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#202: Fri. 22nd Nov 2024
11 days until our Wrap Party, Writing Masterclass & More
#201: Thu. 31st Oct 2024
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
#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
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October at SP
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OFFER ENDS 31 OCTOBER
GET AN ANNUAL SP MEMBERSHIP FOR JUST £19.95
Halloween is a spooky time for filmmakers. ‘Tis the season to film with fake blood, to ADR bloody screams, to dress up as… (dusts off Beetlejuice costume)... Join SP for half price this Halloween and find the terrifying collaborators you need ???? Happy Halloween, Shooters!
OFFER ENDS 31 OCTOBER
Making a Feature & Brand New Distribution ✨
Want to make an indie feature…? This Monday, join SP’s online Q&A to get hear from three inspiring independent filmmakers who’ve not only got their feature made, but who also distributed it themselves ????
SP will be in conversation with the filmmakers behind 'Trapping', directed by BAFTA-nominated Penny Woolcock. 'Trapping' (starring British rapper Abra Cadabra in his debut acting role), is produced by two major game changers in film and music. Femi Oyeniran and Nicky 'Slimting' Walker, who co-founded Fan Studio (‘The Evolution of Black British Music’), have multifaceted careers as directors, actors, and producers, as well as running their own record label. This Q&A will be a goldmine for filmmakers, music lovers and creatives alike…
30 OCTOBER / 7PM / ONLINE / FREE
Mastering Mirrorless Cameras with Nikon ????
Struggling with outdoor shooting on a budget? Mirrorless cameras can be your game-changer. They're compact, smart and perfect for outdoor challenges. Discover why filmmakers are making the move to mirrorless cameras and boost your skills with this free online masterclass with Nikon School. Any filmmakers are welcome, from cinematographers to self-shooters, directors, producers, actors and more. ????
1 NOVEMBER / 7PM / ONLINE / FREE
GO MEMBERS
- A whopping 52 SP members screened at the BAFTA and BIFA qualifying Bolton International Film Festival - with both Duncan Cowles' 'Desire Lines' and Sam Spruell's 'Spinning' screening at the opening night.
- Over 20 Shooters are nominated for Grierson Awards this year ???? Check them out ????
- 12 SP members have been selected for the 2023 cohort of Momentum, a six month development scheme for Black filmmakers, including New Shoots: International participant Amber Akauna.
- Congratulations to Shooters, Andrew Rutter, Xenia Glen, and Maria Caruana Galizia who were selected for this years BFI NETWORK@LFF programme ????
GO LOOK
- Filmmaker sold used sex toys for $11,000 to fund film ????
- ScreenSkill’s flagship programme, TraineeFinder, is an amazing placement programme for entry-level filmmakers to get on high-end TV and films. Open now. ????
- Who doesn’t love a good prank…? Amazon. That’s who. Documentarian, Oobah Butler, is taking the piss (quite literally) in ‘The Great Amazon Heist’, which takes unprecedented documentary making to the next level ????
- Can you help Shooter, George Wright, fight off his writer’s block this Halloween? George wants to know what your favourite movie monsters are ???? Help George out on Ask & Discuss ????
GO GET
- The Whickers - The Film & TV Funding Award | £100,000 (main prize), £20,000 (runner-up prize) | Open Now
- BFI Network Early Development Fund | Funding of £3,000 - £5,000 | Deadline: 30th November
- BFI Creative Challenge Fund | Funding of £12,000 - £150,000 | Deadline: 5th December
To save you time, we spend hours and hours finding every film fund you could possibly apply to, and then we list them in our SP Funding Directory. A one stop shop of funds ????. It’s currently a goldmine of over 50 funds and you can follow the directory for weekly updates - good luck applying.
GO TO/SUBMIT
- Glasgow Film Festival | Deadline: October 27th
- British Animation Awards | Deadline: October 30th
- Berlin International Film Festival | Deadline: 15th November 2023T
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