The hype is building up around Cannes 2024 and the selected films have been announced, so, what does this mean for UK independent filmmakers? From navigating the Marché du Film to networking to spotting scams, heres our top tips/info. If you’re looking for friends to hang out with at Cannes, accommodation buddy-ups or advice, SP is a welcoming community network of independent filmmakers here to help. We’re offering 50% off annual membership until the 26 of May, just use the…

Shooting People’s New Shoots: Actors Awards is opening on May the 1st ✨ New Shoots is a yearly award programme that celebrates, supports, and spotlights creatives working in film. The winner and runners-up of the Actors Awards will receive mentorship from world-renowned casting director Des Hamilton, Spotlight memberships, Mubi subscriptions, kit, and cash prizes 💸 “It was amazing meeting with Des Hamilton Casting through SP’s New Shoots: Actors Awards 2024. It’s the Hard Working Ethics, Discipline and Committing to the…

When it comes to UK filmmakers, it often seems like there’s an endless pool of jobs boards and it’s impossible to know where to start. You’ve got everything from Indeed, to Facebook Groups to independent websites, so here’s a little bit about why we think Shooting Peoples cast and crew board is one of the best. IT’S AFFORDABLE Being a filmmaker is expensive enough, so we don’t think you should fork out 100s of pounds just to seek out work.…

It’s that time of year again, from setting new years resolutions to scoring some steals in the sales, January is a big time for filmmakers. To make it easier for you, we’ve collated a list of the some of best discounts and reductions for kit, career development and more. Level Up and Network Shooting People: 50% off Annual Membership So we may be biased, but it is also going to be the cheapest one on this list – Shooting People’s…

The runners-up of this year’s New Shoots Actors Awards are the fantastic performers: Elinor Coleman, Tiggy Bayley, and Jason Hall. They will receive mentorship from Des Hamilton Casting (Jojo Rabbit, This is England, High Life), free Spotlight memberships, a cash prize, and more to support their careers as performers. The overall winner of the New Shoots Actors Awards will be announced later this year. If you’re casting a project this summer, make sure you look into these tremendously talented actors.…

The New Shoots Awards is an annual award programme from Shooting People that celebrates, supports and spotlights creatives working in film, both in front of and behind the camera. Every year we see hundreds of brilliant entries to the New Shoots Actors Awards from performers who amaze us. We’re going to be announcing the runners-up of the 2023 awards in the next coming weeks. Before then, make sure you take a look at the fantastic 12 shortlisted performers. If you’re…

‘Another Presence’, the winning short film of the 2022 New Shoots: Filmmakers Awards, is a captivating animated short documentary that delves into the unique and often curious experiences of individuals living with dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB), the third most common form of dementia in the UK. Through the testimonies of those directly affected by DLB, the film takes viewers on a profound journey into the surreal world of this multi-sensory condition. When selecting the overall winner, we welcomed Wendy…

Exciting news incoming SP’ers – The New Shoots: Actors Awards is back for 2023 and better than ever. Since the start of SP back in 1998, actors have been an integral (and under-appreciated by the industry) part of our filmmaking community. Actors already have it tough with having to prepare auditions for every job… So, just like last year, we’ve made it as simple as possible to enter the New Shoots: Actors Awards. To enter, all you have to do…

Last night, we had the pleasure of welcoming the director/producer duo of the groundbreaking documentary ‘All That Breathes’, Shaunak Sen and Teddy Leifer, for our third New Shoots event of 2022 “How To Make An Award-winning Documentary”. ‘All That Breathes’ is set to hit UK cinemas on the 14th of October. Check here to see where you can find a screening. You can watch the recording of the event below. ABOUT SHAUNAK AND TEDDY Shaunak Sen is a filmmaker and…

LUCKY BREAK, directed by SP member John Addis, was nominated for the BAFTA for best short film, and selected as the overall New Shoots winning film in 2021. We caught up with John to chat about his experience of creating this award-winning film, and what he has been up to since. ‘Lucky Break’ synopsis: Uloaku works the graveyard shift at a remote service station and is bored out of her mind. Fortunately a chance encounter with a suspicious stranger will…