9 months ago.

Hi Peter,
I am a screenwriter with an MA in screenwriting from Raindance/De Montfort University. I have a short you may be interested in. If you want to check my current short THE…

Original Post from Vicki Helyar
Most recent response from Marlom Tander
Can anyone give advice on creating contracts for a profit share feature?

Pay for my upcoming feature will be expenses plus profit share but not sure how to create a contract for this (if it's not, say, Equity standard) and the legalities surrounding it…

3 responses, most recent 4 years, 9 months ago.

Of course

Original Post from Ray Brady
REGISTER FOR YOUR FREE FESTIVAL PASS

CreativeCoalition2020 9th to the 11th of November

Following the announcement of increased lockdown measures from this week, there has never been a more important time to bring th…

4 years, 9 months ago
Original Post from David Gennard
Unit stills and bts photography

Hi, is anybody shooting and want some professional unit stills and bts photos shot?

I’m looking to extend my network around the North West, Wales and the Midlands but more than …

4 years, 9 months ago
Original Post from Daniel Friel
Does anyone have any great scenes they are needing scored or would be open to sharing to build a co…

I'm a musician and songwriter/composer new to the game, and I'm wanting to put together a showreel of about 4-5 different scenes to demonstrate a bit of what I can do.

I would t…

4 years, 9 months ago
Original Post from Halogen Films
Looking for filmmakers in the Teeside area?

We are an established film making company recently moved to the Teeside area. We are looking to meet people and make contacts and make films.

We are producing three features in …

8 responses, most recent 4 years, 9 months ago.

Hi Jack, we don't disclose our budgets and I don't think we're a match. Good luck. Thanks. Christopher

Original Post from Thomas Melhuish
Iconic logline examples and how you can write one.

Over the years loglines have been one of the most important parts of the screenwriter's arsenal, it really can be overlooked but provides producers an insight into the script and …

4 years, 9 months ago
Original Post from Josh Rose
Most recent response from Matt Mahmood-Ogston
Will my short film ever get made?

I've been shortlisted and won competitions with my short film script but it's still yet to be made.
The budget is very low with only 2 actors (and another who is on screen for a f…

6 responses, most recent 4 years, 9 months ago.

Hi Josh,
I've love to read the synopsis or treatment for your film script if you have one and don't mind sharing?

Your Shooting People profile lists a number of things that I lo…

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