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Original Post from Matt Turner
Most recent response from Xenia Glen
Questions for Alex Dinelaris

Hi SP,

As you've seen, we have playwright, producer and screenwriter Alexander Dinelaris in for Film of the Month, best known for his Oscar winning work on Alejandro Iñárritu’s B…

10 responses, most recent 8 years, 11 months ago.

What was it like to win an Oscar for your first screenplay? Did you expect the film to resonate as strongly as it did?

Original Post from Naqqash Khalid
Most recent response from Matt Turner
'Film of the Month'

Hi all,

My short film 'Parts' is up for 'Film of the Month' here on SP. Please check it out and let me know what you think!

I want to use this opportunity to reach out to any …

1 response, most recent 8 years, 11 months ago.

That film, viewable here.

https://shootingpeople.org/filmofthemonth/film/parts/

Original Post from Ian Templeton
Most recent response from Matt
Running out of time to find location (Northern Ireland)

Hi Folks,

I'm planning on making a two character short in January that is set in an empty housing estate/area, essentially written to be as minimalistic as possible with a view t…

8 responses, most recent 8 years, 11 months ago.

Ian - gonna send you a PM. Was walking down Sparmount street this morning and the only cars there belong to the building site that is on one side of the street. The other side of …

Original Post from Ken Barnes
Most recent response from Lee 'Wozy' Warren
Post Production Funding

Hi Shooters. Hope this appeal for support is ok here. We've just launched a crowd funding campaign to help us through post. Great story! Great cast and crew, many of whom were…

18 responses, most recent 8 years, 11 months ago.

Haha - worth a punt! Someone else asked for the same a while back with the car going into water.

Yes I can certainly look at with you when the time is right for you. Let me know …

Original Post from Cait Lyn Adamson
Most recent response from Adriano Cirulli
Filming in a Carpark in London?

Hi everyone,

I'm currently trying to find a carpark as a location to film a scene for a short film in London. Does anyone have any past experience/leads for a location like this?…

2 responses, most recent 8 years, 11 months ago.

Hi Cait Lyn,

you can try contacting the Brent Cross shopping centre. They were quite helpful on our project.

Best,
A

Original Post from Cassiah Joski-Jethi
Last few days crowdfunding for all female, Tim Burton style short about unfair social pressures on …

We're in the last few days of our crowdfunding campaign on Indiegogo for POLLY - an all female cast, Tim Burton-esque, short film about unfair social pressures on young women to l…

8 years, 11 months ago
Original Post from Naqqash Khalid
Most recent response from Lee 'Wozy' Warren
Micro-budget feature

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1 response, most recent 8 years, 11 months ago.

Crowdfunding needs a crowd. Build that before you run the campaign. The campaign doesn't create the crowd and that's where most people fail at crowdfunding. That's the best advice…

Original Post from Stephen Potts
Most recent response from Paddy Robinson-Griffin
Sole trader v limited company

Hi Shooters,

Like most screenwriters, my writing income has been haphazard and low, and declared for tax as a self-employed sole trader. Recent deals mean that may be about to ch…

3 responses, most recent 8 years, 11 months ago.

That's probably the right choice, TBH and glad it helped you with your decision :)

Original Post from Toufique Ali
Hey, I need a Good Producer for my Short Film (thank you current Postees!)

So, i'm doing a short film; I've written it, storyboarded it with a talented DOP who's on the project for the long term; the subject matter is subversive, dark and hopefully a lit…

4 responses, most recent 8 years, 11 months ago.

Hey Lee

Thank you for your comment. I agree with you actually - maybe I should start with a better title; to the feed. I was actually writing it in a way to incite a reaction to …

Original Post from Mariam Harraz
Need a reliable fixer in Rwanda, can anyone recommend someone?

Hi all,

Looking for a fixer in Rwanda for a project coming up, it's quiet urgent if you can recommend someone you know that would be great.

Thanks!

8 years, 11 months ago
Original Post from Alexander Milo Bischof
Most recent response from Ian Mansfield
Investment opportunity!

Hello!

We are looking for investors out there to help us fund a clever little indie drama that will blow your mind!

70% of the budget is already raised and we are in the middle…

6 responses, most recent 8 years, 11 months ago.

Hi there Alexander,

I'm going to email you right now to request the investor memorandum and are you advanced assured so anyone on this thread who intends to invest stands a chan…

Original Post from Rebecca Chaiklin
Are you a filmmaker/creative /production looking for sunny creative office space in New York City?

We have space available in our beautiful sunny Soho production office that we are looking to rent. We have three to four edit suites and a number of desks in an open loft space. T…

8 years, 11 months ago
Original Post from Elizaveta Sinkevich
Royal Holloway University students are looking for a black male actor!

Hello,

I am a Royal Holloway Film Television & Digital Production student and at the moment my group is doing studio production coursework, which will be a 3 minute dramatic…

8 years, 11 months ago
Original Post from mark brocking
Are you a creative looking for a work space in Soho, London?

Work space available in quirky mews office building that houses animators, illustrators, film directors/producers and other artistic types bang in the middle of Soho just off D'Ar…

4 responses, most recent 8 years, 11 months ago.

Hi Abi,
Yes it has 24 hr access and there is a small kitchen/bar with a fridge in the room as well.You can view the room through Ian who will call you shortly I believe. Cheers, m…

Original Post from Maria chambers
Most recent response from Paddy Robinson-Griffin
Does anyone know a cheap Motorhome/trailer option around London for a location shoot ?

I have a shoot on the 26th of November, budget for the motorhome is around 150£. Does anyone know of any companies or people who would accommodate this ?

1 response, most recent 8 years, 11 months ago.

http://go-camp.co.uk/prices priced by the week, but low season, day hire they might take you up

Original Post from mark brocking
Most recent response from Paddy Robinson-Griffin
Looking for interesting, spooky staircase to film a couple of shots in Central London.

This is for a sequence low budget short film and should take a couple of hours. Stairs in an older building would be preferable with a bit of a ghostly feel and nice lighting. Any…

1 response, most recent 8 years, 11 months ago.

http://media-cdn.tripadvisor.com/media/photo-s/0a/f2/f7/b8/the-z-hotel-soho.jpg
This is at the Z Hotel Soho, may be worth asking them.

Original Post from Ann Bahadrian
Trying to get hole of Location Managers to see if they need a runner/assistant. Does anyone know of…

Looking for emails of Location Managers.

8 years, 11 months ago
Original Post from Alexandra Queen
Most recent response from Alwyne Kennedy
Video upload: awaiting encoding

Hi all,

I have something to ask! My film ''DID'' has been selected to compete for the Film of the Month but awkwardly the embedded video from Vimeo is showing an error and it doe…

1 response, most recent 8 years, 11 months ago.

The last time I used Vimeo, I think vids were placed in a queue for processing. Users on the paid service were given priority. Perhaps the queue is particularly long today.

Original Post from Gaia Martinelli-Bunzl
Any advice on getting experience in film programming in London?

Hello Shooters!

I would love to explore working in film programming and was wondering if anyone in this community works in this area and could offer some advice on ways of buildi…

8 years, 11 months ago
Original Post from Andy Sowerby
Producer CALL OUT for SCRIPTS

Hi!

I am a Producer, accepting submissions of screenplays for a new Dramatic Short Narrative Film.

My previous project is currently touring Film Festivals worldwide and has bee…

4 responses, most recent 8 years, 11 months ago.

Please send all questions, comments, scripts, etc to the email

softproductionsubmissions@gmail.com

Thanks

Original Post from Zyrenka Cox
CALLING ALL ACTORS - Any actors needing a showreel edit?

Any actors out there needing a new reel edit or update? Get in contact

8 years, 11 months ago
Original Post from Michael Christofis
Most recent response from Christopher Jolley
Producer looking for a director to collaborate on a short drama.

I am a producer and I’m looking for a director to collaborate on a short.
The film project I try to get off the ground is a drama that is based on our today’s social and economic …

1 response, most recent 8 years, 11 months ago.

Hi Michael,

How are things?

Would love the chance to be involved, I am looking for a film to direct in the new year and the opportunity to.

Would you be open to chatting to me …

Original Post from Oliver Clubb
WANTED: Short Film Scripts to Produce

Hi All,

I'm looking for some short films scripts from any screenwriters who would like to collaborate on short form drama.

I've produced and written a number of shorts over the…

4 responses, most recent 8 years, 11 months ago.

Hi David,

It would be great to see something a comedic edge to it but overall deals with more serious, realistic subject matter. The only preference we have is on duration; some…

Original Post from Alexander Milo Bischof
Most recent response from Paddy Robinson-Griffin
Looking for film production contracts

Looking for contract templates for film production, e.g. producer agreements (between production company and producer), writer agreements, cast and crew contracts, etc.

Is there…

3 responses, most recent 8 years, 11 months ago.

Frankly any templates are only any use as examples and as inspiration anyway - anything serious should be drawn up by your own legal counsel (who you can sue if they give bad advi…

Original Post from Anthony Cole
Most recent response from Paddy Robinson-Griffin
Actors auditions for low budget projects - Manchester

I'm soon going to be looking for cast members for a short film, the short will be very drama heavy and so the chemistry between the leads is going to make or break it, however the…

1 response, most recent 8 years, 11 months ago.

Hi Anthony,

Are there any pubs near you with backrooms? Otherwise, church halls and scout huts are always good options.