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Original Post from Margaret Milner Schmueck
Most recent response from DON CLOVIS JOYTO FILMS UK LTD
Producer looking for director & writer to apply to Future Takes scheme

Hi Shooters,
I am a Midlands based producer with a track record of producing award winning short films and animations commissioned by a variety of funding bodies. I have also pro…

9 responses, most recent 1 day ago.

HI MARGARET,
LookS interesting, Im also busy for production ( and co-prod UK/IRL/France, specialy for my scipt , next project RUNNING THE BOREEN, , great ( happened story…

Original Post from Andrew Games
Staying Connected

Hello all,

My name is Andrew Games, and I am an actor and filmmaker from Liverpool. I have been to a handful of SP events throughout the years and gained so much information an…

1 day, 12 hours ago
Original Post from George Wright
Screen International on SP

Hey, nice!

I just saw the screen article on Shooting People. Here if anyone else wants a read :)

www.screendaily.com/news/shooting-people-uk-filmmaking-network-to-close-af…

1 day, 18 hours ago
Original Post from Ewan Ronnie James coonerty
Scoring a film

Hello, I'm Ewan Ronnie-James .
I'm a young film composer, looking for work .
If you need any music for film/any other media, please contact me .
Have a great day .
P.S. I …

1 day, 19 hours ago
Original Post from Keith Symons
Available for stills photography - Short films, stills, low budget, behind the scenes, tv, theatre,…

Hey there SP community. I'm immediately available for photographic assignments. Short films, stills, low budget, behind the scenes, tv, theatre, music, videos, promos.

I docume…

1 response, most recent 2 days, 1 hour ago.

Available late October.

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Keith Symons Photography
Unit Stills, Graduations, Portraiture, Real Estate, Sports & Events
www.keithsymonsphotography.com

https://www.link…

Original Post from cath le couteur
Recommend: Novel that’d make a great film

Hi all.

I’ve just read a novel by a good friend Andrew Cracknell which I, and several others who’ve read it believe would make a terrific film.

It’s a story that’s set lar…

2 days, 17 hours ago
Original Post from DON CLOVIS JOYTO FILMS UK LTD
Im looking for Line producer, who can make also Budget sheet

nee line producer for script for feature film
+31 650814134 www.joytofilms.com

2 days, 22 hours ago
Original Post from Syra Malik
Most recent response from Neil Scott-Sills
Calling All Creatives: Collaborate Before We Say Goodbye!

Hi Shooters,

As most of you know, Shooting People will be closing soon, which is such a shame. I only just joined, and I’m already sad to see it go. But we still have about a m…

2 responses, most recent 2 days, 22 hours ago.

Perfect pitch Syra, would love to collab, www.lastredlight.com
neilscottsills@gmail.com
Based in SE London
Neil

Original Post from Jenny Lee
Most recent response from Tabitha Vermont-Spirite
Festival dilemna: Balancing Powerful Insights and Harmful Oversights

One of the films in this year’s I Will Tell International Film Festival carries an interesting tension: its insights on one theme were truly transformative, yet some remarks on an…

1 response, most recent 1 week ago.

Oh Jenny, this is exactly the gnarly, beautiful mess that makes film worth bothering with, isn’t it?

Stories aren’t tidy pamphlets - they’re wild hedgerows full of brambles an…

Original Post from Tina Walker
Most recent response from Tabitha Vermont-Spirite
Shotdeck

Hey shooters,

Just in case it's helpful for others - I recently found out about Shotdeck. It's a massive library of film stills and it's all tagged SUPER well for if you're loo…

1 response, most recent 1 week ago.

Quite new to the game, but Film Vibes ( https://filmvibes.io/homepage/ ) has been incredibly helpful for me (and free!).
It's powered by AI but has an entire database behind it …

Original Post from Niki Jones
Most recent response from Tabitha Vermont-Spirite
Supporting Documentary Participants

Hi all,

I’ve been making a doc on hunt sabs for the past year (ok, more like 2–3). It’s been a lot of time on the ground with the group, following their actions and the challen…

1 response, most recent 1 week ago.

NEW new filmmaker here, so take this with a bucket of salt: what if the doc becomes collaborative? Invite the group (including the person who’s scared) into a big messy edit sessi…

Original Post from Ewan Ronnie James coonerty
Scoring a Film

Hello I'm Ewan .
I'm a young composer looking to gain experience in the industry .
If anyone is currently working on a project and needs music, please contact me .

3 responses, most recent 1 week, 1 day ago.

Hello Manuel .
I'm hugely interested in your project !
I'm going to send you an email right now .
Best wishes,


Ewan

Original Post from DON CLOVIS JOYTO FILMS UK LTD
Most recent response from Alwyne Kennedy
shooting peoples will stop

I received recently a note that after sooooooooooo many years, SHOOTING PEOPLES WILL STOPPED ????

1 response, most recent 1 week, 3 days ago.

You missed the email and the long thread regarding it? Here's the thread: https://shootingpeople.org/qna/q/sp-changes-endings-are-overrated-this-community-is-brilliant-x/

Original Post from cath le couteur
Most recent response from Syra Malik
Robert Redford and Sundance

Hi all,

You’ve probably heard Robert Redford has died, and we thought it might be worth giving some background on Sundance for any Shooters who might not know the core story.

1 response, most recent 2 weeks, 2 days ago.

Thank you so much, RIP to one of the Legends!

Original Post from Matthew Lawes-Wickwar
Most recent response from Syra Malik
Emerging Voices Film Foundation - short film fund open!

Emerging Voices Film Foundation Short Film Fund 2025 opens today!

The short film fund, now in its 9th year, is open to emerging filmmakers from underrepresented groups in the …

1 response, most recent 2 weeks, 2 days ago.

Hey Matthew, I am interested to apply plus could i get your contact details sent to my email address pls? Nytisihx@gmail.com. I am looking to network with producers cos I'm workin…

Original Post from George Wright
Most recent response from Robert Dee
Writers... The books that actually spark ideas?

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…

5 responses, most recent 2 weeks, 2 days ago.

I've read a fair few and can recommend the following:

Writing for Emotional Impact - Iglesias (lots of good advice that's not in other books)
The Secrets of Story - Bird (lots…

Original Post from Danny Parker
Most recent response from Solomon Watkins
IPhone filmmaking (be honest)

Hey everyone. I’m Danny, finished film school mid-COVID and honestly… haven’t got a clue how to get work. I've been trying with runner jobs, most of my showreel content is god-awf…

3 responses, most recent 3 weeks ago.

I made this music video using an iPhone 13 pro max. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OelF7If2Zao&list=RDOelF7If2Zao&start_radio=1&ab_channel=SofiaGillani. Threw in some stock foota…

Original Post from Edward Learman
Most recent response from Alwyne Kennedy
Best festivals for horror scripts?

Hi,

I've been submitting a feature horror scripts to various festivals on filmfreeway. Some of them, including the UK and LA ones look legit but I've noticed a few have cheap l…

2 responses, most recent 3 weeks ago.

Forgot to mention that they are fond of horror.

Original Post from Niki Jones
Most recent response from Yen Rickeard
FOLEY FUN!

Was chatting to a mate about foley - and had to share this brain wave with you all.

Looking for a broken bones sound effect? SNAP. A. CELERY. STALK.
Really, it works.

4 responses, most recent 3 weeks, 2 days ago.

several different sorts of crisps make a fire crackle nicely

Original Post from Alwyne Kennedy
Swearing and film festivals.

I'll soon be shooting a short film, a dark comedy that has the F word a number of times. Do film festivals have a general policy when it comes to such language? Would I be excludi…

4 responses, most recent 3 weeks, 2 days ago.

Thanks, Tina.

Original Post from James Sanger
Most recent response from Kilian Pettit
help needed making reels and videos content...

Hi there,

I’m an artist developer / record producer.

I’m looking for young visually savvy film makers who can help create reels and social media content.

I have a residen…

1 response, most recent 3 weeks, 2 days ago.

Hi James,

Hope you are well. My name is Kilian Pettit, I am a filmmaker/videographer and musician from Ireland, based in London. I'd be interested in chatting to you regarding…

Original Post from Darren Roberts
Most recent response from Tina Walker
What to do as a writer if your film likely isn't getting released?

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…

9 responses, most recent 3 weeks, 2 days ago.

I’d be tempted to lean into the story of the film itself when talking to agents or producers. A finished project tied up by messy execs? Sadly, that’s a pretty familiar chapter in…

Original Post from Dionte Simmons
Most recent response from Niki Jones
Director editing own film?

So I just wrapped a short where I was acting (only a small role - nothing major, but a really fun shoot) and the director mentioned they’re planning to edit it themselves.

I’ve…

1 response, most recent 4 weeks, 1 day ago.

I’m a self-shooting documentary producer, so I’ve often edited my own work. For me, it works really well because I know the material inside out and understand the subject matter o…

Original Post from Lynwood Shiva Sawyer
End Credits Generation? End Crawl

Probably my last post before SP slips into the mists of history and we slip amidst despair.
Finally posting a sardonic comedy short about what happens when Disney engulfs the Com…

2 responses, most recent 4 weeks, 1 day ago.

Hi, Howard,
That is so cool. Bless your heart and many thanks.
I can provide an XLSX, Word or PDF, whichever is most convenient for you.
All the best from Brixton.
Shiva

Original Post from Abayomi Oniyide
FILM PREMIERE

We’re screening our new action short film My Brother’s Keeper on Thursday 12th September at 8:30 pm at Rich Mix Cinema, Shoreditch!

The film tells the gripping story of two bro…

1 month ago
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