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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
#199: Fri. 6th Sep 2024
Upcoming Networking, Masterclasses, Actors Shortlist & More
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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
???? THE NEW SHOOTS: ACTORS AWARDS ????
The New Shoots: Actors Awards is open now until June 14th ✨
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 ????
Nine shortlisted actors will win prizes, support, and spotlighting from SP. Entry is super simple, you don’t need to audition or submit a showreel – you’ll just need to answer a couple short questions about your experiences as a performer.
To celebrate the opening of the awards, actors can redeem 50% off SP membership until the 7th of May, join here to get those entries in...
“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 Role that makes all the difference for an actor.”
- Jason Hall, Actor, New Shoots Runner-Up 2023
SHOOTER DISCOUNTS ????
We've got a ton of discounts available from some of our wonderful partners for the New Shoots: Actors Awards, including:
- 90 days free membership for Mubi
- 20% discount on annual Spotlight performer membership with discount code SLSPACT20
- Cast for free with Spotlight - get 1 month's free membership to post your first casting on Spotlight + get a 20% discount on those renting their studios or audition rooms.
A huge thank you to all of our wonderful partners for the New Shoots: Actors Awards, find out more about them at the links below.
FILMMAKING WITH F**K ALL MONEY ????
10 JUNE | 7PM | ONLINE | FREE
Tickets have just gone live for our next FREE New Shoots event, Filmmaking with F**K all Money!
If you're a fellow broke filmmaker who still wants to get films MADE, this ones for you. We'll be joined by 4 wacky, weird and wildly different filmmakers from the shooters community to discuss everything from sorting set design and props without splashing too much cash, DIY distribution, working out fair agreements for cast and crew and so much more...
About the speakers:
- Bryan M. Ferguson: Hailing from Glasgow, this self-taught writer/director takes audiences on a wild ride through weirdo wacky horror, earning nods from prestigious festivals and platforms like Dazed and Adult Swim.
- Penelope Yeulet: Enter the whirlwind world of this multi-talented actor, writer, and director, whose anarchic style keeps audiences guessing at every turn. Her latest creation, "Sandra Gets A New Fringe," is a horror-comedy delight, gracing BAFTA-qualifying festivals.
- Rebecca Culverhouse: From rainy Burnley to the global screen, this neurodiverse artist filmmaker captivates with explosive stop-motion animations and spine-chilling creations, premiering at BAFTA-qualifying festivals worldwide.
- Andrew Rutter: Raised on video nasties in the Black Country, this writer & director rocks the screens with bold visual storytelling, earning accolades for his acclaimed short "Peter The Penguin".
And on top of that, we're also offering you the chance to bundle in 3 months SP membership for just a tenner. It's a whopping steal so make sure to grab one before they run out!
GO LOOK
- Woo check out these upcoming filmmaker LABS - the more support for filmmakers the better ✨
- ???? Support Encounters - a loved festival that supported SO MANY filmmakers and Shooters ????
- Going to Cannes? Read SP’s guide on the things to know for UK filmmakers attending. If you're looking to network ahead of or outside Cannes, SP membership is 50% off until 26 May with the code CANNES24 ????
- Dreaming of summer? Us too. RSVP now for SP’s Summer Spectacular: Film Networking Party…
GO GET
- The BFI Network England Short Film Fund | £25,000 | Open now | Deadline 9th May 2024
- The Phoebe Frances Brown Film Fund | £1,000 | Open now | Deadline 31st May
- BFI National Lottery Short Form Animation | £30,000 to £120,000 | Opens 7th May - Deadline 9th July
GO SUBMIT
- British Urban Film Festival | Next Deadline May 3rd 2024
- Bolton International Film Festival | Next Deadline May 8th 2024
- Free Palestine International Film Festival | Deadline May 31st 2024
