Shooting in Paris with Goldfish

[Curtis Abbott]

We are traveling to Paris, France and the producer wants to use a goldfish in the video. I have been told in the states that there are strict rules about filming goldfish. Does anyone know if and/or what the laws are in Paris for filming goldfish?

My producer thanks you in advance.

[Steven-Marc C.]

You mean a glodfish in a bowl ?
I haven't heard of any rules here.

[Jeff Kieffer]

Hi,

I just shot our Goldfish Azerty in his bowl the whole evening and he didn't rant...:innocent:

Jeff

[David W. Jones]

Hi,

I just shot our Goldfish Azerty in his bowl the whole evening and he didn't rant...:innocent:

Jeff

You sir, are about to get a visit from the Goldfish police!

[jaadgy akanni]

Just don't shoot it outside its bowl, agonizing for air like in this Faith No More video;It comes up at the very end:
http://www.mtv.com/videos/faith-no-more/34018/epic.jhtml#artist=745

[Lewis-M Soucy]

I think the law you refer to or heard of is you can't "shoot" a Goldfish, that is with a gun or something... I guess with a camera it's just fine...

[Bill Anderson]

Is it a 'love' scene? Is butter involved?

[Curtis Abbott]

HAHA, Thanks for the responses everyone. I knew this was an of the wall question and would get a few comical responces, goldfish police, lol.
Also, Yes, the goldfish will be in a bowl. and Bill, no butter will be involved, lol.

Thanks again guys.

[Allan Stallard]

Hey Curtis! Yeah it may seem funny now but the story Curtis is referring to was when we were shooting a Subway spot with a goldfish IN a bowl. The "animal" trainer after a few takes told us to stop shooting because we were "stressing out" the goldfish (singular).:blink:

I guess they needed a reason to justify their job!

[Jonathan Stevenson]

The goldfish union will have a FIT if you don't have proper releases! :)

God bless!