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I am probably 60% of the way through writing a feature screenplay which I have been writing for the past 3 months. The plot involves a couple on a romantic anniversary break in Scotland who wake up to find that they are the last two people alive on the planet. As dark forces close in they must...

Okay, I'll admit it. I'm a perfectionist. I'm the type that wouldn't dream of putting his/her name to something publicly until I was fairly certain it was going to have an audience. I've made a few micro budget shorts between collaborators/hobbyists/film school students and in my opinion my...

The trend at the moment for indie film makers seems to be the YouTube/Vimeo shortcut. The directors of District , Mama and the Evil Dead remake caught Hollywood's attention through their superb short films being noticed. None had any serious film making CV. These shorts were uploaded to...

We're all striving to make that indie masterpiece, but what have your achievements and successes in film making been to date? For some, it might just be finally finishing that script or finishing a film, for other it will be getting accepted in to certain festivals or even a big distribution...

APOLOGIES FOR THE LONG READ! This has probably been discussed numerous times but.. I have an idea for a concept which really interests me. As with most others, I've researched the basic plot/idea/logline of my concept through IMDB and search engines and unfortunately, someone appears to have...

My long term goal is to create a concept for a one location thriller, inspired by the likes of 'Buried', 'Saw', 'Cube' etc all genre classics. Anyone care to share any ideas for this kind of film? I've literally spent months thinking of a new direction for this genre and keep coming up against a...

I'm in the market for a SECOND HAND Macbook Pro. I don't want to pay brand new prices and the only new MBP's that Apple produce now only come in 13" and 15". I want an older, 15" or 17" MBP. What is the minimum spec I should be looking for in terms of RAM and processor speed in order to run...

I'm interested in exploring the idea of a Mockumentary i.e. a narrative feature in the style of a documentary. I have an idea that mixes a documentary style on a subject with fiction to illustrate the facts e.g. Starting with documentary facts/interviews etc and intercut with fictional scenes...

'Decay' - £2,000 indie feature getting publicity (shot with 5d mk2/7d/d800) 'Decay' - filmed mostly on a Canon 5d Mk2 and 7d (few shots with D800) all borrowed cameras. Total budget around £2,000 mark.... From Yahoo! UK: "British physicists have released a zombie film made secretly in the...

Really, really like the look of this. I know not many people have actually received their orders due to production delays, but from the footage I've seen, for the money ($2k-ish for body), this is an amazing camera and with relatively inexpensive glass can produce an image that would rival a RED...

No offence intended to any of the clips/films shown in the 'Screening Room' section of this forum - but 99% of them wouldn't even cut it on YouTube. So why do most 'indie' and low budget films fall down? Even those who have invested a lot of time, have decent 'professional' experience and large...

What films/screenplays do you wish you had written? When you read that logline or see that film that just makes you ask "why didn't I think of that first?!" I'm not talking the obvious money makers/blockbusters which are more to do with marketing and big name actors, I'm talking the really...

I think this has been discussed numerous times, but it's nice to go over old ground. I have a concept for a documentary style feature, fly-on-the-wall type film which very basically would show a documentary crew following a hitman/serial killer going about his "day to day business", culminating...

A couple of a years ago this wouldn't have even crossed my mind however... The iPhone 4S and iPhone 5 have a fairly decent "out of the box" point and shoot camera with 1080p recording. With apps like Filmic Pro 2, it becomes an extremely customisable cellphone camera including the ability to...

Have been browsing through alternatives to the standard choice of DSLR film makers - I'm talking the Canon 5d mkii, 7d, GH2 etc, and came across the Sony SLT-A77. It seems to be in the same price range as the 7d, but I've watched a few samples and clips on YouTube and have been VERY impressed...

From IMDB: "Moments before his comeback performance, a concert pianist who suffers from stage fright discovers a note written on his music sheet." The plot thickens when the note threatens the pianist and his family if he does not perform his greatest concert to date. Stars Elijah Wood and...

I've been throwing ideas around for a project for a while now. The basic outline is below with the entire plot outline.... The whole short will be shot in a POV view (through our protagonist's eyes). We see his hands/arms and actions through his perspective. The short will be shot entirely as a...

I know there's a separate Crowdfunding thread on the front page but that seems to be concentrating on previous experiences and successful fundraising rather than specific concerns. I am planning a project which is a short horror/thriller film (35 minutes+). Budget wise, it isn't too...

I am in the planning stages of a project I'm very excited about. Without giving anything away, it's a British horror thriller, one location with a specific 'gimmick' that will at least warrant a curious viewing. I have not written a full script, just an outline (however extremely detailed) and...