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Based near Walthamstow, I am an experienced producer and director for TV and digital platforms. Currently looking to connect with screenwriters, editors and filmmakers by creatin…

I am a screenwriter based in Hackney.
Populace: Award of Excellence Accolade Global Film, official selection Shuffle Festival, HollyShorts, SunscreenFFWEST, best performance in a …

Hi.
do I have to contact IFCO directly for that? Unlike the BBFC website, I couldn't find any price list on their rather basic (and old fashioned) website.
Stephan

Hello All,

I posted a question yesterday about actors singing songs unaccompanied. Thank you everyone who replied.

Following on from this, I was wondering if I could have actors…

To begin with, I should declare my interest as a composer, and to acknowledge that it's almost impossible not to be influenced by everything you've heard and liked. But this come…

Hi everyone.

So I've just had my 26th festival rejection for my first short, after a single resounding success in January when I was accepted into the marvellous Cinequest in Sa…

Chris for what its worth I liked your film, perhaps you could re-work it a little bit and give it a link to one of these groups that help people who have to have every thing just …

We all have difficulty navigating the murky water of music use in film. Here is a hard one.

I want my cast to sing some well known songs. One actor will sing the main melody and …

For those generally interested in this topic (original composition/copyright infringement/licensing), there's an article published by PRS here - 'Inspiration or Infringement' (22 …

PLease!

Hi Joe,

Please could you email your query to help@shootingpeople.org? We will try and get this sorted for you as soon as possible.

All the best,

Kelie, SP

Hello,

I'm a freelance producer going full time into production and and am looking for a collection of like minded people to collaborate with developing my production company (s…

Hi Ross,
I'm a Bristol based director, with experience of narrative music promo direction. I've a background in animation, so direct, edit and produce FX. My work's…

Hi Guys

I’ve been running quite a successful Treatment/Script Development and scheduling service recently but I want to really put the word out about this. I work at Fox (Nationa…

Hi,
a friend of mine had his film shown on London Live this week, is there any way I can find out the rating without having to sign-up for BARB and pay a big fee?

I'm not sure they will even register figures at the level of granularity you're after, but best bet is to ask London Live (a local community broadcaster) themselves, as they will …

Hey all,

I'm looking to talk to anyone with any experience of selling foreign language drama feature films in the UK.

My film, Shinning Moon, was shot in Chile this year and has…

Thanks fellas. Food for thought on this strange journey I happen to have found myself on ;)

Wozy

For those of you who are interested in doing your own business plans and are having difficulty getting sales estimates from sales agents, I found this to be very convenient and ac…

FilmEstimates.com correlates the parameters of a specific feature film project to similar ones in the largest database of historical film financial information, OpusData from Nash…

I have a problem that doesn't seem like it would be unique to me.

Every now and then I need to transfer a large file, often a DCP, to a fest, so I often use a file transfer servi…

Well, I've settled on MegaUpload. I have several DCPs on there now, the largest being 7GB. They've been up for a month, and I believe will stay up for another 5, at which point I'…

I've been roped into making a music video for a friend. Looks like it's going to be fun. he is somehow convinced that his song is going to be popular and this will rake in lots of…

The glitch makes some sense. For three thousand official views on three channels, I haven't seen a penny.

Thanks for telling me the trick Dan. It's worth a try.

Withoutabox are driving up festival entry fees. For instance they charge 20% on every film entered to a fest.

Find out more here: http://withoutaboxsucks.com/learn-more/

@Karel Bata Here's the LFF rates http://www.bfi.org.uk/lff/bfi-london-film-festival-2015-submissions

Hello,

I am seeking information and recommendations based on personal experience with DVD authoring and replication. I am based in London, UK and the project is an 80 minute docu…

For the Best Price and Quality for DVD Authoring and duplication go to www.edithouse.co.uk

Hello,

I have just finished my short film I Will Never Run, (you can see it here https://shootingpeople.org/watch/131384/i-will-never-run)

I am very happy with the result but wo…

Hi Paddy,

That's a great idea...seems obvious now! Have a lot of problems with Vimeo on mobile myself. Thanks for the help,

Nathan

I have two movies on Vimeo on Demand, and we've had customers who tell us they like the movies.

However, as one of my customers pointed out, there are some issues with purchasing…

Hi William,

On Vimeo Pro, they don't promote your film for you. So, you still do all the legwork, all the selling.

I got Vimeo Pro because my feature films are more than 10gb i…

There's been much discussion in the UK press in recent weeks asking if film distribution has a racism problem, given the lack of theatrical releases for critically acclaimed movie…

@Ben Blaine "The idea is that everyone is just trying to make money so if there is demand so shall there be supply. But demand-led economics is innately conservative, seeking only…

You've made a moving, funny, dark, informative, or rebellious film project. Now what?

If you want to build an audience, http://www.showup.media/filmmakers can help you do just th…

Philip - thanks for reaching out! We will not be a VOD site, as we believe the best way to build an audience is to not put any barriers between them and your work. After beta, our…

This exciting short film is a comedy-horror following a young couple on a date-night. The couple's need to update every single life event (and non-event) reaches a whole new level…

Hi guys, I have experience in making DCPs, both long and short form. I'm currently trying to expand my freelance work, so if anyone is interested I am very reasonable. Please PM…

Hey Khurum and Karel, I've just sent you private messages.

Kelie, thanks very much. New here so still learning how everything works here, I'll give that a try soon.

When we were making Dara Says, and I was sending out clips to the sound guy, it took forever to upload stuff. If I were sending video, it would take even longer.

Well, uploading…

http://www.xkcd.com/949/ - it might be a cartoon, but it's still a very good answer :-)

I made a 27 min documentary about supermarket food waste that has stirred a lot of controversy as attempts have been made to suppress it (see thread ‘what to do if you’re told not…

Do you want it broadcast, or do you want it seen?

If you want it seen, make a list of everyone in the media with an interest in the subject, plus bloggers and campaigners etc.

T…

I'm trying to gauge basic interest in my Kickstarter campaign to make an Action movie.

The unique concept is that since "video on demand" is just a straight selection process on …

Continuing the theme of advice, I would draw comparisons with the games industry which of course involves far more money than films.

Kickstarter games work well when they appeal …

Hi,

We're developing a web platform to put completed films in front of those people looking to buy them and I'm keen to get two things really, firstly I'd like to get films put o…

Hi Stephan,

I had the team look at it today and your film should now be live. I haven't got to the bottom of what happened but normally films are up within 24 hours.

Sincerely t…