MAKING FILMS
JUST GOT EASIER
Access thousands of UK creatives making films.
Make your own projects happen.
Get authentic advice and support from others doing it themselves.
Making a film is a real achievement, but it requires effort and determination.
Securing funding and navigating the numerous obstacles of film production can be difficult.
Many in the industry, including writers, directors, producers, actors, composers, and editors, rely on additional sources of income. Then, there's the time-consuming work of getting films, scripts, crew and casting calls seen.
Despite this, we love making films. The support and encouragement of our fellow filmmakers keeps us going.Shooting People connects you with a UK community making bold and creative work. From all walks of life, right across the industry.
And get your next project off the ground with SP.
"Shooting People is an amazing resource. When I started I felt really alone - connecting with the SP audience was fantastic because there were other people just like me"
Virunga won the Emmy for Outstanding Cinematography and Emerging International Filmmaker Award at HotDocs.
"The support and exposure from Shooting People has been brilliant, a creative platform that genuinely nurtures filmmakers."
The Circle received funding from BFI / Doc Society, was released on the Guardian and Lanre won direct industry mentorship + film kit valued at over £5K from Shooting People.
"Shooting People is a vital resource for anyone blindly attempting to penetrate the mysteries of the film industry. The contacts you make there can be contacts for life!"
Alice won Screen International's Rising Star Award and The National Film Award for Best Actress.
"My first short was crewed through Shooting People and it went to Sundance. Good times."
Jack is a multiple Bafta Winner and won the Rose d'Or for Help.
"Thank you, Shooting People, for your support and your ongoing dedication to promoting and empowering emerging talent in the film industry."
Wolf won Shooting People's New Shoots Actors 2022 competition and received direct actor Mentorship with Des Hamilton Casting + Audio Kit + Cash Grant.
"I've been part of Shooting People for almost 20 years and it's amazing to see how much it's grown. It's always made me feel connected to the wider film industry and given me reassurance that there are others out there creating projects independently."
"Shooting People is an amazing resource. When I started I felt really alone - connecting with the SP audience was fantastic because there were other people just like me"
Virunga won the Emmy for Outstanding Cinematography and Emerging International Filmmaker Award at HotDocs.
"The support and exposure from Shooting People has been brilliant, a creative platform that genuinely nurtures filmmakers."
The Circle received funding from BFI / Doc Society, was released on the Guardian and Lanre won direct industry mentorship + film kit valued at over £5K from Shooting People.
"Shooting People is a vital resource for anyone blindly attempting to penetrate the mysteries of the film industry. The contacts you make there can be contacts for life!"
Alice won Screen International's Rising Star Award and The National Film Award for Best Actress.
"My first short was crewed through Shooting People and it went to Sundance. Good times."
Jack is a multiple Bafta Winner and won the Rose d'Or for Help.
"Thank you, Shooting People, for your support and your ongoing dedication to promoting and empowering emerging talent in the film industry."
Wolf won Shooting People's New Shoots Actors 2022 competition and received direct actor Mentorship with Des Hamilton Casting + Audio Kit + Cash Grant.
"I've been part of Shooting People for almost 20 years and it's amazing to see how much it's grown. It's always made me feel connected to the wider film industry and given me reassurance that there are others out there creating projects independently."
COMMUNITY
Meet your next writer, producer, actor, composer, editor, cinematographer, animator, director or creative.
Also, get the chance to network with key film organisations and industry players in the UK who use Shooting People to discover new talent and share funding opportunities.
"It's brilliant, you should definitely join. Organisations like Shooting People are very very important, and they enable us to talk to each other"
Paul Greengrass (Writer/Director - News of the World, Captain Phillips, Jason Bourne)
"Shooting People is a brilliant showcase for the UK's creative, curious, and inspirational emerging film community and we love the way it connects them to the rest of the world. We use it all the time to tell filmmakers about our own opportunities (funding and projects) - and to track the amazing talent that is connected to this community."
Briony Hanson (Director of Film - British Council Film)+ FREE MASTERCLASSES,
MENTORSHIP AND KIT:
Improve your craft. Live and free Masterclasses that are personal and candid, with the best of innovative, contemporary filmmakers, actors, writers and their creative teams.
Past speakers include: Danny Boyle | Paul Greengrass | Sally Potter | Desiree Akhavan | Stephen Woolley | Ben Wheatley | Alex Lawther | Shola Amoo | Elhum Shakerifar | Camilla Bray | Jessica Hynes | Peter Strickland | Sarah Gavron | Will Sharpe
Also, access our film and actor competitions which give you direct mentorship, grants and kit valued at over £12,500. Plus! Free training events with industry experts on latest filmmaking kit.
