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Original Post from Franco Consales
Most recent response from Patricia Tracey Anena
Independent filmmaker looking for collaboration

Hello, to everyone,
this is my last showreel: https://vimeo.com/171726056. I've several years of experience in social documentaries, branded and corporate content. Contact me for…

1 response, most recent 9 years, 3 months ago.

Hello, I'm a young individual looking for an opportunity to make a documentary.

Original Post from Jon Rees
Core Of Monkos featured on www.funnyordie.com

Hey Guys, our latest short "I Tramp, Therefore I Am" has been featured today near the top of the front page of www.funnyordie.com. Please support us by voting "funny" (if you lik…

9 years, 3 months ago
Original Post from Harold Wilson
Most recent response from Lynwood Shiva Sawyer
Animator / Illustrator out there?

Producer/Director seeks illustrators and animation who can let their creative juices run amok. The storyline is based on the ongoing travails of Jeremy Corbyn's Labour Party. The …

2 responses, most recent 9 years, 3 months ago.

Highly recommend Kieron Edwards. Besides screenwriting, I have a boutique imprint, Pigtown Books. Kieron does some of our covers. He's amazingly talented and a pleasure to work wi…

Original Post from Steve Deery
Shooters in the Pub event in New York?

Does anyone know if there is a Shooters in the Pub in NYC. There was but it seemed a little hit and miss every time I was in NYC
Cheers

1 response, most recent 9 years, 3 months ago.

Does anyone know if there is a Shooters in the Pub in NYC.? There was but it seemed a little hit and miss every time I was in NYC
Cheers

Original Post from Stefano Nurra
Most recent response from Myrna Jelman
DERELICT/ABANDONED FACTORY/WAREHOUSE

Hello,

low budget short film Hum urgently needs a derelit/abandoned factory/warehouse located around London or in South England in general.
We do have a budget for the location, …

6 responses, most recent 9 years, 3 months ago.

Try 'Ugly Duck' in East London. They are lovely people, do time banking as one option of paying your way and have an industrial room in one part of their building. Used a lot for…

Original Post from Chris Jarvis
Most recent response from Paddy Robinson-Griffin
Looking for a Producer/Collaborator for first feature in South West UK

Hi Everyone,

I'm a Bristol based Writer-Director and I'm working on a very unique type of feature film project and I'm looking for a collaborator/ producer to help make the proje…

3 responses, most recent 9 years, 3 months ago.

You have mail...

Original Post from Jeet Bhachoo
London based producer/director wanting help with writing for short comedy

Hi
I have a story and would like somebody to help me to complete and put on final draft

You will be asked to come to NW london to write

Paid work

9 years, 3 months ago
Original Post from Tatiana Slavnaya
Flat for Filming in London

Hello. Looking for 1-2 bd flat in London for 3 days shooting.
Budget is 50 pounds a day. Please reply on my e-mail: kinoararum@gmail.com
Thanks

9 years, 3 months ago
Original Post from Michael Spry
I'm looking for a script writer for an idea I have for a feature film.

Hi all,

At this point it's very much an idea in it's early stages, it's based on a true story but can be embellished somewhat to suit the screen.

I'm looking for a writer to hel…

4 responses, most recent 9 years, 3 months ago.

Hi Andrew, I haven't signed anyone up yet although I've had a bit of interest. As I say it's in it's very early stages so at this point I'm just looking for people who may be int…

Original Post from Lewis Eastwood
London based noob seeking collaboration

Hi everyone,

I’ve really only just started my journey. I’ve been writing for years, and now want to get stuck in with bringing those scripts to life.

Looking to collaborate, wo…

9 years, 3 months ago
Original Post from Lewis Eastwood
London based noob seeking collaboration

Hi everyone,

I’ve really only just started my journey. I’ve been writing for years, and now want to get stuck in with bringing those scripts to life.

Looking to collaborate, wo…

2 responses, most recent 9 years, 3 months ago.

Ah, thanks Alwyne.

Original Post from kelly wenham
Most recent response from Nathalie Hickson
looking for a house to shoot in this weekend.quite last min but have budget. Any suggestions appre…

I'm ooking for a house in London to shoot in this weekend (Sat-Monday). I have approx 1K to spend. Need a large living room; kitchen & bathroom. Something with character or qu…

2 responses, most recent 9 years, 3 months ago.

Hi Kelly My place is quirky in SLondon but living room may be too small. Have bigger kitchen/dining area. What are you shooting? Could offer for less Thanks Nathalie

Original Post from Jon Nicholas
South Coast film maker meet up.

We are looking to hold a third 'Solent Shooter' South coast based film maker gathering on Monday 25th July. It will be in the Portsmouth area. We are working on a short film proje…

3 responses, most recent 9 years, 3 months ago.

Hello Nicholas and Jon. My email is jon.nicholas@hotmail.co.uk
Are you on Facebook, Jon?? Nicholas joined up the other day. If not, get in touch via email.

I was looking at a m…

Original Post from Xenia Glen
Most recent response from Dan Selakovich
How SP EU Members are Feeling

Shooting People members based in the EU have begun speaking up about how Brexit will effect their lives and work. Here's what a SP member from Italy had to say:

"Unfortunately, o…

8 responses, most recent 9 years, 3 months ago.

Hahahahahaha! Wales is even better!

Original Post from Rustam Bekmuratov
let's talk about your project

Dear ShootingPeople members,
my name is Rustam and I'm head of production studio "CYBERTAPE".

Our studio is ready to consider any proposal from you. We are located in Moscow (Rus…

9 years, 3 months ago
Original Post from Matt Kerins
Most recent response from Paddy Robinson-Griffin
Looking to buy an Alexa Classic for around 10k. Worth it?

In the current camera market I'd just like to know if it's worth it. Would I get custom for hiring it out? Just wanna know people's thoughts.

Cheers.

8 responses, most recent 9 years, 3 months ago.

If it's any help, as this thread has risen again, I can hire an Alexa XT shooting kit with open gate licence for about £650/day on a 2 day week. That's some stiff competition rig…

Original Post from Alwyne Kennedy
Any Financiers / Producers up for wasting a fortune?

After lots of foot dragging, I've now finished a taster video to promote an 8-episode TV comedy-drama script of mine. When I say finished, I exclude an intention to do a bit of AD…

9 years, 3 months ago
Original Post from Craig Jones
Most recent response from Tomo Kembery
Any film makers in Vancouver?

I'm a film maker from the UK, will be heading out to Vancouver in October, and wondered if there were any film makers out there who would want to work on something, or wanted help…

3 responses, most recent 9 years, 3 months ago.

Ill be there from october to www.tomokembery.com

Original Post from Ryutaro Saito
Most recent response from Janine Evans-Pollard
Collaborators for a surreal/neo-noir short film

I am a London-based director/writer and am looking for collaborators who would like to make a short film with me.
I have finished writing a script which is a 2-3 minutes short. It…

1 response, most recent 9 years, 3 months ago.

Hi I'm interested. Please drop me a line! Ginny

Original Post from Alexandra Tincu
Filmmaking Apprentice seeking Bristol Projects - Production Companies/ Independent Filmmakers

Hello all!

I'm an early career filmmaker, looking to improve my filming and editing skills as much as possible. I worked with Sony HDV cameras and DSLR's so far, and have experi…

9 years, 3 months ago
Original Post from Edward Groves
What colour grading software is ideal for a novice?

I'm looking to build skills in colour grading in my own time and use Adobe Premiere software for editing.

I have heard daVinci is good and also know you can go about colour corre…

5 responses, most recent 9 years, 3 months ago.

Thanks for everyones answers.
What i did was invest in a pc laptop and got that bad boy DV resolve running on it. Love it, lots to learn and using youtube videos to help me along.…

Original Post from Will Davies
Most recent response from John Lubran
What term is used for pulling down 29.97 fps material to 25 fps?

Hello, this is my first post here on Shooting People, having just joined for a few months now.

I've been self-studying the process of pulldown, otherwise known as converting the …

8 responses, most recent 9 years, 3 months ago.

The issue of transcoding from NTSC to PAL or from interlaced to progressive used to be a common enough project at Moving Vision; our editors were able to this without too much los…

Original Post from Charlotte Jones-Petlenko
Most recent response from Franz von Habsburg FBKS MSc
Thirty, too late to start an acting career?

Hi All,

I've recently turned 29 and after the mundane drudgery of working a 9-5 soul destroying job to pay the bills, whilst building work as a musician and actress. I decided i…

14 responses, most recent 9 years, 3 months ago.

Cyd is right. I've been using Casting Call Pro for casting my www.MargeryBooth.com and found some good ones.

Original Post from Moe Farre
Most recent response from Oliver Kember
Can anyone recommend a free scriptwriting app/software? I want to use this for 10mins drama scripts.

scriptwriting app/software

8 responses, most recent 9 years, 3 months ago.

Writer Duet is the best screenwriting software I've ever used. Free if writing online, infinite time machine style tracking of the document's journey. Paid upgrade for offline wor…

Original Post from Joseph Davids
Looking for any assistance with extras, stunts, equipment, vfx experience for a short film - Bloom

Short Synopsis

The story is about a girl with a plant growing inside her body. She cannot get treatment, as she’s become a target of the police for her involvement in the student…

9 years, 3 months ago