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I dont appear to be adding the correct info to my Mandy page re my Shooting People card name.

Hi Lena, That's just the URL of your SP profile. https://shootingpeople.org/cards/149192 Thanks, Molly

I am producing a self-funded documentary about musicians struggling to make a living doing what they love. I have good access and some interesting subjects to interview. I need he…

Hello Philip,
Perhaps we could talk about it. 01753 541 796 or 07900 358 940
spikej69@hotmail.com
Regards,
Spike.

Hello everyone

I'm a Merseyside based editor currently looking for editing work to expand my showreel. I have nearly 11 years experience in cutting corporates, events, weddings e…

Hi Tim and Phil, the best place to find collaborative projects is over on Production > Get Work. You can select 'Post Production' to find an array of editing jobs. Thanks, Mol…

Art department/Art student/Production designer - great location to showcase new talent

I know people do get cross about "looking for" with no budget but we are a small team of ne…

Hi Lucy,

this sounds like a great project!
If you're looking for a person with particular skill or interest you might want to consider also posting about this in the Production…

Hi All,

I've recently helped produce a short film which we're just tweaking in the edit at the moment (all very exciting).

After completion, the next step we'll be considering …

Thank you both for your answers - very informative!

T

Dear Shooters,

I have been working on a feature film script for some time now that I'm really excited about, although I find myself coming up against the same hurdles time and ti…

Hi Ben,
Are you a writer? I ask because hurdles that you require to enlist a co-writer to deal with them, suggests you are not (otherwise you'd deal with them yourself?). That sa…

I'm an award winning screenwriter with a number of shorts and features available. I've written a number of (now) produced shorts which have a good track record with festival runs.…

Hi Dorothy, I've also posted there too. Just covering another base. :)

We're planning on going to Japan for about a week to shoot part of a documentary.
As it stands we're thinking of bringing all our own kit: DSLRs, few lenses, Zoom + boom, video t…

https://www.gov.uk/taking-goods-out-uk-temporarily/get-an-ata-carnet

Livs script is a story about love, betrayal, moving on and tragedy. It takes us through the complexity of LIV'S relationships with her ex boyfriend ( Kelly) and therapist (Marie) …

Hi Comfort, the best place to find a producer is over on Production > Get People. Thanks, Molly

Dear community,

I am a Brazilian DOP based in South London with my own kit looking for projects based on Commercial/Narrative/Documentary work as I was wondering if anyone here …

Mailed you!

Hi there,

I'm producing a short social film for the Environment Agency and looking for a London (ideally zone 1/2/3/4) terraced house for 1 day of filming (5th March). Our hours …

Hi,

I'm trying to build myself as a script writer and some people I've come across have mentioned that they sell their scripts. I've seen some sites that talk of selling scripts…

I've been writing for 17 years and only ever been paid for a short twice. Most of the time you get them made to further your career (Get a name for yourself). There's just no mo…

Hi all, as above - and specifically, is a production that's already half-way through pre-prod more appealing (because work's been done) or less?

I was going to say asking for a …

Hi Andrew, thanks for that, noted! Have to say, they're a tricky find - DoPs, sound, editing, grading etc have all been relatively straightforward but maybe I'm not looking in the…

Hi everyone,
I am writing/directing a short contemporary, fantasy film in the mood of a "Twilight Zone"/"Black Mirror" episode titled "The Writ".

Logline: The Writ is a dramatic…

Thanks Colm,

Sorted now.

Hello Shooters,

Last week film blogger Amy Clarke interviewed me. Recently she has interviewed other directors such as Kate Herron (Sex Education, Netflix), Luke Rufo, Jay Mouss…

Great interview, some good advice too. Thanks for sharing!

I have an strong idea that needs some development and structure.

Would love to chat with anyone interested.

Thank you
Emma

Hi Emma,
Seems your ad has generated a lot of interest but happy to throw my writing hat in the ring and chat if you want to run your idea past me - I won't have time to write it …

Hi all,

We made a micro-budget sci-fi feature film, and would love to hear your thoughts on it.

Trailer: https://youtu.be/SB5Mxg0GU18

It's available on Vimeo to watch for free…

Thanks for your kind words Chris! We were approached by a lot of sales agents but we couldn’t come to a deal which felt like it would work for us, so after assessing our options w…

I'm a East London DP and i'm looking for new people, especially directors and producers to collaborate with on new projects. I've been in the game for a good number of years and …

Hi Darren,

Just saw your message. I'm a writer, actor and director and I would very much welcome the chance to work / collaborate with you.

I have a number of projects currentl…

I have two short films I am looking to create DCPs for. One film I've produced and one I've directed.

I would love to hear any practical advice on creating your own DCPs.

Any s…

Thank you so much for all the really helpful responses!

I'm quite lucky that I have a good friend who works as a projectionist at an indie cinema near me so she'll be able to te…

Hi everyone,

I've been writing/directing short films for over a decade now and in that time I have developed a keen eye for what works and what doesn't in short films scripts. As…

Hi,

I'm a writer/director who have worked on both indie and bigger budget productions in Asia and Europe.
I have been studying screenwriting and script analysis, and I would li…

Hi Noemie,
Have sent you an email. :)

Hi Guys,

Can anyone recommended a school (London) that would be great to shoot in? ideally one that could cover multiple locations.
Classroom, Netball court and a maternity ward…

If you or a relative have children in school in London, that would make for an easier connection. Be aware that schools have safeguarding aspects, which shouldn't be much of a pr…

I have recently started a limited company for the production of a short film that I am working on. At what point do I need to register for Corporation tax if I don’t expect any in…

Many thanks Paddy! That is very helpful. I created the company partly for the limited liability aspect and partly to use this as a learning experience (and from that point of view…

Hello Shooters,

Got a short film? Submissions are now open for the 6th Annual Nightpiece Film Festival which runs this August in the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. We've screened ov…

If anyone's planning to go up to Edinburgh in the summer, I really recommend going along to the festival. I went last year and there was a fab collection of shorts.

We're looking for ambitious local actors, actresses, production crew, film, camera, editor, make-up etc to form a local group. We are based in Essex near Lakeside (Dartford Crossi…