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Hi everyone

My name’s Adem and I’m caretaker of the Script Pitch part of the site (and the Screenwriters Bulletin).

A Shooter wrote to me saying that one of the problems with Sc…

Claudette - thanks for sharing your pitch experiences (as far as bad ones go, they were actually pretty positive I reckon) but just to let you know this thread is specifically abo…

Screen25 is an independent community cinema based in South Norwood, London.

https://www.screen25.com/

At our twice-weekly screenings, we show a short film before our feature fil…

Hi Stuart

Just finished a short film. Link below.

https://vimeo.com/286757452

Kind regards
Miro

Hi SP Soundies,

I am building a network of people who want to get involved in making high quality short films.

I am working with the best writers on SP and sourcing the best sc…

Do you have Amazon Prime? Cast your vote for my short and I'll quid pro quo!!!
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/video/detail/B07JCBX9NW/ref=atv_wtlp_wtl_0

Sorry Massimiliano, I guess I misunderstood. I thought you were offering positive feedback for positive. "Cast your vote for" sounded like that to me.

Enjoy your day too (what'…

Been working on film for long time have a pretty decent rough cut but not sure whether one is show the whole thing at the fundraiser or the 10 minute segment for show the rough cu…

Who is your audience? I'd def go for trailer, done to best possible quality. Less is more. Cut the trailer as if it was going into cinemas. You want your audience to want to see t…

Do you have Amazon Prime? Cast your vote for my short and I'll quid pro quo!!!
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/video/detail/B07JCBX9NW/ref=atv_wtlp_wtl_0

Hi,

I'm a freelance editor and budding cinematographer looking to make quality shorts and possibly some friends. The London 48 hour film festival seems like a good place to do so…

Hi Geert,
I'll send you a private message - sounds fun!
Christain

Hi all

I’m applying for funding for my first short film and looking for Producers, Camera crew and sound guys to help out as a potential passion project. If I get funding of cour…

Hi Navid,

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 can d…

Hi! Not sure if i can post this here but basically, i have a few micro shorts i wrote throughout the year and i wondered if any director and producer wanted them to make?

Altern…

Hi Jayne,
Try pitching it in the script pitch bulletin.
https://shootingpeople.org/scriptpitch/

I've also done microshorts (some as short as one minute or less) but it's usually …

I'm keen to put a strategy together to get some more exposure for my recent web series Ruined: A Hipster Ghost Story. Has anyone found any good platforms or festivals? It feels qu…

I'm an indie writer/director of photography who used to work as an editor- over the years I edited my own short films and the films of others, music videos, a feature, BTS- all so…

Ah,Tom, The Loneliness of the Long Distance Editor.
You’re right of course, long hours alone in a darkened room wading through a giant jigsaw puzzle, examining every piece and l…

There are a few places left on The Screen Actors Workshop, this Sunday at Theatre Deli (near Liverpool Street) from 12:30-5:30pm.

Sharpen your screen acting, improve your confid…

Hi shooters

I need a double room to rent for one week from Oct 30th til Nov 7th. Preferable Santa Monica or Venice so we dont have to hire a car.
Anyone going from NY and looking…

Of course there's Google, but I wondered if SP has a list of recommended ones or something?

Thanks,
P.

I noticed Boobs and Blood too! I guess it does what it says on the tin...

We are flexible and looking for a coffee shop / restaurant anywhere in London for half a day of shooting on a Sunday.

If anyone can help then by all means do drop us a line at ra…

Are you a director or a producer who just wants to collaborate and make something creative that you're proud of, and that can be your calling card and help you progress? Do you li…

Hi Carla,
I've left you a private message. I hope to hear from you soon.
Best,
Alessandro

Hi everyone! Just wanted to let you know about my new blog post: Sound in Lars Von Trier’s Dancer in the Dark & Breaking the Waves.

I chose to write about these two films be…

Hello SP community,

This is really a general shout out to those people who want to just get out there and create something and have some time to do so.

I’m looking to connect …

Hi Matt,

Love your enthusiasm and thinking on this. Myself and my fellow filmmaking reach out in a similar fashion to like-minded individuals a couple times a year.

We're a dire…

My latest indie portmanteau horror feature Psychomanteum screening plus
Q&A at Festival of Fantastic Films Manchester October Sat the 27th

Tickets can be booked on from:
Gil…

Hi all,

I've recently finished a short film, and I'm planning on having a premiere screening in a pub theatre in Islington sometime in November for cast/crew/friends/family.

My …

Hello Sam - my short film 'Days' is 5 mins long and could be suitable for your evening! I made it after I lost my Dad (and developed an unhealthy obsession with Gazza)
https://vim…

As an aspiring actor it is really hard to get recognition as I haven’t been to an acting school or received professional training. I haven’t been a part of a professional producti…

Thank you everyone for their advice ! I shall definitely get to work with the advice I have been given. It makes such a difference on this platform where creatives can advise and …

I am trying to edit a wedding video on davinci resolve for the first time.
I would love to sit down with someone really experienced in this programme for a couple of hours, to fi…

Thanks Alwyne! Yes, it's overwhelming!

Hey there , I’m looking into courses at London Film Academy- as a film maker are these filming certificates useful or a waste of money? I was wondering if anyone has completed sh…

Can anybody recommend a studio we can hire on an hourly basis for a casting Central London?
Many thanks

http://www.theumbrellarooms.com/rooms

I've just used the Umbrella Rooms in the West End. I highly recommend.

I'm new to this and would like to know how it works

Thanks for your help, Vasco.

Bellaville Lady Bee - if you have any more questions, or get stuck with anything, don't hesitate to contact help@shootingpeople.org and we can advise…