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#202: Fri. 22nd Nov 2024
11 days until our Wrap Party, Writing Masterclass & More
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Screenwriting Opportunities, Halloween Releases, Offers & More
#200: Wed. 2nd Oct 2024
Screenwriting Masterclass, Awards Extension & More
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Upcoming Networking, Masterclasses, Actors Shortlist & More
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JIJO Masterclass recording, Filmmakers Award, Oppportunities & More
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Networking event w/ JIJO, Filmmakers Awards + more
#195: Fri. 3rd May 2024
Actors Awards, Low-Budget Filmmaking Panel, Funds & More
#194: Wed. 27th Mar 2024
Final Draft Drop, Quick Amazon Vouchers for Editors, Oscars + more
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Free Night Shoot Masterclass, Funding Support + more...
#192: Thu. 1st Feb 2024
LSFF Round Up, Filmmakers Awards & More
☃️ November at SP ☃️
Calling all London shooters - come down to our WRAP PARTY ????
Quick—grab your ticket while you can (these sell out fast).
Shooting People’s final party of 2024 is just 11 days away. The WRAP PARTY is happening at Rich Mix, Shoreditch, on Tuesday, December 3rd, from 6:30-10 PM. Come celebrate indie filmmaking with your fellow creatives, meet collaborators, share projects, and toast to surviving another year of DIY filmmaking magic.
We’re thrilled to host an exclusive screening of SP’er Bryan M. Ferguson’s latest horror short, Pumpkin Guts. Made for just £800, it’s a gloriously bizarre, 80s-inspired gem that debuted its press release via Fangoria ????.
On top of that, there’ll be a free raffle with some fantastic prizes to be won (hello, Zoom F3).
Don’t miss this chance to connect with London’s indie film crowd, catch some brilliant work, and soak up the festive vibes. SP members get discounted tickets for just £6, so don’t hang around too long - tickets are limited.
3 DEC / 6:30PM / RICH MIX, LONDON
Screenwriting with Purpose
Next Tuesday, Shooting People is hosting a special New Shoots online masterclass for all those passionate about screenwriting ????
The speakers lined up include an incredible trio of industry heavyweights: Simon Nelson, Development Executive at BBC Writers, as well as the highly successful screenwriters Lydia Yeoman and Joy Wilkinson.
With decades of combined experience in TV, they'll share their practical insights on how to build a career as a writer, ways to get greenlit by studio’s/production companies, and what critical things you need to be aware of, including the things they wouldn't do again!
26 NOV / 7PM / ONLINE / FREE
GO MEMBERS
- REAWAKENING, the brilliant psychological thriller written & directed by the BAFTA-nominated SP alumni Virginia Gilbert is now available to watch online. The film stars Jared Harris, Erin Doherty & Juliet Stevenson. You can listen to SP's Q&A with Erin Doherty (The Crown, Chloe) and Virginia here.
- THE MEMORY BOOM, a debut feature documentary by SP members producer Yemi Adegbulu, Xenia Glen, and Antosh Wojcik’s, premiered this week at PÖFF ⭐️ Check out what the BBC has to say about their micro-budget feature here.
- Set against the backdrop of London at Christmas, BLACK DOVES is an action thriller starring Ben Whishaw, Keira Knightley, and Sarah Lancashire - with SP alumni Lisa Gunning directing 5 of the episodes ???? Black Doves drops on Netflix on Dec 5th ????
GO LOOK
- Got a film ready for the festival circuit? Stay ahead of the game with Screen Daily’s guide to the latest film festival dates worldwide. It’s your one-stop shop for planning those all-important submissions ????????
- Feeling festive? This holiday season, Hayao Miyazaki’s timeless masterpiece Spirited Away is back in UK cinemas for a special re-release. Don’t miss the chance to relive the magic on the big screen ????
- Looking for collaborators or filmmaking advice? Head over to SP’s Ask & Discuss forum, where Shooters are connecting to find rehearsal spaces, producers, and support for documentary shoots. It’s the perfect place to network and get your projects off the ground ????
- As we count down to 2025, here’s a roundup of upcoming film releases until the end of the year. From the highly anticipated Wicked and The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim to On Becoming a Guinea Fowl by SP'er Rungano Nyoni ????
GO GET
- BFI National Lottery Innovation Challenge Fund | Deadline 21 January
- Doc Soc RAD Fund | Deadline Rolling
- BFI Discovery Fund | Deadline 6 December
GO SUBMIT
- LSFF | Festival Dates: January 17-26
- Open City Documentary Festival | Deadline December 13
- Sheffield Doc/Fest | Early Bird Deadline November 29
- British Urban Film Festival | Deadline November 30
