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Hi - does anyone know of any filmmaker friendly cafe's in London?

Cheers
Mark

Bridge Cafe, Park Royal is where they do 'The Apprentice' scenes

Hi Guys,

We're looking to shoot a short comedy on a weekend in January (self funded), and were wondering if anyone has access to either a garage or storeroom? We're looking for a…

Contact my buddy nr southampton sam at hard up garage he can help
Hard up garage .co.uk
Regards johnnie oddball

What are your goals for the year?

Am gonna attempt to be brave enough to just tell the truth : )

We're looking for a London towerblock flat interior, rundown modern. We have a small location budget.

Wondered if anyone had good advice on how to quickly find these kind of loc…

Using Airbnb properties is a great way to find locations. I used a cottage in Kent for a recent short. You can see what the rooms are like on the website and check with the owner …

Dear shooters

I am wondering if you may be able to help. Talkinglens Productions are seeking a house for our Yorkshire based feature film entitled 'Ask the Cheat'.
We would ideal…

Great warehouse unit approx 5-7 mins to walk to Brick Lane (between Aldgate East & Whitechapel station).
We're situated inside a small private gated mews, very nice location!…

I am looking for Media Industry Professionals to come into Weston College and take part in a Q&A session with BTEC Media
Production students (aged 16-19).

If you have any p…

Hi, as a media industry professional, and one with a genuine passion for honest and practical media education, my first piece of advice to your students is not to work for free.
…

Hi Guys,

I am here to help fellow filmmakers and photographers. I own a studio in south east london, woolwich.

It has a infinity cove, strobe lights, changing room, make up area…

Leeds based feature film looking for a partially furnished house for 7 days in Yorkshire, for a feature film. We will at the very least be able to pay expenses such as electricity…

Hi Folks,

I'm planning on making a two character short in January that is set in an empty housing estate/area, essentially written to be as minimalistic as possible with a view t…

Ian - gonna send you a PM. Was walking down Sparmount street this morning and the only cars there belong to the building site that is on one side of the street. The other side of …

Work space available in quirky mews office building that houses animators, illustrators, film directors/producers and other artistic types bang in the middle of Soho just off D'Ar…

Hi Abi,
Yes it has 24 hr access and there is a small kitchen/bar with a fridge in the room as well.You can view the room through Ian who will call you shortly I believe. Cheers, m…

I have a shoot on the 26th of November, budget for the motorhome is around 150£. Does anyone know of any companies or people who would accommodate this ?

http://go-camp.co.uk/prices priced by the week, but low season, day hire they might take you up

This is for a sequence low budget short film and should take a couple of hours. Stairs in an older building would be preferable with a bit of a ghostly feel and nice lighting. Any…

http://media-cdn.tripadvisor.com/media/photo-s/0a/f2/f7/b8/the-z-hotel-soho.jpg
This is at the Z Hotel Soho, may be worth asking them.

How does one go about securing a permit to use a drone in London? Particularly in Kensington and Chelsea. We've got a high end wedding client who is requesting for drone shots but…

You may get a proper drone operator chime in below, but just in case they don't, you're under 10 miles from Heathrow, pretty much exactly on an approach path, so CAA are likely to…

Looking for an abandoned factory/waterworks/power plant etc to film a short action film, preferably like a lower-level of a larger structure.

Own lighting is key, so preferably n…

Hi Stefano. I just messaged you actually! We're in the same boat! :)

Hello shooters!

I'm going to be doing some filming in Ireland for short online videos in a couple of weeks and while releases will be fairly straight forward on some pieces with…

It's not perfect, but it's a balancing act. It has the core elements of a release (including exchange, description of what's being done and how the footage will be used, and the …

hello! I'm trying to find a train / bus/ coach station, ideally somewhere in East London, that we might be able to film in with a small crew without paying a huge fee. Any ideas m…

I've filmed on a London Bus Guerrilla style. No dialogue piece but late at night.

Hey guys,

I had thought this might be simpler, but I am having trouble finding a brick walled space to hire on a budget. I am looking around London, and most of the walls are pai…

I thought of the skyloft on Millbank, it's that kind of place, but then remembered the whole decor was fake - wooden girders, 'brick' panels, and that got me thinking, could you m…

We're looking for a photo studio with a colorama (or similar) backdrop, for a music video.

Alternatively, the mounting points for such a backdrop would probably work.

We're happ…

Hi Roty,

I own a studio in south east london call Cineview Studios which has a cove, backdrops, changing area and make up area.

Our prices are cheapest in the market.

Studio na…

I am currently searching for a cottage or barn for a low budget short film. We are shooting in the week of November 14th for 2 and a half days. If anyone knows of a place would be…

Hi All,

I'm looking for something similar to this one (in London) with two tiers, where nobody has to go even close to the real edge.

http://www.filmoffice.co.uk/media/147135/Ea…

At 0.10s was shot greenscreen waist height in park. No one ever got up on the bridge. Just find a dedicated VFX guy. This was done by a guy called Nick Treganza.

https://www.yout…

Hi All,

I'm currently looking for areas or streets that can still pass for being in the 80s.

It's for a music video based in the 80s where we're looking to shoot a couple walki…

Oh I'm glad if it's helpful! I've learned a lot from this community, so happy to give back.

Are any of you great location researchers who can find and nail locations in London and are immediately available? We have a great role on our drama team - £600 per week througho…

Hi Michael

Are you sorted out for a location researcher?

I have just successfully sourced a disused factory location for a post-apocalyptic sci-fi film which involved getting t…

48 hfp - short film competition.

Don't know the genre yet so any location could work!

SW london ideal but open to other locations if suitable.

Appreciate interesting - is not…

I'm looking for a location suitable for a LGBT club with a karaoke performance area; so, other than the real thing - a function room above a pub or a working men's club with a sta…

Magic Garden in Battersea.
http://www.magicgardenpub.com/gallery/