|
What rights does a producer have?
You may have heard the dispute between Terry Gillam and Paul White (aka Paulo Branco).
The newspapers, rather than examining the validity of Director's Producer's claims, merel…
7 responses, most recent 7 years, 4 months ago.
I love the amount of knowledge of fellow shooters - makes me happy to be part of this community; my 'day job' is as an IP Lawyer and other than agreeing with the points already ma…
|
|
Fair rates for full time jobs?
Okay, so some people on this list have day jobs. No problem. Some of the greatest innovators in art were amateurs.
But, let's say film was your full time job. What salary woul…
2 responses, most recent 7 years, 4 months ago.
Not all wages for people are equal enough to find a single figure that 'someone' could quit their day job for. Everyone has different needs and requirements that pull and push the…
|
|
In a world of Photoshop and editable PDF's how can you sign a contact securely please?
About to sign a contact to the rights to several of my films and realised that contact signatures are, in the modern digital age vulnerable. Does anyone know how please to protect…
4 responses, most recent 7 years, 5 months ago.
Just to underline the issue further; I've just been asked to look at some contractual documents drawn up by a solicitor which became subject to debate. This resulted in the commis…
|
|
Copyright Advice for a short film...Help!
Hi
We are in pre-production for a short little British comedy drama.
I'm getting conflicting advice regarding copyright and we can't afford a lawyer...starting to freak out!
…
13 responses, most recent 7 years, 5 months ago.
I am not a lawyer. My understanding is that you could show a poster in the background if it is not significant e.g. if someone was just walking past it or standing in front of it…
|
|
Composer ran away with money
Hi Shooters,
I am working on an indie feature showcasing 7 queer films, I hired a composer last November, paid him 50% upfront trusting that he's a good guy referred via a friend…
12 responses, most recent 7 years, 5 months ago.
John , It may be a generalization with no intent to defame , I'm merely suggesting that if one goes the route I suggest, the likelihood of running into trouble (from a business p…
|
|
FIRST SCRIPT?...POINTLESS! OR IS IT?
I feel the need to express anger and dismay at the constant negativity surrounding first script rejection as a formality. Let us then write a ten minute, no re-write, inferior, il…
6 responses, most recent 7 years, 6 months ago.
Investing the time and effort to do a damn fine first anything is simply the entry bar to qualifying for the race.
You have a script, I'm going to assume that it's perfect, and t…
|
|
What to direct a microbudget film? Write it yourself.
It seems almost every microbudget film made since 1994 was created by a writer-director. Why 1994? That's nearly 25 years ago, and when Clerks came out. Defining microbudget be…
6 responses, most recent 7 years, 6 months ago.
For added inspiration, I made this list of five of the best known films shot in the director's home, with trailers for four. (I can't find a good trailer for the one with the sil…
|
|
Using lyrics in a short film
Hi all,
I have a short script I am aiming to make whereby a character communicates and references the odd famous lyric for comedic effect. The nature of the gag means they have t…
2 responses, most recent 7 years, 6 months ago.
Ahh that post contained a link which has my answer. Cheers Alwynne
https://www.theguardian.com/books/2010/may/01/blake-morrison-lyrics-copyright
|
|
Camera insurance recommendations? Thanks
Camera insurance recommendations? Thanks
6 responses, most recent 7 years, 7 months ago.
Highly recommend essex insurance - v easy to use and cheap https://www.essexinsurancebrokers.com/quotebuyonline/
|
|
Public Liability Insurance?
Hi,
I'm looking to hire a location for a short film shoot and they're asking for a copy of our public liability insurance. To be expected, I guess but I haven't had any experienc…
9 responses, most recent 7 years, 7 months ago.
Thanks for all the input guys! Very helpful!
|
|
Asking for help/work without money - is there any point?
Is it ever worth putting out requests for help with feature & short film projects? I see so many adverts posted (myself guilty too), asking for actors and crew to work on peop…
6 responses, most recent 7 years, 8 months ago.
Hi Matthew, There is nothing wrong about posting for unpaid collaborators, people who are less busy than they would ideally like to be, people who are not having their phones ring…
|
|
CryptTV submissions legal question
If anyone has any legal knowledge on this subject I'd greatly appreciate the advice, I've never come across such a clause before.
I've come across a company that commissions shor…
7 responses, most recent 7 years, 8 months ago.
Peter I've had somebody else say that to me aswell, a dollar for the rights and they didn't give him any money for production and then complained to him about the final product, s…
|
|
What do Shooters think of this low-budget British indie horror film?
The film has been featured in local Kent media: It can be seen on www.commonsensefilms.uk The idea came from a lucid dream after watching The Texas Chainsaw Massacre multiple tim…
1 response, most recent 7 years, 8 months ago.
Blonde moment, sorry the film is called THE LEFT HAND PATH, thank you.
|
|
Just finished editing a film in which I used audio of radio broadcast to situate the period. Do I n…
I used old radio broadcast of LBC in my feature film edit to situate the period. Do I need to sick copyright permission from LBC or the individual broadcaster?
3 responses, most recent 7 years, 8 months ago.
Completely agree that faking it is better and easier in the long run. The same is true with using classical music - even though the music itself will be public domain as it's so o…
|
|
What's the rule on using film posters in a short film?
Hello
I'm filming a short film on Saturday and the main character has some film posters on his wall (Alien, The Shining, Night of the living dead) the posters are only shown brie…
2 responses, most recent 7 years, 8 months ago.
Thanks Yen, that's very helpful.
|
|
‘51 States’ | A Dystopian Thriller | Equality in film
‘51 States’ is short dystopian thriller set in an all too possible future, where a Sikh wife and mother risks execution in the fight to be reunited with her family.
The film is e…
1 response, most recent 7 years, 8 months ago.
I am very new here from the music industry. In my experiences 'off screen' are having been told by several that my work should be in films and video games. I have gotten a lot of …
|
|
Writing Assignments...?
As a writer, I am always looking for good producers who are driven, ambitious, open and have some credibility (as a producer) - and want to explore and expand on their idea(s) to …
7 years, 9 months ago
|
|
If I am self-distributing my feature, do I need to set up a distribution company, or can I sell thr…
Hi,
Just looking for some advice, I am going to be self-distributing my feature through VOD next year, and wondered if I was able to distribute through the production company, or…
3 responses, most recent 7 years, 9 months ago.
How much money is involved? Every company has accounting overheads and if scale isn't there you are just creating expenses to no purpose.
SPV is useful when different groups of p…
|
|
Are there are Naija filmmakers who would like to collaborate to make some great films and TV for Ni…
Hey guys and gals!
My people, well done oh!
I was born and lived in Nigeria (P-H and ABA) for 18 years before coming to the UK. (English dad, Igbo mom).
I have written several …
7 years, 9 months ago
|
|
Are there Shooters out there who agree with Brexit & that 21st century political correctness is…
Myself and a colleague want to network with people who agree with Brexit and that much of modern feminism and political correctness has gone too far. We want people who share the …
6 responses, most recent 7 years, 9 months ago.
As a bleeding heart left liberal I am all for open discussion and a forum to build a discussion but it has to be informed on all sides. The names you mention, specifically Katie H…
|
|
UK Collaborative Team to start
I believe, many beginners in filmmaking have a dilemma how to start first short and maybe even future film. From one side seems it's an easy part, but from another, require a lot …
14 responses, most recent 7 years, 10 months ago.
Hi, Kasper. You can come tomorrow for a meeting of collaborators, on Thursday, 7th of the December 2017, from 19:00 to 21:00 in Ickenham, Glebe Road, UB10 8PD. We will meet up in …
|
|
'Perform nude?' field in SP actor profiles: Appropriate?
In the light of current revelations about industry abuse, is it appropriate for Shooting People's actor profiles to have a 'perform nude?' field? It could, in effect, make it easy…
8 responses, most recent 7 years, 10 months ago.
I believe that usually actor who are willing to do nudity doesn't see nudity such as a big deal. It's just acting.
|
|
Short film about Mental Health
Hi guys,
I'm co-producing a short film about Mental Health (fiction, not documentary). We aim to portray that kindness is powerful and that awareness - really seeing what's going…
13 responses, most recent 7 years, 11 months ago.
Thank you all for your replies and links! This is very helpful for us and I enjoyed taking a look at all your work.
We are now 50% funded on Kickstarter! And it's amazing to be a…
|
|
Popular vote vs jury vote
We made one of these short-notice-theme movies for our local festival ZFF: http://72.zff.com/en/2017/2190/ Now for the popular vote it all boils down to the volume of people filmm…
12 responses, most recent 7 years, 11 months ago.
You're absolutely right that I'm not always right Alan! However I really cannot agree about Crash ;-)
|
|
Does anybody know of an Auditor for DCMS based in the north?
I have recently completed a feature that I am now seeking to obtain some tax back through the DCMS. The application is all filled in ready to go however now I require an Accountan…
5 responses, most recent 7 years, 11 months ago.
I've PM'd you :)
|