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Original Post from Sergio Falchi
Cheap softie advice: is it the rycote softie a decent one?

Dear all,

I'm not really into sound and I'am asking this for an italian friend who is starting using microphones and booms etc.

He is wondering if the rycote softie was a decen…

2 responses, most recent 7 years, 10 months ago.

;) ...well thank you Paddy!

Original Post from Sherice Griffiths
schedule?

Hi Guys,

Just wondering if anyone is looking for a shooting schedule for short films or feature films they currently have in development.

I’m an experienced development produc…

7 years, 10 months ago
Original Post from Ottilie Wilford
Most recent response from Aletha Shepherd
does anyone have an idea about a good website template for a very new writer/director?

I don't have have that much to put on it but I thought it would be useful to have something when submitting to festivals? Any ideas much appreciated!

2 responses, most recent 7 years, 10 months ago.

anything Squarespace is very good for this.

Original Post from Luke Albert
Looking for something to create the Closing credits to our short film

Hi,

We are Looking for someone to create the Closing credits to our short film, I've had a go myself but it does not look right, be good to have a pro do it. What job title would…

7 years, 10 months ago
Original Post from SP User
Looking for long term shared office space with other filmmakers in London

Hi Shooters.

I'm looking to move from my current shared office space to work among and collaborate with other film-makers or crafties in general, pref North/North East or East L…

7 years, 10 months ago
Original Post from Marc Stapleford
Any work looking for in change in career.

I have many skills and I’m a very active outdoor person who is always up a mountain or shredding some single track on my mountain bike. I’m a very creative person but have loads o…

1 response, most recent 7 years, 10 months ago.

Ps that should say for a change not for in ha hahahaha ha great start!

Original Post from Ray Brady
Most recent response from Richard Simpson
Is Patreon the way forward for independent filmmmakers?

Yesterday I set up a crowdfunding page on Patreon. For those not familiar with Patreon, it is a unique crow funding platform that attempts to directly connect creatives with their…

12 responses, most recent 7 years, 11 months ago.

Thanks Ray - i guess Patreon is more about following the talent rather than the project. Ok for people with a track record and a bit of a following. I like the patron categories a…

Original Post from Felix von Nida
Any recommendations around setting up a screening room/home cinema?

Currently setting up my living room to double as a small screening room when needed. Looking for any advice/things to be aware of, as well as places around London to look at quali…

7 years, 11 months ago
Original Post from richard kelly
Most recent response from Matt Turner
crowdfunder.co.uk

Hello from Richard,I have a planned film project http://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/the-inquisitor based on my creator owned graphic novel. I am seeking backers, also though in exchange…

2 responses, most recent 7 years, 11 months ago.

John raises some good points. There's a lot of filmmakers, a lot of films being produced, and just as many crowdfunding campaigns. Expecting friends to be able to help is one thin…

Original Post from Daniel Dunt
Shadowing opportunities in London or Cambridge (UK)?

I am (budding) Screenwriter/Director (currently working as a Freelance Copywriter) looking for shadowing opportunities in Cambridge or London (UK). From September, I will be study…

4 responses, most recent 7 years, 11 months ago.

Thanks for the suggestion, Bridget! I've applied to join.

Original Post from Channel Mitchell
Most recent response from Xenia Glen
When is the next Shooting People networking event?

Title says it all. Thanks

3 responses, most recent 7 years, 11 months ago.

We're hosting a networking party on September 26th at the Hackney Attic from 6.30pm onwards, it's free and open to all: http://bit.ly/2eQr2HV

See you there!

Original Post from patrick astwood
Most recent response from Vlad Iliescu
Looking for a filmmaker or video artist to collaborate with

I am looking for a super talented filmmaker or video artist to collaborate with. I have been developing a music project of my own for a while now and I am planning the first of a …

3 responses, most recent 7 years, 11 months ago.

Hi Patrick, I would also be interested to hear more about your music project. I'm at the start of waiting for film and directing but have a solid background in fine art and as a d…

Original Post from Natasha Berger
Most recent response from Jon Howard
I'm thinking about shooting a (1 day) short over Christmas holiday week - curious if anyone has don…

Your thoughts/experiences re crew availability, weather (mostly indoor and night scenes so light not decisive issue).

Is this a really bad idea?

6 responses, most recent 7 years, 11 months ago.

Bear in mind most of the camera/grip/lighting rental houses & other facilities will be closed between Christmas & New Year, and those that aren't will run with a skeleton …

Original Post from Ignacio Garcia Sanchez
Looking for writers and/or editors. Who wants to help me re-edit a documentary film and construct t…

I finished a Documentary Short Film for University and I would like to re-edit it to try to get the most of it.

The film is now 30 minutes long. Since I was the director, the ci…

7 years, 11 months ago
Original Post from Godwin Hanson
Best laptops to run premiere pro on a £200-600 budget?

What's a good laptop that can run premiere pro/photoshop that costs between £200-£500? I currently have a leveno thinkpad T420 which cant run an editing software.I am an english l…

7 years, 11 months ago
Original Post from Andrew Ionides
Camera phone 25 fps

Good evening all,

I am shooting a short 'found footage' film as part of an anthology film and wish to shoot it on a smartphone. However the distributor has requested all films to…

9 responses, most recent 7 years, 11 months ago.

Thanks Alwyne. Indeed I got myself one a few months ago and got Filmic Pro. Gonna have a play around with it

Original Post from Rickardo Beckles-Burrowes
What ways are execs, agents and producers developing and sourcing new screenwriting talent?

It would be good to hear your views on this subject in reference to the film and TV industry.

30 responses, most recent 7 years, 11 months ago.

Hi Katy,

How many entries do you normally get? What do you look for in those entries?

Original Post from Ben Bouvier-Farrell
Looking for producers/DOP/crew to collaborate on black comedy about an 80yr old mans thunderous sno…

Hi there,

Looking to collaborate on a 7 minute black comedy short.

Logline: Two friends desperate for a good night sleep are stuck in a four bed hostel dorm with an 80 yr old …

7 years, 11 months ago
Original Post from Stuart Wright
After three years litigation... Landscape of Lies is released

Britflicks reported that the director’s cut of A LANDSCAPE OF LIES is finally released...

Excerpt from http://britflicks.com/news/16178

What a journey this must have been for …

7 years, 11 months ago
Original Post from Lawrence Perry
Film Investment

We are always looking for films in all genres that have budgets of US$1m / £1m to £100m for our funders to invest in.They invest up to 80% of costs of projects films, TV series - …

36 responses, most recent 7 years, 11 months ago.

@James McCann In actual fact I prefer reading the synopsis - so far I have come across three that I like.

I reiterate we are Exec producers and help film makers create good movie…

Original Post from Michelle Parkyn
Format of shooting script for BFI Cultural Test submission

We have our shooting script in a similar layout to the spec script, with camera details etc within the document. Has anyone had experience in submitting for BFI Cultural test appr…

3 responses, most recent 7 years, 11 months ago.

Thanks Glyn - that's what I was getting muddled over as someone advised to send it as 'shotlists' - hence the table reference. What we have is a traditional final script as intend…

Original Post from richard kelly
Most recent response from John Lubran
crowdunder.co.uk crowdfunding help needed in attracting investors

Hello from Richard in the uk, I need Crowdfunding help in attracting investors to a film project on crowdfunder.co.uk
It is a low-budget horror film, set during the Spanish inquis…

3 responses, most recent 7 years, 12 months ago.

Selling water filters, or even more impressively, self tapping honey from better bee hives (several million dollars from a 40 day Indigogo campaign) is quite different to crowd fu…

Original Post from Rebekah Renford
Most recent response from Franz von Habsburg FBKS MSc
Are releases/permission for filming the general public at a trade show in Germany needed?

Hello everyone! I wonder if anyone can help provide advice on releases/permissions?

I'm going to be shooting some corporate content at a trade show next week in Germany. Normall…

2 responses, most recent 7 years, 12 months ago.

Very often at such an event you will find displayed - maybe printed on entry tickets "by entering here you are giving permission to being filmed". We get that at the BAFTAs and s…

Original Post from Alexandra Broman
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8 years ago
Original Post from Alexandra Broman
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Home Rentals B&B home_rentals@btinternet.com 020 8840 1071 Alex will sort out your accomm. needs and sometimes there's even free parking!

8 years ago
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