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Original Post from Tina Walker
Okre Funding

Hi everyone,

I just wanted to ask if anyone has applied to the Okre fund and been successful or gotten to interview stage?

It would be great to hear some thoughts on the pro…

2 years ago
Original Post from Tina Walker
The Writers’ Guild of Great Britain (WGGB)

Hi everyone,

Has anyone been a member of or used the services of The Writers’ Guild of Great Britain (WGGB)?

https://writersguild.org.uk/about/

I'm a screenwriter, with a…

6 responses, most recent 2 years ago.

Thanks everyone! This has been so helpful :)

Tina

Original Post from Xenia Glen
Most recent response from Tina Walker
Made of Truth: BFI Doc Society Short Film Fund

Hi everyone,

Off the back of posting about finding collaborators for the BFI NETWORK short film fund, I thought I'd start up a similar thread for the 'Made of Truth: BFI Doc So…

2 responses, most recent 2 years ago.

Hi Julio,

You've probably seen this but the Doc Soc resources are pretty detailed on applying for funds: https://docsociety.org/static/core/pdf/DocSocietyDocumentaryGuidelines_…

Original Post from Sophia Sinclair
Producer needed to join short film

Hi all,

Looking for an experienced Producer for my short film French Toast II. This would be part 2 of my original award-winning Zoom-based lockdown comedy/drama film French To…

2 years ago
Original Post from Doravisual Artworks
TIME WASTING ADS

This discussion is brought to the attention of the administrators of this platform.

Amateur or professional filmmakers who advertise on this platform should be obliged to write…

2 years ago
Original Post from Manuel Arenas
Second hand camera

I am an independent Peruvian theater director, who wants to pour his experience into film. I am developing a script for a short film "The Antigone Syndrome" and I need a second h…

12 responses, most recent 2 years ago.

Do you think I'm not real? Well, how about we meet for a chat in London, near White City? Is that okay with you?
We can have an intriguing conversation about cameras. I started m…

Original Post from Simon Brooke
Most recent response from Jenny Collins
Rolls of ND Filter

Hi all

I have a few rolls of ND filter from a short film I did a while ago. It was hundreds of pounds worth and was big enough to cover all the windows in a large flat. I have …

2 responses, most recent 2 years ago.

Hi. Have you tried Kitplus.com ?

Original Post from Richard Harrison
Film Finance Plan / Waterfall

Dear All,

I'm looking for someone to help create a coherent Film Finance Plan and Waterfall for my upcoming feature film, HANFUL OF THIEVES.

The budget is circa £5.6m (6.5m …

2 years ago
Original Post from Mark Hennigan
Is it feasible / realistic to make a decent living from Script Editing and Reading?

Hey all!

I'm interested in working as a script editor (and reader), but I'm totally green on the actual 'business' side of these things. I'm wondering if anyone can advise on s…

2 responses, most recent 2 years ago.

Hi Tina!

This is super helpful, thanks! I've begun emailing production companies, so hopefully I can get some joy that way.

Thanks a mill!
Mark

Original Post from nathalie reiner
looking for volunteers

We are working on the pre-prod' of a documentary about a group of whales in Scotland. We are looking for couple of volunteers to help us with budgeting, writing script on software…

2 years ago
Original Post from Manuel Arenas
Develop a film script

I am an independent Peruvian theater director, who wants to pour his experience into film. I am developing a script for a short film "The Antigone Syndrome" and I need an experie…

5 responses, most recent 2 years ago.

Thank you very much for your response, I have seen your CV and your experience is very good. But nevertheless I have already chosen and am developing the project. However, I wou…

Original Post from Lee Daniel
Most recent response from Jay y
Short film screenwriter looking to build a Brighton based team

My Short Film dilemma...

Hi there
so - Me - background - scripts - going fine. Good - ( through first round of the BFI blah blah and !% BBC Open blah blah. Sorry, it's s…

4 responses, most recent 2 years, 1 month ago.

HI Lee,
I'm an offline editor - with tonnes of experience-
based in St Leonards, would be happy to chat
if you think it'd be useful.
Jay

Original Post from Margaret Milner Schmueck
SPV company shut down and transfer of rights to production company

Hi, We have made our film and are now looking to shut down the SPV company once the tax credit has been received. We will need a contract to transfer/ assign rights from the spv t…

4 responses, most recent 2 years, 1 month ago.

Thanks Rachel, I have messaged you.

Original Post from Brid Fitzpatrick Films
Most recent response from ALEXANDROS MIARIS
Composer

Hi

I have shot a brilliant short comedy. I need a music composer for soundtrack. Can give examples. Please get on board this exciting new film that is hilarious and edgy.

2 responses, most recent 2 years, 1 month ago.

Hi Brid
Have just sent you an email
Best
Alexandros
www.alexandrosmiaris.com

Original Post from Mark Stewart
Most recent response from Liam Rooney
Cinematographer looking to connect with directors and photographers

Hey guys! I'm a cinematographer looking to connect with directors and photographers interested in shooting music videos and fashion films.

Feel free to check out my work on my …

2 responses, most recent 2 years, 1 month ago.

Hey Mark, I'm a camera and light assistant that's been gathering up experience on music video sets over the past year. I don't have experience with film, but would love to get inv…

Original Post from Sonia Cheung
Actress looking for work!

Hi everyone! I'm an actress who is agent represented and also on Spotlight. ( Both my show reel and voice reel are on there.) Just thought I'd try see if there's any work on here …

2 years, 1 month ago
Original Post from Nicholas Smith
East of England Unit Stills Photographer

Howdy,

My name is Nicholas and I'm an aspiring unit stills photographer based in Norfolk.

Currently trying to built a portfolio while working another job, though willing to …

2 years, 1 month ago
Original Post from TIANA LINDEN
Looking for collaborators for super short film on insanity/illegality of vaccine mandates

I'd like to make a short film about our collectiveness willingness to sacrifice our health and freedom at the behest of faceless corporate players.
Allegorical 5 min short set in…

23 responses, most recent 2 years, 1 month ago.

Cheers Damien, enjoyed your ads!

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 2 years, 1 month 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 2 years, 1 month 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…

2 years, 1 month 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…

2 years, 1 month 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 2 years, 1 month 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 2 years, 1 month 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…

2 years, 1 month ago
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