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I just wanted to let everyone know about Slate. They do a bit of everything from the business side of film. Do you need a prospectus? (the answer is yes, you do). They can analyze…

@Alève Mine Ha! Nope, missed that one!

Hi all
We had a really successful pilot live streaming of Cardboard Citizens' current forum theatre show 'Benefit', thanks to Pilot Theatre, including a truly interactive forum wh…

Hi guys,

I've got the final cut of my 1st lo/no budget feature which I am about to start trying to sell online (and possibly theatrical). And I'm just afraid what paperwork they …

I have a similar issue myself. I have found a number of pro formas on the web but I'm not entirely sure that they will be a substitute for proper legal advice. The legal advice re…

Dear Film Maker,

My name is Leif, earlier working with Ikonoskop and Image System, aka Digital Vision, in Stockholm, Sweden.

Now I am representing a new web community with the p…

Hi all
I'm keen for some feedback on our live-streaming experiment, where the audience gets the chance to change the play.
I believe this to be an experiment in film, theatre and …

Hello fellow filmmakers - quick question to anyone who's ever been through the Sheffield Meetmarket process. My film has been selected to take part in the Meetmarket in a few week…

Hi Lucas!

Thank you indeed for taking the time out to answer my questions. It's my first time going to the Meetmarket so there's lots of questions I have!

All of the info sounds…

Im not a member of imdb pro but my colleague is. . Ta

From what I understand, IMDb don't let you change the poster. If you want to alter it, as it says on the site when you upload the poster, you will need to pay the fee again.

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I have written, produced and directed a short film 'Under My Thumb' (30 minutes) and am looking for review sites/reviewers/bloggers with a decent following who would …

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Hi Everybody. I hope there's not U.K. block for this youtube video. Two Hollywood lawyers talk about what the law actually is in the U.S. regarding a whole host of things that com…

Just in case it helps anyone, 'deliverables' are all the things you have to deliver to a distributor/sales agent - the film is only one of those elements. Arguably, it's the most…

Hello Shooters,

hope you are all well...

I am planning to submit my short film DID to a couple of UK Film Festivals, such as LSFF, BFI, Cork, Aesthetica and Leeds.

During my re…

Hi Shooters,

Does any of you have an experience submitting your film to any of the following festivals?

The Smalls Film Festival
Edinburgh Short Film Festival
Fingal Film Festi…

Hello Dear Shooters,

I am looking for an attorney who could help assess is some of the publicly available content I am using in my short film falls under "public domain". Any rec…

This issue has been extensively discussed on these lists. Significant essays ought to be available here. I tried to find a short cut to some of them in the side bar index; could n…

Hi all,

Seeking some advice where in the UK or otherwise I could screen a short (30 minute) action film- Watch Over Me (2014).

The film has already done quite well, having won B…

I use Twitter. I search for "short film screenings" "film submissions" etc etc. You'll find these events are trying to advertise the screenings and sell tickets so send them an em…

I would like to use a well known classical piece of music for the trailer for my short film. My overall plan with the film is festivals and then if possible VOD - or sell wherever…

There are two kinds of music rights. There are the rights to the score, and the rights to the recording.

A score can be public domain, while the recording to the same track is e…

Hey all,

I couldn't quite find this query elsewhere, so I ask forgiveness if there's a great answer I've missed previously.

I'm working on a TV Pilot at the moment, it's pretty …

Hi Everyone,

Is their a way to check if and when a film was registered with the Writers Guild?
Or is their another of checking it?

Thanks!
Leo

I had to upload my short film online for a competition but now the competition is over I have submitted the same film to a couple of UK festivals.

The Festivals didn't stipulate…

Following this I've also set a couple of my film to unlisted / password-protected, but I'm not sure it adds up: you give all you can to make a film and you need it to enable your …

Hi all,
a potentially very basic question. Howtosellyourfilm.com is one of those websites offering ebooks for $$$ promising you all infos about distribution. As I few people point…

Bit of a punt, really. He's offering you the 'secrets' of putting your film on a website and charging for views, not selling through conventional channels. Conventional sales ar…

Hi, there doesn't seem to be much data published aside from DVD Top 100. Are there (affordable) services that track DVD and VOD sales for any titles? All I could find is websites …

I saw a dire lo-budget feature the other day, which also had apalling sound. It was in a decent cinema, and I was pretty sure it should have sounded a bit better. The poor quality…

>>A poor looking image with great sound will always "feel" to have a higher production value than a great looking image with poor sound.<<

Or, as someone once told me…

I have a feature script with one internationally recognised actor interested so far. The feature is in an advanced stage of development having recieved development money and there…

Hello fellow shooters.

So, We've heard there are changes to the VAT regime starting January.

Well, this is where it kind of sucks. Companies like Vimeo don't charge VAT for you…

Thank you Marlom. That makes sense.

Lets say for argument's sake I have a great script. A standalone animated short which ticks all the boxes and appeals to all ages. Its running time ranges from 7-30 minutes and ha…

Hi Beau, I see you are from the UK, in short, UK funding for animation is almost gone. This country is a joke when it comes to supporting up and coming talent. I too have tried to…

Hello Shooters!

Hope you are all very well :)

I have recently completed the teaser trailer of my new short film. Where could be the best place to advertise it on Shooting People…

Hi Kelie,
thanks for your reply :)
I went into bulletins, but what do you mean when you say 'misc'? Could you please transfer me to that page? I haven't done this before...

Alex…

What kind of ballpark numbers and deal can one expect? What is considered standard? Any serious tips or advices (other than hire a lawyer or read carefully your contract,please)?…

Just for context, 15-odd years ago, the Equinox strand was £60k/hr, 10-odd years ago, BBC2 regional peaktime was £25k for a 30' commission, European non-terrestrial was around £38…