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Assistant Producer looking to network with UK Feature Film Producers in Horror, Comedy and Thriller genres with £200,000 up to £800,000 budgets.

The object is to enter into disc…

Good answer. I will try this.

I am an experienced editor (FCPX) who has just completed a feature film and as I have nothing to do at the moment, I am offering assistance to anyone out there working on a nano b…

The link in the first message was dead for some reason? I corrected it in the second draft, it seems fine now : )

Last time I checked, Tarantino and Nolan didn't even have social media accounts. Fans made them for them. Nolans scripts were available on a fan page. Nolan said in an intervie…

True but sometimes 'under construction' is preferable to an old fashioned/uncreative website from someone that is telling you they want you to invest in their next great project.…

I have seen several job postings for DOPs/Operators over the last few years where the post has specified Arri and Red cameras only. There are other cameras out there that are jus…

People obsess over equipment. I’d say start the conversation with a DOP whose work suits the project before discussing kit requirements. If your doing a low/no budget feature you …

Filmaker with own equipment on Barra:

Canon XLH - 1 HD and Manfrotto legs
Blackmagic 4K Video Assist Digital Recorder
Rode Mic / boom etc
Jib
Tracks
Drone

1) Has a small not fo…

Hi Alan,

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…

Unsigned London band wishes to shoot video for independent single release in September. If you're interested, could you quote a figure for the budget. We have no wish to exploit s…

Hi Matt,
Are you still looking to make the video/find a director? If so I might have a solution. First it would be good to hear/see any material from your band. Also good to know…

Hi - I'm working with a team that are very keen to film an interview on a moving rickshaw. I'm trying to get my head around how this could be possible and wondered if anyone had e…

I’d use two Gopros and radio mikes monitored from another vehicle.

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…

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

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?

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…

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…

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 …

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…

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 …

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 …

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…

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…

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,…

https://www.sheilaburnett-photography.com

(she's very good)

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…

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…

to work with as an equal,

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…

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

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. …

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.

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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 …

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. :)

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 …

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

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…

Hi, Many thanks for the heads up Helen!
Matt

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

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