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I am writer and emerging filmmaker with little experience of hands-on production techniques and I would like to acquire the skills and tools to make my own films and do my own pos…

Hi,
I just read your post on SP. Are you still looking for training?
I am an experienced editor. I have done tones of trailers for movies and other work.

I can give training on F…

I'm a producer for the short animation grad film called "The One You Feed" at the Arts University Bournemouth.

Synopsis: "A young girl is enlightened to the inner conflict going…

Hi Marianne,

If you’re looking for people to collaborate with, the most effective way of reaching other members is to list your project in the Production part of the site. You ca…

Hi all... I am a one man band at the moment but looking to get onto more bigger sets. I'm happy to help out where every I can, whether that be as a DP camera operator or even a ru…

Hi Carl,

In case you've not done so already, be sure to have a look at the opportunities currently available on our Production pages - https://shootingpeople.org/production/work.…

FRANCK RIBIERE produced the neo-classic horror - INSIDE, is a prime mover in what's now recognised as the new wave of French Extreme cinema and co-produced a few belting Spanish …

Anyone who dug this podcast and/or is interested in the Grand-Guignol there's a great event at Miskatonic Institute in central London on 7 Feb discussing the HORROR AND HILARITY: …

Why do people not put their short films online?

**Just to be clear - I'm not talking about those ropey old bits of work people are happy to keep hidden away**

I'm talking about …

My film The Gun Man was picked up by Shorts TV for online distribution, so I can't have it on my Vimeo or You Tube Channel. (I can still screen it live and sell DVDs). Yes, it's h…

Hello actors (and indeed non-actors),

I'm looking into competitions aimed at actors and am wondering: what types of prizes/rewards would really benefit actors looking to break th…

Georgie's suggestions are spot on but I'd agree with Alwyne that picking at random would discourage people from entering.

Our feature film 'Ask the Cheat', that many shooters contributed to is soon due for a US release followed by a UK theatrical release. As our previous PR company has let us down w…

What do you want to achieve? Column inches? Reviews in the broadsheets? Viral on social media? Bums on seats... Does it star someone we are familiar with? What genre is it? And yo…

Hey guys this January we're going to be hosting another film networking event called Cine Circle but besides film networking we've got an amazing pitch competition taking place! Y…

Hey guys, just to clarify, the winner will win all three of the above not just one. The £200 is more of a prize as it is very low to consider funding for the film. The crowdfundin…

I’m looking for scripts to direct/ produce.

I saw this written in another discussion and it inspired me to ask:

“Max 4 characters that need acting, plus a few extras is OK, all…

Ok thanks

I have a film company (Silver Sombrero Pictures) and a film blog. I've just put on a blog about a film project and would invite folk to look at it: https://silversombreropictures.…

Here's one of the challenges for independent film makers. There's often a disconnect between the kinds of films you want to make and the type of films that are successful in tradi…

@John Lubran
Absolutely. One of the most knowledgeable voices to thankfully grace this forum.

I'm a filmmaker based in London working on my next short film. This will be a black comedy about a photographer whose life is threatened by a mosquito. I'm looking for the main lo…

Static vans will be pretty cheap this time of year, ask your local sites/at your nearest stretch of coastline

Hi SP,

I am finishing a 28 min short documentary for NHS education. It is a "documentary" because it is based on academic research conducted by my producers (for which they own I…

I doubt you can even get e&o if you want it, you'll need to show full chains of title and contracts and releases etc., and the cost would be pretty hefty if you could. It's r…

Does anyone have any experience of distributing their film via Vimeo On Demand?

Interested in how people have found it, and whether there is the sense of an audience and a commun…

A very interesting debate guys! Well, I fell in the same trap of the Vimeo VOD too, hoping I'll make some good sales but only realised, that I am advertising Vimeo services (who r…

Since I can't delete this post, I'll use it.

When we compare the US and British film industries, we might think of Hollywood (which includes two Canadian companies, a Japanese on…

Happy New Year.

Hi guys

I'm working on my next short film: RAGE about a young adult with epilepsy and how he faces everyday life due to an overprotective family.

Looking for a cast and crew. Re…

Cinematographer and Photographer with some great equipment: www.francescobori.com

Looking for some Camera Advice

I'm looking to get an entry level camera to use to shoot auditions -- thinking along the lines of a Canon 5D -- but wondered if anyone had any reco…

Hi Jack,

A second hand 5dmk2 or Sony a7s are probably both less than 500 now but this may be without a lens. For your needs it sounds like you don't want to be spending too much …

Hello, I'm an actor from LA. Visiting London for a few weeks.
Would love to act also in London.
More info about me at www.idosamuel.com
Cheers,
Ido

Open mic stand up nights could be worth looking at.

Hello,

I'll be leaving for the States in a few days for a commercial job. It's commissioned and paid by and UK client, even though our locations/participants will be American.

W…

Apologies for being so late in thanking you all for your replies and your help. Just to let you know, we eventually went with the standard release forms we use in the UK (so under…

Are you looking for someone to do some filming, perhaps for an actor's showreel?

If so, how about a skills swap?

I've just finished making a self-funded, self-shot short film - …

Hi All,

I am looking at buying a new laptop and know I want to be able to have Final Cut installed as that is my preferred editing software. I looked at the new MacBook's but I'…

I've been researching laptops also, and so far have settled on the HP lineup as the best out there, with Del and Lenovo coming close. I currently use an HP and I'm planning on upg…

Dear Shooters.

I have recently directed and produced a black & white comedy silent short film (7 minutes length) in which I am impersonating, as an actress, Charlie Chaplin's…

Thank you Glyn. I’ll drop you a message for the discount code.

Many thanks,

Alexandra!!!

Hi All,

I need some advice on what equipment is best to buy/ hire for a short documentary film. The quality need to be high (big screen), but I have a low budget.
I will be filmi…

I spotted this logical bit of kit the other day; might be good if there are quite a few interior interviews - combines support for camera, lights and sound - https://www.squidrig…

Hello Helen.

I've not been unable to reply to your messages because Google says that there's a serious security issue with that part of Shooting Peoples website and simply won't…

Great stuff Colm

It's working properly now

Regards

John

Hello SP world

I have a piece of spoken word that was well received and I'd like to make it into a short film. I have some vague ideas about how to do it visually, but I think I …

Check out my friend's short ... Clive Ashenden is a great director and I've worked with him on a short we premiered at Raindance ... https://vimeo.com/136934830