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Hi All,

I’ve recently decided I want to get back into the industry after studying some 12 years ago then moving away into another industry. I’ve found a weekend cinematography co…

Physics is the study of the physical laws of the Universe. When I am talking about Cinematographers understanding physics I am talking about the physical laws of that govern phot…

Hello all,
I'll be at Aesthetica with Little Shit (www.littleshitfilm.com) next week and part of the panel discussion on Directing: Establishing a Unique Style on Friday. If any S…

Cheers Paddy.

Hello there everybody,

just wondering if anyone out there has had good experiences in dealing with casting directors for low budget films (between 600 to 800k GBP). My feature fi…

hi STEFANO
Im as well Casting director ( Freelance) specialize with some cast names in UK and USA, also stunts teams etc.. locations in Uk and other
check me at : GOOGLE: DON CLO…

I'm at the end of my tether with people advertising a Producing job as paid, when they are asking the Producer to raise the money without an upfront fee and pay themselves from th…

Back to whether you'd want to do other people's films.

I sometimes think that, although it's easier to direct in your own work, it's easier to produce someone else's ideas. So,…

Read the bulletin. On top of an expenses post, you misuse the word "collaboration." On top of a low paid one, there's a "low paid" and on top of the jobs there's a "jobs."

So…

Ray, Thank you for pointing out that the Dara Says trailer wasn't up there. I fixed that, by adding a new link.

I wonder if I should list my documentaries. They're not great, a…

hello shooters, do you know the deadline to apply for BFI Film funding and also London Calling funding? I'd like to submit a script for a short film. Many thanks.

Hi there,
thank you very much for the reply. I've actually checked those links before but I can't find any details about the next deadline.
All the best.
A.

Hi! I am a writer looking for a Producer and Director or just a Producer to apply to Film London - London Calling short film programming.

I have two short scripts for you.

Proj…

Thank you Helen! Only, this was a very old notice though which Adolfo replied recently. Ironically, I did put a 'job' ad recently looking for producers on the production people si…

Hi! Does anyone know a theatre which does table reading (hopefully for free) of material from screenwriters?

Thank you Toyah I will! By the way, the website that you have put in your message sends you to a completely different site... I did find the actual website: https://www.surroundgr…

Hi Shooters, I’m looking to meet some writers.

I’m a director. I’m working with a couple of great producers to make a short film which we’re working towards turning into a featur…

I'm a writer, director, and actress. At the moment, I'm working on my sci-fi horror short and feature films with the same film actually, just different versions Final Day (short) …

Hi there,

My name is Dean I'm a portrait and unit stills photographer based in London.
You can check out my work at www.deanchapple.com. I'm experienced in live tv, commercial a…

Thanks Colm, will do!

with easy methods of submission. Thanks.

https://filmfreeway.com/ got a lot of good press simply for being less shitty than WAB was when it launched - maybe they'll pick up the slack?

Yo

I am in the hunt for a mystery/crime/drama short script to produce and direct.

Feel free to message me.


Thanks

Hi! I have a vampire drama script I'd be willing to part with! Let me know if you'd like to read!

Best,
Jayne Slater

I am looking to record a voice over for two Super 8 Films. Under two minutes of talking. Thanks

Hi Maria,
Are you looking to record the voiceover yourself? Or you need a voiceover for your project?
I am a V/O artist and have a small studio outside of London where I could rec…

I completely sympathize with Davina Brown post "Help! An East London Film Office wants to charge my £20K feature project £150/hour", many thanks for bringing this up Davina as I w…

Ta for the update. I suspect the reason was less malice than mundanity, so glad you got it sorted :)

Absolutely stoked to have indie film legend John Sayles on the podcast talking about Exec Producing THE MAN WHO KILLED HITLER AND THEN THE BIGFOOT and offering a few writing tips …

Hi Shooting People!
I know this is a long shot, but can't hurt asking...
Is there anybody out there with any contacts in Kyoto, Japan ?
In particular accommodation and Shooters ?…

Hi Bob

I had a friend in Kyoto, amazing filmmaker, long time ago. I don't know if he is still there or he moved to Hokkaido. We haven't been in touch for a while. You can try and…

I am producing a 4 minutes film for a University project.
We are looking to film from the 5th of November to the 25th of November.
Only need 3 shots inside/outside the Café.

Everything around City is closed on a Sunday, so you might get traction there

Hi Shooting People, wonderful individuals and community.

I have been working as a freelance film-maker for the last 10 years and am now going into AR/VR.

I am trying to understa…

Hi Pablo, have answered your questionnaire, and here's some stuff I know:
The Mill & Framestore are 2 of the big VFX houses who are putting a lot of time and effort in develop…

Hi there folks,

I'm a director/writer based in London,
https://vimeo.com/andreayouth

My first short film "Teeth and Pills" is currently making its way to the international film…

Thanks :) I will

Looking for a makeup artist for a charity film. Half a day shoot, and need someone with experience doing cuts and bruises.

Anyone have any leads?

Hi Neil,

Yes, as Paddy has kindly suggested, the best place to advertise for any cast and crew roles is through the Production part of the site. You can do this by clicking on th…

Editor seeking narrative or documentary work to edit

Hello everyone

I'm a Merseyside based editor currently looking for editing work to expand my showreel. I have nearly 11 year…

Hi Tim,

I recommend you check out the 'Production' > 'Get Work' part of SP where you can see what jobs and collaborative opportunities are available - https://shootingpeople.o…

So, This probably sounds incredibly naive of me.
But here we go.

A while ago I decided I wanted to make films. I had done set builds, cinemagraphs, and photo based animatics bu…

You ARE the industry - if you wait around, you could wait around a lot. MAKE STUFF HAPPEN. Make a terrible script, your first film will suck anyway(!), but you'll learn a lot of…

I've just finished a short film and looking for a really good designer to come up with a poster. Any recommendations? I'ts a paid job

Hi Vinca, It will be from an existing photograph

Im thinking of my hero's journey, and my friend (producer/writer) was questioning me on what was stopping him, who was the antagonist or what is the physical manifestation of the…

Thanks guys, and Ed I like the idea of increasingly dangerous situations- if they have the same theme and/or are related to his addiction then it would be quite like a baddy - and…

Am currently putting together a shoot for a client who wants to film partly at their factory in China and I'm wondering what restrictions/unexpected difficulties I might come up a…

I have filmed several times in mainland China. The best practice has always ended up being hiring kit and crew in China. I say kit AND crew for a reason. Firstly the kit in China …