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Original Post from Pat Garrett
Most recent response from Bruce Thomas
Anyone know of a reasonably priced large, light, rehearsal space in Central London for a theatre pr…

Anywhere relatively close to transport would be great and if it's got access to a kettle even better :-)

Thanks
Pat

5 responses, most recent 12 years, 1 month ago.

Hi Pat, last weekend we did a casting at RAG FACTORY, they also have rehearsal space which I will probably be using. It is cheap compared to everything else, and it is very ... ru…

Original Post from Christof Hackl
I am looking for a cheap house/flat in Los Angeles to shoot a short film. Does anybody have any ide…

I am planning to shoot a short Horror/mystery film in LA in January 2014 and need a location. A house or flat would be needed. We also will have a cat on set. The Budget for the 3…

12 years, 1 month ago
Original Post from Shahid 'Shez' Hussain
Most recent response from ANDY LEWIS
Is a permit needed for a night shoot in an alley in London??

Is a permit needed for a night shoot in an alley in London??

I found a narrow alley in London ec3. I don’t want to run and gun it.
I want to take my time and shoot it properly.

13 responses, most recent 12 years, 1 month ago.

Oops. Sorry wrong entry.

Original Post from J Christopher Daley
Most recent response from Lee 'Wozy' Warren
London - Medical style facility urgently needed

We are wanting to shoot in a room and corridor of ANY medical/Nhs looking building in London on the 24th June.

We have a minimal budget and finding a location has been very hard.…

3 responses, most recent 12 years, 1 month ago.

Sorry I thought you said you needed a room and corridor! I've shot outside various hospitals before. If it's just establishing shots with no actors, you might just get away with a…

Does anyone know of any doctor's office where you can film free of charge?

Hi Shooters,

we're currently in pre-production on a 5 minute psychological horror concerning a doctor and his patient, and are researching locations which would be suitable for a…

12 years, 1 month ago
Original Post from Carl Harrison
Most recent response from Nash Sibanda
I need to carry out CCTV research for my current project. Any tips or leads on how to go about gett…

Really ideally one within central London. The main character works within a central London control room. I have previously contacted Westminster council and each time I have had …

4 responses, most recent 12 years, 1 month ago.

Hi Andy,

Was that a PR department within that specific store that you went to, or was it a PR dept. for all of Tesco? Just wondering :)

Nash

Original Post from Caroline Demopoulos
Billboards advertising 'The Sun' and 'The Times' newspapers in London?

Hi all,

I am looking for billboards advertising 'The Sun' and 'The Times' newspapers for a documentary - have you see any recently in London? If so, where?

Many thanks,
Caroline

12 years, 1 month ago
Original Post from Caroline Demopoulos
Shop window with multiple TV screens on display in London?

Hi there,

I'm looking for a shop window with multiple TV screens on display - do you know where l could find one in London?

Thanks,
Caroline

4 responses, most recent 12 years, 1 month ago.

Hello there,

Any other ideas for shop window with multiple TV screens on display?

Original Post from Stuart Hall
Most recent response from Paddy Robinson-Griffin
Corridors with motion sensitive lights in London

Hi all

I'm trying to find a location for an element in a music video and I need what seem like endless corridors, preferably with motion sensitive lighting in London. I have trie…

2 responses, most recent 12 years, 1 month ago.

Creative filmmaking often requires cheating, so a couple of thoughts for you-

Motion activated lights will drive you bonkers if they stay lit for say 20 mins after seeing movemen…

Most recent response from Brendan O'Neill
Anyone know of an abandoned/derelict farmhouse in the vicinity of London and the home counties avai…

The farmhouse would need to be available for the whole duration of the prep and shoot: July 8th - August 3rd

3 responses, most recent 12 years, 2 months ago.

Try calling Tim at www.UKFilmLocation.com / 0844 669 5245. He should be able to help.

Original Post from Stuart Hall
Most recent response from Michael Chandler
Filming in Leake Street - legal graffiti street in London

Has anybody ever shot down in Leake Street underneath Waterloo station?

I hear its one of the only legal graffiti places in London?

I know that Old Vic tunnels used to own that…

4 responses, most recent 12 years, 2 months ago.

I shot down there just over a year ago, did it guerilla-style for a project, about an hour shoot in the evening and didn't have any issues. However, may be better safe than sorry …

Original Post from Stuart Hall
Warehouse style / tunnel location for a music video shoot happening on Sunday 26h of May

Hi

I'm in need of a warehouse style / tunnel location for a music video shoot happening on Sunday 26h of May in London. I am willing to travel within M25 within reason.

I have a…

4 responses, most recent 12 years, 2 months ago.

Hi guys, good shout with Boot Strap, it's good but not quite right. I've managed to squeeze a few more quid out of the band and are actually shooting in a SafeStore storage unit a…

Original Post from George Pursall
London Rooftop Location for Music Video

I'm going to be directing a music video for the London band Volunteers (http://volunteersmusic.com) and we are looking for a rooftop location in which to shoot.

The video is bei…

4 responses, most recent 12 years, 2 months ago.

Many thanks for all your suggestions - greatly, greatly appreciated!!

Original Post from Abbie brandon
Looking for a location for a Doctor's or GP's consultation room

I'm looking for a location to use in a short film as a GP's consultation room. Most of the film will be shot around Buckinghamshire but London and Hertfordshire are options too, p…

12 years, 2 months ago
Original Post from Stuart Hall
Most recent response from Vasco de Sousa
What size generator do I need if shooting a music video on top of a hill in Surrey?

Hi everybody

I'm looking at shooting a music video on top of a hill in Surrey where the views are incredible, but I wanted to pick peoples brains about how best to get power up t…

7 responses, most recent 12 years, 2 months ago.

Stuart, this is what I'd do. I'd record the band in a studio, and then have them play the music without power up the hill. Have them air guitar or whatever. (Or just do the not…

Does anyone know of any Central London based restaurants that will hire you space for filming?

I need to film a restaurant scene for a morning on Friday 17th May and as wondering if there were any restaurants in Central London, that would let you rent the space or a corner …

2 responses, most recent 12 years, 2 months ago.

Try Cigalon, Hibiscus, 1 Lombard Street or Le Cercle

Original Post from Peter Butler
1980's style deco house needed for 3 day shoot in mid August.

Hi everyone,

we're looking for a house we can rent for 3 days from the 16th to 18th of August. we have a budget of up to £300. The deco throughout needs to be 1980's so floral wa…

12 years, 2 months ago
Hotel to shoot at?

Hi! We are looking for a hotel to shoot a part of a short mocumentary which we plan to submit to festivals. We need to use the lobby, the kitchen and one of the hotel rooms. We pl…

2 responses, most recent 12 years, 2 months ago.

Thanks for the answer.

Most recent response from greg danka
Can anyone recommend an office space to be used to film in, that is cheap and in London?

We are needing an authentic office space to film in, so that we can mock up some office scenes, meeting room scenes etc. Does anyone know of anything in the London area that is ch…

2 responses, most recent 12 years, 3 months ago.

Theatre Delicatessen is currently resident at the old BBC Headquarters on Marlybone High St. Massive office block, slightly dilapidated but perfectly good for filming, rehearsals …

Original Post from Chelsey Burdon
4 rooms needed over 5 day shoot. Preferably one house/flat. London. Suggestions?

Hi shooters.

I'm trying to hunt down some locations for a short drama shooting from the 8th-12th of June. What I'm looking for is 2 bedrooms, a living room and a bathroom.
One of…

12 years, 3 months ago
Most recent response from Mukesh Gadhvi
Require studio space for a shoot on Friday 3rd May

Hello,

I require a studio space on Friday 3rd May in London, preferably in the morning for a shoot featuring a presenter's piece to camera. Ideally the space will have suitable …

2 responses, most recent 12 years, 3 months ago.

Sorry Evelyn.
There is a typo on the previous email. It's www.fantasiastudios.co.uk

Saw your request on Shooting people. We have small studio that may be ideal for your shoot. P…

Original Post from Andrew Ionides
Does anyone have/know of a London open office plan with an elevator we can use to film in for one d…

We need an open office plan for 6 hours worth of shooting DEFINITELY with an elevator. We only have a budget of £600 and are willing to £60 to someone who finds us the location. A…

12 years, 3 months ago
Original Post from Thomas Ford
Location Needed: Outdated Lounge in London for 2/3 days shoot in early May

Dear Shooters,

We are looking for an outdated lounge in or around central London to use as an old mans living room, for a short film early next month. Preferably a lounge with a …

12 years, 3 months ago
Most recent response from Christopher Ian Smith
Desperately looking for a (preferably) old-fashionned study/office in a house in the London area

For my upcoming short film I'm looking for a study/office in a residential house to shoot at on the 17th of April for a 10/hour shoot. I'd like to find an old-fashionned office wi…

3 responses, most recent 12 years, 3 months ago.

Hi - try Wilton's Music Hall - they have a fantastic space for hire that is an old study.

Good luck
Chris

Original Post from Andrew Ionides
Most recent response from Yen Rickeard
Need a London train carriage to shoot a non-violent scene of a short horror on at night. Any tips o…

I've exhausted most of my options including some useful suggestions by fellow shooters (thank you to those!) but most train companies are either charging too much or disliking the…

6 responses, most recent 12 years, 3 months ago.

Have you tried the knowledge
http://www.theknowledgeonline.com/know-how/post/Shooting-in-London#About%20The%20Code%20of%20Practice
lots of info here, this is the code of proactic…

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