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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.

Is there a way to search SP database for e.g. makeup artist or artist/sculptor rather than wait for them to contact me?

Get people allows me to advertise a position, but sitting …

You're not an idiot :-) And I agree, other people will have this question, so definitely useful to keep this thread up.

I'm a Writer/Director based in Sunderland looking to get a short film project funded and produced within the next 6-8 months and wanted to see if there was anyone here looking for…

Hi Graeme,

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 …

Casting "Little," a romantic existential horror about a young woman, Sophie, who identifies as a "Little." Synopsis: Sophie likes to behave and dress like a child and enters "litt…

Hi again Kristopher,

Thanks for this post. I think it would be better served posting this into the Production/Get People part of the site rather than in the Q&A section? You …

Is it really necessary to limit height, weight, race, eye colour etc when looking for an actor?

What if all you need to say is male 20-35, why are the options so restricting, I c…

Hi Kristopher,

Thanks for the post! We do find that members respond more positively to detailed casting posts as it saves any unnecessary miscommunications further down the line.…

As I`m currently in the process of updating my video reel & still folio, Im looking of actors, actresses and dancers for a video and still portrait.

London based and will be…

Hi Nicolas, I am interested! Contact me!

Thanks,
R

I am making a short film called Struggle about teen depression and suicide. This is on the increase in schools and universities and having first hand knowledge of the problem feel…

ALISON is a truly amazing South African documentary about a human #survival story that #science alone can not explain and the triumph in the new lease of life begs belief... Check…

I've been on here for a long time, and used other networks. Sometimes, we might complain if we don't get the right responses. Yet, I see some people are more successful than oth…

Nicely concidered Vasco

I need an artist/sculptor to create a dollhouse scene that our lead character (an art school dropout) will be working on,
but I'm not sure whether to advertise the position under …

Thanks so much Helen!

I know this is a dreaded funding question, but I've had a film accepted in to Hollyshorts which is only next month, but as you can imagine flights to the US are extortionate durin…

Yes, they help makers of short films, but not indi features! Go figure. I've just got into Busan IFF with a feature and can't find any support!

In the clip a painter is painting on a see-through acrylic sheet and the shot is through the canvas. The bottom of the first letter (basically a straight splotch, nothing complica…

Hi Igor,

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.

Once you…

I need a suburban family style house with at least two bedrooms and a good sized kitchen and living room, preferably in Surrey or greater London area for 2 or maybe days around th…

WE ARE LOOKING TO BRING TOGETHER A GROUP OF UNIQUE, CREATIVE AND COMMITTED INDIVIDUALS FOR OUR DEVELOPMENT FORUM, TO GUIDE AND SHAPE THE PROGRAMME FOR OUR ANNUAL CONFERENCE, THIS …

Needs to look like a prison kitchen. Have looked at a few school kitchens so far but wondered if anyone had any other suggestions, that don't cost too much money!

N89 by Mark Daniels - R&D Casting

N89 is a new play written by Mark Daniels, directed by Edwina Strobl, set on the N89 bus from Trafalgar Square and Erith Town Centre. It fo…

Hi Shooters!

Just firing this out there, i'm an editor/sound designer keen to get involved with some more projects.

I edited on AVID and do all my sound design work on Pro Too…

I want to reformat a feature into a TV series for UK market, but don't know whether to plan for 3 or 6 episodes, in terms of which is more marketable/realistic

Based around both the Midlands and temporarily Plymouth, Devon but am willing to travel for work. I am a very enthusiastic, passionate and motivated film maker with experience, lo…

An article on myfirstjobinfilm.co.uk:

http://www.tvwatercooler.org/wordpress/thinking-of-subscribing-to-my-first-job-in-tv-or-film/

Haven't had any personal experience but from…

Hey everyone, I'm shooting a short film on the 3rd-5th of August and I'm looking for a tower block/multi-storey flat around Cheltenham or Birmingham areas, ideally a family flat. …

I think there's too much talk on here about making movies than actually doing it. I guess those who are actively working haven't got time to bitch and moan about the industry. Thi…

I was so intregued by your iconoclast and emphatic response 'val' that I had to visit your profile. It figured. It's the sort of thing that delights bored conspiracy theorists, tr…

If Anyone wants to rent a BMPC4k, batteries, SSDs etc, (and are based in London and the South East of England)-

Please check my link https://fatlama.com/rentals/haslemere/hire-bl…

Dear All,

While I am exploring the way to estabilish a company and building a team for different projects with a focus on short films with a budget(not amateurish) I'd be more t…

Hi Vasco;

London is simply the european hub for talent and the bridge between europe and U.S.

This is why I am interested in London and by now I've met a lot of interesting peo…

How do Lionsgate and STX secure financing? They seem to have access to millions of $ through Chinese investors and US venture capital, but how are these deals put together?

In th…

There are loads of investors and mostly groups ready to invest. I have a list of 70 plus for feature film but when you write most will not even reply or give a pass.
Ok I can onl…

Hi I have just produced my first film that is in the final stages of post. I am looking at what are the best festivals to submit my film to. A colleague has suggested using a fest…

Thanks all. Some really useful stuff in the replies.

My thoughts are that what a festival consultant will do is take out the time and effort it takes to do the research on the fe…