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Original Post from David Cheung
Most recent response from Paddy Robinson-Griffin
HOW TO GET FUNDING FOR FULL FEATURE LENGTH ACTION MOVIE IN LONDON?

Hi guys, just wanted to find out from those who have experience in getting feature film funding, so right now I have my feature film on a crowdfunding platform indiegogo as we hav…

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

Hi David, in that case, go to markets where they're big news - you'll get more interest for Armeenha Khan in India than London would be my guess, or look to HK backers for Yennis …

Original Post from Nat Nollid
Where can one get free or cheap script feedback? Best things in life are free? Maybe not.

Hi Shooters,

I am looking for script feedback on a script I've written that I want to send off to producers if they show interest. I had interest at a pitch fest but script wasn'…

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

Hi-many thanks guys will follow up NN

Original Post from Jasmine Acquaah
Is there any Producer out there looking for work?

All, hello,

I am a debut writer looking a Producer to help develop and take my screenplay to the big screen. I have been working on it, this should be the fourth year coming up. …

8 years, 9 months ago
Original Post from Andy Sowerby
Most recent response from Gary Braun
Best Budget VR/360 Camera?

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Best Budget VR/360 Camera?

Hi,

Is there anyone here who has personal experience of shooting VR / …

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

There are on Udemy.com different excellent courses about this specific subject.

Original Post from Nat Nollid
Looking to collaborate with a fellow ambitious script writer and/ or film-maker to develop scripts …

Shooters Greetings,

So I did a short screenwriters course a few months ago. I have written and working on scripts with Sci-Fi Rom Com themes mainly as well as thriller and comed…

8 years, 9 months ago
Original Post from Andy Wain
What camera should I get on a budget?

I'm a student and looking to get a decent-quality camera, most likely a DSLR. I think I want full frame and (if possible) 4K. I want something that is capable of professional-look…

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

I've just been looking at the Canon 70D. It's not full-frame, but everything else about it looks very good. It seems to be possibly the best camera with an articulated viewscreen,…

Original Post from Daniel Webb
Most recent response from Emma-Louise Mooney
I'm looking for a producing partner.

I am looking for a producing partner for a new project in late November or early December.

My name is Dan Webb, and I'm a London based award winning (Cannes and EVCOM) editor. I …

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

Would you consider teaming up with a composer, or are you purely looking for writers/producers etc?
Emma

Original Post from Lyn Webster Wilde
Most recent response from Paddy Robinson-Griffin
Any recommendations for editing software?

I am wondering which editing software to go for. I have worked with editors using FCP and I know that FCP10 is not expensive but I am a PC user so would have to get a MAC if I we…

34 responses, most recent 8 years, 10 months ago.

Just for clarity, Lightworks has three options -

1) Completely free but excludes some extra commercial Boris filters, and will output to YouTube resolutions. You will always hav…

Original Post from Tristan Harrison
I am looking for an interesting location in SW London open to filming on a Saturday (this coming Sa…

48 hfp - short film competition.

Don't know the genre yet so any location could work!

SW london ideal but open to other locations if suitable.

Appreciate interesting - is not…

8 years, 10 months ago
Original Post from Elizaveta Sinkevich
Most recent response from Dan Selakovich
Help with creative ideas for the 1-minute documentary

Hello I am a first year student who just started studying Film & TV...and the first task is to film a 1-minute documentary 'portrait of a stranger', revealing the darkest secr…

2 responses, most recent 8 years, 10 months ago.

You don't say whether you have to use the stranger in the film. If not, it would be much easier to interview a stranger, then use an actor to be him or her in your film.

I can't…

Original Post from Nat Nollid
Most recent response from Stuart Wright
Getting an agent as a new screenwriter- any recommendations or advice ?

Shooters- so this is the perennial mystery- as I know sod all about this-what agents around the UK or abroad- are the best to approach and do you have any recommendations or advic…

28 responses, most recent 8 years, 10 months ago.

Alan Fleet... What was the shite about short films?

Original Post from Nathaniel Francis
Looking for an office space near Tonbridge

Looking for an office space fully furnished that looks like a functioning office.
To film training videos at, a fairly modern space with a boardroom, 'meeting rooms, hallways, com…

8 years, 10 months ago
Original Post from Alwyne Kennedy
Most recent response from Chris Blaine
Studio / Arty Space Partner Tentatively Sought (start-up venture)

I'm heavily pondering establishing a studio / arty space business. I have a ton of tip-top filmmaking kit that sits idle 99% of the year that costs me £185 a month to keep in stor…

2 responses, most recent 8 years, 11 months ago.

Hi Alwyne,

Would love to know more - my brother Ben and I made our first feature 'Nina Forever' which came out last year. Our office is based in Hither Green SE13 (and I live nex…

Original Post from Massimo Amici
Most recent response from ALEXANDRA BOYD
Anyone know a filmmaker-focused accountant?

Anyone?

4 responses, most recent 8 years, 11 months ago.

Sopher and Co are very kindly and gently hand-carrying me through the minefield of financing my first feature - James MacLaughlin and lawyer, Ed Rieu are life savers xx http://www…

Original Post from Nathaniel Francis
Looking for an Indie Movie Poster Designer for Investment

Afternoon wonderful shooters!

I am currently looking for a fantastic poster designer that would be interested in getting involved in our feature film.
Our film is called A Quiet…

8 years, 11 months ago
Original Post from A D Cooper
Hi can anyone recommend or suggest a model maker/prop maker who can create some coins for me? Small…

This is for a short film project to be shot in 2 weeks. I need a coin created that's a double tails (rather than double heads) and another of apparatus to connect to the coin.

16 responses, most recent 8 years, 11 months ago.

Many thanks. I have found a double penny at ALwyne's magic website (top tip, thanks ALwyne) but I will contact Catherine too.

Thanks so much to you all for all your time and effo…

Original Post from Felix von Nida
Most recent response from Malcolm Clark
Moving from Final Cut pro X to Premiere

Does anyone have any advice on making this transition easier? I'm wanting to move to Adobe and the whole thing seems pretty convoluted.

4 responses, most recent 8 years, 11 months ago.

I made the transition 3 years ago mid-stream editing a short (due to endless problems with the Macbook I use to have) and like the others said, I just played around with some prac…

Most recent response from Lee 'Wozy' Warren
Looking for a roto artist for a short film , 1 / 2 days paid work

Require a roto artist as soon as possible to fix some frames for VFX on short movie

1 response, most recent 8 years, 11 months ago.

Sending you IM...

Original Post from Brian McGleenon
Most recent response from Lee 'Wozy' Warren
We are producing a Stephen King adaption that stars a cat and a dog? Any advice on where to go to g…

Stpehen King adaption of L.T.'s Theory of Pets:

check our trailer link: https://vimeo.com/161284663

We need one cat and one dog that'll sit in one place while a crew moves aroun…

14 responses, most recent 9 years ago.

Hey Brian - a year!!! I guess it depends upon the budget available and if the costs are a high and you need to spread it over a longer period. However, depending upon the actual s…

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9 years ago
Original Post from Matt Dede
Tax Consultant and accountant....

Hi everyone,

We are new to this website and came across it when we attended a Shooting People function a few weeks back in Hackney.

We are a young and vibrant specialist tax fir…

1 response, most recent 9 years ago.

Thank you to those who have been in touch and I'm glad we were able to assist in some way and thank you to those who have decided to sign up as clients - pleasure meeting you. As …

Original Post from Reality Check
Help build a doc festival venue (Ireland)...

Guth Gafa International Documentary festival in Meath need help turning an airplane hanger into a cinema in the next week. The carrier held planes from the Mad Max film, so it has…

9 years ago
Original Post from Craig Jones
Most recent response from Tomo Kembery
Any film makers in Vancouver?

I'm a film maker from the UK, will be heading out to Vancouver in October, and wondered if there were any film makers out there who would want to work on something, or wanted help…

3 responses, most recent 9 years ago.

Ill be there from october to www.tomokembery.com

Original Post from Edward Groves
What colour grading software is ideal for a novice?

I'm looking to build skills in colour grading in my own time and use Adobe Premiere software for editing.

I have heard daVinci is good and also know you can go about colour corre…

5 responses, most recent 9 years ago.

Thanks for everyones answers.
What i did was invest in a pc laptop and got that bad boy DV resolve running on it. Love it, lots to learn and using youtube videos to help me along.…

Original Post from Joseph Davids
Looking for any assistance with extras, stunts, equipment, vfx experience for a short film - Bloom

Short Synopsis

The story is about a girl with a plant growing inside her body. She cannot get treatment, as she’s become a target of the police for her involvement in the student…

9 years, 1 month ago
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