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Hi,
I'm looking to buy a second-hand Movie Magic Budgeting license as I can't afford to buy the full one.
Any help is much appreciated.
All the best,
Ady

HA! That's true! Honestly, when MM first came out, it was an amazing thing. Now they are just leaning on that early reputation and don't seem to give a shit about even the most ob…

Hello shooters,

I am an award winning Italian Playwright and Scriptwriter now based in London and I have completed the script for a pilot episode of a web series I would like to …

A big hello from us at Cosme and Scott Casting.

Cosme & Scott is a Casting service founded and run by Ex Agents 'Jay Cosme' and 'Robert J. Scott' from J&R Associates Agen…

Hi All, Just spotted Raindance Festival 15 sec vid comp interpreting face signs. I need 2 people willing & avail today/tomorrow to collaborate, SLondon.Poss to win a trip to B…

Here is a video I made to help you shoot macro shots without spending any money at all. Hope you like it and hit me up with any questions you may have.
https://www.youtube.com/wat…

We are looking for an innovative producer with a couple of interesting projects to their name already, who's willing to invest their time on an exciting and unique 7 part web seri…

I'm in a position where I've made a couple of shorts on what can only be described as pocket money, and have a few in what I'm tenuously calling "pre-production" which, in this ca…

Thank you :)

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Hi gang!

Looking for some advice, what are the must have lenses for a canon 7d? I am looking to film some stuff for an acting showreel, and on top of that a black and white shor…

Really does depend on what you're shooting.
If you're looking for a nice solid lens look at the canon L series and maybe the 24-70 L

I've got all the issues from Winter 1993 to Spring 2012 so they cover the introduction of digital. Free collection from Birmingham or courier will cost £7.49

We have a spare sofa bed in Cannes 10-12 minutes' walk from the Palais. It's available for the nights of 14th-19th inclusive (checkout on 20th). You can take it for the full wee…

I've just posted a new article about one of the primary mistakes writers make when writing scenes.

Scenes are the powerhouse of a screenplay - but too often they fail to grip th…

Hi Nathalie, I'm delighted it has helped you. Good luck and tell us how you get on - Charles

I'm not a Producer but I'd like to know how Producers currently secure funding and financing? Is it still a mixture of TV Networks, BFI and Private Investment? And how will they s…

Ah yes, JANE - forgot to mention we've also created the lookbook - 'presenter' as you call it - a detailed visual tool with images, my director's statement, an exec summary, timel…

The director has a couple of short films as experience but nothing major and the proposed budget of the film would be between 800k and £1M.

I have read that standard writer/direc…

Look at it the other way - what's the least you/they need to live on? If someone is investing real money to make your dream, and you take out £120k in cash, you're shortchanging …

Hey everyone,

I posted up on here a while back looking for people to share their experiences in film on a blog I'm starting up.

I made my first post today and am looking for s…

Making an awesome short called 'the cloud machine' for which we have hired a BMCC. However, we need a couple of gimbal shots and the BMCC is big and heavy hence our need to borrow…

Hi Jeremy - I may be able to help you - get in touch.

Best,

Andrew.

I'm making teaser for pitching a feature, but need a small bit of VFX work on it (2 second clip, need some blood on actresses leg). Recommendations who to ask or anyone up for giv…

Hi All,

I'm starting a blog about the film industry and would love to hear the following stories from you shooters:

The worst shoots you've ever worked on.
How you got into the…

Dan, Paddy, thanks. There was nothing to worry about in my story to respond to the "How you got into the industry" question: here it is for you guys:

So, this singer songwriter i…

Hey guys,

Hope this finds you well! I'm a writer/ director looking for London based crew for a few shorts I'll be making next month. DPs, sound, lighting, composing and all of …

P.s. I'm the guy at the front in the pic!

Hi,

I'm looking to enter the 'DepicT! 90 Second Challenge' competition that has been advertised on SP. Yet again, good friends who show a keen interest in a pitch down the pub or…

Hi Thomas

Actor and have sound equipment as well. Happy to collaborate dependent where you are actually based! I'm in / near London. Not available on Friday 6th though

I'm selling my Imac please check the add for more information send a message.
London collection or free delivery in London.
Thank you

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I want to play blurays from multiple regions through my mac. A standalone BluRay player won't do it, unless you pay a premium or buy a second-hand ex-demo model. Is there a Mac-ba…

In the digital age, the NTSC/PAL/SECAM thing wasn't really a thing any more, but some DVD drives for laptops had a stupid region lock, you could change from region 1 to region 2 a…

I spoke to Eugene McGling and Corin Hardy recently for the Britflicks Podcast. They talked about making their horror films at http://www.britflicks.com/podcasts.aspx

Feedback and…

An avid fan, I always listen. When Stuart really digs in it is the most insightful podcast on filmmaking out there. To not listen means you are not a real filmmaker. Check it out.

I would like to know if you can use Kickstarter to buy equipment and hire crew? I figure that to get into independent filmmaking you need more than just goodwill, you need hard ca…

that's true. Try borrowing equipment from like minded filmmakers. I made my first documentary showcase piece by just asking a guy I met at film school if we could borrow his Betac…

Hey!
I've decided to sell my 600D and start using my iPhone SE to shoot BTS, short docs, short films etc, and I'd like to know what lenses and stabilisers people have and prefer?

Damn typos.