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Original Post from H.J. Roth
Looking For A Small Bunker…

Hello Community,

Do any of you know of a small home nuclear bunker to film in, please? The kind that prepper-type people build under their back gardens to sit out the apocalypse …

3 years, 7 months ago
Original Post from David Yorke
Hi guys I'm looking for a prop maker for a short horror film

Hey shooters

If there are any Prop makers out there I would love to discuss a short horror concept I have.

Let me know.

Thanks
David

3 years, 7 months ago
Original Post from Jim Read
Black History Month - What are you watching?

Hey everyone,

So Black History Month has now started in the UK, making it a great time to learn more about Black History, educate ourselves, show solidarity and prioritise Black …

3 years, 7 months ago
Original Post from Daniel Patrick-Murrell
Free global exposure for filmmakers, video creators

Hi and thank you in advance for showing interest in this opportunity.

I’m an award winning multi-genre music composer, in the application process of setting a new world record f…

3 years, 7 months ago
Original Post from Graham Atkins-Hughes
Most recent response from Jim Read
Vimeo thumbnails not showing

Hi

I have just been updating my profile and adding some work from Vimeo, can anyone tell me why the thumbnails which appear on Vimeo aren't populating my profile on Shooting Peop…

2 responses, most recent 3 years, 7 months ago.

Hi again Graham,

I've got back with feedback from the team and it's something we're working on resolving. If you wait a while these should appear or you may be able to input the …

Original Post from Eric Garson
48Hour Short Film Promotion

Hello, I’m a Reading, UK based filmmaker. I recently participated in the London Sci-Fi London 48 hour film challenge.

We were provided a title “She Knows He Knows” & a mobile…

3 years, 7 months ago
Original Post from Shona Charlton
#Startwith8™ WOCU looking for mentees for UK edition

Are you, or do you know of, women (or non-binary people) of colour who would benefit from being mentored by entertainment industry professionals?

#Startwith8™, run by Women of C…

3 years, 7 months ago
Original Post from Gemma Rigg
Most recent response from Yue Ting Cheng
I want to make a music video for free!

Crazy right!? I recently graduated in stop motion and I have always been excited by the prospect of making a music video.

I don't know many people in bands and don't really know…

8 responses, most recent 3 years, 7 months ago.

Hi Gemma. I know a few people in bands and the odd person in the music industry as well, I've also been learning to animate albiet mostly with After Effects and have been looking …

Original Post from Amy Rich
Most recent response from Tristan Nelson
Are there any Bedfordshire-based filmmakers out there who'd be interested in potential collaboratio…

I live near Bedford and it would be pretty good to meet up/collaborate/skills swap with other local filmmakers. Last year I finished a short film which is currently being submitte…

1 response, most recent 3 years, 7 months ago.

Few years late but yes! I'm Bedfordshire based!

Original Post from Jonathan Glendening
Most recent response from Ray Brady
Shameless self promotion.

My movie NIGHT WOLF (aka 13Hrs) debuts on NETFLIX UK tonight! So if you like it please leave a positive review, and if you don't enjoy it... please forget we had this little chat.…

6 responses, most recent 3 years, 7 months ago.

Hi Jonathan, watched and enjoyed your film Night Wolf last night, Kudos. Great to hear that Lise Romanoff is still making us Brits some money, in the shark-infested waters of glob…

Original Post from Michael Noller
Where to get feedback for your showreel?

Hi

Could anyone recommend a good place/way to get feedback for your showreel or short film?

Many thanks

Michael

3 years, 7 months ago
Original Post from Andy Twyman
Looking for a flat location - London/ surrounding area

Hi there,

I'm looking for a flat location for a short film shoot. We're flexible with dates but would be shooting over a weekend, aiming to shoot in the next 6 weeks. Looking fo…

3 years, 7 months ago
Original Post from Tim Berry
Most recent response from davina brown
Looking for feedback on your feature screenplay?

Looking for feedback on your feature screenplay?

I am an NFTS trained script editor, I have read for screenplay competition Shore Scripts since 2015 and have previously worked in…

1 response, most recent 3 years, 7 months ago.

Sounds good. Would you be willing to sign an NDA?

Original Post from Jonnie Fielding
Most recent response from Edward Watts
Any directors or producers looking for short film scripts?

Hello,

I'm a writer interested in connecting with directors and/or producers seriously interested in making short films that could go to festivals. I've got a number of short fil…

3 responses, most recent 3 years, 7 months ago.

Hello Jonnie,
I'm a doc director making the move to scripted films. I have one short film under my belt that premiered at BFI London. Would love to read some of your scripts or tr…

Original Post from Fenilconic Musician
Most recent response from Jim Read
I have one question specially about sound desgin or composer...?

Does this platform ever come with offers for sound design and composer apart from boom recording?

1 response, most recent 3 years, 7 months ago.

Hi Fenilconic,

Thanks for posting in - being honest, it does seem that there has been a dip in the industry generally in sound design and composing jobs being available.

I woul…

Original Post from Jonnie Fielding
Most recent response from Simon Brooke
Any directors or producers out there looking for short films?

Hello,

I'm a writer interested in connecting with directors and/or producers seriously interested in making short films that could go to festivals. I've got a number of short fil…

2 responses, most recent 3 years, 7 months ago.

Hi Jonnie, I'm a director just working on my second short and looking for a script for my third. I'd love to take a look at your work, happy to send links to my previous short. Th…

Original Post from Emily Macrander
Affordable fully-licensed night club/warehouse locations for event & shoot

Hi!
I'm looking to shoot a short film at the beginning of December and as part of the shoot we are hosting an official DJ event in London. For this, we are looking for a club loca…

3 years, 7 months ago
Original Post from Lee Morgan
Looking for a museum/art gallery or similar location

Hey,

I've an upcoming short film shoot, it's zero budget and so is mainly for all involveds experience and reels. It's a fun, creative short comedy though, one location and dialo…

3 years, 7 months ago
Original Post from Charlie Borchard
Looking for a hall/large space to place a set that won't cost a fortune to use. Ideally close to Ro…

I'm looking to erect a set in a large hall-like space. Somewhere I can use to shoot for days/weeks without it costing me hundreds of pounds a day. Ideally near Romford but not a m…

3 years, 7 months ago
Original Post from DON CLOVIS JOYTO FILMS UK LTD
FOR BLACK MUSIC FILM STORY

Im looking for a great, good, script from UK writer, for a Film with Black/White cast , black Music , Drama, Actions, romance, etc.. ( see for exp as HITVILLE, RESPECT, etc et…

1 response, most recent 3 years, 7 months ago.

PS: for BLACK FEMALE(S), main role, Gospel, RnB, Soul, Music involved etc

Original Post from Jonathan Brooks
Most recent response from Andrew Ionides
Looking for a forest or woodland for a night shoot close to London

Hi there

I have a low budget short film I’m looking to shoot set in a forest at night.

Has anyone had any good experience shooting a location like this that I might be able to g…

2 responses, most recent 3 years, 7 months ago.

I used an atmospheric woodland in Newlands Corner near Guildford for a short horror shoot, although that was during the day. I think they charged me roughly £300 for the day. Happ…

Original Post from Nick Hilton
Looking to sublet office space in London

Hi everyone – obviously the past 18-months has seen massive changes to the way we work, and I suspect there area quite a lot of companies in the film production space who have fou…

3 years, 7 months ago
Original Post from DON CLOVIS JOYTO FILMS UK LTD
im looking for black music story script

HI ALL

Im looking for great script, ( Black female music story, in UK ) genre around the 60's , 70,s style motown genre music etc..
donclovis@joytofilms.com .

3 years, 8 months ago
Original Post from Nyahh Crooks
Most recent response from Vinca .
Does anyone know how to write apply and pitch for features and short films or if i can be guided in…

Me and my team are creating our first feature film and wanted to start applying for funding but don't have the know-how. Is there anyone that has experience in this or can guide u…

3 responses, most recent 3 years, 8 months ago.

Make sure you have a solid treatment, budget topsheet and it's advantageous to have a least one key crew member with industry experience. It helps that someone within the producti…

Original Post from Andrew Ionides
Disused overground stations (London/Surrey)

Hi folks!

Hope all is well in the heat!

I'm looking for a disused overground train station with a platform, or a location that could pass as a station with a platform, for a pot…

6 responses, most recent 3 years, 8 months ago.

Thank you Ima!

Hi Tony, thank you for the suggestion. I haven't visited Osterley & Spring Grove yet but I did find a YouTube video of someone visiting the bookshop. Unsurpris…

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