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Original Post from Lance Patrick
Most recent response from Paddy Robinson-Griffin
Do people reply often in the opportunities section here?

I just wondered, as I applied to a few things on here, not many, but no one ever responds?

I always try to respond to everyone when I do a posting (not done any on here yet) but …

1 response, most recent 9 years, 4 months ago.

I'm guilty. I posted a job here a while back and the interface for managing job applicants is quite clunky here, tracking who you've said what to when there's 20+ applicants for a…

Original Post from Richard Harrison
Most recent response from Ivan Francis Clements
Seeking an Accountant or Production Manager with SEIS & EIS experience.

Hi,

I am going into production on my second feature film, 'Handful of Thieves', and I am looking for an Accountant or Production Manager with SEIS & EIS experience to join m…

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

Richard Hi,

I've emailed you directly but copy here in case there's any junk problems.

Can you bell me to discuss. I’d like to know more about where you’re at in the process.

M…

Original Post from Jon Nicholas
Another call out for South coast based film makers / writers - Gosport, Portsmouth area etc.

We are looking to have another Solent based film maker gathering on either Friday July 1st or Wednesday July 6th. (Will go with the most popular day. It will be in the Portsmouth …

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

Hi Nicholas.
My email is: jon.nicholas@hotmail.co.uk
Best get in touch via that if possible. We also have a facebook group page. It's called 'Solent Shooters'. It has a naff(!) p…

Original Post from Zoe Cunningham
Most recent response from Vladimir Klimov
Do you have a feature script suitable for Microwave?

Hi

Some of you might recognise me as I've been tapping up writers via Script Pitch.

I'm looking for a script for a feature film that can be shot on £150k budget to submit to the…

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

Hi Zoe,

Take a look at my script of sci-fi film "A 3D effect" at my site:
http://www.teleport-1m.ru/eng_3.html

One thing only: I am not sure whether £150k is enough to make i…

Original Post from Ray Brady
Most recent response from Paddy Robinson-Griffin
Seeking collaborative co-producer/production consultant/crowd funding campaign ally

I’m looking for a either a collaborative production consultant or co-producer (not looking for you to bring your own money to the project...really!) someone who in their free time…

1 response, most recent 9 years, 4 months ago.

Hi Ray,

This is the brief version, SP mobile site are my last attempt!

Maybe use one or more of your existing films to create some kind of following before crowd funding - it's…

Original Post from Rebekah Renford
Most recent response from Nathalie Hickson
Photo shoot in Berlin

Hello,

Does anyone know if there's any restrictions around shooting photography for commercial purposes in Berlin? No people, no landmarks, just getting snaps to capture the esse…

1 response, most recent 9 years, 4 months ago.

Hi Rebekah, Did you find out.. If do a a google search a few sites come up & looks like you need film permits inside & out? Sorry not sure how to link. Thanks Nathalie

Original Post from Victoria Blunt
Most recent response from Simret Cheema-Innis
Female Film Makers

Hi gang

I am looking to connect with LONDON BASED FEMALE FILM MAKERS; whether you specialise in camera handling, lighting, sound, composing, DOP, directors, any capacity. Get in…

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

Hi Victoria,

I'm a writer/director specialising in the horror genre.

You can check out my website here: www.wickergirl.com

And my twitter is Wickergirl666

Happy networking an…

Original Post from Simret Cheema-Innis
Visual Artist needed for concept film

Hi All,

I'm looking for a Visual Effects Artist for gratis work on a short horror concept film which was shot in Vietnam.

Your skills will be needed to create CG animated alien…

9 years, 4 months ago
Original Post from Michael van der Put
Most recent response from Danni Darvill
Calling all STUDENT filmmakers (London based)

Hi guys, our monthly film night SELAR Cinema continues on it's crusade to bring great short films to a local audience. Our next event is planned for the 9th of July and we're hand…

1 response, most recent 9 years, 4 months ago.

Hi Michael,

I am currently collaborating on a short film with 2 other students, we are all studying at Central School of speech and drama and would not be ready for 9th July, as…

Original Post from Massimiliano (Max) Sappa
Most recent response from Paddy Robinson-Griffin
Seeking THE Producer/Collaborator

Hi Fellow-Filmmakers!

I am a writer/director who is aiming to make at least 1 film and 1 TV Series per year - I tend to write quickly. To accomplish all of this I am still lookin…

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

There's an old thread which may be helpful for those wondering about producers...

https://shootingpeople.org/discuss/view/1fc0753c80fd3ad089ddca11

Original Post from Franz von Habsburg FBKS MSc
Most recent response from Dan Selakovich
Mosfilm

Has anyone shot in Russia? I'm trying to contact Mosfilm as they have WWII Berlin street sets on their back lot which I need for my www.MargeryBooth.com but I can't seem to be abl…

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

Until you guys left the EU, I might have suggested, you know, Berlin. But who knows how labor shakes out now.

I've not shot in Russia, but Croatia. Holy shit, those crews were sl…

Original Post from Katie Hodgkin
Looking for a house to shoot in, not too far from London but in the countryside. Paid.

Hello, if anyone can help with the above that would be amazing. It's a small crew and just one days shoot next Saturday or Sunday.

We need to shoot two locations in one day: One …

1 response, most recent 9 years, 4 months ago.

Have a house in Oxford with large living room and fields out back. What is your budget for this? We are film makers too. If interested email me at tamsin.heatley@gmail.com

Original Post from Vladimir Klimov
Most recent response from Paddy Robinson-Griffin
Needs anybody stereoscopic shooting and postproduction team (two person)? Expenses only. Contact me.

Do you want to make a movie for a "big screen"? The film must be stereoscopic to be attractive for a cinema theatre distribution.

My name is Vladimir Klimov. I am a specialist in…

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

Great stuff, I'll have a look at your films tomorrow :)

Original Post from David Hughes
Most recent response from Ronnie Mackintosh
The value of The Blacklist

Does anyone have any experience of listing a script on The Blacklist? I have paid for hosting and single evaluations on two of my 'active' (unsold) scripts, and have had tremendou…

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

Hi David, I pitched a feature on Inktip and it's been optioned by a prod co in the States. I also pitched one to Amazon Studios (http.studios.amazon.com) and they've selected it …

Original Post from WMF Productions
Illustrators/ storyboard artists/interested in Sci fi/fantasy, gaming etc?

Hi everyone,
I'm looking for artist/s who are interested in collaborating in this genre.
It's for my mini sci fi web series. I'm very much into films/games such as:
Riddick, Qu…

9 years, 4 months ago
Original Post from Nathalie Hickson
Using iPhone 6 re referendum how to edit & add sound

Hi,

Big day today with referendum.
As a newbie decided to use my iPhone 6.
What is best way to edit & also how to add sound?
Many thanks
Nathalie

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

Thks Alwyne will try it. Keen to finish as start various projects but cannot finish them. Coincidence just sent u a message.

Original Post from Edward Groves
Most recent response from Ken Yates
Are DIY greenscreens a waste of time?

I want to use a green screen for a music video using one actor and minimal movement.

Studios charge around £300 for half a day which I don't have money for.
I have seen muslin g…

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

I made this using just such a greenscreen bought off the internet for £50
https://shootingpeople.org/watch/125227/my-name-is-angel
I didn't have any lights at the time so I filmed…

Original Post from Gregory Fishwick
Most recent response from Bob Jordan
Looking to meet Yorkshire based creatives

Hello all,
I'm a York based screenwriter. I initially trained as an actor in Los Angeles and then re-located to London where I studied film at university. I've been in York for ju…

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

@Gregory Fishwick Hello, probably not. I'm going to another networking meeting the day after (Wednesday, July 6 at 7:30 PM, Outlaws Yacht Club). There tends to be more professiona…

Original Post from Michael van der Put
Screening event on the 28th (next Saturday) to celebrate European Filmmakers living in the SE Postc…

Hi guys,

Michael here - I'm a filmmaker based in South East London and I curate SELAR cinema.

The theme for this months event is "Should I Stay or Should I Go?", in reference …

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

Hi Nathalie,

Sorry for any confusion. For future consideration please send anything through to hello@selar.co.uk - alternatively you can email me a link directly to my shooting …

Original Post from Benjamin Batey
Most recent response from Lee 'Wozy' Warren
I am looking to produce a film and I am looking for screenwriters to work with. If you have any ide…

I would like to a produce a short film. I am looking for a some ideas for the short film and are looking for some interesting screenwriters to work with. Also have ideas of my own…

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

What's the genre and budget level? Is this a freebie for the writer or a paid assignment?

Original Post from Rebekah Renford
Most recent response from Adrian Thurston
Production manager / Producer courses in London

Hi everyone

Recently I signed up for this course on Production Managing and Producing at the London Academy of Media Film and TV to find out that it has either gone out of busine…

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

The owner is a scam artist called Tony Parkin and he collects the money from Bali Indonesia so that he can't be arrested for this criminal acts and also a variety of other scams.

Original Post from Antony Buonomo
Sci-fi short needs a producer & director

Serious conversations only with people who have track records. Emmy winning designer on board. Script is tight. Looking for long-term collaboration with the right people.

9 years, 4 months ago
Original Post from Andrew Bradley
Anyone need steadicam? Call me:)

Hey, I am offering my steadicam services for any kind of project to help me build my showreel.

My rig is happy flying all the heavier film/digital cameras (alexa/red etc)

So ple…

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

Hey Joseph. OK. I am available then. Tell me more. Who is your Dop and what kit are you going to be shooting on?

Original Post from Joseph Karimbeik
Paid job

Paid job, I need some one like you , any one ,as a produce, right hand woman or man just to help me , to run and organised me, ...to shot 4 days in end of August my 18 mints s…

9 years, 4 months ago
Original Post from Alève Mine
What proves that a project is "in production"?

Hi all

I'm looking to apply for a grant for projects that are "in production", because I don't see any other hope here at the moment. With one or more projects that are not in p…

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

Paddy, thanks. This seems to be their view, too. I shot some stuff during waiting time on set (a park) today. Thus principal photography has started. These shots may not remain in…