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Original Post from Theo Hristov
London rooftop location (preferably South) for a night shoot

I'm looking for a rooftop location in London (preferably South) with good views of either the city or Canary Wharf for a short film night shoot on Monday November 8th. We're on a …

3 years, 9 months ago
Original Post from Simon Balch
London Theatre/ Room with a Stage

Hello there. Does anyone know of a medium sized theatre or community hall type place with a stage, to film at? It's for a commissioned comedy chat show project, albeit with a reas…

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

Ahh - thank you all for responses - much appreciated. We have found a location now. Cheers.

Original Post from David Yorke
Most recent response from Kathryn Carmichael
Looking for a remote house/cabin location in the UK

Hey shooters

I was looking to start my first feature film and I had access to a wonderful location for free in Scotland, It was a large house isolated in the middle of the woods.…

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

hi, not sure if you have found anywhere, or how big your production is, but I filmed in a fabulous location in Tiverton North Devon. It's a really old cottage that is in the middl…

Original Post from Polly *
Mosque location needed in London/Essex

We're looking for a mosque to film interior and exterior scenes. This location plays an important part in our story and the location and religion will be shown positively and is…

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

Hi Danielle. Thanks for your suggestions. We'll check them out :)

Original Post from H.J. Roth
Looking for a retirement/nursing home for short film shoot.

Hello,

Do any of you lovely people know of a retirement/nursing home (or something that would pass as) for a short film shoot, please?

Many thanks

3 years, 9 months ago
Original Post from Kal Sabir
Seeking Location in Glasgow for Horror Short

Restless Chimp Films, in collaboration with Black Dust Films, is in pre-production of a horror short film for the festival circuit. Filming will take place tentatively near the en…

3 years, 10 months ago
Original Post from H.J. Roth
Looking For A Small Bunker…

Hello Community,

Do any of you know of a small home nuclear bunker to film in, please? The kind that prepper-type people build under their back gardens to sit out the apocalypse …

3 years, 10 months ago
Original Post from Andy Twyman
Looking for a flat location - London/ surrounding area

Hi there,

I'm looking for a flat location for a short film shoot. We're flexible with dates but would be shooting over a weekend, aiming to shoot in the next 6 weeks. Looking fo…

3 years, 10 months ago
Original Post from Emily Macrander
Affordable fully-licensed night club/warehouse locations for event & shoot

Hi!
I'm looking to shoot a short film at the beginning of December and as part of the shoot we are hosting an official DJ event in London. For this, we are looking for a club loca…

3 years, 10 months ago
Original Post from Lee Morgan
Looking for a museum/art gallery or similar location

Hey,

I've an upcoming short film shoot, it's zero budget and so is mainly for all involveds experience and reels. It's a fun, creative short comedy though, one location and dialo…

3 years, 10 months ago
Original Post from Charlie Borchard
Looking for a hall/large space to place a set that won't cost a fortune to use. Ideally close to Ro…

I'm looking to erect a set in a large hall-like space. Somewhere I can use to shoot for days/weeks without it costing me hundreds of pounds a day. Ideally near Romford but not a m…

3 years, 10 months ago
Original Post from Jonathan Brooks
Most recent response from Andrew Ionides
Looking for a forest or woodland for a night shoot close to London

Hi there

I have a low budget short film I’m looking to shoot set in a forest at night.

Has anyone had any good experience shooting a location like this that I might be able to g…

2 responses, most recent 3 years, 10 months ago.

I used an atmospheric woodland in Newlands Corner near Guildford for a short horror shoot, although that was during the day. I think they charged me roughly £300 for the day. Happ…

Original Post from Andrew Ionides
Disused overground stations (London/Surrey)

Hi folks!

Hope all is well in the heat!

I'm looking for a disused overground train station with a platform, or a location that could pass as a station with a platform, for a pot…

6 responses, most recent 3 years, 11 months ago.

Thank you Ima!

Hi Tony, thank you for the suggestion. I haven't visited Osterley & Spring Grove yet but I did find a YouTube video of someone visiting the bookshop. Unsurpris…

Original Post from Bhavi Satkunarasa
Most recent response from Marlom Tander
I want to shoot a short film but I'm struggling to find a location?

Would it be really cheeky to shoot in an air bnb (and not tell the host)?

If you advise against it, how do I go about finding a good location without spending the majority of my …

4 responses, most recent 3 years, 11 months ago.

Tell the host you want to shoot, and that if they'd like to be there, that's fine.

You should also get the owner to sign a release saying that permission was given.

Original Post from chris Butler
I'm looking for a cheep London based dance studio style location for a short, low to no budget film

It can be a dance studio, yoga studio or even a large sports hall. That sort of thing for a short film I'm shooting in October. It would be just for one day and could evening too.…

3 responses, most recent 3 years, 11 months ago.

Thanks so much for the guidance! I'm contacting these places now

Original Post from Max Khan
Looking for a small studio premises to hire around or in London.

We're looking for small studio premises around London or in London.
Any suggestions?

3 responses, most recent 4 years ago.

Thanks @Philip and @Tony.
I really appreciate your help

Original Post from Simon Brooke
Most recent response from Buppha Wittaya-Amponpunt
PAID: Flat location sought for short film, London area shooting November

Hi all,

We're looking for a flat for a location for a short film in the London area shooting sometime around November.

*** The shoot will be three days of night shoots ***

We h…

1 response, most recent 4 years, 1 month ago.

Hi, I have just emailed you regarding the flat :)

Original Post from Sophia Carr-Gomm
Most recent response from Peter Jones
Has anyone shot in Camber Sands Rye? Is it always teaming with people? How are your experience?

Considering shooting there but very aware it's a tourist destination. Any tips massively welcome!

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

I lost a tripod... the tide moves in really fast!

Original Post from ROSALIE CARN
Most recent response from Ed Willey
Looking for a stage/theatre +changing rooms to shoot a short film with an all-female crew this summ…

We're preparing the shoot of our thriller The Flip Side with a 100% women cast & crew. We're looking to shoot 2- 3 days in a theater/concert place or school with a stage an…

1 response, most recent 4 years, 1 month ago.

Hey Rosalie, my partner is General Manager of a place that might fit your needs, will drop you a message with her contact details.

Original Post from richard kelly
Most recent response from Moira Rowan
Hotels in Africa etc-Kenya

Hello I am enquiring as to the cheapest cost for safe hotel stay in Africa-to clarify I mean that can could double for the Congo in south Africa or any other filming friendly area…

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

I have filmed in South Africa and I found it difficult to find affordable film crew, but that is just me because I work on a very tight budget and I don't need drone operators etc…

Original Post from Emily Munster
Location required: Old-fashioned home in or around London

Looking for an old-fashioned kitchen / living room (preferably with texture / wallpaper) for some filming over a couple of days in early September. If anyone has any friends / acq…

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

The film is set in the early 90s but has been lived in for around 20 years so it can be a blend of 70s-90s.

You can see reference photos here:

Location https://app.milanote.com…

Original Post from Michelle Parkyn
Looking for the 'unicorn' closed pub for filming

Almost impossible ask - BUT does anyone know of any closed pubs / bars or spaces that could pass for a basement bar that could be open to a indie film shooting there for 3-4 weeks…

4 years, 2 months ago
Original Post from Sonia Cheung
I need help finding an office as a location! Who can help us?!

A small group (4 max 5 including me) and I want to make a short film using an office (which has had a private office with windows or glass to see the main communal office outside)…

4 years, 2 months ago
Original Post from Gavin Whitfield
I have a couple of very short scripts (1 min and 4-5mins) that I’m happy to provide for a recent gr…

The shortest is set in contemporary North East England in a newsagent and is about a confrontation over race. The longer one is set in the trenches in France during WWI with a s…

4 years, 2 months ago
Original Post from Alwyne Kennedy
Location sought (in house / flat)

I have an arty little film in the pipeline, for which I need a decent size living room (or possibly a bedroom / study). Wooden floorboards, preferably stained dark. A window that …

4 years, 2 months ago
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