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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
???? September at SP ????
The New Shoots: Filmmakers Awards Closes SOON
Filmmakers, you have until the end of this month - 30 September - to enter your short film into the New Shoots: Filmmakers Awards. Enter before it’s too late for a chance to win a Nikon Z 8 camera, mentorship from industry pros, and loads of amazing filmmaking kit and software.
CLOSES 30 SEPTEMBER
“I joined Shooting People and answered an advert for someone looking for a producer, which led to making my first short film. After this I’d caught the bug for producing.”
- Emily Morgan (BAFTA-winning Producer of 'I Am Not a Witch')
OFFER ENDS 9 SEPTEMBER
Spotlight & Shooting People: Filmmakers & Actors Mixer
Join SP and Spotlight for an evening social with free drinks–a chance for actors and filmmakers to meet, chat, and maybe even find their next project. ????
On the night, we'll also be raising a glass to the incredible shortlisted performers of this year's New Shoots Actors Awards. The entries were so wonderful this year that the SP team has shortlisted 13 talented actors instead of the usual 12. Check out the brilliant 13 actors HERE. The winner and runners-up of the New Shoots Actors Awards 2024 will be announced at the mixer Spaces are limited so grab your ticket fast before they go.????
Grab your ticket HERE to join the mixer, which will be held at Spotlight’s HQ in Covent Garden on October 2nd (7pm until 9pm). Spaces are limited so grab your ticket fast before they go.
OCT 2 / 7-9PM / SPOTLIGHT HQ, LONDON
Note: This event is exclusively for members of SP, join and come on down!
Thinking about joining the SP community? Bundle in 3 months membership for just £10 and start your membership ????
Mastering Low-Light Filming with Nikon School
Want to film in low light? Not sure what to do beyond bringing a camera and torch…? No worries, SP is teaming up with Nikon School to bring you an online masterclass all about shooting in low light.
Bring your questions about night scenes and prepare to be schooled by Nikon pros ????
OCT 8 / 7-8PM / ONLINE VIA ZOOM
GO MEMBERS
- BFI London Film Festival is just around the corner (9-20 October) and 51 shooters are screening films 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!
- Fringe! Queer Film & Arts Fest is set to host another queerdo-packed programme from the 14th until the 22nd of September - congrats to the two SP'ers screening, go support Burning World directed by Benji Human and Desert Cruising directed by Todd Verow.
- Frightfest has just finished up it's London leg of showcasing the latest and greatest horror, including 13 shooter films. Special shoutout to David Yorke for hosting the world premiere of his latest short Safe and Louisa Warren for pulling off her latest feature Cinderella's Curse, a gruesome re-telling of our favourite princess story.
- The Scottish Screen Stars of Tomorrow 2024 have been announced - huge well done to SP'er Nadira Murray for getting a spot on the line-up for her producing work!
GO LOOK
- Support the opening weekend of Virginia Gilbert’s Reawakening, starring Juliet Stevenson, Erin Doherty, and Jared Harris! Get your tickets ready for its September 13 release ✨. Don’t miss SP’s exclusive conversation with Virginia and Erin about their filmmaking journey - listen to it here.
- Industry accreditation is now open for BFI LFF, make sure to apply early to secure your spot.
- Don’t miss out on these opportunities in film: Bridging the Gap - a documentary initiative with training, a cash budget, and 1 year of festival distribution. WFTV Four Nations Mentoring Scheme - a six-month scheme offering mentoring with senior industry professionals. Real Voices - five emerging film critics can join CFF Reel Voices, a new mentoring scheme from the Cambridge Film Festival. Find more on SP’s Opportunities Directory.
GO GET
- Kino Short Film Fund | Deadline 15 September | £5k Fund
- Pitch Film Fund | Deadline 27 September | £65k Fund
- Netflix Documentary Fund | Deadline 27 September | £30k Fund
GO SUBMIT
- Open City Documentary Festival | Deadline: 13th December
- British Urban Film Festival | Next Festival Deadline: 30th September
- Foyle Film Festival | Deadline: 16th September
- BFI Future Film Festival | Deadline: 13th September
