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http://www.bfi.org.uk/sight-sound-magazine/best-documentaries-2016

In his year round up, filmmaker Robert Greene suggests that documentary filmmakers might be partly responsible …

Each of us as individuals and film makers has a subjective perspective, which ought to also be objective. Polemics are often more truthful and transparent than so called "fair and…

My indie feature has an acquisition offer for release in USA and UK. I need a lawyer to go over the contract with. Does anyone know a lawyer who would be a good fit for an indepen…

Tony Morris at Marriott Harrison is very helpful and indie-friendly. He delivers the unit on legal stuff for Raindance's Producer's Foundation course, and wrote The Filmmaker's Le…

Hi guys

I'm looking for recommendations on cheap-but-good insurer or solicitor to help with Errors & Omission insurance for a soon to be completed feature documentary.

Thx
C

A solicitor will not really help, it's an insurance product. You should contact a film insurer like Integro, PM and I can give you a number of a decent broker if you like

If I use toy trains, toy cars, Ken or Barbie for a stop motion film do I need permission from these manufacturers?

If I were to make a film similar to the comedy, The Love Bug or…

Nothing I say should be regarded as a definitive statement of the law so be warned. It is best to get clearance from the manufacturer unless the use of the item is only incidenta…

I'm making a narrative short in which two characters are watching a public YouTube video (a homemade clip of a 'prank gone wrong'). The actual video would play for no more than a …

This does all presuppose that there are restrictive rights that are entrenched in law; there aren't. What does exist is the fear of litigation but the essential issue is a right b…

You don't really get a receipt unless you purchase a paper ticket, so how do you claim tube and bus travel undertaken for work as expenses as a self-employed creative?

I have contactless and have an online account so I can download statements for individual days or travel and then save those as my travel receipts. It is very simple and straightf…

If one of the co-writers contractually owns more than 50% of a story/treatment/screenplay, does he/she have (as in companies) the possibility to impose their business decisions on…

Franz yes, I'm trying to do that.
The camel thing reminds me of a few recent elections for some reason.

Looking for contract templates for film production, e.g. producer agreements (between production company and producer), writer agreements, cast and crew contracts, etc.

Is there…

Frankly any templates are only any use as examples and as inspiration anyway - anything serious should be drawn up by your own legal counsel (who you can sue if they give bad advi…

I'm sure this subject has been discussed in other threads but I can't seem to find one with the answers that I need. I am basically looking for advice or case studies on limited c…

On Udemy.com there is free course about creating a limited company in the Uk.

I am a recent graduate, currently filming events for free just to practice what I am learning on my own.

Do I need to identify myself using a press pass or ID when I am outside t…

There is a separate question about what you film. If it is documentary you can get away with members of the public in the background. If you are doing drama you may have problems …

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How does one go about securing a permit to use a drone in London? Particularly in Kensington and Chelsea. We've got a high end wedding client who is requesting for drone shots but…

You may get a proper drone operator chime in below, but just in case they don't, you're under 10 miles from Heathrow, pretty much exactly on an approach path, so CAA are likely to…

I'm having some trouble with a guy I trusted to do my accounts for my Ltd company. It has made no money and should be registered dormant. The guy was supposed to file Corporation …

Just a quick add on.

To clarify Dormant accounts would always be due to Companies House and penalties from £150 for 1 day late, to £1500 for over 6 months late.

HMRC return is a…

Sooooo obviously I have just joined Shooting People and as a new member Id like to make sure I'm up to scratch on the proper way to do things, specifically what to put in a messag…

Paddy has more or less covered this, but yes, brief and clear is good, with the key information straight away.

Then a fuller CV, IMDB page or other info page as a follow up.

Mat…

Hello shooters!

I'm going to be doing some filming in Ireland for short online videos in a couple of weeks and while releases will be fairly straight forward on some pieces with…

It's not perfect, but it's a balancing act. It has the core elements of a release (including exchange, description of what's being done and how the footage will be used, and the …

Am interesting in becoming a film producer in the Uk.
I understand that funding is a major issue in the realisation of a flim.
Am in contact with different potential European inve…

Stephen Bristow at Saffery Champness.

I am a freelance photographer and filmmaker, and currently run my business from home in London. Payments made to me by clients go directly into my business account. If I were to w…

Hi Ira,
I've been in this situation for some years. I work part time in the NHS, and am self-employed as a freelance writer the rest of the time. I fill in a tax return each year…

Shooters Greetings,

So I did a short screenwriters course a few months ago. I have written and working on scripts with Sci-Fi Rom Com themes mainly as well as thriller and comed…

I am making my first feature film and everyone involved will be paid. Actors at minimum £100 a day plus expenses. What's accepted protocol for rehearsals? Are they usually class…

Actors work just as hard at rehearsal as on a shoot - in fact, harder, because there are no set-up and relocation breaks, sitting down for make-up etc. You could go down to "Livin…

Can anyone suggest of a good source of legal production forms: actors' release; location indemnity; musician release; the usual things needed for film production. Many thanks.

Good resource here http://nofilmschool.com/2016/08/grab-every-filmmaking-form-youll-ever-need-these-99-free-templates

Hello,

I can't seem the find a direct black-and-white answer to this question on Google etc. (the answer will be out there, I know).

I usually write/make or work on narrative f…

I found the post. This should take you to it. https://shootingpeople.org/ask/view/bb9ba5962faeab1f761aeae6

I've made a short documentary about Halloween in Derry/Northern Ireland, the opening sequence and end credits show a fireworks display with 'This Is Halloween' from Nightmare Befo…

Or you find another creative solution. Use the 1812 Overture for instance!

Scriptmag have revived an excellent old post from their archives with Aaron Ginsburg's account the script assignment from Hell.

When to Undo Writing Credits – A Ridiculous Journa…

Pam, the DGA protest credit was retired in 2000. So that's all there will be, I'm afraid.

Hi All,

We're looking into improving the SP resources section (https://shootingpeople.org/resources) and want your input.

What would you like to see there? What is missing? What…

@Dan Selakovich I've got a severed head floating around somewhere...

Just saw this on Reddit, it may be handy for some people planning their projects to see how important palette is!

http://i.imgur.com/WJbh7UT.jpg

yeah... nice little cheat sheet.