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We've started a blog on our adventurers in Film making. Our short film Together Forever (working title) is our first live action film and we hope through the use of this blog to…

Are there any resources which list all documentary festivals, together with submission criteria and deadlines? I tried filmfestival.com and that was no help.

I am looking for a …

Yes, indiewire is always a great source of film news. You might also find the cineuropa page for upcoming festivals also useful http://cineuropa.org/p.aspx?t=agenda&l=en&t…

Have 500 + cast auditioning from london/G london also recuiting crew from london too. would be very grateful as budget is tight for extra costs. aim for october start just save on…

Dear Shooters

After several months of pre-production my 4th feature as writer/director, the non-traditional 'horror' film 'BONOBO' goes into production June 5-27, shooting on the…

Hello.

I am shooting a very low-budget short film on 6th May. Someone has kindly lent me a Sony EX3 but not the memory cards. I am looking to borrow them just for the day (idea…

Are you London or what? I have some could lend but how much storage. I use sxs in EX1

Dear shooters.

I need to do a blue ray of my film ( about 62 min long), for submit to a Festival.

I would like to know if anyone knows here in London where I can do this and …

Hi Fernando,
We charge £75+VAT (£90) per mastering to Bluray from file, this includes disc and Amaray case. This is a straight bluray (no menu) We are based in shoreditch, walking…

Hi All,

I am a self-shooting director/editor mostly working on self-initiated and branded interview & documentary formats as part of online series'.

We are very new, but are…

The Z7 is a pretty good bit of kit for just about any application short of EBU/BBC Broadcast HD but even for this one can plug in an out board recorder capable of up to 200mbs tha…

Hi,
Can anyone tell me what's a good camera under £250 TO BUY for shooting short films? I've been looking at the Sony Handycam CX190, Nikon D3100 Digital SLR and the JVC GC-XA1…

I'd say Lee nailed it. Here ya go to get you on your way: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Making-Movies-With-Your-iPhone/dp/1907579893/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1366816021&sr=8-1&amp…

Hi All,

Just posted this as a discussion but thought I would reach out by asking as well!

I am a self-shooting director/editor mostly working on self-initiated and branded inter…

Hi Ian, if you're interested, I'm selling a JVC GY-HD110E camera, with very low hours ( only 165 on the drum ), and am looking for around £850 for it as a quick sale. This camera …

Hi,
I would like to know if there is a correct or smart way to find and reach out to local Retired or Pro Screenwriters in my home town? (Croydon and South East London)

I'm hopi…

There may be an evening course some of them teach, at the local college or university. These can be subsidized, and even free if you're out of work or on a low income.

Our loc…

Hi guys,

I've recently developed a script for a short film and I'm currently being at the stage before shooting! Because I have lack of experience on how to use a camera on a pro…

There's more to making a movie than using a camera. It might be an idea to look for runner jobs, to see how the whole thing is run. I was observing productions when I was offere…

Hi everybody

I am in the latter stages of producing a micro / very low budget feature. I have some private investment in place, but in order to protect them and the film, I'm loo…

Is your budget over £100k? And do you have a bondable Line Producer?

I'm currently doing post on my new short, and need To add several screenshots - some close-up, some wider. I was going to use the screen-capture program Camtasia, but does anyone …

sorry should have included the web address -
http://www.ambrosiasw.com/

Hello,

looking for conceptional / logistic assistance to realise this very tragic episode of WW2 have had mass reponse via CCP most of whom understand the intention behind it ow…

Am looking for some free/cheap apps/software to help storyboard...any ideas?

Sorry! I have only used Movie Magic before, but its not free:

https://secure.sargent-disc.com/shop/product_info.php?products_id=85&osCsid=f6bc5288b97931b81f54dbdb698a9069

Lighthouse (BFI) and FilmLondon are closed. I'm a first time producer looking for £6000-8000 for a short.

I have a kickstarted page - so that's covered.

Can anyone suggest?

Funding is such a bug bear and it hampers creativity most of the time. For a short film, the bigger the budget the harder it is to raise the money.

DON'T DO IT unless you are in…

Hi,

I want to create a Blu-ray disc which has my movie as well as several extra features. I’m using an iMac with Compressor 4 to encode the files. Compressor seems to be able to …

Hi there,
I'm looking to rent a sniper rifle prop and pistol for a few hours for the 14th April in london if anyone could let me know. I'll supply the film webs…

Thanks too howard, ill do the film work inside so dont worry :)

Had extensive casting response while have not pinned the screenplay don't as the visual complexities are challenging to finetune. some cast are busier than other but support for t…

Hi John, can you reframe the question? I'm not sure I really understand what it is you're after

I have 2 feature length scripts before me and they are both darned good! Which one stands the best chance of making it to the wide screen in a cinema near you?

The Musical Romp …

Thanks Paddy. The last time I needed to use old recordings the copyright on a recording was for 50 years. Since I know you know your stuff, I went and looked it up. It is now 70 y…

Hello shooters!

We are looking for one location for a short film. An apartment or flat that is large enough to fit a small crew and lighting set up in, for this reason open plan …

We are shooting a short film and need some help! We are looking for an office location.

Needs to look as though it could be the office of a regional manager of a large company. …

Gabriel.

I think I've got a good suggestion to 'Office location'. Derbeyshire Hourse St Chad's Sreet London
WC1H 8AG - have conference rooms I don't know if they would allow you …

With the ease of making content now and the huge amount of films made every year, do people think its easier or harder to break into the industry? I've been to various talks recen…

I've been reading this discussion for a while and I've really liked hearing everyone's thoughts! I was really happy to see another "young" actor/ filmmaker having their say and so…

Hi,

I'm trying to find some sample copies of a master use license and synchronisation license agreement. This is to license some existing compositions for a short film I'm workin…

Hey Sam,
I'm a composer and I have been recently asked if one of my pieces (existing recording) could be used for a film so I have a sample agreement but I don't see any way to at…

Hi,
I would like to know if there is a correct or smart way to find and reach out to local Retired or Pro Screenwriters in your home town?

I'm hoping that I can ask them to be …

Beg!!