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Original Post from SONJA NASH
Most recent response from Philip Carr
SPECTACULAR KITCHEN WANTED FOR LOCATION FOR ONE DAY ONLY

I'm looking for a spectacular kitchen to film one scene in with a celebrity?
Maximum of one day shooting. Can pay a fee!
No cooking - it's only as a back drop!!! Anyone have anyt…

1 response, most recent 5 years, 10 months ago.

I suggest you approach some kitchen showrooms who may be interested for a fee/publicity!

Original Post from Eva  Wright
Most recent response from Kae Bahar
Translator required - Italian / English speaker for 4 day documentary shoot about refugee crisis sh…

We are flying to Calabria from 25th - 29th September to film a documentary about a ghost town that has been repopulated and revitalised with refugees from war torn countries such …

1 response, most recent 5 years, 11 months ago.

Hi Eva,

I would like to join you as Italian / English translator for your shoot in Italy from 25th to 29th September in Calabria to conduct interviews and then transcribe. I am n…

Original Post from Kevin Rainey
Most recent response from Jacinta Wolfe-Murray
Anyone know a Warehouse/Yard Location in London?

Hey

I’m shooting part of a micro budget short in London on Sunday 4th August. Trying to find a sort of yard or abandoned warehouse where we can shoot a scene in a parked car. Bud…

6 responses, most recent 5 years, 12 months ago.

The guys at Belt Craft studios are super lovely and can be accommodating to smaller budgets if it's non-commercial. Not sure you can get a car in there but I think I've seen a lar…

Original Post from Clara Emanuel
Anyone know of a location I could use for an swanky lawyer's office?

I am shooting some new material for my showreel as an actor, pretty much bootstrapping everything on my own and am asking for help and/or recommendations! I have the scripts and c…

5 years, 12 months ago
Original Post from stephen southouse
Japanese looking location wanted

Location wanted in the London or South East area which had a Japanese feel to it for a Japanese style short ghost story film shot over a day or two. Possible involvement in the pr…

7 responses, most recent 6 years ago.

This looks good. Thanks.

Original Post from Annie Rachel Hillman
Most recent response from Edward Learman
Surrey/Hampshire or London Locations Needed

We are making a low-to-no-budget Zombie Apocalypse feature and are now getting rather desperate to find locations. Unfortunately, because we are a low to no-budget our searches f…

3 responses, most recent 6 years ago.

Hi, I know of a largish closed down SPA convenience shop shop around the corner from me in Chandlers Ford, and a much larger closed down Blockbuster video rental in Southampton - …

Original Post from Harriet Dunning
Most recent response from David Joel
Location for a short film - Therapists office/lounge

Hi All,

I'm looking for a location which could double up as a therapists office/lounge for a short film, that will be going into production from the end of August.

I would be …

6 responses, most recent 6 years ago.

Hi Harriet
We are always up for collaboration,> I ' not sure what we have is of interest. we are a green screen studio in Hampshire (www.Apex-Studios.co.uk) which offer as a d…

Original Post from Amer Jamhour
anyone aware of an unused garage or warehouse or a generic site that could exist in, say, Middle Ea…

It's for a half day shoot, preferably in London. Lo/no budget!

6 years ago
Original Post from Olena Kucherova
Collaboration for a short film... Do we can produce any creative work in a 48 hours?!...

More we train ourself, more we get...

6 years ago
Original Post from Charlotte Daniel
Most recent response from Matt Thompson
Shooting on a Glasgow Train

Hi Shooters,

I wondered if anyone has had any experience shooting on a train in Glasgow or Scotland, and dealt with ScotRail? Would love to pick your brains about processes and o…

7 responses, most recent 6 years ago.

Our team filmed on a railway sleeping compartment at Bo’ness railway museum near Edinburgh. . We used another compartment as a green room and shot through a connecting door. Cost …

Original Post from Jayne Slater
Most recent response from Amberli Hartwell
location ideas for a reception

Hi,

I am currently scouting out potential locations that I could make into a therapy clinics reception room. To be accurate to how they look, I need somewhere with about 10 chai…

1 response, most recent 6 years, 1 month ago.

HI Jayne,
Before I became an actress I was a therapist and used to own a centre - so I know this world well. Where are you based? There is a stunning one in a country house near m…

Original Post from davina brown
Most recent response from Paddy Robinson-Griffin
The Old Truman Brewery

Hi there Has anyone filmed recently at The Old Truman Brewery and had to pay for a security guard to follow you around? Seems a bit weird.

3 responses, most recent 6 years, 1 month ago.

It's their house, their rules I'm afraid. "Already onsite security" whose responsibility will be divided across the site. Someone dedicated to keeping you safe (not obstructing …

Original Post from Buppha Wittaya-Amponpunt
Most recent response from kuljit chuhan
Do I need a permission to film in the underpass?

I might need to film in the underpass as well for my short film. Does anyone know if I do need a permission to film there?

Also, I want to hire a still photographer with expense…

23 responses, most recent 6 years, 1 month ago.

Thanks again John, again useful to know.

Original Post from Robert McGowan Camera-operator-london.co.uk
Anybody know of a theatre Location?

Hi there
I wondered if anyone could recommend a theatre location for an interview. It’s s personal project and has some (small) budget.
Ideally in or around London, but willing t…

4 responses, most recent 6 years, 1 month ago.

Thanks David! I’ll have a look

Original Post from Paul Howard
Most recent response from Mark Stevenson
Location needed - Low budget - 2 or 3 bedroom house - 20th & 21st July

Hi All
I am looking for a location for a short film shoot. I need a 2 or three bedroom house.

Dates 20th & 21st July. We have a budget of £200-£250 for the right location in…

1 response, most recent 6 years, 1 month ago.

Hello.

If you can send me an email with the details I can forward it to someone in Hither Green (SE London), who is just about to start renting her house for locations, so may w…

Original Post from Lee Morgan
Anyone know of a Piano/Location with a Piano we can shoot with for a short film?

Hey,

We're looking to shoot a short comedy film/sketch sometime this month or soon after. It all revolves around a piano (small, large it doesn't matter) and have been constantly…

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

Hey Everyone,

Thanks for all the replies and help so far.

George - It doesn't need to be a grand piano no. That's a great idea actually, can't believe I didn't think of that see…

Original Post from Gabrielle Finnegan
Hospital Locations

Hello!

Does anyone know of any hospital locations, preferably near Liverpool or Manchester. Needed for two days, a hospital corridor and adjoining room, for a micro feature. Low…

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

Thank you both so much! Really useful to know!

Original Post from Frances Barclay Walker
Does anyone need any uk locations for filming?

Hi, I am an actress, but my main bread and butter job to pay the bills is running a product placement biz offering free products for film and print www.generatepr.co.uk and we hav…

6 years, 2 months ago
Original Post from Stanislava Buevich
Most recent response from Alwyne Kennedy
Looking for music school location for shooting...

Hi, I am looking for a school (hopefully with music department, although I guess instruments could be brought in), to potentially shoot a short film in... need classroom, auditori…

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

typo correction: easier that with a state school = ... than with a state school

Original Post from Michelle Parkyn
Does anyone have contacts to help source a location in Norway?

Apart from going via the official film commissions, does anyone have any experience or contacts for filming in Norway?

Thanks

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

Thanks both - have messaged direct.

Original Post from Richard Anthony Dunford
Most recent response from Geoff Pridmore
Seeking 2 locations for a short film

Seeking 2x locations for a self-funded independent short film. 1x interior that can pass for a 1940s dining room/kitchen and a cottage/house (exterior only) set isolated in the co…

1 response, most recent 6 years, 2 months ago.

Hi Richard, We have a farm location (no longer a working farm) that might be suitable? I've filmed here and friends have also used it. It's a quiet, rural location, and we welcome…

Original Post from Sahera Khan
Seeking a location in London - Cafe

I am planning a short film (non commercial) with a low budget.

I am looking for an informal or local cafe anywhere in London e.g. Greater London.

The shoot will be for one day -…

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

Hello, thank you so much. That is very useful.

Sahera

Original Post from Craig Wilkinson
Most recent response from Paul W Franklin
We have a location studio with gear and would like to shoot a range of films there to show off its …

Up Studios is a central London studio equipped with camera, lighting equipment. We’d like to shoot a diverse range of short, narrative dramas utilising the studio and its faciliti…

8 responses, most recent 6 years, 4 months ago.

Thanks Craig, I'll send you an email.
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Original Post from Nat Nollid
Looking for someone to help me run monthly London screenwriters event.

The event will take place once a month. Ideally , I'm looking for a writer but others considered too.

The basics that you would need to do are:

Help me to:
Find a venue – privat…

6 years, 4 months ago
Original Post from Andrew Ionides
Most recent response from Glyn Carter
Multi-storey car park in London, Surrey or Middlesex for short thriller

Hi Shooters,

Hope you're all well.

I am potentially shooting a short thriller in the next few months set in a multi-storey car park. This is for an all-night shoot.

Just resea…

6 responses, most recent 6 years, 4 months ago.

Tricks of the trade! Thanks for sharing, all.

Be clear from the outset that you're not a big-buck (or even a small buck) feature with all the paraphernalia involved.

They will (…

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