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Hi all –

I keep seeing the same screenwriting books recommended time and time again (Save the Cat, Story, Screenplay, etc.) and honestly? Most of them don’t do much for me beyo…

not a book, sorry, but a really useful and practical screenwriting video essay: https://youtu.be/gWHfsEJ5JJo?si=VV4spF5xu-8_Jdcv

Hey shooters,

So I've been on a miraculous and unexpected (even for myself) adventure, which led me onto an exciting (but rather mad) idea for a documentary. I have some questi…

if you have a public element to it say with SUTR you could get some funds from https://www.artcry.co.uk/ as they're all about politically urgent art

Hey everyone –

As you’ll know, SP will be wrapping up at the end of October, but we’ve still got time for one last round of our Kickstarter filmmaker picks. Kickstarter have be…

Yes and YES!

Anyone who'd realistically be taking on lead/a role in a crowdfunding campaign would be eligble (often writers/producers/directors are all involved, sometimes jus…

Hello

My name's Darren and I've found myself in a very frustrating position.

I wrote a film which was produced and completed, unfortunately due to a very long and complicate…

Have you considered listing it as still in post-production on IMDB? That way you can explain that the project has stalled but still utilise the credits maybe...

Hi everyone –

Just thought I’d share something I only clocked recently. I signed up to Screen Yorkshire’s crew directory ( https://www.screenyorkshire.co.uk/production-support/…

Mines a bit of a shambles over in Norfolk, I just found not many people are listed and I've never been contacted through it.
https://www.norfolkscreen.co.uk/cast-and-crew-direct…

Hey folks, making the most of my SP membership while it's still active. Does anyone recommend a service or crew directory I can use to find units stills/photographic work?

I've…

Hey SP folks,

I see the next edition of the popular Future Takes short film fund is opening again in September (https://www.bfi.org.uk/get-funding-support/create-films-tv-or-ne…

Hi Davin,

This sounds promising. I tried to apply for the other BFI short film fund, but couldn't squeeze it into 15pp.

'Into Darkness' is an edgy portrayal of modern life,…

I’ve been reaching out, networking, and putting calls out, but I’ve found it really tough to secure the right producer for the project. The script is complete, preproduction is un…

After a long career a s a broadcast television drama director with aditional producer credits on continuing drama, I switched my attention to writing screenplays for short drama f…

Hello .
I'm Ewan Ronnie-James and I am a composer .
I'm currently looking to build up my portfolio, so I'm quite eager to find some films to score .
I have just, very recentl…

Hi all,

I've got a friend whose planning on taking part in the Reel Brum 48 Hour Filmmaking Challenge and asked me for advice... but I've never done this before and I'm kind of…

One which came to mind as a really brill example of how a simple script kept the ship afloat, seemingly all one (home?) location, but runs off laughs to keep it all engaging - htt…

Hi all, in case you missed our announcement about our closure later in the year, I’ve posted it here again below. Meanwhile, we’re cracking on with a very busy schedule. Hope to …

I'm gutted to hear SP is closing its doors. I started in the industry 28 years ago and have been a SP member since the start. It's has been a resource, a jobs board and community.…

Hello all,

So, as mentioned this wasn’t the film I originally planned to make. I was set to shoot a totally different project over two weekends, but three days before the shoo…

It feels like I'm betraying Shooting People by asking this here, but I've found it to be SUCH a wonderful community and fruitful resource for finding work, that I wanted to ask - …

Thank you for sharing these resources, Cath - I'll take a look!

O Great Benevolent and Omniscient SP Hive,
I'm joining you all in the sorrow and mourning, but before they turn off the lights:
Students at the University have lensed a brillian…

Yes we will Ray - totally agree it will be helpful for us to do this.
It'll just be a slimmed down read only version (ie no posting/bulletins etc) and it will also include the fu…

Hi, Guys,
Hoping to get this in before the deadline. :(
The Country Gentlewoman is a comedy short shot by a team of women at the University of Winchester, and thus eligible for …

Ps. Wow! Congratulations on Cannes. Total bummer that you weren't able to attend.

Hello SP !
After some hiccoughs our short film is finally finished. But how to promote it ?
How to do you know which film festivals are worth entering? How do you get publicati…

Thank you so much Alwyne !

We have some potential investor,but still need few serious Executive investors, to create a Pool to pruce great feature films..
Exec Prod fm France, UK, Ireland, etc.. very welc…

sorry ..... I Mean needs few serious Executive Producers

My work bridges design and photography, each rooted in curiosity, empathy and a drive to communicate with clarity.

My photographic work explores life, unfiltered, intentional, …

Talkies Short Film Awards – Celebrating the Best in Short Film https://talkies.org.uk/talkies-short-film-awards/

Since 2012, Talkies Community Cinema has brought communities to…

Hello, I'm Ewan Ronnie-James .

I'm 17 and I make music for film .

I'm, at the moment, at a real loss for opportunity's. All I really want to do is gain some experience in an…

A great film - one of my favourites, with the psychodelic sequences! I knew Jack very well as he became patron of my Brighton Film School. Marianne was not his first choice, how…

Hi is else anybody here just starting out as a screenwriter, not doing anything professionally but just trying to get some practice?

I've written two 1 scene screenplays to pra…

We have a screenwriting meeting every Wednesday at 7:00 pm GMT (UK) online.

All welcome.

ZOOM Link - https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88385357758

For more information, email in…

As a new member greeted with the sad news of Shooting People being soon to close I thought I should take this last opportunity of introducing myself.

I'm a recently graduated m…

Thanks Cath - I hope for something similar to Heather, or perhaps simply meeting people that are travelling in the same direction. I look forward to the exclusive Creatives' Dogs …

I'm about to start shooting a documentary using an i-phone. I used to work in TV as a director and shot my own footage for fun. But shooting with i-phone poses the problem of soun…

Hi usung an iphone isnt easy your need a clapperboard and record sound on a a separate device and sink it up also remember to put ya phone on airplane incase ya mum calls ya

Hello everyone,

I'm looking for a flat or house in Liverpool for a micro-budget short film. We would need a kitchen with an adjoining dining room.
The shoot date is the 31st…