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INDEXStarting a documentary production company
8 years, 6 months ago - Luis Murrighile
Hello everyone,
I'm a videographer/editor based in London. All my life I've filmed and edited very different videos and documentaries. From wedding videos to documentaries on social issues.
I have dedicated the past years on music and now I want to have more credibility in the things I'm doing: I would like to start a company that will focus on lifestyle documentaries (musicians mostly but also contemporary artists).
I've always worked as freelancer or for small agencies and I know nothing about it.
I already know I'm not gonna make much money out of it at the beginning, but I don't care, I just want to deliver high quality products. So it's better to set up a video production company with a lawyer, business consultant, etc, or open a collective?
For me it's more important having good people around me, with ideas and passion than business men focus on money. But I guess you have to pass through the business thing if you wanna have some credibility.
I'm looking forwards to hear any advices.
Thanks
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8 years ago - Shaleen Campbell
Did you set up the company would love to talk you about a docu series I want to start
8 years ago - peter mahon
Sorry Shaleen - I didn't send out that message. Try Luis Murrighile
7 months, 1 week ago - T X
Hi Luis, did you ever set up that company?
7 months, 1 week ago - Richard Harrison
Hi Luis,
I must have made about 80+ television documentaries over a 20 year period until I was sick of them. There is of course a new, very highly glossy product on Netflix and the streamers etc. But a good story is still a good story.
I've never ran a doc company per se, but I certainly know how to make them, and with one eye closed. Happy to talk to you or help you or give advice in anyway I can if you want? I also won awards too and had dozens of write ups in the press of stuff I made.
Very best,
Richard Harrison
Richard@razorfilms.co.uk
0788 7734 220
www.razorfilms.co.uk