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Original Post from Glenn Holmes
Most recent response from Alwyne Kennedy
Help, advice, funding

I have written a screenplay for a short films (5 or 6 minutes) This is my first foray into screenplay. Can anyone advise me on how and where to pitch it to get it made

1 response, most recent 1 year, 11 months ago.

You can pitch it on Shooting People - https://shootingpeople.org/scriptpitch/

Funding advice is also available on Shooting People - https://shootingpeople.org/funds/

Or goog…

Original Post from Chris Green
Most recent response from Nick Flügge
Screenwriter looking for a writing partner

Hi Shooters. I'm an established screenwriter based in Manchester looking to collaborate with another writer on comedy, comedy-drama and comedy scripts for TV. Ideally, looking for…

13 responses, most recent 1 year, 11 months ago.

Hello mate,

Just catching up on SP but if you're still up for a video call - let me know. I'm based in London and you can see a bunch of shorts I've done here - nickflugge.com…

Original Post from Nicola Young
Midlands Stills Photographer

Hi all
I'm coming to the end of the WW2 love story feature film I've been shooting stills on so it's time to took for more opportunities to build my portfolio. I'm based in the M…

1 year, 11 months ago
Original Post from patrick astwood
Advice about Lumafusion transitions

Hello Shooters, I'm editing my film and using Lumafusion for the first time. However, I am having real difficulty mastering the transitions, especially the cross-dissolve. Even wh…

1 year, 11 months ago
Original Post from Sue Carpenter
Global Girl Media Film Festival, 17 Sept

Hello all

Less than a week to go! Don't miss our new boutique festival for emerging women filmmakers, this Sunday, 17 Sept, at the Cinema Museum, Kennington.
Tickets and prog…

1 response, most recent 1 year, 11 months ago.

Our festival is still running online - you can see the Awards Ceremony and other content at the Livestream page, and 50 Official Selection films plus 15 GlobalGirl Media films fro…

Original Post from Loft Films London
Most recent response from Tristan Tetteroo
SHARE DESK SPACE WITH A PRODUCTION COMPANY

We have two desks available in our lovely studio in Hackney Road (Just off Broadway Market).
The space is very smart and furbished to a high spec with plenty of light and cool de…

1 response, most recent 1 year, 11 months ago.

You forgot to add the link to the video

Original Post from Emily Lee
London Actors - Acting and Voice Training

Hi everyone,

I'm hosting a voice workshop for actors near Stratford, London every Sunday 10am - 1pm or 2pm - 5pm. It's called Body, Breath and Voice.

This 3 hour drop in cl…

1 year, 11 months ago
Original Post from Clara euler
Unit Still Photographer - London/UK/Europe

Hi everybody!
Linking here my portfolio in case someone is looking for a unit still photographer that can help on all things visual for your next production - BTS, poster picture…

1 year, 11 months ago
Original Post from Emmeline Hartley
Calling Midlands-based Actors from low-income backgrounds

Just wanted to let everyone know that Nexus Cast & Crew Network will be inviting a select number of actors from lower socio-economic backgrounds to take part in 2x group workshops…

1 response, most recent 1 year, 11 months ago.

To apply for the workshops, head to the google form via our linktree here: https://linktr.ee/NexusMidlands

Original Post from Federico Perale
unit still photographer available for new projects

Hey everyone!

I'm Fed, and I'm a unit stills photographer based in London.

Basically, I'm the one capturing all those cool behind-the-scenes moments and promo shots you see…

1 year, 11 months ago
Original Post from Lyndon Hanrahan
Most recent response from Chris Chandler
Funding for NFTS

Hey shooters!

Quick question for the community: does anyone know of any funding sources for MA studies? I recently got into the directing fiction program at NFTS and, although …

1 response, most recent 1 year, 11 months ago.

This site contains a lot of links, including to the UK post-graduate loans scheme: https://www.gov.uk/funding-for-postgraduate-study . According to the details on the site, you s…

Original Post from Lee Daniel
Most recent response from NICHOLAS PROSSER
Brighton screenwriter

Hi there
I'm new to shooting People but thought it might be a good place to meet other people interested in making some short films?
And other writers keen on script/ treatment…

20 responses, most recent 1 year, 11 months ago.

Hi Lee,
With an and performance American producer, who was based in Brighton but who has now returned to the U.S., I wrote and directed a short drama film called FREE AGAIN, r…

Original Post from Vasco de Sousa
Most recent response from Julia Campanelli
Has Vimeos policy shift affected you?

Vimeo CEO told shareholders last year that, “Today we are a technology platform, not a viewing destination. We are a B2B solution, not the indie version of YouTube.”
Apparently, …

10 responses, most recent 1 year, 11 months ago.

Other distribution options for short films distribution, in a nutshell:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pxfh5CtUSI4

Original Post from Jack Jones
Most recent response from Davin Jeayes
Short film seeking Producer for Ffilm Cymru Beacons.

Hi all, I'm Jack Jones, a Welsh filmmaker living in London. I've written a short film that I am in the process of seeking funding for and will be putting together an application f…

2 responses, most recent 1 year, 11 months ago.

Hi Jack,

I'm a BFI funded producer and looking for new projects to produce for the next round of BFI funding. I'd be happy to take a look at the script and then discuss.

Det…

Original Post from Vitali Pikalevsky
Most recent response from Vivian Kemp
Looking for a producer to shoot a trailer/teaser.

Hello!

The movie will be in the genre of sci-fi, mystic, psychological drama with conspiracy theories and religious cults. Since it is an expensive pleasure to shoot a full mov…

1 response, most recent 1 year, 11 months ago.

Hey Vitali! I'm Vivian and I'm a producer who has just joined Shooting People. I'm looking to help produce the work of directors and ran across this from a few weeks ago. I've als…

Original Post from Soogun Shongwe
Most recent response from Vivian Kemp
Looking for a producer to collaborate on shorts

Hi,
I'm a aspiring writer/director.
I've written and directed a few short films.
Im looking for a producer to collaborate on projects.

1 response, most recent 1 year, 11 months ago.

Hi Soogun! I'm Vivian and I'm a producer who has just joined Shooting People. I'm looking to help produce the work of directors as a collaboration. I've got a ton of experience as…

Original Post from Craig Wilkinson
Most recent response from Eleanore Robinson
Vegan filmmakers

Any vegan filmmakers out there want to collaborate on productions providing creative input and production expertise on current and future spec work?

24 responses, most recent 1 year, 11 months ago.

I'd be really interested in collaborating (and I'm vegan). Eleanore

Original Post from nathalie reiner
looking for volunteer proof readerr

We are working on the pre-production of a wildlife documentary about a group of orcas in Scotland contaminated by chemicals in their water.
We are looking for a proof reader volu…

6 responses, most recent 1 year, 11 months ago.

Hi Madeline
Thanks for your reply.
My email : barbara111875@yahoo.co.uk
Drop me a line and I will tell you more
Many thanks

Original Post from Laura-Jane Wood
Most recent response from Mickey T
Showreel

Any other actors out there who also need to film a showreel scene? I'm in need of collaborators.. I'm not too concerned about it looking perfect or fully professional, just need t…

9 responses, most recent 1 year, 12 months ago.

Hi how do I get in touch / involved please?

Be interested in helping out behind the camera or in front if needed.

Early stage filmmaker.
Some experience producing.

Train…

Original Post from Kevin Rainey
Most recent response from George Foster
Slightly Different Casting Call

Hi All

I have quite an unusual casting request and wanted to see if someone on the community might be interested, or perhaps able to help recommend someone.

I’m part of a c…

2 responses, most recent 1 year, 12 months ago.

https://www.spotlight.com/3010-6721-8233

Original Post from Nuri Moseinco
Most recent response from Andrew Vidgen
Director looking for short comedy scripts

Hi SP-ers!

I'm a director (www.nurimoseinco.com) looking for my next project, potentially to apply for funding, and I'm looking for a short comedy scripts (3-5 pages) to make. …

8 responses, most recent 1 year, 12 months ago.

Dear Nuri,

I have a 6 minute POC, and pilot script if you are interested? The logline is:

At the height of his career a famous psychiatrist’s life is turned upside down wh…

Original Post from Sue Carpenter
GlobalGirl Media Film Festival

Calling emerging young women filmmakers: our first in-person GlobalGirl Media Film Festival, run by the UK charity GlobalGirl Media UK, will be held at the Cinema Museum in London…

2 years ago
Original Post from Joe Crabtree
Most recent response from Paddy Robinson-Griffin
Restaurant Locations in London

Hey everyone! We are looking for a restaurant/kitchen as a filming location in or around London for our short film. Ideally looking for a modern / almost surreal location, with a …

1 response, most recent 2 years ago.

Buying out a restaurant is expensive - look for somewhere that's closed at the weekend, maybe somewhere in the City with no weekend trade? You'll need to pay for the owner to be …

Original Post from cath le couteur
Most recent response from Claudette FLINT
#BarbieIsBoring

I get it. I swear I understand.. What should I expect from a studio blockbuster, made by a toy company?

Buttttt….. I STILL thought I’d get some bright pink campy, brainless FUN…

14 responses, most recent 2 years ago.

My mistake: ....even Disney would NOT have done..... Sorry.

Original Post from Jesús Perujo
Cinematographer looking for international projects

Hi everyone!

I'm a Madrid-based DOP and I'd like to connect with people to work with on international projects in Europe or projects in the UK that don't necessarily require lo…

2 years ago
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