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Hello everybody!
I have an ownership question: If a production company was given a assignment, for example shoot a music video, and was being paid for it etc., does the productio…

as a composer as well as film journalist, i'd like to confirm that the music, unless you have a contract giving you licence, is definitely the copyright of either the original com…

Hi All, This is a more general thing about life. This forum is like a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow when experiences are like, I William Blake. I was on ESA after some acc…

Thanks everyone for the replies & Shobina think will meet soon. Am more keen on female protagonists but William Blake could be interesting..

Hi everyone

I have recently had my short film made into high quality DVDs. They are all intended to be given to everyone who helped make my film from the actors, to the crew and…

When we made our short film Waters End we produced a Special Version on DVD with some "Extras" making it an attractive buy. This proved a winner as we sold over 3000 copies either…

Does anyone know of a player which allows you to geo-block non-VOD/DTO?

Vimeo doesn't offer this unless it's VOD

Youtube for reasons better known to them have decreed that our …

Ps. There's an option for projects to be free.

National Youth Film Academy are looking for the next generation film talent for their part-time 12 month Breakthrough Course.

If you're 16-25 and eager for the greatest introduct…

Oh the touching innocence of youth! No-one believes anything anyone says in this business Holly, so - well OK don't actually lie - but exaggerate.

I am finishing the principal photography of my first short film. almost a zero budget one but with a dedicated small crew of professionals. I am the producer"De facto" and the wri…

Wozy I am totally with you. This time things went in this way...The next one, I Will certainly go within paper and law, hopefully with a micro/low budget but with a budget, so tha…

Networking/Drinks for Agents, Producers, Writers, Directors, Actors and more to connect with new people and source work/opportunities, pitch ideas and/or just have a great evening…

Can anyone recommend a company to produce Japanese subtitles for our feature?We would supply a time-coded English post-production script/transcript. Grateful for suggestions.
Than…

You just need someone to subtitle this right? Subtitled hundreds of films before with timecode translations. Drop me a line. How long is the film? greg@ohkestrel.com

Hi, I come to you with a legal enquiry - a bit sad for a first post!

I've DOP/cam op a few scenes for a film. Later on that shoot, the producer and I had a massive argument which…

why would you want to get the project pulled? People have worked hard on the project so there is many factors to consider! What about the actors involved? there project shouldnt b…

Hi fellow filmmakers!

Trying to keep this on the down low as much as possible, but also desperate for suggestions.

We've just wrapped on principal photography for a pretty big s…

Career.

We spoke with two SP members involved with projects in Film London's Microwave scheme

With Ryan Vernava

https://shootingpeople.org/blog/2017/02/guest-blog-fl-microwavers/

and A…

Hi there,
I have a 95 minute documentary soon to be release digitally.
I am looking for subtitling and closed caption services.
The film is in English and Brazilian Portuguese. We…

Hi Abi,

Try this website: www.rev.com

Thanks

Hi SP friends,
Currently I'm developing 3 features. At what stage is suitable to contact Executive Producer, Sales Agents or Distributors for my self funded, low budget Feature Fi…

Great :) Thank you Adrian.

I know nearly all festivals ask for exclusivity in that you can not sell your product or screen your film publicly prior to screening. However, how does it work with backers wheth…

Thanks for that Dan :)

What are your goals for the year?

Am gonna attempt to be brave enough to just tell the truth : )

Happy Christmas and new year folks.... Is anyone going to the EFM this year? I've been advised to get my ass out there, although I'm a writer director and not a producer, I was ho…

Hi Shooters,

I recently had an email from a independent production / distribution company in New York who are interested in acquiring and distributing my short horror to Pay TV N…

Fully agreed Simon. Definitely would rather do the Vimeo route.

Hi
I am planning or shooting a short next year on 16mm but I can't find it myself.

Everyone has their talents and I have always found getting a budget together tough.

Either som…

Hey Graham,
Getting a budget together that was the original question? So how you do it? Let me stress everything begins with the amazing and fascinating script, without that no on…

Hi Fellow-Filmmakers!

I am a filmmaker/writer who is aiming to make at least 1 film and 1 TV Series per year. To accomplish all of this I am still looking forward to meeting the …

Gary. Just checking here...have you sent me an email in the end?

Hello fellow filmmakers,

I am currently working with a Filmmaker Anton Califano (also a SP member) on a feature documentary called Killing The Law about the British Justice Syst…

Hi!

I'm a freelance photographer, and I want to get into unit stills photography. For that reason, I joined SP and currently looking for some volunteering opportunities with awes…

Hi Francis send me over your details please jose2421@msn.com

Hey guys,
My company's (2.30 Productions) latest short film is currently in post production and we are raising funds to cover the cost of editing (including grading and original …

Work space available in quirky mews office building that houses animators, illustrators, film directors/producers and other artistic types bang in the middle of Soho just off D'Ar…

Hi Abi,
Yes it has 24 hr access and there is a small kitchen/bar with a fridge in the room as well.You can view the room through Ian who will call you shortly I believe. Cheers, m…

Hi guys, just wanted to find out from those who have experience in getting feature film funding, so right now I have my feature film on a crowdfunding platform indiegogo as we hav…

Hi David, in that case, go to markets where they're big news - you'll get more interest for Armeenha Khan in India than London would be my guess, or look to HK backers for Yennis …

Hi guys, just wanted to find out from those who have experience in getting feature film funding, so right now I have my feature film on a crowdfunding platform indiegogo as we hav…

Hi, thank you for your help, Will definitely have a look into your responses!