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Original Post from Artswork Media
Most recent response from Sue Carpenter
Free promotional trailers!

You provide the content and I'll edit the trailer!

I'm looking to get experience in trailer editing and for the opportunity to collaborate with people making short films/tv shows…

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

Sounds great. Me too please. Sue@tideturner.co.uk

Original Post from Ray Brady
Most recent response from Caroline Bottomley
Film festival submission fees, multiple fees, recommendations, one to avoid, please discuss?

Hola,
Just completed a new narrative feature and also a feature length doco. Am in the process of submitting them to festivals and would love to hear any recommendations from shoo…

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

Hi, I'm speaking as a festival / awards organiser. We charge submission fees of £35 for music video/ shorts/ documentary - anything under 5 minutes.

We've taken a new approach t…

Original Post from EFOSA IMAFIDON
Looking for an Estate agent office for a one hour film shoot in SE London

Hi guys,

I'm looking for an Estate agent office for a film shoot of about one hour.

Please contact - Efosa Imafidon: Tel. No: 074111 38908 or email:efosaimafidon@yahoo.com

7 years, 6 months ago
Original Post from Stuart Wheeldon
Most recent response from Barry Ryerson
Collaboration

Hi. I am an award winning filmmaker based in Derbyshire, East Midlands. I am currently working on a prequel short film and feature film. Both are in development stages. I'm lookin…

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

Hi Stuart,

I'm always interested in collaborating with film makers. I can offer the full range of audio post-production services, though I am specialising in dubbing (AKA sound m…

Original Post from Jordan Bunton-Williams
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7 years, 6 months ago
Original Post from Nicole Hood
Most recent response from Jacinta Wolfe-Murray
London location help

Hi,

I'm currently location scouting on a short in London and I'm curious to know people's ways of finding the perfect locations

What websites do you use? Who's your no.1 contac…

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

Hi Nicole, I used to work as a location scout/agent so may be able to point you in the right direction. Without knowing your budget or type of location you're after, this is a bit…

Original Post from Anthony Cole
Most recent response from Max Wells
Paid collaboration north west

Hello all,

We're currently in pre-production for a unique new short horror film that is going to be filmed in the north west and looking to build a team up, this is a more genera…

1 response, most recent 7 years, 6 months ago.

Hi Anthony,

Here at eesoteric-music.me, we compose and distribute intelligent electronic music:
https://www.eesoteric-music.me

I have produced, composed and sound designed for a…

Original Post from Sharon Axcell
For all you Hollywood writers out there....

Might prove useful/ interesting...!
https://gointothestory.blcklst.com/2017-spec-script-deal-list-cbd371d6ab39

7 years, 6 months ago
Original Post from Matthew Prince
Most recent response from Ray Brady
Asking for help/work without money - is there any point?

Is it ever worth putting out requests for help with feature & short film projects? I see so many adverts posted (myself guilty too), asking for actors and crew to work on peop…

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

Hi Matthew,
There is nothing wrong about posting for unpaid collaborators, people who are less busy than they would ideally like to be, people who are not having their phones ring…

Most recent response from shirley day
Scripts for Three Actors (X3 male)

I am after script's that two drama school graduates and another actor currently in Peaky Blinders can use... get funding, Director, proudcer etc on board with.

After fairly simpl…

1 response, most recent 7 years, 6 months ago.

Hi Christian I am a writer / director / producer for film and theatre. Ive had six feature commissions in the past 18 months. I often think it's best to get something commissioned…

Original Post from Rickardo Beckles-Burrowes
How is the use of artificial intelligence tools and new software driving change within screenwritin…

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7 years, 6 months ago
Original Post from Dominic Stewart
Most recent response from David Yorke
Looking to start a filmmaking group with other passionate filmmakers

I am a film writer and director looking to start a collective with other talented, determined film professionals of varying skills/experience to start collaborating on a number of…

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

This sounds great. I'm a filmmaker and currently just finished a new short film and trying to develop my next projects - Here's my website www.david-yorke.com

Original Post from Rich Keeble
Experienced comedy actor looking for drama projects

Hello. I'm sorry if this is the wrong place to post this but I've just cut a new showreel which is essentially a pure comedy reel now, and so I would like to know if anyone has an…

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

Hey Max. I watched both of these and they're great! I'll be in touch x

Original Post from Stuart Wheeldon
Most recent response from Barry Ryerson
Looking for Producers for new Horror Film

Hi. I am an award winning filmmaker based in Derbyshire, East Midlands. I am currently working on a prequel short film and feature film. Both are in development stages. I'm lookin…

1 response, most recent 7 years, 6 months ago.

Hi Stuart,

I'd be interested in helping out with your project. I can provide all areas of audio post-production, from sound design, dialogue editing, foley, composition and in pa…

Original Post from Syd Heather
Most recent response from Pablo Melchor
Does anyone know of any woodland locations in the London area that don't charge filming fees?

Hello fellow shooters,

I am just wondering if anyone has done some filming in woods, forests or woodland areas in London and haven't required any permissions, permits or encount…

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

Epping forest IN London with public transport. quite big. or even the Marshes (hakney, walthamstow, Tottenham...) with rivers, woodland, wetland, and more. Google earth is your fr…

Original Post from Anna Sabino
Most recent response from Pablo Melchor
Anyone know of free locations (of whatever kind) for personal project?

I’m currently producing a music video for a friend of mine’s band as a personal project and I’m looking for free locations. If anyone knows of anything I would be very greatful if…

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

HI
I am assuming we are talking about London area. There is loads of public woodland and wetland, amazing streets away from the main touristic areas.
But either way, the world is …

Original Post from Anthony Cole
CryptTV submissions legal question

If anyone has any legal knowledge on this subject I'd greatly appreciate the advice, I've never come across such a clause before.

I've come across a company that commissions shor…

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

Peter I've had somebody else say that to me aswell, a dollar for the rights and they didn't give him any money for production and then complained to him about the final product, s…

Original Post from Anthony Cole
Cabin locations

We're in pre-production for a short horror and are location scouting for cabin locations, does anyone know any spooky cabin locations (or any interiors that could fit that, somet…

7 years, 6 months ago
Original Post from Anneka Saunders
Most recent response from James Morgan
Camera Op looking for scripts!

I am looking to expand my showreel with more DoP credits and am desperate for people who want to collaborate on some short films toegether. Ideally someone who has a short film wr…

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

Hi Anneka,

I really liked the way you shot NightmARes, I thought it looked great! Where are you based? I am in South West London. If you're based here too it would be great to wo…

Original Post from Marie-Helene Boyd
Most recent response from Dan Hibbert
collaboration for a webserie

Hi Guys,
I am looking for various crew to collaborate with.

I am looking to create a YouTube Web-series. I have the pilot script ready.

I am hoping to get funding and will launc…

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

Hi Marie,

I'm a composer and sound designer - would love to help out if you are interested! Would be happy to share previous work with you.

Dan

Original Post from Sahera Khan
I am seeking a producer

I am a Director but I have also Co-Director as well.

It would be my first time as a Director.

I am looking for a female Producer for a short film to assisting the funding.

The …

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

Hi Helen

Thank you for your lovely advise.
Grateful for your understanding what I asked for.
I will gonna do it.

All the best.

Sahera

Original Post from Vasco de Sousa
Most recent response from Helen Jack
When All you have is a hammer

Marshall Mcluhan said that "the media is the message," meaning the medium determines its own content.

Engineers of social media, including the Shooting People website (and Facebo…

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

Hi Vasco,

Thanks for posting in - always really interesting to hear about what members most want from Shooting People, and it's invaluable feedback for us.

I think having a spa…

Original Post from Vasco de Sousa
Most recent response from Paddy Robinson-Griffin
Filmmaking teams

I notice that many screenwriters talk about starting a team. While I'm not usually into writing teams, I admit that it worked for Gilbert and Sullivan and those guys who made Nig…

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

Also, of course, having a wealthy background increases the likelihood that you know other people of similar advantage, and have increasingly connected family contacts. Simply hav…

Original Post from Nat Nollid
What do Shooters think of this low-budget British indie horror film?

The film has been featured in local Kent media:
It can be seen on www.commonsensefilms.uk
The idea came from a lucid dream after watching The Texas Chainsaw Massacre multiple tim…

1 response, most recent 7 years, 6 months ago.

Blonde moment, sorry the film is called THE LEFT HAND PATH, thank you.

Original Post from Anthony Cole
Paid collaboration north west

Hello all,

We're currently in pre-production for a unique new short horror film that is going to be filmed in the north west and looking to build a team up, this is a more genera…

7 years, 6 months ago
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