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INDEXWere you approached by Latest TV Brighton?
6 years ago - Alwyne Kennedy
Early in January, I received a message via Shooting People from someone asking permission to screen a short film of mine on Latest TV Brighton, a freeview channel, with the possibility that it would be shown on other local freeview channels. No fee paid, no rights relinquished. Shortly after that, I received a message from someone else at the station, who had watched the film on my YouTube channel and declared it "very watchable".
When I asked how they would like me to deliver the film (format / media type), I received no response.
Some months passed, then on 17th April I received a message saying that the film would be screened in May or June. I again asked how they would like me to deliver the film, and I again received no response.
A few weeks back, I messaged someone on Shooting People who is loosely associated with Latest TV Brighton, and she kindly said she would speak to them on my behalf, to get an update. She reported back to me that Latest TV Brighton would contact me "ASAP".
Well, no one contacted me. And I have to say that for people who are getting broadcast content for free, they don't half treat people poorly, communication wise. I'm left with no idea what their actual intentions are, if they have any intentions at all.
Was anyone else similarly approached by Latest TV Brighton?
I'm not at all bothered whether or not the film gets screened - my gut feeling had actually been to say no when I was approached - but I am bothered about being ignored and being left in the dark.
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6 years ago - Bill Smith
Hi Alwyne.... I’m Bill at Latest TV 07834 222342.... we have had a few problems so apologies but ring me and we can sort immediately.
We are showing films as you say, you retain all rights so distribution only and large Brighton audience. We’re very early stages so teething problems .... bear with us please as we are going to create UK channel promoting UK filmmakers and I’m just one
Response from 6 years ago - Bill Smith SHOW
6 years ago - Mark Renshaw
I've had exactly the same experience. The last email from them said they would be showing my films in May or June and since then nothing. I've sent one email to them since but they haven't responded. I don't know what they are up to.
Response from 6 years ago - Mark Renshaw SHOW
6 years ago - Bill Smith
Hi Mark... here is my number so please ring me 07834 222342
We had so many films ... we just didn’tanticipate that so many people have films they want to show on TV.... we have shown with some success around a dozen so far.... we have now got someone working full time on this and we aim to develop a TV Channel showing all UK movies many by SP members. I am a filmmaker myself . The filmmakers retain all rights and in time we are looking for how we can monetise to benefit filmmakers.. Apologies but do bear with us as we will get there
Response from 6 years ago - Bill Smith SHOW
6 years ago - Alwyne Kennedy
Hi Bill,
Finally, a response!
I did begin wondering what was going on - it all began to seem quite cloak and dagger.
Anyway, good luck with it, if you eventually get it together.
My short film, Indweller, has been screened at a couple of festivals this year. In both festivals, the lead, Scarlett Rayner, won best performance - pretty good for a 13-year-old. One of the festivals was the fairly prestigious Starburst International Film Festival.
Buoyed by Scarlett's success, I wrote a feature version a few months back and it turned out pretty good according to the one person who's read it. So I guess that's another feature script I've written that will sit in a drawer the rest of my life.
Alwyne
Response from 6 years ago - Alwyne Kennedy SHOW
6 years ago - Bill Smith
Hi Alwyne.... I will schedule it personally in August and let you know st least one week before. It will be on a Thursday around 9.... and it will be on epg. It is streamed worldwide but not on internet. All rights you retain. There is obviously huge market for UK film channel which I’m doing my best to set up. ( But I’m filmmaker too )
Btw no one contacted me about your film and I am CEO at Latest TV.
Response from 6 years ago - Bill Smith SHOW
6 years ago - Alwyne Kennedy
Hi Bill,
Thank you for letting me know this. It seems quite exciting.
I know very little about TV streaming - how is it going to be streamed worldwide if the Internet isn't involved?
Also, how are you going to show it if you don't have it? I twice asked Cathy at Latest TV how she wanted me to deliver the film, but I received no response.
Also, I'm puzzled why you say no one told you about my film when it was you that first made contact with me. You messaged me on Shooting People on January 9, and soon after I was dealing with Cathy, who reportedly viewed the film on YouTube via a private link I sent her (the film is not publicly viewable on YouTube).
Alwyne
Response from 6 years ago - Alwyne Kennedy SHOW
6 years ago - Bill Smith
Hi Alwyne.... Latest TV is already streamed every night worldwide from thelatest.co.uk 6pm til late
We will need to receive film in right format from you and I will organise.
I was referring to SP member you said about but no one has contacted me.
I’m aware it’s not been set up as well as possible but am determined it will be as filmmakers have no TV distribution currently and deserve it!!!
Response from 6 years ago - Bill Smith SHOW