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Original Post from Simon Hewitt
Survey Respondent Request - Independent Film Research Project

My name is Dr Simon Hewitt. I am a university lecturer and researcher, and I am conducting a survey to better understand the impact of social networking services on contemporary f…

1 year, 6 months ago
Original Post from TIANA LINDEN
Most recent response from James McCann
Creating content for brands

I have some content ideas for a brand I love. Does anyone know if there's any value in trying to make it on a lo-budget, and send it speculatively?
Or is it always better to (tr…

6 responses, most recent 1 year, 6 months ago.

Hi Tiana,
No worries, hope it works out for you.
James

Original Post from Amber Clarke-McGrath
Most recent response from John Lubran
Advice on entering the industry

Hi everyone!

I'm looking for advice, as I'm a film graduate about to move to Cardiff and I'm looking for production work such as running etc. However, I'm not having much luck…

5 responses, most recent 1 year, 6 months ago.

It can also be an obstruction when beginners are too narrowly focused on fiction drama as a preferred aspiration. Opportunities to become viably successful movie producers and di…

Original Post from Richard Harrison
Most recent response from Richard Jordan
Any Spanish Shooters Out There?

Hi All,

Are there any Spanish shooters going to be in Seville from next Tues 20th to Tues 27th?

I'm on a location recce to Andalucia for one week and I could really do with …

1 response, most recent 1 year, 6 months ago.

Hi Richard, I'm a filmmaker based in Malaga (though lived in Seville for 13 years). I've sent you an email.
Best,
Richard Jordan.

Original Post from Steve Kelly
Most recent response from Bob Eckhard
Getting a script produced

Hello

I'm a scriptwriter but not yet had a script produced. I have 3 scripts in various degrees of being written plus other ideas being worked on.

At age 70 I am new to thi…

8 responses, most recent 1 year, 7 months ago.

Hi Steve,

A few years ago, having done plenty of writing (treatments, film scripts etc) I made a decision to produce one of my own pieces. It was scary not least because I was …

Original Post from Brid Fitzpatrick Films
Most recent response from damien frawley
Looking for actors

Shooting a short comedy in London. Casting actors with a flair or background in comedy. 1 male lead and 2 females required.
Travel expenses & excellent food provided.

15 responses, most recent 1 year, 7 months ago.

hello brid
my name is damien
im an irish actor living in ladbroke grove
i have done a lot of comedy work
i have many links attached to my profile
including a comic piece i do…

Original Post from Harry Haroon
Casting Director

We are looking for a casting director for our feature film.
A narrative drama based on a true story.
The film is budgeted at $6 million.
We have got interest from a UK film inv…

2 responses, most recent 1 year, 7 months ago.

Thank you, very kind. I will get in touch with her.

Original Post from Erin S
Most recent response from DON CLOVIS JOYTO FILMS UK LTD
Paris-based DP's / Filmmakers

Hi, I'm directing a short documentary in Paris and am looking to connect with people there. I'm specifically looking for a female / non-binary DoP but also interested in meeting p…

2 responses, most recent 1 year, 7 months ago.

HI ERIN,
Keep in touch, Im often in Paris, also born french
DON CLOVIS www.joytofilms.com donclovis@joytofilms.com

Original Post from Peter Ismay
Most recent response from Jim Read
Script Pitch

I sent in a script to Script Pitch - logline and synopsis. It's a fully completed script, copyrighted at the US Copyright Office. The title of the piece is 'Once Upon A Moonbeam…

1 response, most recent 1 year, 7 months ago.

Hey Peter - will drop you an email because not sure what would have happened there! Might need to get our tech team to look at it...

Original Post from Harry Haroon
Horror/Suspence-psychological

Would you have expertise in writing Horror/Suspense with a psychological edge?
I would love to collaborate with you on bringing this to the screen, helping on the production side…

5 responses, most recent 1 year, 7 months ago.

Hi Meik,

Can look into both.

Regards

Harry

Original Post from Scott Clancey
Arriflex SR2 Highspeed Super16mm available to rent

As mentioned in the title, I have an Arriflex Super16mm camera that can shoot slow motion available to rent.

I am also offering my services as DOP/camera operator with the came…

2 responses, most recent 1 year, 7 months ago.

Hi Hammad,

Apologies it has taken so long for this response. For some reason SP had not notified me that anybody had responded.

I presume this response is coming in well aft…

Original Post from Lewis Veitch
Stage Combat Work

Hiya guys,

My name is Lewis and I am London based actor. I am looking to expand my fight reel. I can fight with weapon systems and unarmed. I don't mind to take a fall or a tum…

1 year, 7 months ago
Original Post from Ged H
Most recent response from Mark Hammett
Looking to find a home for UK horror commedy

Hi,

Keen to connect with any producers / directors looking for low budget UK set horror comedy screenplays.

The story I have written is along the lines of 'Dog Soldiers' …

2 responses, most recent 1 year, 7 months ago.

Hi Ged, I'd be interested in reading your script if you like.

Thanks, Mark.

www.l7productions.co.uk
mark@l7productions.co.uk

Original Post from pavan K
Most recent response from Paul Hill
previz - blocking - Free

Hello All

Anyone interested in learning learning Previs- blocking using Unreal engine or any blender

https://www.unrealengine.com/
I mentor for the EPIC Games unreal fello…

8 responses, most recent 1 year, 7 months ago.

Hi Pavan,
I'd like to take part please.
I'm comfortable using Blender, but have struggled a bit with Unreal Engine, so am looking forward to taking part.
Cheers,
Paul

Original Post from Andrea Dagher
Most recent response from Madis Malgand
Resolve and premiere pro

hello hello

I'm having problems understanding color grading.
I have a premiere pro project in which I added many effects. When I link it to resolve to color grade, it tells m…

4 responses, most recent 1 year, 7 months ago.

Hello Andrea.

I have really good Colour grading software plug in, that works inside the Premiere Pro, which is easy to use and I can help you with as well. For a day rate of £1…

Original Post from Sonia Cheung
Actress looking for work !!!

Hello I am a trained actress looking for work ( happy to do low paid also as long as I get footage for show reel and spotlight etc ) . I am also available for voice over work .I a…

1 year, 7 months ago
Original Post from Jonathan A
Most recent response from Art Jones
Archive Producer / Researcher

Hello SP!

Would love to have a 10 minute chat with an archive producer / researcher. I'm making a short doc about Apartheid era South Africa and would really appreciate some gu…

1 response, most recent 1 year, 7 months ago.

Jonathan,

I and the director with Dream Factory in the US. Mark Stith was my lead researcher on our latest film entitled, Ali's Comeback. Here is his email: cmark247@gmail.com

Original Post from Sonia Cheung
Most recent response from Xenia Glen
Actress looking for work!

Hi ! I am a trained actress and voice over artist looking for acting work.I was diagnosed in December with add and am on the autism spectrum.Im not going to lie its been a very h…

1 response, most recent 1 year, 7 months ago.

Hi Sonia,

Thanks for sharing all of this! I just thought I'd let you know that Brid is looking for actors, the details are in this thread:
https://shootingpeople.org/qna/q/loo…

Original Post from Ainsleigh Barber
Most recent response from Xenia Glen
British-Vietnamese Actor/Voiceactor introduction

Hey everyone,

I'm Ainsleigh and I joined back at the new year celebration, I had the opportunity to collaborate with a couple of people already, but I would love to work with a…

1 response, most recent 1 year, 7 months ago.

Hey Ainsleigh,

Thanks for sharing! Your work looks great :)

I just thought I'd let you know that Brid is looking for actors, the details are in this thread:
https://shootin…

Original Post from Miles Anthony
Most recent response from Federico Perale
Looking for a Short Film Producer

Hey all!

I am currently looking for a short film producer for my comedy crime short Magpie & Jackdaw.

We have 6k raised so far with a budget, script and pitch deck locked h…

1 response, most recent 1 year, 7 months ago.

hi Miles do you need a unit stills photographer? I am building my portfolio so happy to work for expenses only.
I am based in London.

www.federicoperale.com

Federico

Original Post from Fred W
Editing 6k footage

Hello,

My short horror film is shot with RED 6k footage and I’d like to edit it without straining my computer/workflow too much.
Is there any way to edit in lower resolution a…

9 responses, most recent 1 year, 7 months ago.

Thanks, Howard, what I suspected.

Original Post from Brid Fitzpatrick Films
Most recent response from Jon King
Looking for Crew

Hi, I am looking for talented camera/sound editor and editor. Shooting a hilarious short comedy in London. Brilliant for the showreel. Travel expenses & excellent food offered.

3 responses, most recent 1 year, 7 months ago.

Thanks Brid, I've sent you an email.

Original Post from Marianne Sillart
Most recent response from Jim Page
Looking to connect with Art Directors and Editors

Hi all,

I hope to make connections in order to discover how impactful COVID-19 was in those two professions.
Let me know if you are interested.

1 response, most recent 1 year, 7 months ago.

Hi Marianne, I'm an Editor and my life was extremely affected by Covid. You can contact me at jim@jimpage.co.uk :)

Original Post from Shona Charlton
Most recent response from PHIL WEST
Which is the best social media platform for filmmakers in 2023?

I’m planning to cut down the time I spend posting or engaging on social media by maintaining active accounts on only two platforms.

Lately I’ve found the Meta offerings (FB and…

2 responses, most recent 1 year, 7 months ago.

It's an interesting subject, even though I don't find social media all that interesting. I'm not very good at having to continuously post, I find that a chore, even setting time …

Original Post from Charlotte Brownlee
Short Film Producer - Looking for Writers / Directors

Hi everyone,

I hope everyone is well! I am a creative short film producer looking for my next project / collaborator. I have over ten year’s experience in feature films / TV a…

6 responses, most recent 1 year, 8 months ago.

Hey everyone!

Thank you so much for all the submissions. I'm freezing this so I have time to read and respond to everyone if I can, so no longer taking submissions at the momen…

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