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Original Post from Giulio Gobbetti
Most recent response from John Lubran
The 24 vs 25 fps Eternal Dilemma

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…

14 responses, most recent 7 years, 4 months ago.

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

Original Post from Alex Swinfen
Using lyrics in a short film

Hi all,

I have a short script I am aiming to make whereby a character communicates and references the odd famous lyric for comedic effect. The nature of the gag means they have t…

2 responses, most recent 7 years, 4 months ago.

Ahh that post contained a link which has my answer. Cheers Alwynne

https://www.theguardian.com/books/2010/may/01/blake-morrison-lyrics-copyright

Original Post from Drew Marke
Looking for a producer for a feature

Hi - I'm a writer/director who is looking for a producer to help finance and produce a micro-budget feature - under £250k (a grounded sci-fi mystery). I have representation on bo…

4 responses, most recent 7 years, 4 months ago.

Hi Helen - thanks for that! Much appreciated.

Original Post from stephen southouse
Most recent response from Helen Jack
2 scripts available

I have two feature length scripts available, Ave Maria a story of schizophrenia, and Raven House a vampire story set in a brothel.
Please get back to me if you're interested in ta…

1 response, most recent 7 years, 4 months ago.

Hi Stephen,

You may have already added your script here, but if not, I recommend you add some further details about your writing to the Script Pitch area of the website. You can …

Original Post from Lance Patrick
Most recent response from Helen Jack
Would like to meet a production designer for collaboratoration

Hi,
would like to meet up and talk with a production designer who would be interested in collaborating a low budget indie film. I'm not looking for someone who just wants a job o…

1 response, most recent 7 years, 4 months ago.

Hi Lance,

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 d…

Original Post from Mo Thomas
Looking for a Small /Medium Kitchen

I'm looking for a Small / Medium Kitchen to film a short Show Reel sequence. S/W London /North Surrey / East Berks.
Must have Table or B/Fast Bar. Very light /Daylight Roofing w…

7 years, 4 months ago
Original Post from Emile Clarke
Most recent response from Matthew J Saunders
Looking for South West producer for comedy series.

Having moved back to the Bath/Bristol area I am a writer director looking to assemble a production team starting with a local producer. Also after local meet ups/ resources.

The …

4 responses, most recent 7 years, 4 months ago.

Hi Emile,
If your team needs a composer I’d love to be involved, SW based.
http://matthewjsaunders.co.uk
All the best,
Matthew

Original Post from Filipe Costa
Most recent response from Matthew J Saunders
Bristol short film

I have a short film planned to shoot in Bristol in April.
Script done and actors hired.

Anyone interested in being part of the team ?

11 responses, most recent 7 years, 4 months ago.

Hi Filipe,
I’m a composer should you need one, based in SW, would love to get involved.
http://matthewjsaunders.co.uk
All the best,
Matthew

Original Post from Ryan Pithers
Most recent response from Andy Gunn
passion project (script)

i am looking for someone to look over my script about a child going through traumer and to see if anybody would be interested in helping make the script better or get themselves i…

1 response, most recent 7 years, 4 months ago.

Hi Ryan, I offer a pay-what-you-can-afford script consultancy and I’d be happy to take a look at what you have. If you’re interested please email me at deepfriednoir@outlook.com. …

Original Post from Alberto Corredor Marina
Most recent response from Lynwood Shiva Sawyer
I'm looking to buy distribution rights (for Germany, Blu-Ray/DVD) for feature horror film movies

Hi,

I'm looking to buy the rights for the German market (DVD/Blu-Ray) of Horror Films (only feature long).

Cheers,

Alberto

6 responses, most recent 7 years, 4 months ago.

Ps. The starred Kirk Fogg, Douglas Fairbanks gandson, and Gina Mastrogiacomo, who played Janet Rossi [Henry Hill's girlfriend] in GOODFELLAS.

Original Post from Kevin Rainey
Most recent response from Rema Chandran
Want to just shoot some stuff in London?

I'm a self taught amateur writer/director. I'm looking for people with a similar background to put a crew together to collaborate on each others projects/ideas.

The aim is first…

16 responses, most recent 7 years, 4 months ago.

Hi Kevin (and everyone else on this thread)!
I am very much in the same boat as well. Like all of you, I don't have too much experience, but bags of passion. I'm a writer, working…

Original Post from Igor Mijavec
Most recent response from Gavin Ricketts
Looking for a low budget voice over recording studio, ideally in central London. Any suggestions?

I need to record 3 short pieces of dialogue by 3 different voice over actors simulating voice messages being left on an answering machine.

Each piece of dialogue is maximum 1-2 m…

11 responses, most recent 7 years, 4 months ago.

Shelter Studios and Orpheus Studios, both on Kingsland Road are both friendly and good. Shelter is more geared to music, but have recorded voice over in both.

Gavin

Looking for…

Original Post from Arthur Sempebwa
Most recent response from Helen Jack
Director looking for an awesome producer to collaborate with on some short films...

Hi SP Community! I'm a writer/director looking to team up with a passionate, up-and-coming producer for a couple of short films this summer. My dream is to direct a feature length…

1 response, most recent 7 years, 4 months ago.

Hello Arthur,

Thanks for your call out.

As well as this, I suggest you also add details of what you're looking for to the 'Production' > 'Get People" part if the site (https…

Original Post from Ray Brady
Trailer for a short Horror Film starring Angela Peters

Below is a link for the short horror film "It's in the Trees" with shooting peoples own Angela Peters who is one of the nicest people I've had the pleasure of working with on seve…

3 responses, most recent 7 years, 5 months ago.

Hi Helen,
Many thanks for that. Firstly yes that would be great, please do mention it in the newsletter. All the crew
and most of the cast were found through shooting people or vi…

Original Post from L R
Most recent response from Paddy Robinson-Griffin
Shooting People works....BAGHEAD

Hi folks,

A short success story for all you Shooters. In May last year, I responded to another Shooter who was looking for scripts to direct. One thing lead to another, and with …

2 responses, most recent 7 years, 5 months ago.

Result! Well done :)

Original Post from Filipe Costa
how to insure your film.

Hello everyone,
Im planning to make a short film but i recently saw that you need to insure it ? how can i do this ? I know it sounds silly but what exactly is there to insure ? …

5 responses, most recent 7 years, 5 months ago.

Thank you very much everyone for your answers!

I was totally oblivious when it came to insurance and film making. But, now i'm a little bit more enlightened in the subject ahah

Original Post from Corinne Foster
Euroscript Screenwriting competition

Would anyone be interested in reading/commenting on a two-page prose outline of a script I'm submitting to the Euroscript Screenwriting competition? I was thinking to reciprocate …

2 responses, most recent 7 years, 5 months ago.

Hi Spike - thanks so much and happy to reciprocate if you have anything. Just emailing you it now.

Original Post from Stewart McKie
Has anyone attended these training courses and have any feedback?

I'm considering a multi-week few film related training courses and would appreciate any feedback from shooters who might have been on these two courses in prior years:

1. Metfilm…

2 responses, most recent 7 years, 5 months ago.

Howard-Thanks for responding. I'm sure the course is much the same at London vs. Berlin location. Can I give you a call? Or you can reach me on 01747 811778.

Original Post from Glen Gorman
Most recent response from Franz von Habsburg FBKS MSc
Suggestion required for camera to re-learn on

Hello Shooters,

I've recently decided to move back into production and need to re-learn camera skills. Cameras have moved so quickly since I was behind the lens that I need to r…

3 responses, most recent 7 years, 5 months ago.

The basics of lensing hasn’t changed and I wrote a short paper explaining these so if you (or anyone interested) emails me then I’ll send it. franz@imperialfilmproductions.com

Original Post from george amponsah
Most recent response from Helen Jack
I am a BAFTA nominated documentary director now making my first forays into dramatic fiction. I nee…

I am a BAFTA nominated documentary director now making my first forays into dramatic fiction. I need twelve 2X3 inch storyboards done that represent a fragment of a scene from the…

1 response, most recent 7 years, 5 months ago.

Hi George,

I know you were looking for someone at short notice, but if you still have time, I suggest posting into the 'Production' > 'Get People' (https://shootingpeople.org/…

Original Post from Stewart McKie
I'm looking to start a local film festival in Dorset-anyone interested in collaborating/sharing cos…

I'm based in North Dorset and thinking about starting a small film festival focused on the dark comedy genre. Any local shooters interested in collaborating/sharing costs or have …

7 years, 5 months ago
Original Post from Richard Anthony Dunford
Most recent response from Bertie Wrench
Anyone interested in forming an Ifeature team?

Anyone interested in forming a team for this years round of ifeatures?

If you’ve not heard of Ifeatures it’s a micro/low budget feature film funding scheme for teams made up of …

1 response, most recent 7 years, 5 months ago.

i'm interested and have sent you a message

Original Post from Ray Brady
Most recent response from John Lubran
Trailer for latest film published, avant-garde doco anyone?

Just finished cutting the first trailer for our documentary "Articulate" which I co-directed with my daughter Athen, produced by my partner/love Anne Jackson, 100 mins of fabulous…

1 response, most recent 7 years, 5 months ago.

An intriguing trailer Ray. A view of human existence from the perspective of 'inbetweeners'. That special phase of maturing where the clarity of fresh minds are unencumbered by w…

Original Post from Barry Ryerson
Want FREE sound mixing this month?

I'm excited to announce that Ryerson Sound Solutions are offering 10 completed minutes of sound mixing or sound design for FREE (normally worth £200 each) to any new client who co…

14 responses, most recent 7 years, 5 months ago.

Many thanks to everyone who got in touch. Really excited to be working on so many projects over the next few months. Unfortunately this promotion is now closed, though I am always…

Original Post from Benjamin Field
Director Available - Looking for Features

Hello Shooters,

I've had a decent couple of years and off the back of that I've been able to attract some high profile personal representation.

One of the top London Agencies h…

6 responses, most recent 7 years, 5 months ago.

Pretty much spot on John!

Whilst I am always happy to receive scripts and discuss them, at this stage I am only able to spend real time and consideration with those scripts that…

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