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Original Post from Matthew Prince
Most recent response from Mark Wiggins
Would a UK rival to Netflix/Amazon Video save/boost the UK independent film industry?

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…

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

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.

Original Post from Michael James Dean
Sound Recordist Wanted

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 …

7 years, 8 months ago
Original Post from Victor De Almeida
Hi, I am a Director looking for a co-producer for one of my short scripts.

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…

2 responses, most recent 7 years, 8 months ago.

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…

Original Post from Richard Gorodecky
Anyone going to Dingle International Film Festival next week?

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…

7 years, 8 months ago
Original Post from Katerine Avivson lahav
Most recent response from Paddy Robinson-Griffin
I am architect by profession but really would like to get involved with stage design, please advise…

How do I start??

1 response, most recent 7 years, 8 months ago.

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

Original Post from Jonathan Sieff
Looking for a director/producer for my short scripts

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…

12 responses, most recent 7 years, 8 months ago.

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…

Original Post from Dean
Looking for locations to film a promo

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 …

7 years, 8 months ago
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, 8 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, 8 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, 8 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, 8 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, 8 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, 8 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, 8 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, 8 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, 8 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, 8 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, 8 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, 8 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, 8 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, 8 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, 8 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, 8 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, 8 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, 8 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.