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Hello!

So I need a cast of babies for a 30 second short for the sofa.com competition, 1 minimum, 3 or 4 ideally...

Are there specific agencies or websites?
What are typical rate…

Babies change fast. You def need to know how old a baby you need. If over 6 months, local nurseries might be worth a shout - they might be willing to put a note out to their "retu…

Hello All,

Hoping everyone has had a fruitful beginning to 2014 so far.

I am currently shooting an interview series for a Boxing channel and we have been given exclusive access …

It can never hurt to get everything released. Agencies will need to be confident they're not getting into a world of hurt by taking you on, and having a huge pile of paper will h…

I recently watched Orange is the New Black and last year there was House of Cards, both on Netflix and both great dramas. But the quality's not my focus here. Both shows ended wit…

I saw an interview with David Lynch about Mulholland Drive a few years ago where he said that what if a book is being written by a great writer which is his finest work - a true m…

I have found a novel that I think would make a great film and would like to know if there are any websites/ film bodies that would have any information on whether it has been opti…

Thank you everyone so much for your brilliant advice. It might take me a little while to work my way through your answers, but I'll get back to you all in the next couple of days.…

I'm looking for a warehouse in London for a 2 day shoot for a short film. Very little budget but a classy film. Suggestions or offers anyone? At this point we can be flexible on d…

I am urgently looking for a hospital room to shoot a scene for a short film next week. The budget is supertight and the project doesn't have a commercial purpose, so ideally a pla…

I am looking at options to get 15 x 400ft rolls of shot and undeveloped film from Tel Aviv to UK. If I wanted to avoid the airport, and can't find a lab to process it, shipping/po…

Hi first of all sorry for this kind of generic boring question but I have to by a new camera for a work and I am a bit lost.

I am a web developer but I love to film so every time…

If you want to be a self shooter you need mroe options than what a DSLR has to offer, you need to be able to plug in mic's for example. Parfocal lens for zooming is always handy t…

If you shoot on an AVCHD camcorder (mts mt2s files) and edit the footage (eg. in cyberlink powerdirector or lightworks free) is there a way you can then convert the files to a fil…

My pleasure :-)

Currently working in freelance production in Rio de Janeiro with good local knowledge and fluent Portuguese and Spanish. Looking to gain work as a fixer. Also shoot and edit film.…

I'm looking for an extremely important film prop: A *sexy* coffee machine, something like the one shown below - preferably with curves, a pressure gauge and levers to pull. Kinda …

When 18 year old Daniel refuses his call up to the Israeli Army, he’s court martialled and sent to prison where for the first time he discovers there is hope for political unity.

It's "set" in Israel, but you don't mention if you are actually SHOOTING in Israel. Do you live in Israel or the U.K.? You also don't mention if you already have money. There's a …

I am being asked by potential investors if I can give examples of SEIS funded UK features that have made profits. I need names of the Movies (nothing else). If possible have any m…

What you've all said about the markets (AFM, Cannes, etc) are true. But over the years, I've had friends that have made super low budget credit card movies where they went to dist…

I am currently producing my graduation film for Kingston University, which is set in a retirement home. I've approached several retirement homes but, understandably, they are rel…

Look outside not inside London, everyone in London is being hit up by student filmmakers every year.

How about somewhere like an off-season Pontin's room? It'll look old and dow…

Described as “a mobile studio in your pocket", more and more filmmakers are turning to their smartphones to make films that are affordable. Not only can you buy made-for-use equip…

@shirley day

Thank you very much Shirley :)

Thought you guys might find this interesting. Here's the link:

http://io9.com/nothing-wrong-with-anonymous-small-towns-many-of-us-ha-1514525292

Last year, a scriptreader read 30…

HA! I'd say that is incredibly accurate, Paddy! My experience with the studios was so long ago, that I wouldn't make that claim anymore personally. But I've tons of working writer…

Hi,

I'm based in the UK and am thinking of shooting a low budget feature set in an 18-30s holiday resort on one of the Greek or Spanish Irelands. We'd be looking to shoot guerill…

Dear Matthew,

I'm a cinematographer based in London but I come from Cyprus. My family owns a villa which could house up to 6 or more people. You can use the villa to shoot too if…

We're writing a feature about this - the more input the better - do let us know.
Many thanks,
Caroline


ps, opinions interesting but real-life practise is what we're looking for …

And then £5k...

I'm torn between the 600 and the 6d - better price and packages for the 600d and the footage does look fantastic, I believe the 60d and 600 are the same but with different casings…

I realise my answer above is riddled with contradictions :-). Basically the extra bells and whistles on the 60 d will be useful, but the footage will look the same if you're compa…

Hey guys!

Thoughts on using premier elements for editing my HD DSLR footage? ive been using elements for years with my old DV technology and im comfortable with it, but with an u…

I haven't used Elements since I was a teenager, and to be honest I didn't know they still made it! No doubt your DLSR footage would go in fine - but you might want to look at some…

Hello Shooters. I have a question regarding a short film that I wrote and will play the lead role in. I am primarily an actor, have been acting in independent films for 7 years,…

Ah, it's the old advice from the world of golf. (In case you didn't know this, it's the most profound source of philosophy we have.)

"If you think you can, or you think you can'…

Hi shooters. A couple of simple questions, so I'll cut to the chase!

1. What's the minimum system requirements for editing 1420 HD footage from a DSLR?
2. Where can I buy such a …

I agree with Matt. I would buy a MacBook Pro from eBay - after much research. If possible I would try to get a Mac that could take a thunderbolt cable, so that I could attach a th…

I am currently looking into directing a couple of short films this year and looking to find a producer to collaborate with. I have been in touch with several writers and now have …

thanks for taking the time to watch the short and for the feedback Dan. I agree... I got some very good feedback from it but it is too abstract and it was quite hard to market for…

I need a handful of credit cards and driver's licenses as props for an ultra low budget feature I'm shooting in May. Can't figure out how to wrangle them. Can't find anyone to mak…

I'm not lazy (maybe a little) but i am cheap (a lot), so i love your idea. crews CCs it is! OR I can send you a check for $40 and you go to Macarther's Park. (no wink wink). go on…

I took a year's worth of SP's 'Filmmaker' bulletin (1st December 2012 to 30 November 2013 inclusive) and analysed the jobs advertised. In summary:

* In a year, Shooting People se…

So, it's clear to me that wannabe Directors should buy some steadycam kit and use those earning to pay for their own movies, during the shooting of which they can save on their st…