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hello all

we want to make simple short films and grow in the future.

anyone intrested in collabarating in and around bromley beckenham.

any short scripts / sound design / edito…

Hi guys,

In desperate need of a high security fence covering the perimeter of any type of building however one similar to a detention centre would be fantastic.

We have money to…

The O2 Area has fencing all around it. You could film on the Thames Path and maybe not have to pay anyone a penny.

See https://www.google.com/maps/@51.502877,0.0065916,3a,54.7y,…

Hi all,

I am a co-producer to an upcoming film Me Too: Short Film, which looks at the affects of sexual assault towards teenage girls.

Together with my team we are holding an e…

I'm currently researching the crowdfunding space, and I'm interested in talking to as many filmmakers as possible who've been through the process of running a campaign. Was it a s…

Just a side note - platforms and fees have been mentioned, but that's the best case scenario for *donations*, whereas many people will be incentivised by "rewards". T-shirts are …

I'm not offering much, so I'm not looking for the oldest/fastest/best but someone who can take a very geometric layout and render it neatly and intelligently in A1 size, giving me…

Thanks kindly for the offer Vasco, I'll get back to you if I may.

I'm after office space for 13th April from 10-5pm for me and my editor to view footage - cheap as possible, any pointers?

Hotel room? Comes with a big telly and maybe cheaper than a conference room?

Hey guys, im about to start pre-production for my short film but i just wanted to get fresh eyes on my script and have different oppinions.
Do you know any screenplay reviewers ?

Hi Filipe

Vasco!!! Really? That's not right. Script reviewers, if you get a good one are brilliant. I script review and mentor people, and never have any complaints. A good scri…

FYI: Easter holidays are from around March 30th till April 16th.

I'm an experienced Writer-Director and have filmed around India and South Asia loads but my contacts are outdate…

Shooting last two weeks of April in a bar, a flat, in the street, in a garage... have the actors - if you have some or even no experience but are sensible and could be trusted to …

Hi Terri,

Thanks for posting into Shooting People.

I recommend you post into the 'Production' > 'Get People' (https://shootingpeople.org/production/people) part of the site, …

• As it reaches its 8th year, the pioneering Cine North initiative driven by National Science and Media Museum, Bradford expands led by Eden Arts, Cumbria
• The initiative support…

Hi Nicky,

I suggest posting items like this into the bulletins (shootingpeople.org/myaccount/bulletin) rather than the Discuss forum, which is a space for people to post question…

I know of The Green Room App for casting and crewing movies and Kitmapper for loaning equipment, but why isn't there a universally-liked App for casting and crewing in the UK and …

Now I didn't know about about Talent Manager but it is doing exactly what I was talking about. However, being available in an app and using a scalable map woulld be such an improv…

Hi Shooters,

We have a question for you - what movie got you hooked on film? What did you watch that made you want to direct, write, act? For most of us, there's one film which w…

Hi Allan. Yes, you responded to Filmmakers instead of directly into this forum thread :-)

It seems almost every microbudget film made since 1994 was created by a writer-director. Why 1994? That's nearly 25 years ago, and when Clerks came out. Defining microbudget be…

For added inspiration, I made this list of five of the best known films shot in the director's home, with trailers for four. (I can't find a good trailer for the one with the sil…

I'm looking for experience.

Hi Lidia
I really like your work! Brava!
I am shooting my first micro budget (self financed) short film in Tunbridge Wells - last two weeks of April - I haven't pinned down the d…

I'm shooting my short film, The Dress, last two weeks of April and one scene needs to be in a grotty locker room. Its a scene with just two actors in it.

I'd be grateful for any…

I get that some of you can't afford an experienced writer. Well, here's a simple solution. Shoot an out of copyright script. I've seen many scenes from Shakespeare that do cred…

Okay, now an animation software provider seems to have read this. They actually suggested their users could make money on fiverr!

I am looking for a Producer for my short film.
If you're interested then please contact me at mlaurah310788@yahoo.it and we can meet up and I can give more details about the sho…

With Netflix building its programming budget year on year to stupendous levels ($5 billion in 2016, $6 billion in 2017 and $7 billion this year (nearly double the BBC's entire rev…

Haven’t heard about increase in tax break. We’ve got so many productions coming here now, the present tax breaks are working just fine.

Hi Everyone,

I'm currently looking for a Sound Recordist for a short film currently in pre-production. I usually use the Get People section of the site but wanted to open up the …

I am looking for a producer capable of finding funding for one or two of my shorts. I am willing to co-finance projects and at times it is preferable to find a producer willing to…

Hi Don, Thanks for getting in touch. I have various, but at the moment the three roaring to go are a drama, a suspense and a thriller/horror. Could send you the scripts for you to…

Would love to meet up with any members attending.
My short Little Shit will be playing on Friday at 10am.
http://www.dinglefilmfestival.com/?film=shorts-programme-2
https://littl…

How do I start??

Maybe talk to a company like stufish.co.uk - that's exactly what they do!

Dear shooters,

I've got two scripts ready to go and am currently looking for producers/directors who may be interested.

Space Cakes (comedy, 9 pages) - A teenage girl must preve…

Hi Hedley,

I've sent you both scripts and look forward to your response.

Please find links to my produced work

Tattoo - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nKA4IfQtxNw

The Exchang…

Hi All,

Can anyone recommend some locations i need for a promo that i am shooting?

I'm after a club(or somewhere that at least looks like one)

and also a doctors surgery or …

Hi everyone!

Here's my problem: so far I have always been shooting my projects in 25fps. I am based in London and the films I make cater mainly to the UK market, so that is defin…

Soothing on 23.97, 24 or 25 is easily interchangeable and transcodable for deliverable masters anywhere.