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I'm just starting out as a writer/director. My second short is in the early stages of pre-production. I have a very clear idea of who - if magic existed or I had a Scrooge McDuck …

The one thing you haven't mentioned is the script. That should be the door opener.

If the script is ready why are you not submitting that with the role you have that actor in min…

Hi All,

So recently I was working on a production wherein I had to rent a van with my own credit card. While driving, I accidentally entered a no entry zone and I got a fine, whi…

The Producer can choose to cover the fine, but they certainly don't have to. They didn't ask you to enter the no entry zone.

For the sake of 50 quid, if they don't settle, you'll…

We would like to use 3 masks from Naruto series in a short film but are wondering whether this would be a breach of copyright laws? I know of course that you can't have logos seen…

Hi Steven,
In an early short with little thought to copyright, I was alerted to the fact that the cuddly toy from a French company could land me in trouble. I contacted them and a…

I want to send my screenplay to some competitions. But since my script is very unique and original because it's based on a true story, I'm afraid someone may copy my idea. It's no…

Hi Buppha,
People will copy an idea. Even subconsciously. Read about lawsuits, it does happen. Most famous names either sue or get sued in their career.
But, if you make it eas…

We received the following request from the Information Commissioner's Office (the ico) addressed to our company asking:

Data protection: does UKFILM.CO LTD need to register?

Yo…

I very much like your story Marlom. Along with the likes of Gina Miller and the lord justices of the Supreme Court it's clear that much Statute Legislation is lacking the integrit…

Shooters Hi,

Minor rant....

I'm not sure how other producers feel, but I get rather irritated by people advertising paid positions when they are clearly not. It's a turn off.

A…

Yes. So either they have no money and want a fundraiser (UNPAID and not a producer) or the have money and need a producer for which they can pay for or someone like me who can hyb…

Dear Shooters,

Could you please take a moment to watch and give me some feedback for my Video Reel?

https://vimeo.com/498666824

All the camera work, sound and editing are done …

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I'm currently working on a film treatment and was wondering how people find the experience of creating such a document?

I find there's no consistency in my process. There's time…

Thanks Anthony.

One thing I've noticed about my process is that it depends on the film/genre that I'm working in.

I'm currently writing a horror treatment, a genre that I've n…

Hi, everyone. This will be my first time to ask something here. I plan to produce, direct, write, and act in my own feature film, do I need to set up a distribution company to pro…

Thanks Nadaav for your advice. I just want to make a feature film to kick-start my careers as a writer & director. Also because I think I have a very unique, true story to tel…

Greetings and salutations,

I'm in the process of producing my first short film.
Does anyone have any examples of release forms for cast/crew?
Also, any useful tips about what to …

Thanks for the feedback!

https://ifilmthings.com/character-development-the-fundamentals/

What does everyone think of the term 'networking' and all it entails?

Useful skill or overhyped buzzword? What does it actually mean and is it as important as everyone says? It o…

I have just finished a short job, not a normal feature, but upto 100 people in studio for a week. I thought it may be useful to share a couple of Covid-related notes as we had a …

I'm looking forward to seeing this Ray!

Putting together a budget for a BFI funding application - would like to hear from:

DOP
1st AD / 3rd AD
Gaffer
Grip
1st A/C
Make Up (HOD)
Production Designer / Art Director (HOD)…

With any "public body" funding, it's always worth going over the small print to see if they mention any Minimum Wage requirements.

Putting budget together for BFI funding application - particularly want to know rates for:

DOP
Gaffer
Grip
1st AD
3rd AD
Production Designer / Art Director (shared role)

The to…

Pay for my upcoming feature will be expenses plus profit share but not sure how to create a contract for this (if it's not, say, Equity standard) and the legalities surrounding it…

Of course

Hi All,

I've just had a message from our broker (who covers a lot of features and TV) that there's been a recent spike in thefts -

"We have had a recent spate of thefts on produ…

Many a time I've slept in our van, with a ton or more of equipment, whilst the crew have slept in their comfy beds. The buck stopped with me.

Often on location no one feels that …

Hello,
since London has entered Tier 2 lock-down, with the recent resurgence in number of infections,
I am unsure about how this exactly impacts film production.
After browsing th…

Hi Tom,

I agree, I read through the entire Film London Covid Filming pages yesterday and the information is very vague. I'm intending to set-up a short and keeping the cast and c…

So I graduated about a year ago, done a runners course, jumped around some online jobs but really want to get into commerical I know the main thing for people is experience and ri…

Hey Terri, based in London if you're still looking for runners I'd love to put my name forward.

Werner Herzog once said that “academia is the death of cinema. Somebody who has been a boxer in Africa would be better trained as a filmmaker than if he had graduated from one of …

I think that if you want to write scripts, and get them made, most people would be better off working out how to write novels, get them properly commercially published, and then l…

I'm in the process of drawing up a price breakdown for a producer. I'm writing a TV series in which I will write the pilot, along with the pitch bible. I want to breakdown the fee…

Depends on which prverbial planet one is on. I'm always suggesting it's not at all surreal to start at the top if one can pull it off; many won't be able to.

There are no rules, …

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I have been receiving spam mail via the Shooting People platform for help to enhance my digital profile anyone else been receiving this?

Hi Moira, thanks for flagging this issue. Would you be able to send us more details at help@shootingpeople.org

I've started awhile ago putting all the information needed to add my short film, but because the submit button never appeared regardless of it all indicating to be correct (all ma…

I've also listed various projects without any issue over the years. Happy to help.

What is the one thing thing that is holding you back from making your first feature film?

How much?