Dd offered part in short film need advice please

[Ditzi]

Hi all, Dd has been offered a part in a short film. We are very excited, but haven't done this before. Would appreciate any advice/experiences good and bad. I have done my research, he's a genuine director, I am thinking more about the legal aspect of it - contract, licence etc. I know I need a licence, Gp letter. Not sure about letter from school, filming it's scheduled on Good Friday weekend. Does that mean I don't need one? What else should i know? I emailed the director with all these questions, hope he'll get back to me soon. Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks.

[pg]

Be prepared to know more than the director in terms of licences! You can always check with your LEA exactly what is required.

[Ditzi]

That's a good idea, never thought of it. Thanks pg.

[begolina]

If it is one day filming outside school time and not payed, I think you can do it without licence. At least it is what is said on my LEA website.

[Ditzi]

If it is one day filming outside school time and not payed, I think you can do it without licence. At least it is what is said on my LEA website.

Thanks begolina, I'll look on on the LEA website.

[obsteve]

Less than 3 days, unpaid, out of school hours, not intended for broadcast- no need for licence

Still needs minor actor release and chaperone

(Tyneside LEA, other LEAs may vary)

Steve

[Ditzi]

Thanks for your reply, Steve I've looked on the lea website. I'm all up to date now.