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Original Post from Barry Staff
Anyone know Mark Strong's current agent?

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.

5 responses, most recent 6 years, 10 months ago.

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

Cheers

B

Original Post from hazel chandler MBE
short films wanted for RSA screening 24/9

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…

6 years, 10 months ago
Original Post from SONJA NASH
AFM Accommodation needed

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…

6 years, 10 months ago
Original Post from Aiden Brady
Most recent response from Colm McAuliffe
I'm looking for somebody to grade a finished 14 min film

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

1 response, most recent 6 years, 10 months ago.

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 …

Original Post from Vasco Vieira
Most recent response from Glyn Carter
I've got a web-series and no money. Now what?

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

11 responses, most recent 6 years, 10 months ago.

@ 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…

Original Post from Ignacio Maiso
Most recent response from Miro Caminade
Looking for a partner/producer!

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…

3 responses, most recent 6 years, 10 months ago.

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. …

Original Post from Laith Sami
Most recent response from Brendan O'Neill
Looking to shoot in a cave? It could be bit outside London

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.

4 responses, most recent 6 years, 10 months ago.

Hawkstone Follies in Shropshire

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

Original Post from Theo Wallis
UK documentary filmmaking forum

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 …

5 responses, most recent 6 years, 10 months ago.

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…

Original Post from Tony Franks
Most recent response from Howard Perry
Where do you hire or buy your cameras?

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…

6 responses, most recent 6 years, 10 months ago.

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

Original Post from Kristopher Williams
Most recent response from Helen Jack
Is there a way to search SP database rather than wait for them to contact me?

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 …

3 responses, most recent 6 years, 10 months ago.

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

Original Post from Graeme Beech
Most recent response from Helen Jack
Looking for a co-producer/assistant based in the North East for a period drama short film. New medi…

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…

1 response, most recent 6 years, 10 months ago.

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 …

Original Post from Kristopher Williams
Most recent response from Colm McAuliffe
Looking for male "Little" in London, do you know about this kink?

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…

1 response, most recent 6 years, 10 months ago.

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 …

Original Post from Kristopher Williams
Most recent response from Colm McAuliffe
Error with Cast search, Why do I have to fill in every field?

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…

1 response, most recent 6 years, 10 months ago.

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.…

Original Post from Nicolas Laborie
Most recent response from Renata Novaes
Free headshot test in London - Limited time offer

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…

4 responses, most recent 6 years, 10 months ago.

Hi Nicolas, I am interested! Contact me!

Thanks,
R

Original Post from Jane Sanger
May I ask for Members Support?

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…

6 years, 10 months ago
Original Post from Stuart Wright
The doc ALISON - Science alone can not explain how she survived

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…

6 years, 11 months ago
Original Post from Vasco de Sousa
Most recent response from John Lubran
Job post feedback

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…

8 responses, most recent 6 years, 11 months ago.

Nicely concidered Vasco

Original Post from Kristopher Williams
Looking for people, what category for dollhouse maker?

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 …

4 responses, most recent 6 years, 11 months ago.

Thanks so much Helen!

Original Post from Andrew Rutter
Most recent response from Ian Allardyce
Are there funding options for traveling to Film Festivals abroad?

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…

3 responses, most recent 6 years, 11 months ago.

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!

Original Post from Igor Mijavec
Most recent response from Helen Jack
Looking for someone with a vfx background - I need to fix about 15 seconds of a film clip where a p…

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…

1 response, most recent 6 years, 11 months ago.

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…

Original Post from Kristopher Williams
I need a suburban family style house for short kink film LITTLE

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…

6 years, 11 months ago
Original Post from Crystallised Agency
Can you help us shape This Way Up conference, advisory board

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 …

6 years, 11 months ago
Original Post from Patricia McCormack
Looking for a location: Industrial (looking) kitchen in London, anyone have any recommendations?

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!

6 years, 11 months ago
Original Post from Mark Daniels
Theatre casting – 1 20s/early30s black actor, 1 20s/early 30s East Asian actress

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…

6 years, 11 months ago
Original Post from Dom Lee
Looking for an Editor/Sound Designer? I'm keen to get involved!

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…

6 years, 11 months ago
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