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Original Post from Stuart Wheeldon
Most recent response from Paul Smith
Screening/Distribution

Hi all, I am reaching the completion of my editing for my new feature film. I was wondering if people had any ideas about places I could screen the film.
The film is called The W…

2 responses, most recent 1 month, 3 weeks ago.

Hi Stuart
That sounds a fascinating film and i know it wpould interest me. i have been working in distribution and exhibition in my role as a publicist for many years now, so i w…

Original Post from Benjamin Kent
Most recent response from Tom Cressey
Introduction

Hi,
I'm Benjy and I just joined. I am a creative director and producer with over a decade of experience. I am originally from Ghana but now live in Milton Keynes. I have experie…

1 response, most recent 2 months ago.

Hi Benjy, welcome to Shooting People! I’m a DoP based in Northampton, so not far away at all. It would be great to catch up with you some time.

https://www.instagram.com/tom_cr…

Original Post from Lara Kozah
Most recent response from Benjamin Collins
LOCATION CALL – PAID MA STUDENT FILM

a group of MA students has asked for help with any Location across the uk that might double up as west of Ireland. I DON"T HAVE MORE INFO, but the following message.

thanks

2 responses, most recent 2 months, 3 weeks ago.

Cotswolds may work, depends on the setting and the 'story' location. We certainly have rolling fields, meadows and valleys!

Original Post from Tortor Smith
Kickstarter LIVE for stop motion short

What is Stumbling Blocks?
It's a four/five-minute short stop motion film inspired by the loss of my nan to cancer last year and the fallout that occurred dealing with everything…

3 months ago
Original Post from Richard Anthony Dunford
Filmhub Taxes section

Are there any UK members on here that use FILMHUB to distribute their films that could help me understand the Taxes section?

There is a bunch of technical jargon on there that …

4 months ago
Original Post from YOGI VELAGAPUDI
Most recent response from Nfaly Jarju
London-Based Director Seeks Collaborative Talent for Music Video Production

Calling All London Musicians and Recording Studios!

Hello fellow creatives,

I’m reaching out to the vibrant music community here in London in search of an exciting collabora…

1 response, most recent 4 months, 3 weeks ago.

Hello Mr Velagapudi, I messaged you on WhatsApp. I'm currently looking for a freelance videographer to help produce a music video for me.

Original Post from Ryames Chan
Most recent response from Moke Benley
Screening Suggestion

Hi everyone!

Hope you're having a lovely new year! I recently finished making a mid-length drama titled Traffic Lights. It's about three foreign friends moving out of London an…

9 responses, most recent 5 months, 2 weeks ago.

Try the Finsbury Park Picture House: https://www.picturehouses.com/cinema/finsbury-park?utm_campaign=map&utm_content=finsbury-park&utm_medium=Organic&utm_source=googlemaps

They…

Original Post from Shona Charlton
Do you have a feature seeking distribution?

Do you have a Feature (docu or narrative) looking for distribution
or
are you looking to hold a cast/crew screening?

We have a screening booked at Vue Leicester Sq in Februa…

6 months ago
Original Post from Zayd Choudhry
How are you really?

I'm producing a short called "One in Five" - it is a narrative story about a young man struggling with his mental health, and is inspired by true events. The film is based on the …

7 months, 3 weeks ago
Original Post from Ray Brady
FilmHub terrible release of our film in the USA

In response to a glowing post earlier post re the DVD artwork generated by FilmHub for their USA release on the Film and TV Distribution by Filmhub group on Facebook, sadly we (th…

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

Hi Don, good to hear from you again. Agreed re USA companies being difficult to deal with, any distribution contracts I have been offered are always at least ten pages longer than…

Original Post from Ray Brady
Making money from YouTube

Looking to start a discussion by sharing some of our information from our personal experience from being a member of the YouTube creator program.

1 response, most recent 10 months, 3 weeks ago.

At the end of Jan this year I looked at our YouTube account and realised that after taking down most of our content, after YouTube announced their latest partner program advertisi…

Original Post from Calin Butnaru
Short Horror Film Screening

Hello everyone,

You are cordially invited to a screening of my horror short film SOMN. I've booked a lovely cinema in Shoreditch and it will be a fun evening of spooks and tal…

10 months, 4 weeks ago
Original Post from Buppha Wittaya-Amponpunt
Most recent response from James McCann
Media lawyer

I have a question, what to do if your cast or crew is involved in an online harassment and/or a smear campaign against you?

1 response, most recent 11 months ago.

Hi Buppha,
Harassment of any kind is a matter for the police.
Can you provide more details? For instance, if you owe someone pay, and they have repeatedly asked you for th…

Original Post from Calin Butnaru
How to have success with my first short film during festival run.

Hello everyone, I am quite new here so bear with me :)

After many years of practicing filmmaking in the shadows, I am ready to enter the world with my first serious horror sho…

11 months, 2 weeks ago
Original Post from Elliot Grove
Most recent response from A.L. Nott
Does Indie Film Embrace Protest?

Raindance Film Festival debated the theme of their 2024 festival advert. We decided it should mirror the worldwide protests, as well as echo the Summer of Love in 1967: Give Peace…

2 responses, most recent 1 year, 1 month ago.

('Censorship' in so far as festival themes outside of a festivals general genre/stated remit are strong deterrents to those whose films do not by random chance synch with the seem…

Original Post from Jon King
Most recent response from Chris Chandler
Advice about music rights for filming a public dance performance

Hi,

I'm working on a short documentary about a dance troupe, who do street performances. When they perform, they dance along to pre-recorded, commercial music.

I expect the…

3 responses, most recent 1 year, 2 months ago.

Hi Jon,

If you do contact rights holders, make sure that you tell them from the off that you are making an unfunded short for limited release (i.e. festivals, online), that you…

Original Post from richard kelly
Intellectual Property Graphic Novel Film Rights For Sale

Hello to all, I am Looking for anyone who can help me sell or Represent my Graphic Novels to Producers or companies. They are Creator Owned-even some Strong Female Roles. Check ou…

2 responses, most recent 1 year, 3 months ago.

Thank you alwyne I have filled out The form, if you have any other info on Getting My Graphic Novels Film Rights etc Sold -let me know-thanks. thanks.

Original Post from Anna-Marie Ramm
Short films - online release strategy?

Hello people! I have a couple of completed short films which are currently on the festival circuit. Does anyone have any advice on releasing short films online? Did you wait until…

2 responses, most recent 1 year, 4 months ago.

Hey CK, thank you so much for your thoughtful reply! This is really helpful. Great idea about the interviews - I've managed to secure one so far and would love some thoughts on wh…

Original Post from richard kelly
Check out-BUYER NEEDED-Please Reply

Hello Everyone, I have a Post for a Buyer, in production, BUYER NEEDED for Selling GRAPHIC NOVEL FILM RIGHTS. I have 6 Creator owned graphic Novels. There are screenplays for some…

1 year, 4 months ago
Original Post from Ray Brady
Fair and explotitive distribution revenues available to indie filmmakers

Psychomanteum - Our self-financed independent portmanteau psychological horror film consisting of several very different tales of terror from the UK is now available for purchase …

90 responses, most recent 1 year, 5 months ago.

PS UPDATE
FilmHub has contacted me telling me now I am in breach of my distribution agreement with them by contacting their client Stash directly. YouTube had asked them to take…

Original Post from Jay y
Most recent response from Alwyne Kennedy
the shadow of caravagio

hello,
a long shot but
I've been trying to track this film down,
it's not streaming anywhere, and
dvd's are only available from Europe
with no subtitles- it's a big budge…

1 response, most recent 1 year, 5 months ago.

It probably wouldn't have made any difference, but if you were searching for "the shadow of caravagio" you were searching for the wrong title. Seems it's actually called "Caravagg…

Original Post from Ray Brady
Feature film release and more

Hi,
We have combined a collection of our award-winning shorts to make a feature "Science Friction" which will be released on 1st Feb 2024 on Vimeo on Demand: https://vimeo.com/o…

1 response, most recent 1 year, 5 months ago.

Another win for "The Last Humans" as the Aasha International Film Festival, that's twenty-nine and counting. Blessed. One of the seven short films in "Science Friction" which was …

Original Post from Paul Slaughter
Funding Partnership Sought for 2024/25

We could do with a little help!

We have extensively searched for funding (including SP). However, it seems that any current financial support is for Short Films, TV, Comedy, or…

2 responses, most recent 1 year, 7 months ago.

Hi Ben
Sorry for the delay in my reply. I have emailed you the relevant information. Thank you for your interest and I look forward to your reply.

PD Slaughter

Original Post from James McCann
Most recent response from Chris Chandler
Reputable Distribution Companies

Hi All,
Can anyone recommend and good distribution companies for a feature-length comedy-horror?

Whether they be known for handling a lot of projects, or if they are a sm…

10 responses, most recent 1 year, 7 months ago.

It's certainly worth planning for entry into selected festivals international - specialist horror and/or comedy fests for choice. This way you will put your film in front of simi…

Original Post from Ray Brady
Problem uploading Pro res 422 video files to FilmHub

Hi, is anyone else finding FilmHub's new automatic title upload system frustrating? Whilst I love the fact that it warns you when there is a problem with any of your subtitle file…

1 response, most recent 1 year, 7 months ago.

As a follow-up, though surprisingly nobody from SP with any answers or help with my problem after doing some research on YouTube I found some useful information and also on a Redd…

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