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"Team One" my martial-art, sci-fi film has been re-released on Amazon, originally titled "Intergalactic Combat" (name change since the original title caused confusion) the film wa…

Many thanks Alève, a world apart from Egression and Psychomanteum and my recent doc Articulate ( which will be also released soon).

What do you do when most festivals ask for submission fees and you haven't got the resources?

@ Vasco De Souza - I assume the sigh was in my direction...

Yes, I was publicising Short Film Reviews, but not specifically to Vasco V. Others will read this thread.

As it happe…

Hi Everyone!

How are you doing?

My name is Ignacio Maiso and I am a writer/director.

I am writing this because we are now looking for a producer to join our team!

Unfortunatel…

Hi Ignacio

Would you be able to email me some more details about the role? Are you looking for a producer to help raise funds with connections or more of a project manager etc. …

Dear All,

While I am exploring the way to estabilish a company and building a team for different projects with a focus on short films with a budget(not amateurish) I'd be more t…

Hi Vasco;

London is simply the european hub for talent and the bridge between europe and U.S.

This is why I am interested in London and by now I've met a lot of interesting peo…

Last time I checked, Tarantino and Nolan didn't even have social media accounts. Fans made them for them. Nolans scripts were available on a fan page. Nolan said in an intervie…

True but sometimes 'under construction' is preferable to an old fashioned/uncreative website from someone that is telling you they want you to invest in their next great project.…

We have a childrens TV pilot and Loglines that we want to send to different networks. I thought it was head of programming we needed to contact?

Generally their web site have a commisisoning page. Otherwise I would consider phoning reception and asking if they can give guidelines and contacts for commissioners. Head of pro…

Anybody got a favoured supplier for small-volume replication (say 200-10,000) for these formats? Including packagin? Cheers.

Thanks for the tips everyone - will check them out. Much appreciated.

You are a professional or just starting as a script editor, yet you are hungry for that original and quirky story that you can rarely find. Cops and hospitals can be fun settings …

Is this a creative way of saying you're not offering any money?

Hi all,

I need some advice on where I stand in this situation.

Summer last year I was asked if I wanted to film an adventure documentary, it would involved following 3 paraglide…

I think Marlom's comments are rather astute here. Decide to fight or take the lesson and walk away (ideally without signing!). Is there really any commercial value? I suspect n…

Hello, I hope this is allowed on here, feel free to delete if not appropriate, but my debut feature film THE FERRYMAN is now streaming on all English Language Amazon Territories, …

@Elliott Maguire yes I will definitely do that mate,but for now I really don't have the app but I will get down to doing it and will be in touch. I think it's brilliant you have r…

Hello lovely people of the Shooting People community!

I'm currently working on an independent feature length documentary about British brewing, pub landscape and the rise of the…

You may have heard the dispute between Terry Gillam and Paul White (aka Paulo Branco).

The newspapers, rather than examining the validity of Director's Producer's claims, merel…

I love the amount of knowledge of fellow shooters - makes me happy to be part of this community; my 'day job' is as an IP Lawyer and other than agreeing with the points already ma…

We have updated our poster for Ask the Cheat ahead of it's market screening in Cannes on May 8th at 6pm in Palais C.

Take a look on Facebook; https://www.facebook.com/TalkingLen…

Just wanted to let you know that the portmanteau psychological horror film Psychomanteum (which includes the following six of my short films: It's in the Trees, Afraid of the Dark…

Sorry I just received a link where tickets can be purchased for £5 plus a 30p booking fee:
http://romford.premierecinemas.co.uk/PremiereCinemaRomford.dll/WhatsOn?Film=5227312

Kin…

Myself and my producing partner Anne will be attending Cannes this year from Tuesday the 8th for a week till Tuesday the 15th. Shooters are all over the UK should take the opportu…

Hi Don, We booked our accommodation for this years festival last year before we left. Anywhere central or even near will be long booked up by now, suggest Airbnb for rooms in Cann…

About to sign a contact to the rights to several of my films and realised that contact signatures are, in the modern digital age vulnerable. Does anyone know how please to protect…

Just to underline the issue further; I've just been asked to look at some contractual documents drawn up by a solicitor which became subject to debate. This resulted in the commis…

I've just completed a micro budget 105 minute strongly acted drama and wondered if anyone can suggest a suitable festival or a distributor that may look kindly on the micro budget…

According to the futurelearn course run by the Film Distributor's Assosication, there are basically only five film festivals that are markets (full course here) https://www.futur…

Am not familiar with the role of a film distributor.?
How does he distribute films?How much does he charge for distributing films or audio?
Can anyone explain,please?

Oh, the course is free for the time being, but after 27th of May, it will be locked. It's supposed to be a four week course, but I breezed through it because I really like hearin…

Aargh! We always talk about distribution, but it's mostly a bunch of hot air by people who make documentaries and corporate things, or maybe television, or who are too cowardly t…

Stepping stones? I've seen people make excellent shorts, and then their career stalls. Others make shorts that they show no one, because these shorts are amateur, and go on to b…

I am the Director of Programming (Shorts) for Screen25, a local independent community cinema. If you would be interested in having your short film played before one our feature f…

Stuart

Please check out two of my shorts for your consideration:

Respect 101 (thriller, 5'): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D1vTcXy88Sg

Happy Birthday My Dear (Mystery/Drama …

Selling six shorts to Shorts TV and therefore need to put in place an E&O policy for their contract, would like to know if any Shooters have paid for Errors & Omissions in…

Hi Ray, I assume you will have this arranged by now but in future please do feel free to give us a call at Performance Film & Media Insurance for any film insurance related po…

Hi Shooters,

Could you recommend distribution companies & online publishers for short form content please?
Opinions on DIY distribution also very welcome

thanks

Caroline

Hi,
I been trying to find out more information about distribution through filmhub.com and wondered if their were any Shooters that have used it and would recommend either Pro's or…

I haven't used filmhub, but it looks interesting.

Vimeo charges 10 percent, plus another yearly fee, plus deducts paypal and other charges. They do almost no marketing for your …

I am in the process of making my first feature film, but I have no idea how do I distribute my film or get it screened across UK's theaters? Or, is it easier to find a distributio…

Ps agree with Paddy - OURSCREEN is an option though you cant book more than 3 months in advance and as yet audiences are really up for buying tickets in advance - has worked for u…

Going or thinking about going and not sure?
Looking for accommodation? Advice? Networking?
Please contact filmpartners@andbut.co.uk

The Cannes line-up is announced next week.
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