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Original Post from Marlom Tander
Most recent response from Bob Eckhard
Script Pitch bug?

I am looking for a script to shoot this year. (My own don't meet my production criteria. Needs to be something that is Coronavirus proof).

So, I decide to explore Script Pitch. I…

2 responses, most recent 5 years, 2 months ago.

Hi Marlom,
I have invested in boxes of antibacterial handwash and dry wipes and might have a 'self isolation' script in progress....

Original Post from Max Khan
Most recent response from Ian Allardyce
Pros & cons of shooting a feature film ( Drama) in £20,000

Hey guys,
Anyone here with the experience of making feature film like to share their experiences.

10 responses, most recent 5 years, 2 months ago.

Thanks all, Amit I've emailed you. Ian.

Original Post from Max Khan
Pros & cons of shooting a feature film ( drama) in £20,000. Let’s discuss...

Anyone with the experience of making a feature film like to share their experiences.

5 years, 2 months ago
Original Post from Bhavik C. Pankhania
Searching for London based filmmakers looking to privately screen their Shorts

Hi all,

I'm on the hunt for London based filmmakers who have recently finished their Short film and are now considering a private screening for friends/family/industry.

I'm look…

5 years, 2 months ago
Original Post from Peter Famosa
Looking for a house or flat in London with a female teen bedroom for a 1 day shoot. Please contact …

The location will be used for a short horror based on irrational fears. We will be shooting a scene that consists of a conversation between two females.

*Back garden required

5 years, 2 months ago
Original Post from Will Liney
Looking for a pub to film a short film - two days. London or just outside London.

Hello,

I am looking to shoot a short film in April (6th and 7th - Monday and Tuesday) 12 hour shoot day is ideal but I can work with less shooting time ie - 9-5 before the pub o…

13 responses, most recent 5 years, 2 months ago.

Hey Sanda - that would be amazing!

Original Post from Mara BW
Any film people looking for shared or private studio / office space in East London?

Hi Shooters,

I'm looking for fellow filmmakers to share a beautiful studio space by Broadway Market / London Fields in Hackney, East London.
The studio is on the 6th floor with …

5 years, 2 months ago
Original Post from Laurie Barraclough
Most recent response from Paddy Robinson-Griffin
Shooting at a petrol station?

Afternoon all! Has anyone on here ever shot a smaller project at a petrol station? On the lookout for a film-friendly petrol station for a couple of hours that wouldn't cost a hug…

4 responses, most recent 5 years, 2 months ago.

Would Milbrook have one?

Original Post from Harvey Summers
Most recent response from Gabor George
Experienced composer with 25 years experience seeking films of all budgets

I'm an experienced composer with over 25 years professional experience, many credits, many genres from full orchestral scoring (live orchestra and high quality sample-based) to mi…

1 response, most recent 5 years, 2 months ago.

Hi, I'm a Director/Producer. I have a few projects in development and pre-production at the moment. I've produced and directed shorts, music videos and commercials. My graduation …

Original Post from Becky Rooney
I'm working on a micro budget short film. Is it advisable to draw up contracts regarding copyright,…

We're all industry professionals but our roles are different on this project - e.g. I work in locations, I'm writer/producer on this film. We're aiming to take it on the festival …

6 responses, most recent 5 years, 2 months ago.

Thanks Silvia, that’s really useful

Original Post from Justine June
Most recent response from Steve Nielsen
Looking for DOP (Camera Op), Editor, Gaffer - people looking for experience, for a shoot

Hi everyone

I am starting my filmmaking finally after chickening out multiple times before. We are going to shoot an advert for a wine brand, we have idea/script and are looking …

6 responses, most recent 5 years, 2 months ago.

Hi there, I'm a DoP who has his own kit, Red camera, Movi Pro, lenses etc... I'm very interested in collaborating with you.
Check my website and find my work and details on steven…

Original Post from Adrianna Polcyn
Location in London needed: old corridor and old front door

Hi there!

I am directing a short film in April (more about the film on www.lungsfilm.com) and I have most of locations secured, however I need also a corridor and a house exterio…

5 years, 2 months ago
Original Post from Richard Gold
Most recent response from Silvia Schmidt
Corporate Video contract needed - I read I could get contract templates by joining shooting people?…

Please can you help me to find our where I can download a template for a water-tight contract I can use for a suite of video? Also an online for payment schedules and standard pen…

3 responses, most recent 5 years, 2 months ago.

HI Dickie,

I missed this when you first posted - let me know if you still need any help with this (I'm a qualified lawyer as well as a doc filmmaker)!

Best wishes
Silvia

Original Post from Victor De Almeida
Most recent response from Dorothy Iskrzynska
how to raise a budget?

Hi!

I have written/directed/produced 5 short films, and by the end the year my involvement in short film productions as either a director, writer or producer will total 9 short f…

1 response, most recent 5 years, 2 months ago.

Hey Victor, might be worth having a look at Opportunities > Funding on SP, there's a few more options outside of BFI that might be helpful in at least partially funding your pr…

Original Post from Alwyne Kennedy
Most recent response from cath le couteur
How effective is the Shooting People script pitch?

Has anyone ever had success pitching a feature script on Shooting People? I mean a pitch that somehow resulted in a funded production?

I've just submitted a pitch for a feature v…

20 responses, most recent 5 years, 2 months ago.

Yes writer names not revealed. That sounds good too. As is multi tagging. Thanks Mark.

Original Post from Michael Watters
Most recent response from Renato Dias
Electronic music producer looking to collaborate with film makers

Hi all

I am an electronic music producer with an album released on Auxiliary (links below) and I'm interested in collaborating with some experimental film makers to score some pr…

5 responses, most recent 5 years, 2 months ago.

Hello,

I am currently looking for projects to work in. Your project seems very interesting and I would love to know about the details. I work with two other friends of mine and w…

Original Post from David Yorke
Any bathroom sets available?

Filmmaker friends, I have an idea for a short that requires a house bathroom, is there any service that exists where sets are already built and you can essentially redress and sho…

4 responses, most recent 5 years, 2 months ago.

Thanks for the help guys.

Original Post from Laith  Sami
Half bottom of the frame is green and the other half is the picture is the film

I am editing my showreel. I just rendered it. then the frame splits have of the bottom is green and the other is the picture. And the picture is compressed.

Please help

2 responses, most recent 5 years, 2 months ago.

Thanks Paddy. I fix the problem.

Original Post from Jonny Gleeson
Film Makers East Anglia

Hi
I am looking to organise a film meet once a month in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk.
It will be an informal meeting for anyone interested in film making or wanting to help anyone wit…

2 responses, most recent 5 years, 2 months ago.

Hi Kevin
Thank you for your message.
It is rather difficult to get people together in this area.
It's a shame because I am sure there are very talented individuals locally.
I m…

Original Post from Sergio Mendes
Most recent response from Max Herridge
Looking for a Band to shoot a music video.

Hello, I am looking for a band to shoot a music video, looking for an energetic and up beat band.

Let me know if you can recommend any.

Thanks.

Serge

10 responses, most recent 5 years, 2 months ago.

Hi, I have links to a band called Tabora who are based in Brighton. They are releasing a new single soon! They have an upbeat rock/pop vibe! Thanks, Max

Original Post from Tim Berry
Looking for feedback on your feature screenplay?

Looking for feedback on your feature screenplay?

I am an NFTS trained script editor, I have read for screenplay competition Shore Scripts since 2015 and have previously worked in…

5 years, 2 months ago
Original Post from Alwyne Kennedy
Most recent response from John Lubran
Skill swap - filming / post-prod work in exchange for making funding applications

Is there anyone out there who would like some filming or post-production work done in exchange for making film funding applications on my behalf ? You would need to be literate, s…

13 responses, most recent 5 years, 2 months ago.

Click bait

Original Post from Industrial Scripts
Most recent response from Paul W Franklin
Parasite and High Concepts

Part of Parasite's strength is its concept. It's a very easy and understandable concept to regurgitate.

In that sense it has kind of the dream high concept pitch. Parasite's suc…

3 responses, most recent 5 years, 2 months ago.

I don't think it's high concept, in fact if you read the IMDB logline it's not exactly clear what the idea is.

I think this was just a rather cynical way of driving traffic to t…

Original Post from Peter Simmons
Microbudget feature accountant

Hi all,
Wondering if anyone can recommend an accountant to help us with a microbudget feature (<£30k)

We just need to know how we should structure it and any relevant pitfalls…

4 responses, most recent 5 years, 2 months ago.

Thanks so much Marlom, this is really invaluable advice!

Original Post from George Brian Glennon
Is anyone using LTO datatape to back-up footage?

Hi All,

Is anyone here using LTO data tape for long term archiving of important footage on a project?

Your experiences if so?

It's relatively inexpensive in safeguarding foota…

5 responses, most recent 5 years, 2 months ago.

Thanks for that Mark,

We're being more careful with archiving on drives now with the express purpose of being able to locate things in the future, once dumped to the data-tape.

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