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Original Post from Keiron Ellis
Most recent response from martin nicholson
IndieShooters.org - New Community Update

A huge thank you to everyone who’s signed up or shared messages of support for IndieShooters.org. It’s been genuinely encouraging to see how many people want to keep the spirit of…

1 response, most recent 2 days, 7 hours ago.

...no one wanted it to end.
Now it won't, just change...
All the best ,
Mart

Original Post from Syra Malik
Most recent response from James Ward
Calling All Creatives: Collaborate Before We Say Goodbye!

Hi Shooters,

As most of you know, Shooting People will be closing soon, which is such a shame. I only just joined, and I’m already sad to see it go. But we still have about a m…

4 responses, most recent 2 days, 12 hours ago.

Would love to work with you - im a self shooter with 27 years commercial experience now keen to work on film projects. james@onlooker.tv

Original Post from James Ward
Self-shooter for indie films and docs

Hi all, First of all congrats to the Shooting People team for having such a massive influence on film making - I started in the industry around the same time as SP and it seems ir…

2 days, 12 hours ago
Original Post from cath le couteur
Most recent response from Ben Blaine
Thankyou Shooters

Dear all,

To everyone who has ever been part of Shooting People, Thankyou.

Shooters only ever existed for 27 years because people turned up. And turned up with ideas, graft…

1 response, most recent 2 days, 15 hours ago.

Thank you for the adventures, the friendships, the support, the hope and for kicking the doors down x

Original Post from cath le couteur
Most recent response from Adem Ay
Thankyou Adem Ay

A huge shout-out to the brilliant Adem Ay.

For years, Adem has been the beating heart (and sharp pen) behind the Screenwriters Bulletin and Script Pitch as the editor, champion…

3 responses, most recent 2 days, 16 hours ago.

Cath - your kindness and energy made Shooting People a joyful place to be. Thank you for all the work and love you put into it.

George and David - lovely to hear that my bullet…

Original Post from Jim Read
Most recent response from Caroline Bottomley
Final Bulletin Thoughts

Hey shooters,

I really, well and truly, can't believe I'm saying this but this is it. The final bulletin.

Working at SP for the past 4 years has been a dream - it reignited …

1 response, most recent 2 days, 16 hours ago.

Jim, you are SUCH a fab person. Thank you for your lovely, friendly email conversations, I hope you're going onto another lovely job. Lets us all know if you're looking for one, m…

Original Post from Grace Moore
VR Film Project

Hi all,
I’m working on an R&D VR heist film and am currently looking for some crew and cast assistance for the project. I was just wondering if anyone on here has had any experie…

1 response, most recent 4 days, 13 hours ago.

If you’d like to get in contact you can reach me at grace.moore@york.ac.uk

Original Post from martin nicholson
Most recent response from Alwyne Kennedy
IIndie shooters.org

...Can you tell me how you sign up?
I want to keep the vibe alive.

Martin

1 response, most recent 4 days, 14 hours ago.

https://indieshooters.org/

Original Post from cath le couteur
Thankyou Jim Read

A huge and heartfelt thank you to the brilliant Jim, our one full-time team member for the past four years, and the person who has held so much of SP together through some incredi…

4 days, 15 hours ago
Original Post from Lucy Nordberg
I'm a writer/producer (worked with named actors) , sad to hear this site closing and giving a last …

Hi all, I'm a writer and producer seeking fellow producers and directors as collaborators for future projects. My last short film, Time and Tide, starred Sam West, Greta Scacchi a…

5 days, 14 hours ago
Original Post from cath le couteur
Thankyou Colm McAuliffe

Folks, huge gratitude to Colm McAuliffe, our longtime helpdesk wizard, former Filmmakers Bulletin editor, and the man who has answered literally EVERY kind of Shooter query with …

5 days, 16 hours ago
Original Post from Keiron Ellis
Most recent response from Christopher Joseph
IIndieShooters.org - a new community in the spirit of Shooting People

Like many Shooters, I was saddened to hear that Shooting People is due to close. Shooting People has been something special. For over two decades it’s connected filmmakers, spark…

10 responses, most recent 6 days, 12 hours ago.

Great stuff Keiron. I joined the list. All the best with the new venture.
Christopher

Original Post from cath le couteur
some love for Directors Notes

Dear all,

Directors Notes have just shared a very lovely piece about Shooting People, and it feels especially meaningful because DN’s editor, MarBelle, was once one of SP's Fi…

6 days, 16 hours ago
Original Post from Jim Read
Most recent response from cath le couteur
Things to know about the SP website

Dear all,

A quick reminder on the website!

The site’s live until October 31st, so now’s the time to make those last connections and save anything you want to keep.

Want t…

2 responses, most recent 6 days, 19 hours ago.

Alwyne hi, sorry.
Spoke with Stu and it's just not going to be possible (too big a job, requiring a whole new build etc).
Sorry though, I know it's a hassle that it's all indiv…

Original Post from Niki Jones
Most recent response from Paddy Robinson-Griffin
Supporting Documentary Participants

Hi all,

I’ve been making a doc on hunt sabs for the past year (ok, more like 2–3). It’s been a lot of time on the ground with the group, following their actions and the challen…

4 responses, most recent 1 week, 4 days ago.

How about making a play of the fact that hunt sabs are being hunted? Pivot the narrative somewhat as there's a story there. That's natural unforced jeopardy.

You might even c…

Original Post from Andrew Games
Most recent response from Keiron Ellis
Staying Connected

Hello all,

My name is Andrew Games, and I am an actor and filmmaker from Liverpool. I have been to a handful of SP events throughout the years and gained so much information an…

2 responses, most recent 1 week, 5 days ago.

I couldn't agree more Andrew, which is why I'm starting IndieShooters.org - a new space to carry forward the spirit that made SP great: a place for indie filmmakers to meet, share…

Original Post from DON CLOVIS JOYTO FILMS UK LTD
looking for UK DISTRIBUTION CONTRACT

I have films to distribute, buy dont find UK distribution agreement , I lot the old in crash on my computer
who have this for me
thank you
DON CLOVUS

1 response, most recent 1 week, 5 days ago.

SORRY, DON CLOVIS

Original Post from TIANA LINDEN
Most recent response from Jim Read
Please help with the name of this short!

I'm desperate to find the name of a short that SP showed at their yearly networking event in Shoreditch. I think it was 2022/2023

It was a 'nature documentary' (or shots of na…

1 response, most recent 1 week, 6 days ago.

Hi Tiana - would it be The Leerie? Trawling through the archive and might fit the bill (believe! - terrible I don't remember - we screened it)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4…

Original Post from Andy Hudson
Actors - what would you want from a home setup?

Hey all,

I’ve got some camera gear for filmmaking, but I’ve been wondering if I could also try doing some actor headshots on the side - just to get a bit more into stills and h…

1 week, 6 days ago
Original Post from Keith Symons
Behind the scenes photography

Hey folks, available now!

Please reach out for behind the scenes photographic services and save my details for future collaborations.

Many thanks
Keith

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Keith Symo…

2 weeks, 4 days ago
Original Post from David Pearson
Documentaries wanted for London private screening

I am an award winning director putting a private cinema screening together to raise interest and coverage in short docs and have my own film and a director friend
(Emmy and Osca…

2 weeks, 6 days ago
Original Post from Benjamin Hart
Most recent response from DON CLOVIS JOYTO FILMS UK LTD
Looking for a killer Treatment/Pitchdeck for your Film or TV Series?

You can check out my previous work on the Secret Meeting website where I have helped others create successful pitches to production companies and funding institutions.

https://…

2 responses, most recent 3 weeks, 4 days ago.

HI B sounds good

Original Post from Margaret Milner Schmueck
Most recent response from DON CLOVIS JOYTO FILMS UK LTD
Producer looking for director & writer to apply to Future Takes scheme

Hi Shooters,
I am a Midlands based producer with a track record of producing award winning short films and animations commissioned by a variety of funding bodies. I have also pro…

9 responses, most recent 1 month ago.

HI MARGARET,
LookS interesting, Im also busy for production ( and co-prod UK/IRL/France, specialy for my scipt , next project RUNNING THE BOREEN, , great ( happened story…

Original Post from George Wright
Screen International on SP

Hey, nice!

I just saw the screen article on Shooting People. Here if anyone else wants a read :)

www.screendaily.com/news/shooting-people-uk-filmmaking-network-to-close-af…

1 month ago
Original Post from Ewan Ronnie James coonerty
Scoring a film

Hello, I'm Ewan Ronnie-James .
I'm a young film composer, looking for work .
If you need any music for film/any other media, please contact me .
Have a great day .
P.S. I …

1 month ago
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