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Original Post from Harry Floyd
I'm looking for Junior Producer Work (Paid)

Hi everyone!

I'm putting the word out that I'm an aspiring producer looking for Junior Producer work.

I have almost two years of experience in the industry. If you'd like t…

2 years, 6 months ago
Original Post from Ray Brady
Watch trailer for Demon Host (2023)

Trailer for Demon Host - UK micro-budget indie feature. Watch on YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bx4Oc4Y7dD8&t=20s
I have also posted several of our short films and past…

2 years, 6 months ago
Original Post from Paul Slaughter
Film Sales Agents

We are in Pre-Production of an independent low budget movie and seeking a FILM SALES AGENT, along with their costs of distribution and promotion.

We are looking at an extensive…

2 responses, most recent 2 years, 8 months ago.

Hi James
Many thanks for the response. Your message makes a lot of sense. I appreciate and understand your advice. This is our first film and is a very low budget independent att…

Original Post from Buppha Wittaya-Amponpunt
Should I register a music company as a film score composer?

I am an actress, filmmaker and film score composer. I have just composed a film score for my own film. My question is: Should I register a limited company for my music production …

2 responses, most recent 2 years, 8 months ago.

Hi Tim, thank you so much for your useful advice. I really appreciate it. I think I will follow some of your advice right away.

Kind regards,
Buppha

Original Post from Jake Meniani
Film Publicist

Hello friends,
Do you know some good film publicist in the UK ? thanks a lot
Jake

2 years, 9 months ago
Original Post from Richard Anthony Dunford
QC recommendations

Anyone have recommendations for UK based companies that do Quality Control Reports?

Ballpark figures would be useful too

Thanks
Richard

2 years, 9 months ago
Original Post from PHIL WEST
Pop-Up 3D Cinema

Hi, after months of searching I could not find anyone who's set up a 3D cinema. So I decided to look into it....

I've recently made a 3D feature film (Halloween Jack 3D) which…

5 responses, most recent 2 years, 10 months ago.

Hi Tony I'm not sure if our emails are going through but I responded to your SP message and I sent you an email. Email me at: thelivestreamtheatre@gmail.com
I'll reply to you.…

Original Post from Gonçalo Conceição
Sales Rep

Has anyone ever worked with a sales rep for getting freelance work? If so, how was the experience? And how do you go about finding a good sales rep?

2 years, 11 months ago
Original Post from Ray Brady
Most recent response from Kim Halliday
Suggestions please for inexpensive classical music rights clearance for indie low-budget feature

Hi,
Any suggestions or leads please for inexpensive classical music rights clearance for an indie low-budget feature? I worked with various classical music pieces as temp tracks …

16 responses, most recent 2 years, 11 months ago.

It was a specific question about this specific project, thanks.

Original Post from Karel Bata
Most recent response from Ray Brady
I've just had a really BAD review! LOL!

Hey, I've just got a really BAD review from a festival that turned my film down!
http://review.dcshorts.com/results/?e=JgpvFIGJdJ022sHz1ps09jHvM7fMHwAgtJLlbz309TQ=

"It's ridicul…

17 responses, most recent 2 years, 11 months ago.

Love this thread. Yes sometimes reviews are unfair or simply rude, I've had ones that really hurt, what can you do. Make note and never shake the hand of that reviewer again. Ever…

Original Post from Richard Anthony Dunford
Most recent response from Marlom Tander
Distribution deals and VAT

As a UK based production/company registered for VAT, If we get an MG from a distributor (UK or abroad) is this subject to VAT?

1 response, most recent 2 years, 11 months ago.

Your starting point is at all UK originating revenue is Vattable.

Anything involving other countries, gets messy, fast, and TBH, is why you have an accountant. Sometimes the an…

Original Post from Daniele Marzeddu
Most recent response from Madis Malgand
distribution

Hi guys


I'm looking for a distributor here in the UK for a long feature documentary shot in Italy last year. The film is about the book and the trip of DH Lawrence across Sicily…

2 responses, most recent 2 years, 11 months ago.

Hi Daniele,

Looks great film!
If you would like to consider Self-Publishing, we have a fantastic embeddable Rental player with the options to add any physical media i.e. Blu-r…

Original Post from Veronika Casarova
Unit Stills Photographer At Your Service

My name is Veronika and I am unit stills photographer looking for new projects. I am based in London and I've got over three years experience on film sets and studios and I would…

2 years, 11 months ago
Original Post from Verity Snow
Is there a German version of clearcast

Can anyone tell me if there's a german version of clearcast to submit tv commercials too for advertising clearance?

2 years, 12 months ago
Original Post from Joan Montreuil
Most recent response from Peter Spencer
I need an agent to pitch my scripts

Do we have any agents here?

6 responses, most recent 3 years ago.

That should have read: ' adapted books and stage plays'!

Original Post from Jay y
Most recent response from Tristram Anyiam
I made a feature.

probably everything that could have gone wrong along the way did
in ways I could never have imagined but i did end up finishing it.

19 responses, most recent 3 years, 1 month ago.

sorry to hear this, why did it take so long? and why so long to edit it? Glad you pulled through

Original Post from PHIL WEST
3D Content

Hello, does anyone know of any streaming services that show films in 3D?

I've heard that folks in the States can watch 3D content on VUDU (which isn't available here in the UK)…

3 years, 1 month ago
Original Post from Dave Baum
SP Bike racing feature doc now on Amazon

Hi Shooters

I'd like to share some news and ask for your support in that a Superbike documentary I shot in 2020 is now available to buy or rent on Amazon.

https://www.amazon…

3 years, 1 month ago
Original Post from Pedro Ferreira
Do you need a photographer on set?

Hello my name is Pedro and I’m a photographer based in Bristol.

I’m reaching out offering my services as a Stills Photographer in any future production work.

I’ve recently …

3 years, 1 month ago
Original Post from Neil Buchan-Grant
Offering unit stills Photography for time on set

I'm an experienced photographer pursuing a career in unit stills. I'm offering to cover your production of short film or low budget feature in return for much needed time on set. …

3 years, 5 months ago
Original Post from Sharon Axcell
Most recent response from James McCann
Crowdfunding £1m - folly or fortitude?

You know, it would be easy if people started contributing as soon as the opportunity arose. But people wait, to see what others do. And, of course, those who sieze the day get the…

2 responses, most recent 3 years, 5 months ago.

Best of luck with it, but the very first thing you need to do is a get a celebrity who is also a survivor to be the public face of this.
Also get cancer awareness charities on boa…

Original Post from Ray Brady
Anyone interested in watching a crazy free movie?

Anyone in the USA (or by using a VPN logged into the US) can now Watch my crazy Martial Arts Sci-Fi feature movie "Team One" (2007) on Tubi completely free, BMG and other titles t…

1 response, most recent 3 years, 6 months ago.

Love Life (2004) and Boy Meets Girl (1994) are now also up on Tubi and are also free to watch once you have logged into your Tubi account after firstly, saying you are somewhere i…

Original Post from Saleena Sadasivan
looking for a film marketing person for a short period...

Morning , hope all is well

I'm looking for a film marketing person for a short period ( approx 4-6 weeks ).
Its on a short documentary feature film ... work involves :

1) Rev…

2 responses, most recent 3 years, 6 months ago.

Thanks Ian, the film is just under 60 min. So it is a feature film.

Original Post from Daniel Patrick-Murrell
Free global distribution for your film.

Hi and thank you in advance for showing interest in this opportunity.

I’m an award winning multi-genre music composer, in the application process of setting a new world record f…

3 years, 7 months ago
Original Post from Peter Chipping
Most recent response from John Harden
Pitch Deck examples?

Hi All

I've been asked to submit a pitch deck - just wondered if anyone had one that they were happy with that I could see as an example?

Best wishes.

P

5 responses, most recent 3 years, 8 months ago.

Hi Peter, here are links to a few:

STRINGER (unsold 1 hr drama) https://spark.adobe.com/page/tci0ZoHPfQj1P/
ADVENTURE TIME / BLOOP BLOOP (two animated series, one sold & pr…

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