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Original Post from Amie Williams
Most recent response from Ioana Constantinescu
Looking for interested professional women in media to work on new NGO empowering girls as citizen j…

GlobalGirl Media, www/globalgirlmedia.org is a global NGO that empowers girls, ages 14-22 to tell their own stories, and encourages young women from communities of color and margi…

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

Hi Amie, I've worked at The Video College in West London since 1995 doing very similar work and am very interested in the project. Please see: www.thevideocollege.co.uk. I shall e…

Original Post from Ben Mart
article on mad max fx

Hi Shooters

Heres a good article on the fx side of Mad Max from the fxguide esp over exposing the camera for day for night shots...

http://www.fxguide.com/featured/a-graphic-tal…

9 years, 10 months ago
Original Post from richard kelly
Most recent response from Andrew Morgan
Interior room location with computer screens in London needed

I am someone looking for as a location in london,a room with say computer screens-monitors etc,that could double for
nats or the inside of air traffic control,please reccomend pos…

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

Richard, have you considered setting up a room yourself? Get some monitors, some office chairs, some headsets with mics - you'll need at least two, preferably three. Shoot up clos…

Original Post from Robert Law
Most recent response from Miren Patel
looking for a film crew to collaborate on a short film. Ideally based in south London. But not esse…

I have wrote a script which involves some fantastic actors. But the technical aspects are missing. i.e. film maker, sound, lighting etc.

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

I can offer my directing skills and maybe editing and vfx if necessary, I'm based in Lambeth near Kennington and Vauxhall station. :)

Original Post from Stacy Winson
Looking for people who wish to create some films in Gwynedd North Wales, anyone out there?

Hi there, I was wondering if anyone from gwynedd would like to meet up in a location go through some film ideas and hopefully produce a film together for Festival release. anyone …

9 years, 10 months ago
Original Post from Patrick Myles
Most recent response from gustavo arteaga
I'm looking for an animator to do a simple stick figure animation over a 3minute Kickstarter Video.…

The Overcoat Kickstarter Stick Figure 3minute Animation
A short film adaptation of the Gogol short story, I'm looking for an animator to do a simple stick figure animation over a …

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

Hi Patrick. Is the stick-man to be composited over an already existing video? Is it to be lip-synched? When do you need this for? Do get in touch. If I can't help I may well know …

Original Post from Simon Stanford
Looking for a dining room to shoot in for a day

Hi all,

I am looking to shoot in June for one day and am In need of a dining room interior. Ideally something that could be dressed to look fancy, upper class.

Any help would be…

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

Thanks Richard,

Its slightly out of my budget, which is a huge shame.

Most recent response from Kelie Petterssen
Problem updating my "Roles"

Hi guys,

I've just reactivated my profile & can't seem to change my Roles - I've changed it in account details but for some reason it won't change on my profile.

Any ideas w…

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

Hi Annabel is this still an issue? Please could you send your query to help@shootingpeople.org if it is.

Best,

Kelie

Original Post from Presenter Promotions
Most recent response from James Clenaghan
Does anyone know a reasonably priced London based studio or rehearsal room for occasional use?

I am looking to find a room or facility that I can run small group meetings in. It could be once week (in the evening) or otherwise on a weekend (ideally Sunday). A studio or simi…

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

Take Five Casting Studio (Beak St., W1F) do special deals for evenings and weekends.
www.takefivestudio.com

Original Post from Cindy Martin
Sheffield Meetmarket help

Hello fellow filmmakers - quick question to anyone who's ever been through the Sheffield Meetmarket process. My film has been selected to take part in the Meetmarket in a few week…

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

Hi Lucas!

Thank you indeed for taking the time out to answer my questions. It's my first time going to the Meetmarket so there's lots of questions I have!

All of the info sounds…

Original Post from Matthew Prince
Most recent response from afia nkrumah
Is it worth advertising for cast and crew to join my crowdfunding campaign?

Hi, I'd like to know as a screenwriter, is it worth advertising for cast and crew to join a crowdfunding campaign?

I figure the best new ways to get a feature made is through cro…

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

Hi Matthew,

I agree with Dan, CROWD funding needs a crowd before you start and Paddy's point about knowing how much you need and how to ask for it is crucial to your success. I…

Original Post from Bryce Groves
Seeking a studio in London with character

I'm looking for a low- to mid-budget studio in London to shoot interviews, that's not the usual white cyc or trendy-shabby brick walls; something with some professional yet friend…

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

Hi Bryce check out my location/studio on a lightship moored in East London
http://www.micheleturriani.com/gallery/lightship-gallery/

Original Post from Patryk Kizny
Introduction / Visual artist / creative imaging techniques

Dear community,

I wanted to introduce myself to spark collaboration opportunities.

I'm Patryk Kizny, visual artist and head of Kizny Visuals - a
creative imaging & media pr…

9 years, 11 months ago
Original Post from richard kelly
LOCATION HELP- For a CONTROL ROOM

Hello from Richard, i am in Great Need of a CONTROL ROOM as a LOCATION for a planned low-budget self-funded Short film. I am based in Hither Green South East London.
If you k…

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

I will bear this in mind,i thank you for your response,sorry i am late in responding as i just got in,i have contacted Croydon airport no reply,either way, now taking your advice …

Original Post from charlotte knight
Most recent response from Lee 'Wozy' Warren
Uninsured low budget productions

I've seen a few posts asking for people to work for free on producions but stating that they are not insured. If you are expecting people to give up their time for free then at th…

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

I would suggest a simple check list for any producer who is new or uncertain of what is or isn't needed, even for a short film...

Wozy
@wozyW

Original Post from Neelu Bhuman
Most recent response from Alève Mine
Children's Media/Docs and Films with sexual content - A dilemma

Dear All,

One of my potential actresses is starting out in a new line of work, she would like to go into children's tv both in entertainment as well as documentaries around child…

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

Dan (Smith), why will they wash up in a straight-to-DVD bucket?

Original Post from Jacob Nizzola
Most recent response from David Kitchen
I'm about to embark on my first Film Festival run. Any crucial tips or pointers that are a must?

It's a short horror film that I have poured a lot of my blood, sweat, tears and bank account into. SO i want it to do as well as possible.
It looks great, shot on a set that we bu…

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

Do your homework. Aim high but expect a better response from festivals that focus on your genre. Start with British, you have a better chance of networking here - and making that …

Original Post from Ben Mart
Most recent response from Ben Rider
Hello shooters, I was wondering if theres a way to change a uploaded film poster on imdb without be…

Im not a member of imdb pro but my colleague is. . Ta

1 response, most recent 9 years, 11 months ago.

From what I understand, IMDb don't let you change the poster. If you want to alter it, as it says on the site when you upload the poster, you will need to pay the fee again.

Original Post from Ben Rider
Location in London needed for Micro budget feature (June 2015)

Hi there,

We are in need of two bedrooms (preferably in separate buildings) for our feature film 'Forever Tomorrow' (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt4665976/) which is shooting in mo…

9 years, 11 months ago
Original Post from Yam Thapa
Most recent response from Paddy Robinson-Griffin
Looking for a modern looking Apartment Flat for Shooting a Low Budget Movie during July 26th to 9th…

Hellow,

My name is Yam Thapa. I am a film Student. I am planning to make a Low budget movie titled, "NOIR". During end of July for two week. For this I will be needing a modern …

1 response, most recent 9 years, 11 months ago.

Hi Yam,

I hope you find what you're looking for, but just in case you don't, it might be worth thinking about your 'plan B' now, whilst you still have a chance to plan around it.…

Original Post from Alan Powell
Most recent response from Marlom Tander
looking for a classic black cab to shoot in. anyone know of any cabbies looking to make easy money?

Shooting in central london the evening of May 29 and 30 and all day in studio May 31.
Needs to be black with no adverts on the exterior. Great looking shiny body and Must have all…

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

Saturday evening his is most profitable night of the week - prob 250-350 gross.

Friday evening is his next most profitable night.

Sunday is as close as most cabbies get to a day…

Original Post from richard kelly
LOCATION needed-CONTROL ROOM in London or Nearby.

Hello from Richard in the uk, i am looking for a Location in the uk,in or near London.
It would be needed for a Short Film i plan to film-maybe self-funded.
I am Looking for a CON…

9 years, 11 months ago
Original Post from Peter Newman
Most recent response from Kevin Boyd
collaboration on new tv comedy series

new series about the mafia. George is a convicted cat burglar who's afraid of heights and wins a competition to become the Mafioso. Plans to train the gang to be come a crack team…

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

So what kind of help are you after?

Original Post from richard kelly
Most recent response from DAVID LEWIS
Urgent-Location needed in uk near south east london,in a control room to represent interior of an a…

Hello from Richard in uk, i am based in hither green,near se london, i am in need of the cheapest possible location,day rate
for a planned shoot.
The location is needed for …

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

What about Croydon airport a museum now anyway have a look
http://www.croydonairport.org.uk/
Dare say there are others might be a bit dated for you dont know?

Original Post from Andrew Morgan
Request for SP to add 'deferred' in addition to (low)paid and expenses.

I've noticed a bunch of jobs listed as 'paid' recently only to see that on reading the 'fine print' they're actually deferred - since most deferred payments never amount to anythi…

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

It depends on the production.

It frequently means little or no pay until the film makes a profit - and most films never even find distribution, much less make a profit.

If it's …

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