TV & Film Showing films publicly? (UK)

yally

yally

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You know how at the beginning of the DVD it has that long spiel about not for showing to audiences? How would I go about getting films I could show to a ( paying) audience? Is it expensive?

I'd like to start a monthly film club in my shop, maybe with discussion after, maybe just drinks and nibbles and chat. Any tips welcome but this seems to be the most pressing issue right now. If it's too expensive, I won't bother.
 
On a bit of a google search, I'll just clarify that ideally I'd like to charge people (but could perhaps instead ask for a 'suggested donation').
 
Thanks Envy :)

Was actually looking there, its helpful! But maybe if anyone has experience of this kind of thing, they could give me an idea of the costs involved etc?
 
You need to get a license per title, increased depending on the number of screenings ~80£ per title and screening in case the viewers are 1-200.

In case of commercial screening, like in this case, part of revenue (35%) may replace the flat rate if it's higher.

Of course, you apply for licenses on that very site.

By the way, it all is mentioned here.

http://www.filmbank.co.uk/licences/single_title_screening.asp
 
Oh cool thanks! Hadn't found that on my phone, great help :)

Think it might be a bit much :(
 
I've had screenings/ gone to screenings that get around the U.S. version of that law by not charging for the film itself, but charging for food and drinks. So, if you were planning to charge, say, £5 per person, instead you chould charge £2 for a refillable drink cup, and £3 for access to the snack bar.

Of course, this way people don't have to pay to actually see the movie, so you may get less donations, but you also don't have to pay the fee - so it kinda evens out.

Of course, leaving out a nice big DONATION jar by the door helps, too.
 
kibbleforlola said:
I've had screenings/ gone to screenings that get around the U.S. version of that law by not charging for the film itself, but charging for food and drinks. So, if you were planning to charge, say, £5 per person, instead you chould charge £2 for a refillable drink cup, and £3 for access to the snack bar.

Of course, this way people don't have to pay to actually see the movie, so you may get less donations, but you also don't have to pay the fee - so it kinda evens out.

Of course, leaving out a nice big DONATION jar by the door helps, too.
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Since you'd have to pay a license for non-commercial screenings as well, that'd be against the law regardless.
 
Envy said:
Since you'd have to pay a license for non-commercial screenings as well, that'd be against the law regardless.
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But since that license is only something like £87 a year, it might be a lot more cost effective :)
 
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