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Original Post from Moira Rowan
Most recent response from Xenia Glen
Quiet Park Location Central London

We need a quiet park location in central London to film in, We've decided some are not ideal due to traffic, planes flying overhead, excess people, some places charge
a lot to fi…

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

Hi Moira,

I'd recommend Streatham Common or Walthamstow Marshes. They aren't too central, but they are easy to get to and have good parking spots and nearby facilities. I'm not…

Original Post from Theo Hristov
Cafe/Diner in London

Looking for a cafe/diner in London for a one-day short film shoot (preferably on a Saturday/Sunday)

3 years ago
Original Post from Gavin Boyter
Most recent response from A D Cooper
Seeking Bunker Location

Hi - I'm looking ideally for a concrete basement / bunker location - three blank concrete walls, floor and strip-lighted ceiling would be perfect. We have to create the illusion t…

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

I shot a film in a WW2 air raid shelter round the back of the Arcola theatre in Dalston east London. If it's still available, it's a great space with 3 or 4 empty concrete rooms. …

Original Post from ben richards
Most recent response from Marlom Tander
outside area for stunts

Seeking an abandoned area or film friendly space for moped stunt ridding and a night life party scene. Ideal to have city vista in London. Budget is tight at £3K a night. end of J…

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

Not London but https://417bikepark.co.uk/ is on the side of a hill (useful for night shoots), with the lights of gloucester behind you. I normally do the drive from there to Hilli…

Original Post from James McCann
Terraced House in London for 2 day shoot

We're making a 15 mins short film, we need terraced houses with a small front yard, similar to those in Eastenders.

We're a low budget production (self-funded) but can pay a fee.

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

Hi Vasco,
We've tried a few location places, but that was via a search engine, didn't even cross my mind to check on this site, thank you for bringing it to my attention.

Original Post from Pete Amachree
Most recent response from Sam Ward
Steampunk Short. I'm a Costume, Camera Operator, Cast and Writer short, but can do the rest

Hello there,
I've been an artist since I could hold a pencil, and have been told by clients, colleagues and passing admirers alike, that I'm a good one. I leave you to decide, whe…

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

Hi Pete - just DM'd you

Original Post from Theo Hristov
Most recent response from Martin Johnston
Suggestions for cafelocations

Looking for suggestions for any cafes/delis/bakeries to film a short over a single day.

1 response, most recent 3 years, 3 months ago.

You didn’t mention any location but if London, Jim’s Cafe in Chatsworth Road is a great location and used by various film companies and schools as a location. The cafe is closed M…

Original Post from Anabel Barnston
Most recent response from Mark Collins
Looking for a student-esque ground floor house / flat London location for May shoot. Appreciative o…

Shoot is on 14th, 15th and 21st May. Require outside area connecting to living room, bathroom with window and bedroom access.
Very happy to pay!

1 response, most recent 3 years, 3 months ago.

I have a ground floor house location with all the rooms required in Isle of Wight if you get desperate as it’s a couple of hours from London. Where are you based?

Original Post from James McCann
Does anyone have a house to film, London, please?

We are looking to film a short at the end of the month in the London region.

We need a living room, bedroom, and bathroom.

We will not want to move any furniture, everything wi…

3 years, 3 months ago
Original Post from patrick astwood
Seeking one bedroom flat location - late April

I'm shooting a low budget feature film over 12 days (late April early May). I'm looking to rent a sparsely furnished one-bedroom flat with a balcony/walkway as a location. It migh…

3 years, 4 months ago
Original Post from Guy Taylor
Most recent response from michael irving
Council flat/estate location

I am producing a short film based on a true story about a Somali man, Abdi, suffering from PTSD as he struggles to win his father's love and fulfil his potential. What we believe …

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

I could possibly let you use the interior of my flat .Exterior may have to be cheated.
Location is Bethnal Green/Shoreditch. London.
07900055824

Original Post from Richard Anthony Dunford
Most recent response from Paddy Robinson-Griffin
Looking for an open plan office/call center for a film shoot

Looking for an open plan office for a call center scene. Can be on a weekend if necessary. Sussex or London. Any ideas, suggestions, links would be really helpful.

1 response, most recent 3 years, 5 months ago.

Regus style serviced offices can be dressed fairly easily - often generic modern office buildings, they probably have a conference room you can rent on a short term basis, and if …

Original Post from Jay y
looking for a cheap/free location in london for music video..any ideas?

shooting a v low budget video for
'dog in snow' in latter half of march.

& need a cheap or free location we can use,
could be a white background or cool space

thanks
jay

4 responses, most recent 3 years, 5 months ago.

i think yes it will be Guerilla to a degree,
alas she's already shot inside a tunnel ,
an inside artist studio might work

Original Post from Saoirse Byrne
Most recent response from Alvin Burrell
London Bus Hire For Short Film

Hi all,

I'm currently working on a short film in collaboration with the Roundhouse in London, and we're looking to shoot for one day on a moving London bus. The issue is, our bud…

2 responses, most recent 3 years, 5 months ago.

You could try the Walthamstow Pump House Museum, they did have a bus there that could be hired... https://walthamstowpumphouse.org.uk/

Hope that helps.

Original Post from Charlotte Wolf
Most recent response from Jay y
Looking for interior location in London (house or warehouse) for music video

We need to find an interior location for a 1 day music video shoot on 8th December - either a blank canvas or somewhere with a domestic feel.

Can anyone recommend a house or wa…

2 responses, most recent 3 years, 5 months ago.

im looking for an answer to the same question ?

Original Post from Lee Morgan
Room available in Filmmaker flat share Portobello Road

Hey,

Maybe slightly off-topic here but I've a room for rent and thought it'd be great to continue sharing with someone in the same industry (outgoing tenant is an actor)

Feel fr…

3 years, 6 months ago
Original Post from Joe Crabtree
Looking for a house in SW London to use as a shooting location

Hey everyone!

We are looking for a house in SW London to use as a shooting location.

Detached/Semi/Terraced would all work! However, it's critical that the house has a ground f…

3 years, 6 months ago
Original Post from Theo Hristov
Cafe/diner in London?

Looking for suggestions for a cafe/diner in London that's not open every day

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

Hi Sanda,

Whereabout is SE? I'm based near Blackheath so I might know them already. It's just for a single-day shoot and the budget is minimal - I think what we're prepared to d…

Original Post from joseph dabbs
Most recent response from Sanda Kolar
Looking for cheapest empty warehouse space possible in london.

No amenities needed and only 1 day hire.

1 response, most recent 3 years, 6 months ago.

Hi Joseph

What’s your budget for the day? Can check a few places out for you. Shall we have a chat first? 07860848428.

Best.,
Sanda

Original Post from Kevin Yeboah
Most recent response from Matthew Mosley
Looking for opprorunties & projects to colloborate on

Hey everyone

I hope you are all doing well..

I'm looking to expand on my experience and gain knowledge within the film industry.

I've applied for jobs as a production coordina…

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

All I can say is offer a free hand on sets of small production companies near you. In the meantime I will follow you on here so that if I can pull off the film I'm trying to make …

Original Post from Steven Beetham
Most recent response from Marlom Tander
Looking for affordable hospice style or industrial build

affordable location needed for medic based story in Lancashire or (west)Yorckshire from mid march to mid april (22022)
expense only! ,

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

To clarify, by closed, I meant no longer used, not just closed for hols. It takes the Councils month/years to decide what to do with them so they can be available for ages.

Original Post from Buppha Wittaya-Amponpunt
Most recent response from Darren Brade
Can I apply for BFI NETWORK Connect + Collab 2022 if I live in London?

I am not sure if I can apply for the BFI NETWORK Connect + Collab 2022 if I live in London? Because it states that only a current resident in the South West, South East and Midlan…

1 response, most recent 3 years, 6 months ago.

Hi Buppha, I checked out their website and London is a seperate hub to the South East hub even though London is geographically in the South East.

Here's a link to the regions as…

Original Post from Dilek Osman
Funeral Directors - London/Surrounding Areas

Hi all. We’re on the search for a location for a self-funded short film set in a Funeral Directors. We’re hoping to find somewhere in London (or nearby), or in Essex. The location…

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

Hi Matt,
Thank you so much for this. I'll reach out to him!
Dilek

Original Post from James McCann
Cabins in north Wales, please?

Hi there,
Does anyone have a cabin I can use for filming next Jan in north Wales or somewhere relatively close?

We are a micro-budget feature set in a cabin, and unfortunatel…

3 years, 7 months ago
Original Post from Yvonne Hays
Most recent response from El Moumane
Actress/producer looking for passionate and creative co-producers, directors, script writers & …

Hi all,

Would anyone be interested in collaborating with me for short films, feature length films and documentaries.

I’m an actress/producer looking for directors, co-producers…

24 responses, most recent 3 years, 8 months ago.

Hello Yvonne,

Did you get people to collaborate with you? I am a small independent production producer looking for people to work on a pilot. I am recruiting a scriptwriter for m…

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