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Original Post from Brian Barnes
Need a bed in Cannes?

We have a spare sofa bed in Cannes 10-12 minutes' walk from the Palais. It's available for the nights of 14th-19th inclusive (checkout on 20th). You can take it for the full wee…

9 years, 2 months ago
Original Post from Ross Lindgren
Advice on writing about film

Hey everyone,

I posted up on here a while back looking for people to share their experiences in film on a blog I'm starting up.

I made my first post today and am looking for s…

9 years, 3 months ago
Original Post from Ross Lindgren
Most recent response from Alève Mine
Looking to hear stories about the best/ worst shoots you've worked on

Hi All,

I'm starting a blog about the film industry and would love to hear the following stories from you shooters:

The worst shoots you've ever worked on.
How you got into the…

9 responses, most recent 9 years, 3 months ago.

Dan, Paddy, thanks. There was nothing to worry about in my story to respond to the "How you got into the industry" question: here it is for you guys:

So, this singer songwriter i…

Original Post from jose maria martinelli
Does anyone know somewhere free and quiet I can film an interview in York?

I am making a documentary and interviewing someone on York in the middle of the day (on a Tuesday). It will only take 30-60 mins but I'm not from there so not sure where's best to…

9 years, 3 months ago
Original Post from Matt Kerins
Where would I look for overseas filming opportunities?

I'd like to know if there are any places that send crews around the world, not bothered about pay really as much as the experience of travelling and shooting. Thanks!

7 responses, most recent 9 years, 3 months ago.

Thanks guys. Yeah I've been thinking a charity might be a good place to start looking. @Stanley, that sounds like an amazing experience, I bet you've got a few stories to tell! Wh…

Original Post from Benjamin Kent
Most recent response from Marlom Tander
Anyone know an affordable location that could pass for the interior of a medieval castle?

I'm looking to film a scene in a room that could pass for the interior of a medieval castle. Anyone have any ideas of how I might do this without spending a fortune?

4 responses, most recent 9 years, 4 months ago.

How about a stone barn with some set decoration? I don't have one but more people do than have a castle kicking around :-)

Original Post from Stefano Nurra
NEED CASTING ROOM FOR THIS SATURDAY 02ND OF APRIL!

Hello there,
I need a casting room in London for this SAturday 02nd of APril form 09,30 until 16,00.

Somehting good and not too expensive! If you know of any place please let me …

9 years, 4 months ago
Original Post from Ross Lindgren
Looking for a large interior in London. Any open space will do.

Hello,

I'm looking for an open interior anywhere in London to be used on a weekend.

Dingy warehouse, or large garage. Literally anything will do just needs to be wide open and…

9 years, 4 months ago
Original Post from Julianne Rooney
Most recent response from Derek Hunter
Family home location needed for documentary shoot

Hello everyone! I am looking for a location to be used in kind for a film shoot between 25-28 March - we can offer a small fee.

Details: family home with pale interior, Northern…

2 responses, most recent 9 years, 4 months ago.

"Northern England style, as close to London as possible" - Oh the irony!

Original Post from Adi Jani
Abandoned / Derelict locations in and around London for filming. Can anyone help?

Hello

We are looking for 2 locations in and around London that are reletively affordable to film in over 3 nights and 4 days. The first location is an industrial factory with a c…

9 years, 4 months ago
Original Post from Nick Hilton
Most recent response from Jane Sanger
Looking for London apartment exterior for half day!

Hi guys!

I'm shooting an episode of my new web-series and we're looking for an outdoor location at a block of flats. I don't have anything particularly specific about the flats i…

3 responses, most recent 9 years, 4 months ago.

Just a thought if it's that desperate then go out find what you want and knock on a few doors and offer cash and show them your insurance certificate... Maybe would work?

Original Post from Gianluca Barra
Most recent response from Adrian Bracken
Elevator needed for a shooting scene, approximately 2/3 hours shoot

Hi,
I am a student filmmaker at the Met film school and I was wondering if someone knows where can I find an elevator in west London available for a scene of a short film.
Please…

2 responses, most recent 9 years, 5 months ago.

Thus is the same for all locations - find the location and then ask the owner. I was making a Documentary in 2010 & wanted a PTC in front of 10 Downing Street. I phoned the Pr…

Original Post from Jane Sanger
Looking for a basement kitchen and disused mortuary or old hospital, south east/london

For two different shoots we are looking for:
1. Basement kitchen, small, with few windows, high up if possible, not too luxurious, utilitarian is better - 2 days

2. An old disuse…

2 responses, most recent 9 years, 5 months ago.

Thanks Brendan, He does have 2 or 3 amazingly, but quite expensive, though he is very helpful in trying to work a less expensive option out.

Original Post from Christopher Montengo
Dose anyone know a good sound recordist around greenwich london?

In need of a good sound recordist for Wednesday, as our sound recordist has pulled out last minute. We will be shooting around Greenwich on Wednesday 09/03/2016

9 years, 5 months ago
Original Post from Richard Gorodecky
Looking for a council estate location exterior and interior of one apartment.

I always imagined the location in London but could be anywhere in the UK really.
The estate need to be quite oppressive/rough. The flat interior should be in quite poor condition…

2 responses, most recent 9 years, 5 months ago.

Hi Paddy and thanks,
The interior shoot would be 1 full shooting day, perhaps 1.5 days. I would be paying the tenant for use, and if necessary, could put the in a hotel or somethi…

Original Post from Hayley Titheradge
Most recent response from Jane Sanger
looking for a swimming pool and boardroom location to shoot in, any suggestions?

looking to shoot a short scene with a diving board in a public swimming pool and also a boardroom scene in somewhere with grand hotel type boardroom

4 responses, most recent 9 years, 5 months ago.

I have a pool you can use, but no diving board. You can have it for as many days as you like. I am in south London/kent. As a fellow film maker I can offer you the quite large out…

Original Post from stephen southouse
Brighton/East Sussex location needed

I'm looking for an interesting or unusual location in the Brighton or East Sussex area for a couple of hours for a micro budget film project possible shooting Tues 12th and Wed 1…

9 years, 5 months ago
Original Post from Jose Acevedo
Student Filmmaker looking for Office space, warehouse or

No budget Student film is looking for office space, warehouse, lounge area to shoot on April 2nd for 7 hours.
In or around the Los Angeles area. Please reply to Universalactor@gma…

9 years, 5 months ago
Original Post from Stefan Parker
Most recent response from Tomo Kembery
I'm looking for a location (house/council flat) for a creepy 360 degree horror film.

Shooting on a budget with for a cutting edge short film. Any suggestions in the London or outside London areas?

2 responses, most recent 9 years, 5 months ago.

I have a lode of locations on my site www.studioclubcreative.com so take a look.
Depends on your budget really.

Original Post from Kola Munis
Most recent response from Black Swamp Films
Looking for a courtroom; 2-day London shoot.

Independent, low budget. Shoot tentatively scheduled for July/August.
I know the big courts hire out court premises but that'll probably cost a fortune.

Any suggestions? Any expe…

4 responses, most recent 9 years, 5 months ago.

HI Kola

Try looking at the Hornsey Town Hall in Crouch End N8. It has been taken over by an Arts Centre and recently saw a gig there in a small courtroom..very dark and circular.…

Original Post from Dele Fadahunsi
Shooting short snippets in NYC, ATL and LA

I'm flying into the US to shoot short music video snippets in New York City (Grand Central station), Atlanta (Centenary Park or other landmark park) and Los Angeles between 5-15 M…

9 years, 5 months ago
Original Post from Veronika Reichenberger
Pub scene for short film in London

Hi,

We are shooting a short film in London and we are looking for a pub that would allow us to film for 3 hours. The rest of the film will be shot in Ealing.

Any pub/place recom…

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

Hi everyone!

Thank you so much for your help! I'll looking into all of these.

Paul, I'll get in touch with you. We are actually looking for extras.

Thanks again, Veronika

Original Post from Christopher Montengo
Looking for an enclosed or underground room to film in london (with a window) e.g. basement, garage…

This is for a new student short film I'm producing, about internet hackers.

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

Hey Tessa,
Unfortunately we don't have a budget for location's yet. It's a micro-budget student film I'm producing.

Original Post from Kingsley Hoskins
Most recent response from Paddy Robinson-Griffin
Looking for a police interview room location for a short film. Can you help..?

Hi all,

I'm looking for a location in London for a short film, shooting on the 9th and 10th of January.

We need a decent sized room, preferably with colour or texture on the wa…

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

Jem - Angels http://www.angels.uk.com/ will rent you everything you could ever wish for, although at a price.

Original Post from Rick Antonsson
Crowdfunding and if any North West Shooters want to get involved...

Hello Shooters,

I'm making a very low budget film with a small cast and crew. I'd appreciate any pledges on this, even if it's just pence, really really. Strangers to me on here,…

9 years, 7 months ago
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