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	Looking for a writer to collaborate with I am a Writer/Director looking for someone who has similar creative sensibilities as me to collaborate with as a writing partner. I am currently in post production of my WW2 short… 1 response, most recent 5 years, 2 months ago. Hi Jordan, I've also been considering collaboration for some time... please drop me an email if you'd like to have a chat. Many thanks.
	I am looking for a script writer/lyricist/poet Hey, I’m an award winning Director and I’m looking for the above to collaborate with. I am in the process of making a short film for a competition and have the beginning of a scri… 2 responses, most recent 5 years, 2 months ago. Hi Shiny, are you still looking. I am a writer, screenwriter performer and director for film and theatre. I've got a sound literary base, and have had nine feature commissions in …
	Voting for Poster in Film Festival My short film 'Helen's Birthday' has been selected for the Sunny Side Up Film Festival in the States, there is a competition to vote for our poster, these are the details if anyon… 5 years, 2 months ago
	Help with creating a poster for film festival Hi Can anyone help me put together a poster for a film that I made, it has been selected for a festival in the States. they have a competition in which you submit your poster for … 5 responses, most recent 5 years, 2 months ago. Hi Sue Thanks for the info I did try Canva, could come right with it but eventually my friend managed to get onto word and created something which is now live on the film festival…
	Are there any east anglian based meets for film makers Hello. I am looking to start a shooting people meet up group in my town. How do you go about it? Many thanks. Jonny 2 responses, most recent 5 years, 2 months ago. Thank you Shirley. I am looking to get more involved in local film making. If you ever hear of anyone needing help. I would very much appreciate being of help. Jonny
	Anyone in need of a Unit Stills Photographer Hi, My name is Tatjana. I am a London based BTS/Unit Stills Photographer. I have worked on many short films, music video and recently on my first feature film. My rates for a sh… 1 response, most recent 5 years, 2 months ago. Would love to see your work. Just a heads up - most short films cannot afford £150 for a stills photographer as budgets for these are often tiny. Anyway, not to say you cannot …
	looking for composers to collab with.. Hey everyone, Me and my group are currently in the process of preproduction for our gradute film 'which is about Andre Reid, an aspiring artist, and his father Leroy, who runs th… 1 response, most recent 5 years, 2 months ago. Hi Jheryl , I sent an e mail about it . Best Regards
	Is PACT membership worth it for a microbudget? It's our first feature, and properly microbudget, but we are paying everyone and need contracts, accounts etc. It's all rather intimidating but £400+ is a chunk of change and we a… 7 responses, most recent 5 years, 3 months ago. Indeed John, I wince sometimes at paying a few grand (fee does scale with budget somewhat), but it's more than a box-tick, and the PACT/Equity Agreement goes into all kinds of det…
	sound design music composer looking to collaborate Hi all I just wanted to put myself out there I would love to write some bespoke music for a film it's been an ambition of mine for some time now, hard to know where to start reach… 5 years, 3 months ago
	Is this site geared to London, etc.? I don't see any American info here Looking for something a bit more local than London. I don't really see anything from America here. Am I in the wrong place? Thanks. 2 responses, most recent 5 years, 3 months ago. FWIW some US filmmakers (quite successful ones in fact) have found this place a refreshing change, so you may wish to give it a fair try! Maybe depends on your experience and int…
	have you worked with a film festival strategy / management company on your film Just finishing my short. I'm considering hiring one of the film festival strategy companies. I'm trying to decide if it's a worthwhile cost, and which level of support to pay fo… 5 years, 3 months ago
	Which is the best Script Consultancy Services? Hi all, I am looking to use a script consultancy / coaching services to further develop my scripts and writing career. Through research, I have seen that they are costly so I r… 5 responses, most recent 5 years, 3 months ago. Thanks Alwyne for the mention! I will give reviews and feedback on scripts - see https://www.storiesintolight.co.uk/script-services (Incidentally, I've done Industrial Scripts…
	Searching for London based filmmakers looking to privately screen their Shorts Hi all, I'm on the hunt for London based filmmakers who have recently finished their Short film and are now considering a private screening for friends/family/industry. I'm look… 3 responses, most recent 5 years, 3 months ago. We would definitely be interested. Have a look at our website www.shotoftea.co and let us know which film your interested in and I'll send you the private link to view if it's not…
	UNIT STILLS \| photographer Heylo all - i am newby to SP ... 'heyyyyy" ... I ve been mainly an event photographer working worldwide but I am aiming for more glorious unit stills photography; capturing fell… 5 years, 3 months ago
	Screening venue for short film in London Hi, I am looking for a venue in London to screen a 10 minute short film for cast and crew. Budget is approx £100. Does anyone have any recommendations? Thanks, Sarane McDougall… 1 response, most recent 5 years, 3 months ago. Hi Sarane, I found that most screening rooms have a two hour minimum policy but then I came across Henrywood House which is part of the TOG group https://www.theofficegroup.com/uk…
	Direct to camera interviews I'm really beginning to notice that many Docs/ Reality etc programmes have the talent looking directly at the camera. I first saw this in The Imposter (2012) also The Fog of War. … 5 responses, most recent 5 years, 3 months ago. Most docs where this is the case will have used an Eyedirect which uses angled mirrors in front of the lens to give the impression they're looking directly at the interviewers fac…
	Looking for Turkish writer to give feedback on a script with London-based Turkish characters I'm a London-based non-Turkish screenwriter who has written a screenplay with a number Turkish characters, based in London. I of course have reservations about whether my depictio… 1 response, most recent 5 years, 3 months ago. Hi Gabriel, I am of Turkish descent (my parents are Turkish) Feel free to send DM me.
	location in south east London-for Free Hello from Richard in south East London, can anyone recommend a location in south east London. Where i can film a micro-budget short film in either a bedroom, and also a living r… 2 responses, most recent 5 years, 3 months ago. If you don't know anyone near to where you want to film, try airb&b (costs money though).
	Showreel Company in London- Looking for a DOP Greetings Shootingpeople, I'm currently looking for a potential DOP who would be interested in starting a showreel company in London. I'm currently studying directing at Central … 5 responses, most recent 5 years, 3 months ago. Hi, Feel free to send over some more details. www.liammorgandop.com All the best Liam
	Composer looking for exciting new projects Hi! I'm Gabriel Ware, a composer always looking for new work. I specialise in hybrid orchestral and ambient music, and have written for many projects, including shorts, mobile g… 5 years, 3 months ago
	Hi, I'm looking for freelance video editing experience, which could be free or paid and that I can … I have been using Premiere Pro a number of years, but I have the free version of Avid ( my work is available to view on https://vimeo.com/angelelect) 3 responses, most recent 5 years, 3 months ago. Hey, If you want to do some editing I have a spoken word showreel pending that could do with a new set of creative eyes. Please let me know if this interests you. kind regards …
	Win £100 in our Oscars Sweepstake. Hi Shooters, We return this year with our SP Oscars Poll where we ask members to give us their predictions for which films will be awarded a small gold man on the 9th Feb. There’… 5 years, 3 months ago
	Anyone need a stills photographer? Hi, My name is Tatjana, I am a London based BTS/Unit Stills Photographer. My website is: www.tatjanapanek.com Give me a shout if you need a BTS/Unit Stills Photographer. I'm … 1 response, most recent 5 years, 3 months ago. Tatiana ... it’s a late call but can you show me a link to your work ? We have a 2 day short tomorrow 23 Jan, 2020 SE LONDON and then Kent on Friday. Send link to info@luminofil…
	Gap Funding Recently I found $600,000 for a movie in soft money / fund and tax break, it was enough for a movie I was working on. The producer had promised me that they had two presales on it… 1 response, most recent 5 years, 3 months ago. How is your money you found transferable? I have sales agent and post deal on any work I might do, obviously subject to delivery of quality work. Usually investors want to see the…
	Spaced turns 21 - panel talk at the BFI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v7CWX7U5xjA Most of you will know Spaced, if you don't it was a TV comedy that paved the way for The Cornetto Trilogy (Shaun of the Dead, Hot Fuzz… 2 responses, most recent 5 years, 3 months ago. It happened last week sometime presumably - the YouTube link was to the Q&A session!

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