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Original Post from Sam Hammond
Terraced town house needed in or around London for filming 23rd - 28th February

We are a small production team looking for a terraced town house around the London area (including Hertfordshire/Bedfordshire). We will need the house between the 23rd to the 28th…

11 years, 6 months ago
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Wanted: Clean Kitchen/ Bedroom 1 day filming. w/c 20th Jan. Pref West London.

Hello,

I am looking for a location for some 'how to' videos. The location isn't the prominent feature (only using kitchen and bedroom) but it needs to be clean. If anyone has suc…

11 years, 6 months ago
Original Post from Black Swamp Films
Most recent response from Paddy Robinson-Griffin
Location needed: Chapel or small church near London

Dear All,
We are shooting a low-budget short film in March. We will need a chapel or small church to shoot some of the scenes. Most will be interiors with one exterior. I estimate…

1 response, most recent 11 years, 6 months ago.

Try St Mary's in Little Venice http://www.st-mary-magdalene.co.uk/

Very tolerant of filming and prepared to do a deal. And has an altar downstairs in the crypt that was used in …

Would you know a spacious room, no/small windows, free parking in London OR Sussex, to shoot for 2 …

Dear Shooters, I am looking for a spacious, empty space (10 square meters or so), for 2 days in January (between 16th - 18th Jan included), for 10 hrs/day only, £50/day (negotiabl…

11 years, 7 months ago
Original Post from nena eskridge
Most recent response from Dan Selakovich
I want to use the real name of a bar location I'm going to use.

I'm shooting an ultra low budget feature next year and will use a local bar for a major location. The owner of the bar wants me to use the actual name of the bar. Is this a bad id…

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

Hi Nena, by all means, use it. BUT as Paddy says, get it in writing. Your deliverables to a distributor if you sell it will require that contract. And if you don't get it in writi…

Original Post from Abdel Altirawi
beautiful kitchen

Hello everybody
I am producing some short clips about healthy diet for tv show with zero budget almost . and I am looking to film that is beautiful kitchen ( prefer open plan one …

11 years, 7 months ago
Original Post from jeremy clancy
Does any one know of a smart London appartment that we could use for a days, mid week, filming - 1…

We are shooting a short film called "The Moss Garden" and are looking for a smart London apartment. There is not really any budget for the film but will we be happy to clean your …

11 years, 7 months ago
Original Post from Richard Unger
shooters in merseyside

Are there any active Shooters on Merseyside, Liverpool, Wirral, West Cheshire area.

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

Hi Ste.
I'm based in Hertfordshire right now mostly taking care of my folks who are both 92. However its inevitable that they will not live forever. We are all from the Wirral and…

Original Post from Ben Rider
Anyone got a Bedroom to shoot in within zones 1-4? You will receive a producer credit.

Hi there,

We are in need of a location to shoot our short film. It will be shot in 4K on the Canon 1DC.
You will receive a producer credit (as well as a copy of the film, and an …

11 years, 7 months ago
Original Post from Ned Hussain
I need a house or a creepy location for my short horror. HELP!

I really am in need of a location. The script has been written and i now need to secure a location.

It is for the Bloody Cuts "Who's There?" Competition and the budget has been l…

11 years, 8 months ago
Original Post from Stanislava Buevich
Location - Library for Free?

So we have been calling around trying to find a Library for a film shoot. All seem to either say no or only allowing us film for a lot of money. Has anyone ever filmed in a small …

4 responses, most recent 11 years, 8 months ago.

Presumably everyone else is working on the production for free and free rental etc?

Original Post from sarah sharman
Most recent response from Dan Selakovich
Tips, advice and socials for Los Angeles first timer.

Hello, I'm heading out to LA next week to scope the acting scene out there.


It's my first time to LA and i'm travelling on my own.

Tips, advice and Thanks Giving dinner offers …

1 response, most recent 11 years, 8 months ago.

Hi Sarah,

What are your goals, exactly? I'm not an actor, so I'm not privy to the inner workings of that world. Every actor I know (which is a lot) bitches about their agent, so…

Original Post from Caroline Demopoulos
Satellite dishes in London

Hello Shooters,
Do you know where l could film satellite dishes in London?
cheers
Caroline

6 responses, most recent 11 years, 9 months ago.

Thanks Richard have you gone to film Sky TV?

Searching for a flat for filming in London for one day shoot

Hello all,

I'm looking for a flat to film in London, where the main hallway (front door) is open plan to the living room and kitchen area, with the intention to film in there and…

11 years, 9 months ago
Original Post from Shahid 'Shez' Hussain
Most recent response from kiki kendrick
Can anyone recommend a suitable venue for audtions??

Hello everyone

I am looking to hold auditions for my upcoming webseries pilot.

I was wondering if anyone knows a cheap venue for this purpose. I would need it for next week or t…

16 responses, most recent 11 years, 9 months ago.

Hi Shez
Didn't hear from you yesterday re: the pencil on our 500sqft room at SOHOST in Berwick Street this Friday.
Do you no longer need it after all? We were happy to let you hav…

Original Post from Chelsey Burdon
Best way to location scout on a budget?

Hi Shooters!

Relatively new Producer/Director here looking for a bit of advice when it comes to finding the perfect location for my upcoming short.
I've found some great, suitabl…

2 responses, most recent 11 years, 10 months ago.

Hi Paddy,
Thanks for the response. There was one agency in particular that seemed very against negotiation. But I will shop around a bit with that idea and see if I can't strike a…

Original Post from Shahid 'Shez' Hussain
Most recent response from Bill Hayes
Location Q

Hello Guys


I contacted various location websites and their daily rates are more than what I make in a month!

So I am thinking of renting three apartments, use it as filming loc…

7 responses, most recent 11 years, 10 months ago.

Great outcome - well done! But for future refernce, if there was a problem - damage etc and you tried to claim on insurnace, then the first thing they would ask to see is your lo…

Original Post from Suki Singh
Location - Looking for a Mansion - recoomendations please

Hello good people.

Could anyone recommend a Mansion in England for filming a Drama; South East / West is ideal.

Shooting in October 2013 for about 8 days straight and we do ha…

2 responses, most recent 11 years, 10 months ago.

Thanks for the tip John!

Suki

Original Post from Mike Laloe
Most recent response from Jo Gewirtz
LOCATION NEEDED - Large, plush, modern house in London with driveway - budget available

Hi, we're looking for a stylish, spacious London house with contemporary decor and furnishing for a 3 day shoot Mid October. We have a small budget available.

If you're lucky en…

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

Hi Mike - I live in a spacious, bare kinda house. I'm a shooter of course so know the difficulties of finding that perfect location for a good price! What kind of hours do you nee…

Location Needed- Period house/Victorian feel/ Quirky interior/ Exposed bricks/faded/ derelict/ atm…

A Poetic ghostly love story. Would need a few days to film. Very small crew. Have £100 budget for location. Shoot dates from now until 10th Sept.

11 years, 11 months ago
Original Post from Shahid 'Shez' Hussain
Most recent response from Paddy Robinson-Griffin
location, do i need a release form?

hello everyone.

I am going to rent an apartment for filming-one of those rent per night ones.

Quick Q
Do I need the owner/agent to sign a release form for the property even thou…

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

Probably not from the side of image rights, but good idea in terms of who insures what, who is responsible for what, who pays leccy, cleaners, etc

Original Post from Connor Snedecor
Who knows a good outdoor carpark or rooftop location (for the least obtrusive shoot of all time)?

London based. This is for a web series sketch type of thing, done for the love of it only Two actors, three crew, no lights, nothin'. Run and gun. Not disruptive!

The idea is to …

3 responses, most recent 12 years ago.

Hi, thanks for your help so far guys. I'm looking for a relatively bare one (i.e. no garden, not too much attention paid to it for human use) that would imply the roof of a corpor…

Original Post from Conor Short
Most recent response from Paddy Robinson-Griffin
Looking for a location: a meeting room in a trendy ad agency. Very small shoot, small fee available…

The scene is a comedy- it sees a flustered accountant attempt to get a detailed expense report from a young creative who has spent the office petty cash on cocaine for clients. It…

1 response, most recent 12 years ago.

Try any of the Regus or other serviced office meeting rooms - they're extremely generic and corporate, just dress it with some room dressing

Original Post from Jacob Nizzola
Low budget studio rental in and around London

I am looking for a studio space to construct an apartment. Sound proofing and light rigging is not necessary, however complete light control is as we will be shooting both day and…

4 responses, most recent 12 years ago.

type 'Spoke Studios' into facebook. A great 10,000 ft studio in Old Street for £180 a day.

Original Post from Andy Sweet
Whats the best way to get your short film feedback and comments

Hello Guys

Wanted to ask if anyone knows the best way to get votes and comments on SP competition, I've made a short comedy film link below.

"The last hit"
https://shootingpeopl…

12 years ago
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