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Original Post from Charlie Key
Most recent response from Helen Jack
Hi, I’m shooting a music video in Glasgow and wondered if anyone would like to get involved? I’ll b…

New artist
Low / no budget
Have all my own kit (GH5 plus drone, rigs and prime lenses)
I will direct but happy to collaborate
Rap music is the category but I want to make as an…

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

Hi Charlie,

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 Joanna Rojkowska
Most recent response from Helen Jack
Looking for art department crew member

I am looking for a production designer assistant who would like to get on board of our new, self -funded project.
We are working on a pilot for TV drama “Rita”. Award winning dir…

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

Hi Joanna,

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 David Yorke
Hi guys I'm looking for a large space, imagine tunnel/warehouse but very slick, preferably shooting…

Hi, I'm directing a low budget short film. It would need to be disused and available for potentially 2 nights of filming within the next 2 months. If anyone knows of anything loca…

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

Hey buddy, thanks for this, superb location, just looking for somewhere a little more modern and slick. Any others come to mind?

Original Post from David Yorke
Hi guys I'm looking for a large space, imagine tunnel/warehouse but very slick and mod, preferably …

Hi all

I'm directing a low budget short film and I'm in need of a large space. Imagine a large slick empty warehouse. It would need to be disused and available for potentially 2 …

7 years, 7 months ago
Original Post from Lorraine Ogadinma Stodel
I am making a short film and need a Production Assistant (Expenses paid- Living in London) Anyone?

SYNOPSIS: When Kay discovers his first love is actually alive, he confronts his Auntie and his sexuality is addressed.

TITLE: OKEY

I am seeking a newly to experienced Production…

7 years, 7 months ago
Original Post from Iain James Knight
Property Location In London Area

Hi there,

I am currently looking to find a property (house) location to film a short movie over the weekend. I would be grateful if someone could help me in advising where the be…

7 years, 7 months ago
Original Post from Kristian Skogen
Colourist looking for music videos/short films

Hi there,

My name is Kristian and I’m a colourist/online editor.

I’ve been doing grading and finishing for the past 6 years, primarily for reality television and documentaries, …

7 years, 7 months ago
Original Post from Marc Adamson
Has anyone attended Nashville Film Festival?

Hello,

I have a short screening at Nashville in May and I'm thinking of checking out the fest. Has anyone ever attended the festival, and if so, what was your experience?

Thanks…

7 years, 7 months ago
Original Post from pavan balagam
bromley - collabaration / actors / shorts /

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…

7 years, 7 months ago
Original Post from Nicole Hood
Most recent response from Alwyne Kennedy
LOCATION: looking for a high security fence, similar to detention centre

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…

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

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,…

Original Post from Helena Morais
East London Female filmmakers Networking event 23rd March!

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…

7 years, 7 months ago
Original Post from Peter Storey
Most recent response from Paddy Robinson-Griffin
Has anyone been through the crowdfunding process, either successfully or unsuccessfully?

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…

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

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 …

Original Post from Paddy Robinson-Griffin
Does anyone know a moderately competent graphic design/layout artist for cheap?

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…

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

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

Original Post from katy vans
Most recent response from Paddy Robinson-Griffin
office space needed for one day

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

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

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

Original Post from Filipe Costa
Most recent response from shirley day
Screenplay review

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 ?

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

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…

Original Post from Shona Charlton
Any Shooters in New Delhi (India) over Easter?

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…

7 years, 7 months ago
Original Post from Terri Potoczna
Most recent response from Helen Jack
I'm shooting a short film end April about transvestites and need helpers

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 …

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

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, …

Original Post from Nicky Harrison
Most recent response from Helen Jack
Pioneering film initiative expands to increase rural cinema in Northern England

• 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…

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

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…

Original Post from Matthew Prince
Shooting People/Mandy/etc needs an App to Cast & Crew projects

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 …

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

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…

Original Post from Helen Jack
What got you #hookedonfilm?

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…

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

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

Original Post from Vasco de Sousa
What to direct a microbudget film? Write it yourself.

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…

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

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…

Original Post from Lidia Crisafulli
Most recent response from Terri Potoczna
Anyone need a stills photographer?

I'm looking for experience.

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

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…

Original Post from Terri Potoczna
I need a grotty locker room to shoot a scene in. Can anyone help?

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…

7 years, 7 months ago
Original Post from Vasco de Sousa
Will you please stop insulting the writers?

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…

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

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

Original Post from Maria-Laura Hanson
I am looking for a Producer for my short film. Please get in touch if interested and we can meet up…

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…

7 years, 7 months ago