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Original Post from Tim Benjamin
Most recent response from Susi Arnott
Can anyone recommend a top-notch film directing course?

I am looking for an excellent, top-notch film direction course - but as I'd be a mature / working "student", ideally one which lasts weeks rather than an MA style course that runs…

5 responses, most recent 6 years, 12 months ago.

https://nfts.co.uk/our-courses/short-courses/drama#directors_series√

Original Post from Marian Elizabeth
Most recent response from Zan Barberton
Who do I contact at the different networks if I have a pilot to send over in regards to commissioni…

We have a childrens TV pilot and Loglines that we want to send to different networks. I thought it was head of programming we needed to contact?

3 responses, most recent 6 years, 12 months ago.

Generally their web site have a commisisoning page. Otherwise I would consider phoning reception and asking if they can give guidelines and contacts for commissioners. Head of pro…

Original Post from Vasco de Sousa
Most recent response from George Brian Glennon
Why London?

Okay, so most places gravitate toward big cities. Mozart and the musicians went to Vienna. Picasso and the Surrealists went to Paris.

I get that if you're born in London, you g…

3 responses, most recent 6 years, 12 months ago.

Vasco, To someone not from the UK and in romantic terms, London is magic. The locations alone. You can't fake Tower Bridge or St. Paul's. You can't fake that on a sound stage in …

Original Post from Ben Chick
Anyone entering the My Rode Reel competition and in need of some killer sound design?

I aim to WIN the sound design category and need a film. Chances are you've already had some sound done at this stage as the deadline looms, but myself and the two people I work wi…

7 years ago
Original Post from florentia buckingham
Anyone in the SouthEast interested in collaborating on this documentary with me?

Hi,

I'm a photographer/video producer working on my first documentary, Turning Points, aimed at youth, about how people get themselves out of downward spirals of behaviour such …

8 responses, most recent 7 years ago.

Hi Philip and Keith..

thx both for your interest and apologies for slight delay in response...

In answer to questions, it's a doc to the extent of it being non-fiction and in …

Original Post from John Lubran
HMRC don't make laws

Just to emphasise a point with regard to HMRC practices asserted as quasi law. They may assert that certain jobs can not be held to be self employed. It's not law. What in fact th…

11 responses, most recent 7 years ago.

The balance of advantage between the self employed and the employer is an issue. Where that balance favours the employer to the detriment of the self employee that's one thing, bu…

Original Post from Anthony Travis
Most recent response from Roland Denning
Recommended Acting Headshot photographer - London or Thames Valley

I know this is a common question but the last advice/feedback I could find on here was over a year ago.

I need to refresh my headshot[s], but there are so many choices out there,…

5 responses, most recent 7 years ago.

https://www.sheilaburnett-photography.com

(she's very good)

Original Post from Isaac Ramirez
Does anybody need a Film Scorer for their project?

Hello,

My name is Isaac Ramirez. I'm a Music Composer and Producer from Mexico City. I've done, for the most part music for adverts from startup companies and groups in my countr…

7 years ago
Original Post from Vasco de Sousa
Most recent response from Marta  Demartini
What does collaborate mean?

I think one of the ironies of Shooting People is people want others to work for free on their own projects, but won't work for free on other people's projects.

But, does collab…

4 responses, most recent 7 years ago.

to work with as an equal,

Original Post from Sam Waterfall
Most recent response from Yair Packer
Looking for virgin script for short film (10mins). Drama.

I am looking to realise a virgin script.
I am looking for a short film script which is a drama.
It will be filming in Hampshire UK.
I have a team to realise the script, I just nee…

22 responses, most recent 7 years ago.

Are you interested in reading the loglines of my short scripts ? Thank you
Yair Packer
Israel

Original Post from Martin Cannon
Writer/director seeks South Wales/Bristol based producer.

I'm a Writer/director based in Cardiff, South Wales. I'm looking for a producer with some experience to collaborate on a new short film - preferably based in South Wales/Bristol. …

2 responses, most recent 7 years ago.

Hey Helen,

Thanks for the heads up. I'll be sure to put the post in "Production" > "Get People".

Hopefully I'll find some collaborators for the project.

Thanks again,
Martin.

Original Post from Mary Cohen
Most recent response from Abigail Hamilton
Editor Looking to Collaborate

Young editor and film school graduate looking for projects to work on remotely. Based in South East England with access to Avid Media Composer.

Have experience editing short fict…

7 responses, most recent 7 years ago.

Dear Mary,

I'm in need of a new showreel, which needs editing from so many sources (DVD; you tube; Vimeo; dropbox, MP4; etc.etc,) that it makes my head spin.
However, I don't exp…

Original Post from Anthony Travis
Most recent response from Helen Jack
My showreel won't upload - freezes at 5%

Hello everyone

I'm trying to upload my showreel to my SP profile via the "Upload A Video" link in add work section of my profile, but every time it begins to upload then stops at…

1 response, most recent 7 years ago.

Hi Anthony,

Sorry to hear you've not heard back from our Helpdesk. It is checked every day, so I'm not sure what's happened, but I will investigate.

In the meantime, I'm going t…

Original Post from renee george
Cast for free

Hi there

My name is Renee George owner of Renegade Talent UK and wanted to reach out. We now have over 20,500 active uk artists on our books, making use one of uk’s largest tale…

7 years ago
Original Post from Lynwood Shiva Sawyer
Best Voiceover Training Courses in London? VO Reel Producer?

Hi, Guys.

Have any of you taken voiceover training courses? Had a producer make you a VO reel? Most importantly, did you subsequently get work after taking the course / making a …

6 responses, most recent 7 years ago.

Dear Vasco, John, Gavin and Angela. This is all so incredibly useful and all of your posts are full of information.

This is why I'm such an SP devotee. :)

Original Post from Nick Rutter
Most recent response from Alexander McConnell
I'm looking for film makers to collaborate with in Norfolk?

I'm a director and have recently moved to Norfolk from London and want to meet some local film makers who would like to discuss collaborating on some creative productions. Cheers …

1 response, most recent 7 years ago.

Hi Nick
I live in Norfolk and have recently written a short film i'm looking to get made give me an email at xarnda@gmail.com maybe we can meet up
Cheers alex

Original Post from Matt Kyle
WANTED - Sound recordists/mixers

WANTED -

Sound recordists /mixers

Following up on a recent call for various people to collaborate with, we are now keen to find Sound Recordists out there with their own equipme…

2 responses, most recent 7 years ago.

Hi, Many thanks for the heads up Helen!
Matt

Original Post from Peter Storey
Recommendations for DVD / BluRay / CD replication?

Anybody got a favoured supplier for small-volume replication (say 200-10,000) for these formats? Including packagin? Cheers.

7 responses, most recent 7 years ago.

Thanks for the tips everyone - will check them out. Much appreciated.

Original Post from richard kelly
info on film funding-film investors websites.

Hello from Richard-please reply on the following, can you please tell me of effective websites, where I can get film investors or film investment-I once used crowdfunder.co.uk I c…

7 years ago
Original Post from Nick Currey
Cheap PAT Testing service in London area recommendation?

Hi,
Can anyone recommend a company, service, or individual that can do a simple PAT test on my basic shooting equipment and provide relevant documentation, stickers etc in the Lo…

7 years ago
Original Post from Barry Ryerson
Most recent response from Justin Wildridge
Anyone here from the South West?

I'm based in East Devon and would love to connect with anyone else from the South West UK. Anyone here from Bristol / Exeter / Dorchester / Plymouth/ Cornwall?

11 responses, most recent 7 years ago.

Hi Everyone,

I'm based in Bath, working as a professional composer. Always interested to collaborate and discuss creative possibilities.

www.justinwildridge.com

Original Post from Jenny Collins
Most recent response from Sahera Khan
Can anyone recommend a BSL Interpreter agency in the North West?

I'm looking for an Interpreter for a half days shoot. The film to be interpreted will be no more than 8 minutes in duration, and is a historical documentary with several speakers.…

1 response, most recent 7 years ago.

Hello I would suggesting if you can able contact British Deaf Association. Hope it does helpful. Sahera

Original Post from Sergio Falchi
Director looking for potential teammates for a real company and a series of projects. Let's talk ab…

Dear all, I am a writer and director with an awarded short upon my belt, very well reviewed by a NFTS head teacher and the Sundance film festival winner for shorts Jim Cummings am…

3 responses, most recent 7 years ago.

Hi Helen , thank you for your help. However I am not specifically looking for people to join just a defined project by now, but more as networking moment for a potential team to w…

Original Post from Nick Hilton
London Collaborative

I'm sure there have been hundreds of threads like this before, but hey, I just resubscribed to SP and wanted to get some bang for my buck.

I'm looking to form a filmmaking collab…

64 responses, most recent 7 years ago.

This is TONIGHT from 7pm at the Star of Kings. Upstairs room, at the end of the hallway. Hope to see lots of you there!

Original Post from David Yorke
Most recent response from Helen Jack
SFX - Make-Up Artist

Hey everyone I'm just starting prep on 2 short films and I'm looking for a Special Effects Make-up Artist but who can also do standard Make-up.

The role would be expenses only a…

1 response, most recent 7 years ago.

Hi Dave,

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 do…

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