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Hello, Fellow Filmmakers! I just wanted to go ahead and share the news that I'm starting a new independent film production company called ABMI Films! Part of why I wanted to do th…

I have been a professional photographer for 4 years, and I am now looking to follow my dream of becoming a Unit Stills Photographer.

If there are any current productions or soon …

Hi Verona, I can help advise if you had any particular questions as I know it’s hard starting out. I’m a Unit Stills Photographer, shooting now for 8 years. Unfortunately, budgets…

Hi all,

We have partnered with Final Draft for a micro screenwriting contest. Any genre, enter from any location and the only rule is, it can't be more than 5 pages long.

Simply…

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​I made this film so that I could share with the world the realisation I had when I was given the time to stop and listen to the people that are close…

A great video, it is rough, but that is entirely in keeping as it makes it feel intimate. The message comes across clearly, across age groups too. In this country, as it says, chi…

Why is character development important?

I've made a number of award winning and well received shorts over the last few years. My most recent short film 'The Good Book' received 4 stars from The Guardian and I've had my …

Hi Brett,

Just want to say a quick hi! I'm a Producer / Director, looking to collaborate on high quality drama / documentary projects. My background is sports production for TV…

Hello All! I simply wanted to share an idea I had just a few minutes ago that involves as many people here forming an International Independent Film Studio through the form of a Y…

I would be grateful for any treatment templates / examples of treatments for a docu-series

Good afternoon all,
I have recently finished a script and would very much like to move forwards with getting the film made. I’m looking for a screenwriter who would be willing to …

Hi Rory, if you need someone to cast an expert, ★★★★★-rated eye over what you have already, I'd be happy to help with that. You can book me through fiverr.com/share/2pp01L 

Looking for distributor of the ancient Rome series of the BBC. He should have distribution permission to Israel. I would appreciate your assistance

yes, thanks!

Hi Shooters,

I hope everyone is staying well,

I'm a professional freelance colourist with over 6 years experience in post production and colour grading. I trained at Soho edito…

Hi Sherice, can you send me and email at ian@ianallardyce.com so I have you on file? I don't need the training right now as I'm in production. But later on might need your help, e…

I was wondering if anyone could help with some post-production f/x for my no-budget first feature, currently being prepared for submission to The London Film Festival and Raindanc…

Hello fellow Shooters,
I wanted to ask if anyone has ever used audio clips of speeches made by politicians before, and what experience they had in obtaining rights.

I'd like to u…

Thanks so much for your response John, and Paddy, much appreciated!

My investor would like to own a finished screenplay that we can revise to an extent we feel ready to produce into a movie. Due to his past experience with option agreements his pl…

Hello all,

I'm currently making my first feature documentary and really need some help/collaboration with someone experienced in distribution/Marketing and finance.

I feel comp…

Hi Rime, Sheffield Documentary Festival is happening online right now and has loads of people to connect with who are exactly the people you need to talk to, also Raindance online…

Let's say you have a character in an English-language film, and they say something in Russian. You show subtitles in English to translate. The exact choice of Russian words is imp…

Glyn Carter has hit it right. Just have him speak in Russian, with the English subtitle across the page. If the English translation doesn't make it clear that one Russian is insul…

Looking for a line producer for a student feature film to be shot (lockdown allowing) in late August. This will be a two week shoot on a lo to no budget. The script and subsequent…

Hi Alex, thanks for posting. You can add a listing in Production > Get Crew and list it as 'expenses only', which is where Shooters actively look for work. Opportunities added …

Our neighours at a quiet Mews in Finsbury Park (off Stroud Green Road) have some excess space currently being used – or rather NOT being used) as a green screen studio, which they…

We shot a full length feature film last year and we have been looking tirelessly for a little bit more money for post-production. Are there any resources (besides crowdfunding?) t…

It's not outside finance, but as an option for minimising the final post cost, try posting a full description of tasks required on Upwork - www.upwork.com Within just a couple of…

I have a home-based TV studio for a YouTube channel, mostly speaking to camera. I have a NikonD5600 but it's rubbish for video, as I discovered after spending £400! Any suggestion…

If it's purely for vlogging you might find your phone or a decent webcam from Logitech is good enough. With good lighting even webcams can look okay. Use a separate USB microphone…

I'm currently working on a short horror/thriller script (roughly 10 minutes in length) and it's something I intend to shoot later on this year.

I'm currently on the fourth draft…

Fire it over to info@ronniemackintosh.co.uk, Bhavi.

I was editor for a short film on the subject of domestic abuse during the pandemic lockdown. Set & filmed at the beginning of lockdown and made while adhering to all lockdown …

Here is a helpful video that could help you to reach your funding goal: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gU4wnFVnLsI

Hi all,

We have partnered with Final Draft for a micro screenwriting contest. Any genre, enter from any location and the only rule is, it can't be more than 5 pages long.

Simpl…

Thanks for sharing Tom! Much appreciated and enjoy reading all the submissions.

Looking for (preferably) UK-based screen writing competitions or film festivals with script elements that are worth entering. Never done it before and not sure what the best ones …

I wanted to make something during the Corona quarantine. I decided to use the live feed from public CCTVs all around the world.
There are live cameras everywhere which you can wat…

Thank you for the feedback and your attention.
Just I wanted to add a point about the location titles and why I didn't add them to the video.
I didn't want to add them because thi…