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Original Post from Gary Braun
Thank you for your great website Shooting People

I have lately asked different questions on Your Forum and received numereous answers.
My discussion were about How to start a Featured film,then Documentary Film,then about Corpor…

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

Sorry for my delayed answer,Dan,This since I was on a plane.
Your remarks are straightforward and I respect that.
No harm done.Same with others.
If you would not care,you would no…

Original Post from Charis Orchard
Most recent response from O Rou
Would like to sell my Panasonic GH4 and tripod but not sure where to advertise it.

Hi,
If anyone can tell me where I can advertise my panasonic GH4 and tripod for sale please let me know, thanks!

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

You can also try Gumtree, free.

Original Post from Paddy Robinson-Griffin
Most recent response from Alève Mine
Want to win a cinema?

There's a competition in Screen Trade (trade mag for cinemas) this month to win a cinema. A whole cinema. 400 seats, 2 screens, projectors, car park, staff, apartment, a whole c…

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

Wow Paddy I hope you win!

Original Post from Jonathan Schey
Check out our KICKSTARTER campaign. CHORTLE says it's "the best pitch they've seen in ages"!

We're rasing funds for a dark Jewish comedy called The Entertainer. Check out the pitch here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1583839276/the-entertainer

9 years, 4 months ago
Original Post from Daniel Weinberger
writing partner for feature

A feature, thriller. 1897 Gold Rush (not Klondike). I wrote a full draft, but it’s not clean genre-wise, so I consider it a research job. I still like the material and want to mak…

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

dear brian, thanks for you thought. your outline reminded me of the d. hammet book Red harvest, a very much my favourite. sure it's a possible angle, but it's very different from …

Original Post from Daniel Lane
Most recent response from Yen Rickeard
Film contracts

Hi,

I'm shooting my first feature film and need to get the correct contracts in place before we shoot, can anyone suggest where to find suitable contract templates (or someone wh…

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

In case it is not absolutely clear from all the above, contracts are essential with all the cast and crew.(and locations etc.) If you don't have them signed before shooting start…

Original Post from David Machala
Most recent response from Lee 'Wozy' Warren
Make a film! looking for anyone!

Hi all,

I´am David, Let me introduce myself quickly. I have been writing as far as I remember because I love it, especially sci-fi. I came to London with one mission to sell-myse…

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

Happy to have a read of one of your scripts if you'd like to send it. IM me for details if you're interested.

Wozy

Original Post from Karel Bata
VR storytelling - have we seen it before..?

I was chatting with a screenwriting friend about what kind of storytelling we might see emerge with VR, and he said that maybe we've seen it all before...

https://www.youtube.com…

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

That's the problem. I'd rather be a passive observer.
Maybe there something immersive on a deeper level about that..?

Original Post from fay beck
Where can I find good quality actors?

I'm having some trouble finding good actors for a short I am working on. Would anyone have any suggestions regarding where I can find actors for my short who would be willing to d…

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

Louise! Thank you for your rather unhelpful comment. It seems like you found yourself an opportunity to attack - choosing to find issue with poor spelling on an informal - i would…

Original Post from Sherice Griffiths
Most recent response from Toby Roberts
Are you looking for help in development?

Hi Guys,

I have posted a couple of times and had great feedback and questions from you guys, so I just wanted to throw it out there again,

Just wondering if anyone is intereste…

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

Hi Sherice

I'd be interested talking to you about this. Please email me: toby1kenoby@yahoo.com.

Cheers
Toby

Original Post from stephen southouse
3 feature length scripts available

Ave Maria, a woman's decent into schizophrenia. Pools of deceipt, a detective drama, could be noirish. Harem Life, daily life in the Ottoman harem of 1784, needing only one turkis…

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

Please email me:
stephen@zelicafilms.co.uk

Original Post from Katherine Porter
Most recent response from Claire Buckley
Looking for Extras 'Football Fans' for a 60 second ad!

Can anyone advise on hiring extras or suggest anyone that would be interested in staring in a short ad?

We need enthusiastic extras who are willing to sing, chant, dance. Interes…

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

I think they regard it as brand protection, here in the UK anyways. OP might have more luck in the wider world of the EU.

Also the UK (lower league's especially) PRs tend to be …

Original Post from Gary Woods
I am an upcoming and keen grader looking for opportunities to grade people's work

Hi

Was wondering if anybody could help me. I'm interested in becoming a grader and am keen to collaborate on projects.
I mostly use Davinci Resolve at home and am extremely kee…

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

Hi Gavin

Thank you for sending me a link to what your working on and will have a look.
My email is gary.j.woods@hotmail.co.uk if you have any think please don't hesitate to con…

Original Post from Jay Cantebrigge
Most recent response from Paddy Robinson-Griffin
Gaining more set experience with directors

I'm keen to work with others to gain more set experience in different environments but I'm unable to work for free. I have been applying for some expenses and low paid work on her…

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

In honesty, agencies won't be a lot of help for paid runner work. The reality is that more people want paid runner work than there are jobs, which is why you're running up agains…

Original Post from John Osiko
Most recent response from Sam Gordon
Can anyone suggest a Beginner's Guide to Offline Editing using Proxies?

Hi guys - I've directed a handful of shorts now and I've edited the DSLR / BMCC Prores ones myself in Premiere but for the two I've shot on Red One MXs I've had an editor in an of…

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

This seems pretty helpful:

http://www.premiumbeat.com/blog/offline-editing/

Original Post from O Rou
How can I upload a video to my account?

Hello,

I'm looking to upload a video to my profile so people can hear and see what I sound and look like. Can anyone explain how to do it please?

Regards,
Olivier

9 years, 4 months ago
Original Post from Holly Wilkinson
Most recent response from Harrington Day
Currently searching for actors/actress in the West Midlands for short film in mid August

Hello,

I am currently on the look out for talented actress and actors who are based in the West Midlands, to do a short film with me this summer. I have a few ideas, but i haven'…

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

I'm currently based in Stoke on Trent. http://www.spotlight.com/1418-7834-7586

Original Post from Harrington Day
Anyone need an actor? Im based in Stoke on Trent

I'm looking to build a showreel so if you are shooting a short or feature and need a brilliant and dedicated actor to make your story sell then I'm your actor. My Spotlight Pin: h…

9 years, 4 months ago
Original Post from Rickardo Beckles-Burrowes
Multiple characters

How have you introduced multiple characters in a scene?

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

Thanks for your comment Ed, I'll check out the script for GOODFELLAS.

Original Post from Brian McGleenon
Feature length script translation (English to Korean)? I need a translator, paid job : )

Anyone got any good Korean translator contacts. Have development money to pay obviously.

Thanks,

Brian

www.picturewell.co.uk

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

Thanks a million guys. Cheers Abid for the contact details, I may be in touch. Thanks Tim for the lead and yeah Dan, I fell into that mistake of hiring a translator for the treatm…

Original Post from Ross Lindgren
Most recent response from Stephen Follows
Looking for Statistics and info on Runners, ADs and other crew working in the UK

Hi all!

I'm currently looking to do some research on the UK film industry for a passion project.

Does anyone know where I could find some statistics on things like:

How many Ru…

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

Hi Ross

I run statistical analysis on the film industry. I've not looked at those direct questions (yet) but I have researched similar topics which may be useful...

https://ste…

Original Post from Connor H
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9 years, 5 months ago
Original Post from Anthony Cole
Producing a comedy web series pilot

Hello,

I'm a screenwriter with 2 years of experience so I'm relatively clued up on the writing side of things and have a pilot script and proposal ready but Ive no previous exper…

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

Thanks for the detailed responses guys,

Originally with this project I had a guy who wanted to produce and we had a long chat about what he was going to do to produce and he said…

Original Post from Mät King
Most recent response from Dan Selakovich
Interns, Trainees, Work Experience, and Who's Helping Whom

I finally reached the head of the queue in the coffee shop. A smiling barista apologised for the delay, and asked me what I wanted. I then noticed the dreaded “Trainee” badge pro…

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

So very much agree, Paddy. When people ask me why I like filmmaking so much, my answer is "there is always something new around the corner and you never stop learning." There is a…

Original Post from Nick Goundry
How about a script discussion group in London?

Hello! I'm interested in setting up a script discussion group, preferably somewhere in north London, but I'm pretty flexible. I posted on the Screenwriters' bulletin a couple of d…

9 years, 5 months ago
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