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Hi,
I’m a writer/director and one of BFI Network x BAFTA Crew’s 150 above-the-line mentees for 2018.
I’m working towards a short and a feature filming around Peterborough, my hom…

Hi Julie,

Apologies for the delay in getting back to you. Yes, you can leave certain sections blank. As long as you explain your situation in the post under 'About the Role' (alo…

We urgently need a funny, sunlight & flower-filled video (with little bits of animation if poss) for our awareness-raising bee song!

PLEASE READ THE SLIGHTLY LONG-WINDED WRI…

Im looking for a great good story VIKING GENRE, preference for Female lead role

Any tips or suggestions would be greatly welcomed.

Linear is the easy option, filming to a preconceived shot list. And if your time in the community is limited by the need to earn a living etc, probably the safe option. But if yo…

Werner Herzog claims that his first three films were self financed. Despite his reputation, he still can't get distribution for them.

He tells his students that any able bodied …

10k what? USD or GBP? 1960s Deutschmarks?

I'd question whether you even need that much (GBP) to make a very passable short. My first short as a director got TV distribution along…

Not another crowdfunding campaign?! Yes, but this one’s not to fund the production; purely for the premiere screening and festival entry fees. Self funded no-budget feature made w…

Hello! I'm trying to gain some insight and experience into the field so would love to be a runner / production assistant to any projects in London.

I am enthusiastic and flexibl…

Hi Radhika,

Thanks for posting in.

Incase you've not done so already, do have a look at the 'Get Work' part of our Production pages - https://shootingpeople.org/production/work.…

We are currently searching for an open attic space for a short film. The main character sets up a vinyl player and dances in the attic so it needs to be big enough for a man to da…

Dear filmmakers, we would be thrilled if you would consider making and submitting a one-minute film to this year’s 13th edition of Filminute, the international one-minute film fes…

We are shooting a short film in October and we need an old fashioned house to shoot in. The story is about an 85 year old widower who lives on his own. So the house needs to be ol…

Hello

I am planning to make a short film with a low budget - self-funded.

I am trying to find the woodland e.g. woods, forest around in London.

It would be any private resident…

Hello Jane

Thank you for your message, more appreciated. That is awesome. I shall email you shortly.

Sahera

Hi

I'm currently looking for low budget location options for two feature films.

For the first I am looking for a large(ish) modern house with a kitchen-diner and (ideally) pool.…

Thanks Dave! That's a great location. I will forward it on to the director and give them a bell.

Jane - that sounds amazing! If you could send me some pictures that would be perf…

Hi all,

Has anyone here applied for the upcoming Pitchbox festival yet? One of the criteria to enter your script is that the film should already be 'in development'. What does th…

In development usually means that there's a company attached/developing it. Not sure about PitchBox.

www.imdb.com/name/nm1898912/?ref_=ttfc_f...

Why Me?

Well, my IMDB link is above. I've got minimal experience although 2 shorts I've AD'd aren't listed. I have worked a low budge…

Drop me an email ASAP on Adam.crow@dittofilms.com I might have something for you.

In Hollywood, this phrase is said but I believe what they really mean is "it's all about the money, the money, the money".

I mean I see some terrible British indie genre movies o…

@Stuart Wright
I agree with you, ‘great answer’ I’d just add that as William Goldman says, nobody knows nothing - and that sometimes excellently written scripts are not easy to re…

Hi there guys!

I'm fairly new to the filmmaking scene. At the moment, I don't live in a big city e.g. Manchester, London... I just wondered if there's anyone here who's from the …

Hi guys, cheers for all the responses! Hopefully we'll run into to each other!

I don't want to go down the IMDb 'free trail' route to try to find, and CAA (previous agent) won't tell me the answer. And there's no contact info on his website.

I've PM-ed a thanks to all those who gave the answer.

Cheers

B

I am running a screening of short films at the Royal Society of Arts on the 24th September and am looking for content. If you have a short of any genre- documentary, drama, animat…

Hi shooters
Am looking for accommodation for AFM.
Likely two double rooms for four people (1x couple & 2 x singles )
Must be very close proximity to SANTA MONICA as would pref…

I've made the film with no budget, so free would be great.

Hi Aiden,

Thanks for posting this request! You'll get considerably more responses if you post this opportunity on the Production - Get People part of the Shooting People website …

What do you do when most festivals ask for submission fees and you haven't got the resources?

@ Vasco De Souza - I assume the sigh was in my direction...

Yes, I was publicising Short Film Reviews, but not specifically to Vasco V. Others will read this thread.

As it happe…

Hi Everyone!

How are you doing?

My name is Ignacio Maiso and I am a writer/director.

I am writing this because we are now looking for a producer to join our team!

Unfortunatel…

Hi Ignacio

Would you be able to email me some more details about the role? Are you looking for a producer to help raise funds with connections or more of a project manager etc. …

I am working on a short film. Looking to shoot in a cave. It's still a low budget film. If an one has shot in a cave or know an were to shot in a cave that would be great.

Hawkstone Follies in Shropshire

http://www.hawkstoneparkfollies.co.uk/

Hi all

I'm very aware of all the documentary sites out there like Desktop Documentaries and The D-Word to name just two which I regularly contribute to (these seem to be largely …

Thanks again for both your replies. I subscribe to the documentary bulletin which is of obvious interest to me.

John, your answer is very informative and yes, intellectual proper…

I would love to know from which companies Shooters hire or buy their motion cameras. I am endeavouring to build a comprehensive list of UK camera suppliers, which ultimately I wou…

HireACamera - for my film & stills equipment.
I have also used S&O Media.