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I'm Brit filmmaker based in Nepal and have just come across an extraordinary local film. It's called Badhshala and is set in a military interogation camp during the Nepalese civil…

Try an indie distributor like dogwoof and get some DVD's struck from the print so you can send them out. Make sure you keep the prints somewhere safe in the meantime if it's as c…

Hi,

I'm trying to figure out whether we should submit our film to the Shooting People film of the month competition, but am concerned that we'll scupper our chances of getting in…

Hi Patrick,

Thanks for taking the time to share those details, very very useful info. I think we're going to keep our film offline for the time being, until the two years festiva…

Hello All,

Firstly I hope everyone has had a lovely Christmas/Holiday Period so far and would like to wish everyone all the very best for the year to come. In addition, I would a…

There are patents, copyright, design and trademarks. Depending on why you mean by "concept", it may or may not be protectable by copyright. Many tv shows seem to share similar c…

I've just written this blog - https://shootingpeople.org/blog/?p=4504 - about reactions to the sale of the Picture House chain of cinemas to Cineworld. Many people I spoke to abou…

Having worked in both multiplex and 'art-house' cinemas, I'm inclined to agree with Simon Dymond. To give Cineworld their due, they are marginally better than their multiplex riv…

I am looking for a suitable venue to do a test screening of my first feature film, TEA & SANGRIA, to see if there are any improvements to be made before we get to picture lock…

Also - we've just done a deal with Soho House for people to rent the Aubin Cinema in Shoreditch.
It's a beautiful cinema and has a brilliant bar.

100/hr - so not dirt cheap but a…

We are looking for ways of keeping our short film "Elvis Prestwick" available to watch. The film can currently be rented via its Facebook page, using Dynamo Player. However, DP ha…

Hello Royston,
You should also consider working with the Renderyard Film Agency http://www.renderyard.com/page.php?page=11
They work in distributing short films and work with some…

I'm ideally looking for a distribution company based in the South East who are well schooled at online distribution. Any help would be appreciated.

Hi Tom.

MiShorts is a Brighton-based VoD/aggregator service specialising in short films. Production companies receive a dedicated channel on our site + use of our MiDget marketi…

Hi All!

I am looking to start filming and broadcasting content live over the internet, so I am wondering where to start in terms for looking for equipment and people...

Can anyo…

It would be much easier to lose the live element, and why would you want it anyway?

Shooting a gig on several cameras and then cutting it later is much easier. Trying to broadca…

The frequent discussions that arise on the topic of self-publishing interest me because I, too, have ventured into that field. (See http://godstriangle.com/ plug! plug!). My book …

After publishing 3 books (2 "award-winning" novels and a novella) with a
traditional publisher, I took an idea I had for an original screenplay and
adapted it into a novel, with…

Currently looking to distribute a short film around festivals. Wondering if it would be best to enter the film myself or look for a distribution deal. Any tips?

Thank you, that's a great help.