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Original Post from Al Carretta
Most recent response from Cathy Tyson
Set Roaring War - Lockdown Feature

Hello Shooters,

Over the Summer, I flipped my 16th indie feature 'Set Roaring War'.

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt12829576/

A feature, shot and released in lockdown? Yep, been…

1 response, most recent 4 years, 11 months ago.

This is very encouraging. Thank you. About to do my dirst short film .Feeling excited and slightly brand new.

Original Post from Thomas Melhuish
Key Comedy Writing Tips For Screenwriters

Comedy writing is not an easy feat, it takes a lot of precision, expert craft, and creativity to capture your audience's attention and bring them to laughter. The key comedy writi…

4 years, 11 months ago
Original Post from Bhanu Bheemarasetti
Would like to join short film team to gain some experience in and around Buckinghamshire, can someo…

Hi - I work full time but have plenty of time to spend on other activities. I have something on mind to make short film but I need experience, any help appreciated.

4 years, 11 months ago
Original Post from Lawrie Falcao
Most recent response from John Lubran
Horror Director / Producer Wanted

I am not a screenwriter but I would love to see one of my ideas brought to life on screen as a short film...

4 responses, most recent 4 years, 11 months ago.

It remains a very blunt request. There's quite a few people seeking similar. On these very lists. Asking for a triple talented person who is a Producer, Director and Scriptwriter…

Original Post from James Harrison
DOP - Looking for Directors & Producers to collaborate with. I have short film in the works.

Hi there,

I am looking to meet Directors or Producers that would be interested in filming short films / spec commercials.

Do get in touch.

Thanks.

4 years, 11 months ago
Original Post from Ryan McGeorge
Most recent response from Adam Ethan Crow
Is the Film Music industry over-saturated with composers?

Hello,

I'm a full time professional musician with almost 20 years of experience with a lot of dabbling in composition and arranging. I've taken film scoring classes, have done s…

20 responses, most recent 4 years, 11 months ago.

Im no one and I get an email everyweek from a composer asking to work with me - so the field is crowded. But isnt evey field in filmaking?

Original Post from Isabelle Ramsay
Most recent response from Simon Brooke
Trying to create my editing showreel but don't have any credits

Hello, I wanted to get some advice on creating an editing showreel.

I am still very much at a junior/entry level position in the industry. I worked as an IO/Edit assistant last …

2 responses, most recent 4 years, 11 months ago.

Hi Isabelle

I used to manage a team of editors in an agency and I would often be sent editor showreels. It's quite hard to put together an edit of edits, but everything Corry has…

Original Post from Delilah Gyves
Most recent response from William Camilleri
How much should a pay a composer for an 8 minute short film?

A friend of a friend has offered to do it, but he’s never composed for film before. How much would be an acceptable amount bearing in mind it’s a self funded project and we have a…

7 responses, most recent 4 years, 11 months ago.

i will score your movie for 1000 Pounds and do a brilliant job for you, Hollywood Composer William Camilleri
pls see William-Camilleri.com all the best William

Original Post from Vasiliki Antonopoulou
Most recent response from James McCann
Writer/director looking for a producer.

Hi, I'm a moving image artist with a long exhibition history, and want to expand into film. I'm looking for a producer to apply for arts council funding together in order to make …

3 responses, most recent 4 years, 11 months ago.

Do you have an email addy I can send you my shorts loglines to?

Original Post from Thomas Melhuish
How to create cool text effects and transitions in Adobe Premiere Pro (A beginners Tutorial)

In this video tutorial, our editor Philip will go through the basics of text effects in Adobe Premiere Pro. These can be used in your intro's, transitions, and more.

Full tutori…

4 years, 11 months ago
Original Post from Thomas Melhuish
Top tips when entering into a screenwriting contest

Screenwriting contests are a great way to get your work noticed and are excellent tools to improve your screenwriting ability. Here we discuss a few tips on how to get the best ou…

4 years, 11 months ago
Original Post from Industrial Scripts
Most recent response from Marlom Tander
Screenwriting Degrees - To go or not to go?

Werner Herzog once said that “academia is the death of cinema. Somebody who has been a boxer in Africa would be better trained as a filmmaker than if he had graduated from one of …

2 responses, most recent 4 years, 11 months ago.

I think that if you want to write scripts, and get them made, most people would be better off working out how to write novels, get them properly commercially published, and then l…

Original Post from Johnny Maya
Long Hair / Updated Headshots

During Lockdown decided to completely change my look and after deciding to keep it for a while came the decision to renew my headshots.


Just uploaded them to my Shooting Peopl…

4 years, 11 months ago
Original Post from David Hughes
FREE ScriptHub trial for Shooting People!

ScriptHub is the exciting new way to connect talented screenwriters with producers and agents, without relying on industry contacts. Based in the UK, it’s the perfect place for up…

4 years, 11 months ago
Original Post from Thomas Melhuish
How to remove background noise in Adobe Premiere Pro (Tutorial)

If you've ever had to edit audio in your filmmaking career, you'll know the burden of receiving the sound recording and the first thing you hear is unwanted background noise creep…

4 years, 11 months ago
Original Post from Lynwood Shiva Sawyer
Finally figured out a way to watch non-genre TV series

Dear Folks,
At heart I’m a movie person who primarily writes for actors. (Actually, I primarily write in a very tiny niche called “paid work,” but I would prefer to write actor-dr…

4 years, 11 months ago
Original Post from richard kelly
Most recent response from Paddy Robinson-Griffin
Needed a army cargo truck for micro budget short.

Hello from Richard in London. I am looking for an army cargo truck, maybe a world war2 one but it does not have to be. This would be needed for a self-funded micro budget short.…

1 response, most recent 4 years, 11 months ago.

It's the kind of thing some paintball places may have dumped in the woods, so they're worth a try.

You might also try a model truck with forced perspective to give you a GV https…

Original Post from Thomas Melhuish
Key Comedy Writing Tips For Screenwriters

Comedy writing is not an easy feat, it takes a lot of precision, expert craft and creativity to capture your audience's attention and bring them to laughter. The key comedy writin…

4 years, 11 months ago
Original Post from Jordan John
Class Equality in the arts

Can art be used as a tool to unapologetically tackle class inequalities?

https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/these-streets-class-in-the-arts/coming_soon/x/24002971

4 years, 11 months ago
Original Post from Juan Sanchez
Composer of modern classical/ambient piano music is offering his music to filmmakers for free

Hi everyone,

I am a composer of modern classical/ambient piano driven music and I am offering my music to filmmakers for free in exchange for exposure of my music. I have already…

2 responses, most recent 4 years, 11 months ago.

Hello Harry,

Thanks for your reply.

Here is a link to the contact page on my website:

https://juansanchezmusic.info/contact-me-or-join-mailing-list

Kind regards.

Original Post from Denyce Blackman
Looking for completed short LGBTQ+ films, from queer filmmakers or otherwise.

I'm programming for a queer film festival in Birmingham, UK. Hoping to find new shorts for this and future events! Please email blackman.denyce@gmail.com.

4 years, 11 months ago
Original Post from DON CLOVIS JOYTO FILMS UK LTD
looking for script about female soccer story

Im interested to find a good script ( drama ) for all age audience..
emotional story.. ( Laughting, crying, great stuff

thanks to contact

donclovis@joytofilms.com

4 years, 11 months ago
Original Post from Jenny Lee
Pay What You Can at the I Will Tell International Film Festival

Hi All I think this is the right place to post this. Please forgive me if not.

We have implemented a Pay What You Can Initiative for the upcoming I Will Tell International Film F…

4 years, 11 months ago
Original Post from Thomas Melhuish
A Guide to making your first documentary

Documentary filmmaking has been a staple in filmmaking for the past couple of centuries and today we will explore the ins and outs of the full process and how you can develop your…

4 years, 11 months ago
Original Post from Guillermo Cheer
Most recent response from Molly Cowderoy
I am looking for two actors one male and female over 40 for a short film I am trying to make

I’ve been talking to a writer called Oren Shafir and reading his flash fiction thriller stories which include a twist at the end. There was one particular one I thought could tran…

1 response, most recent 4 years, 11 months ago.

Hi Guillermo, the best way to find collaborators is by posting the role into Production > Get Cast https://shootingpeople.org/production/people This will then by listed in our …

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