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Issues
#200: Wed. 2nd Oct 2024
Screenwriting Masterclass, Awards Extension & More
#199: Fri. 6th Sep 2024
Upcoming Networking, Masterclasses, Actors Shortlist & More
#198: Tue. 6th Aug 2024
JIJO Masterclass recording, Filmmakers Award, Oppportunities & More
#197: Wed. 3rd Jul 2024
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
#193: Tue. 5th Mar 2024
Free Night Shoot Masterclass, Funding Support + more...
#192: Thu. 1st Feb 2024
LSFF Round Up, Filmmakers Awards & More
#191: Wed. 3rd Jan 2024
Filmmakers Awards Top 3, LSFF screenings, Saltburn + more.
#190: Wed. 29th Nov 2023
You're invited
???? October at SP ????
New Shoots: Screenwriting with Purpose - Opportunities and Insights
Join Shooting People for an online screenwriting masterclass with top industry professionals, Jess Loveland (Head of Talent Development at BBC Writers), Lydia Yeoman (writer of upcoming feature Curfew & screenwriting lecturer) and Joy Wilkinson (writer for Doctor Who, Lockwood & Co and Suspect).
This masterclass offers invaluable insights into finding opportunities, mastering the craft, and navigating the industry with confidence. It’s open to everyone interested in screenwriting, emerging or established screenwriters, writer-directors, actor-writer-directors, *insert other multi-hyphenated writer person here ????*
26 NOV / 7PM / ONLINE / FREE
Mastering Low-Light Filming with Nikon School & SP
Interested in learning how to film in low light? SP has teamed up with Nikon School to offer an online masterclass on shooting in low-light conditions. Bring your questions about night scenes and get expert advice from Nikon pros ????.
8 OCTOBER / 7PM / ONLINE / FREE
Win a MoveMic Kit by Shure
The deadline for the New Shoots: Filmmakers Awards has been extended to October 14 ????
You now have extra time to enter and win fantastic filmmaking gear, including the MoveMic Kit by Shure. This new wireless mic system is super portable, powerful, and gives 24 hours of recording - it’s a perfect piece of kit for indie film productions ????
EXTENDED DEADLINE: 14 OCTOBER
GO MEMBERS
- Bolton International Film Festival has always been a champion of indie and emerging filmmakers, this year there's 46 shooters screening in the programme ????, do shout in Ask & Discuss if one of your films screening, the festival is running physically 2 Oct - 6 Oct and online 9 Oct - 20 Oct.
- LFF is just around the corner and 51 shooters are spattered across a range of programmes, including shorts, features and experimental work. Struggling for cash? Shooters works are spattered all over the LFF for free shorts programmes too!
GO LOOK
- Sound people, the BBC sound effects library is now completely free to access ????
- Beneath a railway arch in Brixton, curators and community activists at Atlas Cinema are working together to share films by any means necessary ????
- Get discounts from SP’s wonderful partners like 90 days of free MUBI, discounted Spotlight services and more.
- Watch Timestalker, the latest fantasy comedy feature from SP alumna Alice Lowe, for free through Escapes - a new programme by Cinematik offering free screenings at select cinemas, supported by the BFI.
GO GET
- Emerging Voices Film Foundation | £1,000 grant + £1,000 kit hire | Deadline October 4
- Short Film Fund with Kodak | £7,000 + ten 400ft rolls of KODAK 16mm film | Deadline October 31
- Frameline Completion Fund | $5,000 grant | Deadline November 1
GO SUBMIT
- Open City Documentary Festival | Deadline December 13
- Slamdance | Deadline October 11
- British Urban Film Festival | Deadline October 30
