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Hi, I've written a 5-min comedy isolation script which should be easy to make using video conferencing tools. I'm wondering if anyone is looking for a fun little project that I ho…

Hey, I'm a video editor if you'll ever need later on for the post-production. Here's my email andreamdagher@gmail.com . Good luck !

Andrea

Hi there,

I'm an aspiring London-based film writer/director who has written a number of short films, one of which I've actually directed/produced as well. From my experience of s…

HI Dominic ive already done this , see my website william camilleri.com maybe we could collaborate?
All the best William Camilleri

Dear Shooters,

Did you know that 18-24 May 2020 is the Mental Health Awareness week? It seems that this year is even more important to shine a light on mental health and well-bei…

Dear Shooters,

Did you know that 18-24 May 2020 is the Mental Health Awareness week? It seems that this year is even more important to shine a light on mental health and well-bei…

My documentary which is just over 50mins will need to be completed, it is 95 to 99% finished but the credits may need some tweaking.
SO far the film has been edited in Final Cut P…

Hi Moira

I'd love to know more about this project. Drop me a mail here or at sbkedit@GMAIL.COM

Regards

Stephen

Hi all,

I hope everyone is managing during this lockdown.

Encounters and BFI Network are running a 90-second short film competition. (see link here - https://www.encounters.film…

Hi everyone – As per some of the discussions I've had here on SP and in person at various meet-up events and on sets, I've just launched a new indie filmmakers' podcast (yes, I kn…

Hi everyone! Hope you're keeping well during lockdown. I've taken this opportunity to launch a new series of my Establishing Shots podcast, starting this week with Mark Jenkin, th…

Looking for a restaurant location to film in, any time during the day, for approximately 4 hours.

There's going to be a lot of restaranteurs right up against it when they get to reopen, I'm sure you'll have a pretty wide choice if you door-knock and flash the cash.

One of my short films, has the same title as another earlier film, made in another country, I have seen that, no one can claim copyright to a title of a film? however the cinema…

Thanks for letting me know we won a raft of awards for my short film, and the cinematographer is keen to get it listed

Hi Shooters,

I wanted to share some fun things that you can read, watch and do from the comfort of your sofa.

[] Doc House are inviting filmmakers and critics to send your 'Cre…

'God's Own Country' Director Francis Lee, and actors Josh O Connor and Alec Secareanu will be doing a live Q&A Sunday May 17th 8pm GMT on YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watc…

Hi Shooters,

Our good friends at the Doc Society have put together this super helpful guidance about filming independent documentaries during the pandemic. The document covers-

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Hey guys,

I'm a rep'd writer that enjoys creating opportunities for POC actors / characters.

Anyone know of any POC actors groups in London / UK? Experience can be varying.

Jus…

Hi Jasmine, you can set specific filters when searching for cast on SP https://shootingpeople.org/search/cast/ Thanks, Molly

I am looking for a colourist to work on a short documentary of approximately 51 mins in length, our budget is extremely tight, this film is for fundraising purposes, so we are loo…

Hi Moira, thanks for posting in. The best place to find collaborators is by posting into Production> Get Crew https://shootingpeople.org/production/ this will then be listed on…

I am a writer and actor... working towards directing my first short. Funding in pending from NI Screen but the short is set in London. It is about a controversial policy of dealin…

Hi.

I love storytelling for social change and this sounds like an intriguing idea. I would love to give the script a read. I have produced 2 NI Screen/BFI Network funded short f…

Hi Shooters!

I'm really hoping you can help me out.
I'm directing my first self-funded feature called Murder Ballads about a rock band who will do anything to make it big in the …

I would suggest you think about which is your main location, find that first, then you'll know where you need your unit base, and then you'll know where to start looking for the o…

looking for good script for feature ( comedy/good drame/and storing about old boxer,,
see for example film 'HERE COMES THE BOOM ' SAME GENRE

Hi Don,
I have scripts that fit this criteria, what is the best email to send you loglines to please?

Thanks,
James

Hi All!

I've recently decided to become a self-employed media lawyer (having worked full-time as a media lawyer before :)). https://www.linkedin.com/in/silviaschmidt/

To help me…

Whilst Force Majure or Acts of God, such as a Pandemic, ought to be considered in agreements. There's another Common Law defence that can apply in any Common Law jurisdiction that…

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Thanks for yr note here, interesting

Hi everyone,

Hope you are all well? I am aspiring documentary film maker based in Birmingham. I have created documentaries in the past but have never found people with the same l…

The script I submitted to the BBC Writersroom Interconnected contest wasn't selected but I decided to make a short anyway.
I'm sure some of you also tried, that's why I thought to…

So putting the finishing touches to my feature film set in Cape Town, we want to use some of the folks songs that have been covered many many times by various artists over the yea…

These issues arise quite often here

In order for a copyright to be enforceable even the performance of an orchestra or other performer or mechanical property must not have entere…

How's your script coming along?

Finding myself with extra time on my hands – and with lots of friends and colleagues working on screenplays while suffering from Stuck Home Syndro…

Fantastic, please email me david@damnfine.co.uk

Hi All,

Sorry if this is posting in the wrong place, I am new to this site and not 100% sure how it all works yet.

I am looking to gain experience in VFX for short films/comme…

In fact I'm working on finishing a film at the moment, there's a tons of FX I'm doing in it but not sure if any of it is up your alley, but I will keep you posted if maybe I spot …

I want to create my first animated movie, but I don't know where to start who to look for or ask

Here is a free tutorial on how to raise funding for the film: https://youtu.be/gU4wnFVnLsI

Hope you are all having a great week. I am trying to submit for New Shoots but don't seem to be able to find a clickable link to submit my film.

Any tips?

Thanks
Jacqui

Hi Jacqui, we've experienced some issues with the submission page, it's all fixed now, you can submit following this link: https://shootingpeople.org/newshoots/add-film/
or throug…