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I want to Compile an analytical case study of a media professional’s career (producer, director, writer or other). This should include an interview with your subject.

Hey gang!

I am a Director and Producer, just finished my latest film Run Run as Fast as You Can (produced and directed), would love for you to check out the trailer - some of the…

Hi Katie,
Nice trailer. I have two features on Script Pitch that you might be interested in; FOXES and THE GIRL FROM THE VILLAGE. Both have been selected for a number of festivals…

Hello Shooters,

We are looking to expand our team for an upcoming film festival.

In particular we are looking for a projectionist and someone good with fund raising.

There ar…

Help I want to shoot with everything in focus. How can I do this? I heard that manual focus lenses are the best to shoot infinity but I am really confused now. Thanks

By the way, I should have said that every lens has a hyperfocal distance. This is the distance that you should set the lens to in order to achieve maximum depth of field. This d…

Hi Shooters

I want to buy a reasonably-priced PC laptop for editing in Premiere Pro CC? (I have been recommended to get a Mac but am more prone to PC)

I have been told to make s…

Thanks Sergio. I got a new Dell laptop especially for gaming so that's reassuring to hear

Hi Everyone

I am an actor and writer and have a short film I would like to produce via funding or crowd fund a small budget. So ideally I need a producer / director with access t…

I want to Compile an analytical case study of a media professional’s career (producer, director, writer or other). This should include an interview with your subject, relate to yo…

I'm Nick Green. I've just fired up this Twitter account: https://twitter.com/ I've only just started this, so building momentum at the mo. Give it a shot. Pitch in 140. All I can …

People thinking of signing up should read this:
https://www.theguardian.com/film/2017/may/22/rihanna-lupita-nyongo-viral-photo-netflix-movie-ava-duvernay

Hello, I've been let down by a client who booked me to shoot a professional Facebook Live which never happened. Fool that I am, I forked out for Telestream's Wirecast 7 for £450!
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If nobody buys it then get an aspiring presenter and make a couple of shows so you know the software. You can always enhance it over time with an inexpensive teleprompter (so dam…

I have recently launched a resource for anyone looking to hire or buy professional cameras for film, broadcast or video productions in the UK. It's aimed at a broad range of camer…

Hi Tony,

This is really interesting, thanks for sharing! Make sure you also post this into SP's bulletins: http://tinyurl.com/mqh843f

Xenia x

I have written a couple of short film script which I was hoping someone would be kind enough to read and give me feedback? One is a three-page crime short, the other is an 11-page…

Hey Kieran,

There's a huge conversation about script readers on SP's Discuss page which might be really useful, you can get involved with the conversation here: http://tinyurl.co…

I launched Nightpiece Film Festival from scratch in 2014. It's now in it's 4th year, having screened 160+ films. Submissions opened for the August programme last week!

We're loo…

Thks will check it out.

I am a north west based actor but can travel within the UK. Looking for opportunities to get more screen time to help make my show reel meatier.

Hi Madeleine,

Make sure you're subscribed to SP's casting bulletin, it goes out Monday to Friday and always has castings in it for members films and other projects.

Xenia x

I have written a couple of short film scripts and I was hoping some would be interested in reading them and give me feedback. One is a 3 page long crime story, the other is an 11 …

Hi Kieran, I run a pay-what-you-can-afford script reading service and I'd be happy to read these and give you feedback. If you're interested please drop me a line, deepfriednoir@o…

Hi, all!

I'm looking to get pre-production going for a documentary I'm passionate about making. To make sure i don't miss anything out, has anyone here worked on a documentary bo…

Hi Jordan,

I haven't read other people's advice, however from my own experience (my documentary feature film Trial by Fire - The Terry Dunnage Story) is in post production ...sho…

Hi,

I'm making a small, no budget fake documentary at home and wanted to record a voiceover for the subject.

The completed film is going to be like an old b/w 70s documentary so…

Hate to be that guy but if you not entirely sure you not what you're doing, hire a sound recordist. A directer I worked with on the post production tried to do the ADR himself bef…

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I was wondering if anyone was going to Cannes this year. I haven't been for a few years so was thinking of arranging an informal meeting in London for anyone who would like…

Oh shame am between Uk pavillion 119 & creative Europe stand 121. 17.30 anothershowvase there.

Hello

I have a documentary (Hu.mans: David Stuart) which i directed, shot and produced thats currently doing the film festival circuit,

Its been accepted into three and i would…

We spoke with 3 SP filmmakers for the blog, about their new 'London Calling' commissions, getting a break in filmmaking and short film funding in general.

https://t.co/BHx8a5pcuM…

Thks for info.

Calling all Short Producers/Writers! New Director/DOP + Budget + 4k camera


This is a post for new scripts and a producer/writer willing to move quickly into pre-production. I'm…

Hi Richard,

I just sent you something. Simple, one-location script.

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I’m searching for a writer to collaborate with on NASA’s Cinespace short film competition. The challenge is to create a short film that uses some of NASA’s archive footage. The d…

If you haven't already found someone, I'm interested. My Dad is an astronomer and I am currently writing a comedy set in an alternate-universe NASA...so I'd certainly love to writ…

Hi,

There's this thing called Impact 50 (https://www.impact50film.com) which is a follow-up to 50 Kisses, which you might be aware of from a few years ago. (They've also done a c…

I agree it's a good initiative. I've had short stories published through the books they've done. It's also a tad exploitative.

It's not explicitly clear anywhere that a film cou…

Join us for the journey, making our thriller short, THE SILENT, from the first draft to festival submission. Our blog, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram all available at www.lightn…

Hi Richard - thank you for your kind words and I wish you all the luck with THE INTERVIEW. Feel free to get in touch anytime at lightningoakproductions@gmail.com

Does anyone out there have any experience with professional screenplay readers?

For feedback and development. I'm kinda interested in hearing about people's experiences in using …

Yeah definitely, I always advise our analysts to work out what the writer is actually trying to achieve, and help them towards that goal, rather than assess the script against wha…

HI I was wondering if I could pick your brains, do you think its worth paying the expense to go to Cannes as an actor/short film maker, when you don't have a film showing there, l…

hi folk I have decided to go to cannes last minute and am looking for a reasonably priced flat.I am not sure if a hostel in nice is a good idea.Been before several years ago and f…