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Original Post from Ivan Samuel
PL Zoom lens wanted

Hi hi,
I'm looking for a second hand PL zoom lens. Something between £100 - £2000. I'm based in London. Anyone?

8 years, 6 months ago
Original Post from Abigail Clarke
Most recent response from Paul Emmanuel
I am looking for closed caption and subtitling services in Brazilian Portuguese and Japanese

Hi there,
I have a 95 minute documentary soon to be release digitally.
I am looking for subtitling and closed caption services.
The film is in English and Brazilian Portuguese. We…

1 response, most recent 8 years, 6 months ago.

Hi Abi,

Try this website: www.rev.com

Thanks

Original Post from Eugenia Zagoruyko
Venues in London interested in screening a SciFi shorts festival?

Hello folks,

I was wondering whether anyone could recommend venues (ideally a few) that would be interested in screening a SciFi festival (shorts) any time between now and April?…

2 responses, most recent 8 years, 6 months ago.

Thanks a lot for your suggestions, Joseph! Have you spoken to them in person in past? Do you have any ideas of whom to contact? I popped in to Stratford Picturehouse and they said…

Original Post from Sergio Mendes
Feedback on my video please!

Here is a music video i recently produced, I would appreciate any feedback or advice.

Thank you!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=slZi_p2qpKE&t=1s

8 years, 6 months ago
Original Post from Sergio Mendes
Some advice and feedback please

Here is a music video i recently produced, I would appreciate any feedback or advice.

Thank you!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=slZi_p2qpKE&t=1s

8 years, 6 months ago
Original Post from Darren Roberts
Any advice on finding a producer willing to work for expenses (for the time being at least) ?

I've been trying to get my psychological drama/horror feature film "Where Darkness Lives" made for quite a while, I've managed to find a director but am really struggling to find …

1 response, most recent 8 years, 6 months ago.

Never mind I just found a producer.

Original Post from Azeem Mustafa
Most recent response from Nicholas Vince
London based screening for Short Film

Hey Shooters

Not sure if anyone can help. I'm a filmmaker based in East London. We recently finished a 27 minute no-budget martial arts short. I would love to have a screening fo…

1 response, most recent 8 years, 6 months ago.

Have you tried the Hen and Chickens Theatre bar, near Highbury and Islington? I've not hired it, but they're a very friendly crowd there and it's a good small venue with decent pr…

Original Post from Josie Parkinson
Most recent response from Paddy Robinson-Griffin
How can I give my film a 1980s look?

I'm making a crowdfunding video next week for an 80s-themed show and would love for some of the footage to have a VHS retro feel (without having to edit actual film). After some s…

6 responses, most recent 8 years, 6 months ago.

Frankly the best way to look like you've shot on analogue VHS with a crappy lensed camcorder is to do so. If you're shooting on a DSLR it'll always look different, but I'd sugges…

Original Post from Matthew Prince
Most recent response from Nathalie Hickson
Is anyone making short films around Croydon?

I'd like to know how active the filmmaking scene is around Croydon. I'm interested in working as a Production Assistant or Runner on short films around Croydon, especially on anyt…

1 response, most recent 8 years, 6 months ago.

Hi, I am trying to get ideas down & write with a view to produce/direct etc as on a tight budget & need a calling card. Yes a production assistant runner would be great &a…

Original Post from Mark Holme
Most recent response from Barry Staff
Any Shooters in Blackpool

Hi - this is to ask if there are any shooters, of any persuasion, in Blackpool or nearby?

Cheers
Mark

3 responses, most recent 8 years, 6 months ago.

I visit Lytham quite often these days. Mostly of the writer persuasion, I'm happy to meet up for a drink, if enough assorted film-orientated respond.

Original Post from Jamie Hough
Most recent response from John Lubran
How Old is too Old?

Hi Everyone,

I've recently got back into the world of filming/editing/videography after 10 years or so away from it. A lot has changed since I was at Uni shooting on DV tapes. I'…

4 responses, most recent 8 years, 7 months ago.

As 66 year old 31 seems young to me. People have widely differing life paths, there is no generality and no one ought take their own to be one. Even amongst some of the old hands …

Original Post from Graham Hughes
Any stories about how you've got work in the Camera Department

Hi,
I'm aspiring to become a 1st AC in feature films but am wondering where a good place to start is? Would any one be kind enough to share your story about how you started off a…

17 responses, most recent 8 years, 7 months ago.

Thank you all for your advice! It's exciting just thinking about the journey involved in this career. Lots of interesting stories there I'll definitely take up on what you've all …

Original Post from Neil Harper
Is anybody in the Berkshire area interested in meeting up once/twice a month for screenwriting peer…

Or maybe there is already a group in existence? (if so, could you let me know the details?)

Why should London have all the fun I hear myself ask! If you are currently writing a s…

8 years, 7 months ago
Original Post from AndBut Films
Most recent response from Brian McGleenon
New Year's Resolution

What are your goals for the year?

1 response, most recent 8 years, 7 months ago.

Am gonna attempt to be brave enough to just tell the truth : )

Original Post from Vignesh Vyas
Most recent response from Barnaby Benson
Director looking for a Feel good feature film script

AV2 Entertainment is currently looking for new scripts -potentially ultra-low-budget - mainly in the genre: Feel-good - this can be anything from teen comedy/dramas to feel-good …

3 responses, most recent 8 years, 8 months ago.

Do you want to provide an email address so we don't have to pitch our ideas in public? Thanks

Original Post from Alison Carpenter
Where can I sell filmmaking equipment?

Hi there, I'm based in South London and have a Merlin 2 steadicam that I no longer use. Any advice on the best place to sell this? I've tried eBay but I'm not getting much footf…

9 responses, most recent 8 years, 8 months ago.

Ok. Thanks.

Original Post from Ellen Alberti
Most recent response from sati sohal
Ways to get funding as an Editor?

Hey SP,
I'm 18 years-old and I'm an editor and hope to carry on along this path in my future. I've got an old Mac's from 2008/2009 that is a fat tower block, it has seen its days …

16 responses, most recent 8 years, 8 months ago.

Where are you based? We at talkingpicturesltd.com have an edit suite requiring some love and attention, that you could cut your teeth on. Experience is king in this industry howev…

Original Post from Sherice Griffiths
Looking for help in project development?

Hi Guys,

So I ran this post about a year ago whilst I was working in the Development Department at The National Geographic Channel and decided to start it back up.

For over a y…

8 years, 8 months ago
Original Post from Naqqash Khalid
Most recent response from Lee 'Wozy' Warren
Micro-budget feature

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1 response, most recent 8 years, 8 months ago.

Crowdfunding needs a crowd. Build that before you run the campaign. The campaign doesn't create the crowd and that's where most people fail at crowdfunding. That's the best advice…

Original Post from Mariam Harraz
Need a reliable fixer in Rwanda, can anyone recommend someone?

Hi all,

Looking for a fixer in Rwanda for a project coming up, it's quiet urgent if you can recommend someone you know that would be great.

Thanks!

8 years, 8 months ago
Original Post from mark brocking
Are you a creative looking for a work space in Soho, London?

Work space available in quirky mews office building that houses animators, illustrators, film directors/producers and other artistic types bang in the middle of Soho just off D'Ar…

4 responses, most recent 8 years, 8 months ago.

Hi Abi,
Yes it has 24 hr access and there is a small kitchen/bar with a fridge in the room as well.You can view the room through Ian who will call you shortly I believe. Cheers, m…

Original Post from mark brocking
Most recent response from Paddy Robinson-Griffin
Looking for interesting, spooky staircase to film a couple of shots in Central London.

This is for a sequence low budget short film and should take a couple of hours. Stairs in an older building would be preferable with a bit of a ghostly feel and nice lighting. Any…

1 response, most recent 8 years, 8 months ago.

http://media-cdn.tripadvisor.com/media/photo-s/0a/f2/f7/b8/the-z-hotel-soho.jpg
This is at the Z Hotel Soho, may be worth asking them.

Original Post from Oliver Clubb
WANTED: Short Film Scripts to Produce

Hi All,

I'm looking for some short films scripts from any screenwriters who would like to collaborate on short form drama.

I've produced and written a number of shorts over the…

4 responses, most recent 8 years, 8 months ago.

Hi David,

It would be great to see something a comedic edge to it but overall deals with more serious, realistic subject matter. The only preference we have is on duration; some…

Original Post from Georgie Turnbull
Looking for a graphic designer for company logo design and ongoing collaboration

Hello Shooters!

My name's Georgie and I'm the company director of a recently incorporated documentary production company called Little Bear Films.

Which sounds very grand, does…

9 responses, most recent 8 years, 9 months ago.

I just wanted to take the time to say a big thank you to everyone who has contributed to this thread. It's been my first experience of testing the SP waters and I have to say I've…

Original Post from Brian Craig
Instagram Video Series

Writer/Director wanted to collaborate on a series of 6 instagram videos (15 seconds each) which introduce a new premium skin care product for men in an amusing way. Seeking big id…

8 years, 9 months ago
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