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Original Post from Charles Normsaskul
Most recent response from Marlom Tander
Looking for a location in a park/forest/field in or around London for a shoot at night. Any general…

Hey everyone,

I was quite impressed by the great response and advice I got from my previous question to the shooting people community about shooting in restaurants, so here I am …

1 response, most recent 7 years, 1 month ago.

I used to live near Stanmore Country Park. It's big and quiet, even in daytime.

Original Post from Charles Normsaskul
Advice for shooting in a restaurant?

I'm producing a 10 minute short next month an am just thinking about any contracts/ permissions I need to get beforehand. As well as wondering about all the things I haven't yet c…

7 responses, most recent 7 years, 1 month ago.

Hey guys, sorry for the late response to all the great advice. I was actually able to read and take on board all the above but because we had some last minute issues with casting …

Original Post from Massimiliano (Max) Sappa
Most recent response from Dave Hall
Are you a script editor longing to redeem yourself?

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 …

2 responses, most recent 7 years, 2 months ago.

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

Original Post from Maria Ann Hylton MSc, MA.
Looking for reasonaly priced bar/pub to host a netwroking event.

Hello,

I'm a mature Masters Degree student and I'm helping to organise a networking event with entertainment industry professionals.
Altogether there will be approximately 40-45…

4 responses, most recent 7 years, 2 months ago.

Thanks for all your suggestions. I'm looking into them.

Original Post from Nicole Hood
Looking for an office floor to hire for a day in London & surrounding areas

Shooting a short comedy and in need of an office floor to use for approx. 10 hours either the 22nd or 23rd May 2018

Budget is small however I do have money to cover potential hir…

7 years, 2 months ago
Original Post from Lewis Partovi
Most recent response from Simon Russell
Int council estate

Hello,
Seeking an int. council estate flat in London for 3/4 days shooting. Have small budget can stretch to around £250 per day.
Long list of ideals like sparsely furnished, high…

2 responses, most recent 7 years, 3 months ago.

Hi -
I have a first floor 1-bed place in Hoxton, right on Shoreditch Park.
No balcony but communal walkway to front door facing the park.

I have tenants who move out later in …

Original Post from Sara Stanton
Where can I find a derelict residential location in or around London?

I need an old empty house. Low budget.
There are plenty on scouting websites but I don't have enough budget.

Project brief
This is a non profit project to create awareness for …

7 years, 3 months ago
Original Post from Syd Heather
Does anyone from the SP community know of any film-friendly pubs and swimming pools in London?

Hi all,

I'm currently producing a music video for an independent pop/rock band from London and looking for two locations.

I've got a minimal budget for this (as per usual eh!)…

7 responses, most recent 7 years, 4 months ago.

Thank you Paddy and Veronika for your suggestions - I'll be checking those out as well. Much appreciated!

Original Post from David Yorke
Hi guys I'm looking for a large space, imagine tunnel/warehouse but very slick, preferably shooting…

Hi, I'm directing a low budget short film. It would need to be disused and available for potentially 2 nights of filming within the next 2 months. If anyone knows of anything loca…

2 responses, most recent 7 years, 4 months ago.

Hey buddy, thanks for this, superb location, just looking for somewhere a little more modern and slick. Any others come to mind?

Original Post from David Yorke
Hi guys I'm looking for a large space, imagine tunnel/warehouse but very slick and mod, preferably …

Hi all

I'm directing a low budget short film and I'm in need of a large space. Imagine a large slick empty warehouse. It would need to be disused and available for potentially 2 …

7 years, 4 months ago
Original Post from Iain James Knight
Property Location In London Area

Hi there,

I am currently looking to find a property (house) location to film a short movie over the weekend. I would be grateful if someone could help me in advising where the be…

7 years, 4 months ago
Original Post from Nicole Hood
Most recent response from Alwyne Kennedy
LOCATION: looking for a high security fence, similar to detention centre

Hi guys,

In desperate need of a high security fence covering the perimeter of any type of building however one similar to a detention centre would be fantastic.

We have money to…

2 responses, most recent 7 years, 4 months ago.

The O2 Area has fencing all around it. You could film on the Thames Path and maybe not have to pay anyone a penny.

See https://www.google.com/maps/@51.502877,0.0065916,3a,54.7y,…

Original Post from Terri Potoczna
I need a grotty locker room to shoot a scene in. Can anyone help?

I'm shooting my short film, The Dress, last two weeks of April and one scene needs to be in a grotty locker room. Its a scene with just two actors in it.

I'd be grateful for any…

7 years, 4 months ago
Original Post from Dean
Looking for locations to film a promo

Hi All,

Can anyone recommend some locations i need for a promo that i am shooting?

I'm after a club(or somewhere that at least looks like one)

and also a doctors surgery or …

7 years, 4 months ago
Original Post from Mo Thomas
Looking for a Small /Medium Kitchen

I'm looking for a Small / Medium Kitchen to film a short Show Reel sequence. S/W London /North Surrey / East Berks.
Must have Table or B/Fast Bar. Very light /Daylight Roofing w…

7 years, 4 months ago
Original Post from Igor Mijavec
Most recent response from Gavin Ricketts
Looking for a low budget voice over recording studio, ideally in central London. Any suggestions?

I need to record 3 short pieces of dialogue by 3 different voice over actors simulating voice messages being left on an answering machine.

Each piece of dialogue is maximum 1-2 m…

11 responses, most recent 7 years, 5 months ago.

Shelter Studios and Orpheus Studios, both on Kingsland Road are both friendly and good. Shelter is more geared to music, but have recorded voice over in both.

Gavin

Looking for…

Original Post from Mark Owen
Need interview space

Hi guys,

Anyone know of a cheap place to hire for an interview in London?

Ideally an budget hourly booking option.

Have tried the Cockpit and Rag Factory and Theatre Deli - al…

7 years, 5 months ago
Original Post from TIANA LINDEN
Most recent response from Abigail Hamilton
Does anyone know of a (shabby) London pub closed 1 or 2 days a week and open to filming?

I would love to find a pub to film in for 2 days ideally. Bit of a task in London! I know the City pubs are closed on the weekend but most of them are so suave they just won't wor…

10 responses, most recent 7 years, 5 months ago.

The "Bree Louise" Close to Euston Station, closed last week (stifles a sob), to allow for the HS2 expansion. They might let you in for a couple of days.

Original Post from EFOSA IMAFIDON
Looking for an Estate agent office for a one hour film shoot in SE London

Hi guys,

I'm looking for an Estate agent office for a film shoot of about one hour.

Please contact - Efosa Imafidon: Tel. No: 074111 38908 or email:efosaimafidon@yahoo.com

7 years, 6 months ago
Original Post from Nicole Hood
Most recent response from Jacinta Wolfe-Murray
London location help

Hi,

I'm currently location scouting on a short in London and I'm curious to know people's ways of finding the perfect locations

What websites do you use? Who's your no.1 contac…

2 responses, most recent 7 years, 6 months ago.

Hi Nicole, I used to work as a location scout/agent so may be able to point you in the right direction. Without knowing your budget or type of location you're after, this is a bit…

Original Post from Syd Heather
Most recent response from Pablo Melchor
Does anyone know of any woodland locations in the London area that don't charge filming fees?

Hello fellow shooters,

I am just wondering if anyone has done some filming in woods, forests or woodland areas in London and haven't required any permissions, permits or encount…

9 responses, most recent 7 years, 6 months ago.

Epping forest IN London with public transport. quite big. or even the Marshes (hakney, walthamstow, Tottenham...) with rivers, woodland, wetland, and more. Google earth is your fr…

Original Post from Anna Sabino
Most recent response from Pablo Melchor
Anyone know of free locations (of whatever kind) for personal project?

I’m currently producing a music video for a friend of mine’s band as a personal project and I’m looking for free locations. If anyone knows of anything I would be very greatful if…

3 responses, most recent 7 years, 6 months ago.

HI
I am assuming we are talking about London area. There is loads of public woodland and wetland, amazing streets away from the main touristic areas.
But either way, the world is …

Original Post from Anthony Cole
Cabin locations

We're in pre-production for a short horror and are location scouting for cabin locations, does anyone know any spooky cabin locations (or any interiors that could fit that, somet…

7 years, 6 months ago
Original Post from Richard Callaghan
Looking for log cabin hire in the midlands area

Looking to make a VERY low-budget short set in a woodland log cabin.

Midlands-based... I've looked at some via airbnb, but the cost is a little high.

2 responses, most recent 7 years, 7 months ago.

Thank you, those look excellent. It might be a little outside my budget unfortunately, but it's definitely worth looking into...

Original Post from Maximilian White
Anyone looking for Deskspace / Office share in Woolwich (Royal Arsenal)?

I have a space available from end of Jan / early Feb in Woolwich for anyone looking to rent an area in the office.

Get in touch hello@maximilianwhite.com

7 years, 7 months ago
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