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Hello,

I am due to shoot a short film, and I wanted to know if anyone had or knew of someone who would be willing to rent out there house for a day of filming?

I need the house …

Try looking on Airbnb, checking with the owner that they are ok with filming. I rented a cottage in Sissinghurst and the owner was happy she didn’t have to change any beds!

Hi folks on Shooting People,

I made a film called 'Cancel' (30 minutes) about being diagnosed with Naso Pharangeal Cancer (nose cancer) and my journey through the treatment. It i…

Hi Ray, on our resources page you'll find a list of UK festivals, and BAFTA and Academy Award qualifying festivals https://shootingpeople.org/resources/ Some UK ones with a doc fo…

Hi there! My name is Martina and I'm looking to further my career in casting. I have recently worked on an international beauty campaign for Douglas and I've previously done casti…

Hi Martina,
I've sent you a private message on SP.
Best,
Gregory

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Hi Rob, I hope you are well. I would love to send you my script. "What happens when a politician and a journalist get locked down together?" It is at 11 pages and not a high budge…

White-Label.Film may be the way to go... If you think you could sell 100+ copies of your film on Blu-ray, and you have an HD master, White Label will design, encode, author, manuf…

Hello everyone,


I have been working on a short comedy script, written in mind for an animation sketch. It´s a two page script. It´s just supposed to be a keep active project to…

Are you wanting to build up your showreel? We need a talented animator to collaborate on a charity project around the themes of mental health and addiction. CV busting stuff and…

Do you need a COVID-19 Supervisor to help with COVID Risk Assessment, COVID info on your Call sheet, Cast and Crew Health Declarations and implementing COVID safety on set?

I h…

On the offchance we get into production early '21, might give you a shout! I'm currently out in the Middle East where Covid is taken so seriously, I have 60 cast we have locked d…

Video editing software can be incredibly expensive, and it can be extremely time-consuming to find the right one that works for you. But, it really doesn't have to be expensive or…

Ah fair enough - it was on their roadmap to do, but they never seem to have actually done it. It certainly has a very usable free tier, at least!

And considering what I've pai…

I love doing thrillers and chillers, but I can handle a pretty wide range of material. I specialize in a hybrid of orchestral and electronic music.

Occasionally, I like making t…

What does everyone think of the term 'networking' and all it entails?

Useful skill or overhyped buzzword? What does it actually mean and is it as important as everyone says? It o…

Hello Everyone,

I am a screenwriter and producer at Fantasmagorie Studio, a newborn animation company mainly focused on producing stop-motion contents for a general audience.

W…

Hi. I have prepared a children’s animation story which is high profile and could be very profitable as a book too. Think Mister Men style but different and unique characters whi…

Underground Films are an independent production company and distribution label specialising in online content. We are currently looking to sign completed short films, animations o…

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I have just finished a short job, not a normal feature, but upto 100 people in studio for a week. I thought it may be useful to share a couple of Covid-related notes as we had a …

I'm looking forward to seeing this Ray!

Hello Shooters, how's it going? I'm looking for a director/writer to collaborate with. The genre is a psychological thriller/drama about mental health and addiction.
Thank you
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Hi Peter,
the best place to post would be Production > Get Crew. Roles posted there get included in the daily bulletins hence reaching the members directly.
Best, Dorothy

Hi Shooters!

Do you have a script that would benefit from the input of an experienced industry professional?

I'm a professional script editor and reader. Clients include BAFTA R…

Hi Simon,

I've got a ten page short I'm currently working on. I very much am interested in getting a second opinion and some notes on the project from a professional. I'd love t…

I’m a composer just trying to get out there and work with people. Just for fun, does anyone have any unused, cut, or old footage that you’ve always wanted to see more complete, a…

Putting together a budget for a BFI funding application - would like to hear from:

DOP
1st AD / 3rd AD
Gaffer
Grip
1st A/C
Make Up (HOD)
Production Designer / Art Director (HOD)…

With any "public body" funding, it's always worth going over the small print to see if they mention any Minimum Wage requirements.

Does anyone know someone who specialises in film posters? I have had a poster done, but it’s doesn’t really show off the film. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

Dan

Hi I would highly recommend Cong https://www.congstoryboard.com/poster-design Johnny

I would just like to see a list of filmmakers and/or actors

For actors: COMMUNITY - MEMBER SEARCH - CAST then click SEARCH while leaving all fields blank. This will list the (current) 4160 members who list themselves as actors.

For the va…

Hi,

I hope you are all well!

I'm a Brighton/London based Director of Photography looking to form new working and collaborative relationships with UK based Directors. I'm specifi…

Hello,

I am about to embark on my very first screenplay and would love to chat to people who have experience/ advice and pointers on how to get things kicking off!

Many thanks…

I can offer some basic tips, free of charge. Email me... bucketofscript@gmail.com

But you will need to google the correct layout/format depending on the software you're using t…

Putting budget together for BFI funding application - particularly want to know rates for:

DOP
Gaffer
Grip
1st AD
3rd AD
Production Designer / Art Director (shared role)

The to…

I'm a British/Irish director/writer from London, currently based in Berlin.

I've got a new LGBT short that I'd like to shoot in London next year, and would like to make contact…

I have an online show called Teresa Talks To...

I interview creative people about the art they make, put the interview on Youtube and promote it on my social media.

If you would…