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Original Post from Claudette FLINT
Most recent response from Marlom Tander
To write or not to write

I've noticed, recently, that I have to be careful about what to write. The spirit of Voke is watching. There are subjects that are taboo today. About a stage play competition I wa…

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

Why are you writing?

If you are writing to express yourself, you need to write without caring if anyone likes it.

If you are writing "to have my work on stage, paid for b…

Original Post from Joe Button
Most recent response from Loren Kinsella
Any East London actors up for doing low-stakes improvised project(s)?

Hi!

I want to do some no-budget, low-stakes, low-preparation shoots. I already have a few crew type people interested, but still looking for actors.

The idea is, we'd set a …

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

Hi! It sounds like fun. I'd love to join in.

Original Post from DON CLOVIS JOYTO FILMS UK LTD
looking very good script writer for story fm biography over great song writer/composer fm the 40's…

We have a great super, biography, jsut done, about great black amercican song writer, composer, singer, pianist , ( did more than 130 songs, ( inter[reted by very famous music st…

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

HI JON
How are you, I just see yr message today ????very sorry
I will contact you again soon.
have a very nice day
Regards
DON CLOVIS donclovis@joytofilms.com

Original Post from Jim Read
Most recent response from John Lubran
Will AI be co-writers, collaborators and creative partners to filmmakers?

I can't lie... I'd been feeling pretty anxious about AI and the potential death to many roles in the creative industries what with all the leaps and bounds happening right now.

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

Back in the 90's there was a lot of talk of the mythical '5th generation' computer. The basic notion was that this super computer would have sufficient 'neural' networking capacit…

Original Post from Fred W
Most recent response from Jose Armengol
Looking for cinematographer for collaboration for horror/action short

Collaboration only. It's for a horror/action short. It's intended to be quite stylised. I have a script, mood board, and can tell you about the intended visual style.

If you a…

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

Hi Fred,

I hope you are well. Would love to find out more about your project.
My Kit and previous work is listed on my website. www.jose-armengol.com

Best,

Jose

Original Post from PHIL WEST
Anybody here from the Medway Towns in Kent?

Hello, I'm thinking of setting up a meet up in Medway, Kent.
I have two 3D micro-budget features I'm filming in 2023, the first one is filming in January.
It would be great to m…

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

Sorry for the delay in my response Colin. That's great to know and you're only around the corner. If I set up a networking / coffee meet up, I will let you know, it would be gre…

Original Post from Elie de Rosen
Writing partner wanted

Early career screenwriter here.

2 years, 1 month ago
Original Post from Osama Rai
Who's attending FOCUS film production event?

Hi; I am coming to the UK to attend FOCUS event in London. It's mainly about international film production and co-production opportunities and collaborations, and film location se…

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

Hi everyone
Sorry for late reply.
I'll be there for the 2nd day.
Please reach me here or by email: osama@vileo.tv

Original Post from Henry Knock
Unit Stills Photographer

Hi,

I'm based in London and have been working as a photographer for the last 8 years shooting for Sport, Fashion and Lifestyle brands.

I've done a lot of Unit Stills the la…

2 years, 1 month ago
Original Post from johnnie oddball
Film making with mobiles

Im back shooters its been a few yrs … last few yrs ive have been working on big budget hollywood movies and tv adverts behind the scenes sounds great but its long hours and hard…

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

Thanks Johnnie
What gear (camera etc) do I spend my 4k on?
Kip

Original Post from Mike Caslake
URGENT New Producer Looking for CAMA

URGENT
New Producer writing first ever Contract and for the scriptwriters.
The Contract is taken from a Book 0n Film Law written by a Film Lawyer
It recommends having a Third …

2 years, 1 month ago
Original Post from Nicola Young
Unit Stills Photography

Hello everyone

I've recently joined SP and have loved seeing everyone's projects.

I'm a Unit Stills Photographer with years of experience shooting performances and really k…

2 years, 1 month ago
Original Post from Lee Morgan
Most recent response from Alex I
West London Filmmakers/Actors Meet Up!

Hey all,

Hope everybody is well.

I'm doing something a little out of character for my usual quiet, reserved self - putting myself out there to see who may be interested in a 'pe…

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

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Original Post from Louis Painter
unit stills photography

hello!

photographer looking to get in to unit stills, based in West Midlands but happy to travel by train if needed. looking for work weekends mainly or sometime in January!

2 years, 1 month ago
Original Post from Sarah Blair
Composer, Arranger, Orchestrator looking for inspirational projects to collaborate on.

I'm an experienced composer/songwriter/arranger/orchestrator new to film, looking to build up my portfolio.

I scored 3 short films over the summer & I’m looking for inspiration…

2 years, 2 months ago
Original Post from Daniel Gurton
Runner / Driver needed

Looking for a runner driver for a short film shoot on Monday the 5th of December.

Meet in East London before heading to Dover.

email dan.gurton@gmail.com for rate and more d…

2 years, 2 months ago
Original Post from AJ Lamb
Thinking of creating a Filmmaking 101 for Actors course, anyone interested?

Hello all!
So next year I will be starting a short course on Film Production for actors looking to make their first short film.

It will cover,
Scripts, Financing, Budgeting…

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

Hi Stephen,

Thanks for responding and offering your help, ive got your email now and will see what we can do moving forward thank You!

Original Post from Giulio Gobbetti
Most recent response from Joe Button
Using watermarked archive footage

Hey there! I was wondering if anyone can help me navigate this.

I've edited a short video-art piece making use of some actuality footage from the Associated Press archive. Now,…

1 response, most recent 2 years, 2 months ago.

Does the watermarked version come with a license? If so then the answer's in the license, if not then well, you don't have a license. At least that's the legalistic answer. Whethe…

Original Post from Juan de Leon-Padmore
Stills Photography

Hi everyone,

I'm looking to help out on some short films as a Unit Stills Photographer from December onwards. I am based in Yorkshire but can easily travel to surrounding area…

2 years, 2 months ago
Original Post from D.C. Caudle
Experienced amateur looking to help

Hi,

I have produced a handful of short films that have played various festivals and studied filmmaking at Bard College in New York under the tutelage of experimental filmmaker…

1 response, most recent 2 years, 2 months ago.

Hi,

Just to add that I'm London based and weekends are likely the only times I would be free to help. Should have added that in from the start. Thanks.

Original Post from Nigel Rogers
Live-stream Cooperative

Anyone interested in the idea of live-streaming original content? Drama, art performance, dance, music etc to filmmaking standards.

I have a 4 camera livestream setup and crew …

2 years, 2 months ago
Original Post from Alex I
TV Pilot synopsis - should I write the synopsis for series or only the pilot?

Hi,
I want to submit my TV pilot and I don't know what people usually do when they have to submit synopsis.
Should I write the synopsis for the whole series, or is it only for t…

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

Hi James,
Thank you, I really appreciate it.
I'll keep writing.

Best
Alex

Original Post from Sheherazade Bodin
Most recent response from Annlin Chao
VFX and Choreographer

We are creating the budget of a 20min experimental short film, to apply to fundings and create our crowdfunding campaign. It is very likely we will get the funds, but I have never…

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

Hi Sheherazade:
I'm an VFX / digital artist, I can share my experience with the budget if you drop me more details about your project.
You can see my works here as ref: www.annl…

Original Post from Alex I
Romance Books >> Feature Films

I wonder how many of us in here have written romance books?
Perhaps we can connect and network?
Let me know and I'll organise something online and in person (in London, UK)

2 years, 2 months ago
Original Post from Paul Ingram-Tedd
Most recent response from Bob Eckhard
Actor/Writer Collab

Hey all, looking for London based writers and actors to collab on small projects. Get in touch if this is something you're interested in

14 responses, most recent 2 years, 2 months ago.

Hi Simeon. Only just seen this as I never heard back. Hope you're keeping well? bob

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