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Shooting People is a vibrant community of independent filmmakers, writers, actors, crew, animators and industry.
We facilitate creativity in film, helping members connect and collaborate to get their films made and seen.
Membership of Shooting People has an annual fee. This ensures we remain a sustainable independent organisation.
Finding a DP for the short fiction I was producing seemed like the key to the whole film. We got a lot of responses to our Shooting People call out and I still can't believe we found someone so talented who clicked with the director brilliantly from the first meeting. They've continued to work together on projects since.
Jenny Horwell, Independent Producer
CONNECT
Access the Members Q/A and get support from others making work. Debate, discuss and share information on distribution, cheap rehearsal spaces, kit hire, funding and more.
COLLABORATE
Access Paid and Collaborative Roles. Find production work or find collaborators for your own project and build your network.
Share your Short Films - have your film viewed, commented on and watch others' latest work.
Pitch your script to directors and producers or find feature and short screenplays via Script Pitch.
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Our Funding and Competitions Directory keeps you up to date on current opportunities, grants, funding, and competitions UK wide - for directors, writers, actors, animators and producers.
SUBMIT
As a member you can access our NEW SHOOTS career development initiatives and win mentorship from top industry figures, filmmaking equipment, cash prizes and grants.
Filmmakers get free entry to New Shoots Filmmakers, our short film competition running four times a year, offering £5K worth of prizes and direct one-to-one industry mentorship each time. All filmmakers who enter are promoted throughout the community.
Actors can enter our free New Shoots Actors Competition running twice a year, offering £2K worth of prizes including a showreel scene shoot, equipment and an actors grant each time. All shortlisted actors are promoted throughout the community.
NEW SHOOTS: FILMMAKERS WINNER:
David McShane (Solar Plexus): “It was wonderful to win the latest edition of New Shoots. I became a member of Shooting People last year and found some of my first jobs through the site, so this is just an added bonus! The prize is super exciting as it means I can continue to push my latest project forward using all the great advice, equipment and cash to make it as good as can be. Making independent animations can often be a slow, laborious prospect, so to have this support is fuel to keep making things. I look forward to seeing all the opportunities that come from Shooting People in the next year!”
NEW SHOOTS: FILMMAKERS WINNER:
David McShane (Solar Plexus): “It was wonderful to win the latest edition of New Shoots. I became a member of Shooting People last year and found some of my first jobs through the site, so this is just an added bonus! The prize is super exciting as it means I can continue to push my latest project forward using all the great advice, equipment and cash to make it as good as can be. Making independent animations can often be a slow, laborious prospect, so to have this support is fuel to keep making things. I look forward to seeing all the opportunities that come from Shooting People in the next year!”
STAY INSPIRED
New Shoots Live Events are our online live Q&A masterclasses where you can hear directly from award-winning British independent filmmakers and their teams and ask them your questions.
Previous 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, Imogen Poots, Francis Lee and Johnnie Burn.
As a member you also gain access to Daily Email Bulletins, giving you specialist information, live production opportunities and key industry updates for writers, directors, actors, animators, crew, documentary filmmakers, composers and producers.
Members can also access our Event Calendar and Training Directory, including film events and training in your area as well as access various Resources (release forms, festival lists, production documents).
ACCESS PARTNER DISCOUNTS
As a member you’ll be able to access special discounts from festivals, industry partners and brands, including:
