ASK & DISCUSS

Has anyone ever had success pitching a feature script on Shooting People? I mean a pitch that somehow resulted in a funded production?

I've just submitted a pitch for a feature v…

Yes writer names not revealed. That sounds good too. As is multi tagging. Thanks Mark.

Hi all

I am an electronic music producer with an album released on Auxiliary (links below) and I'm interested in collaborating with some experimental film makers to score some pr…

Hello,

I am currently looking for projects to work in. Your project seems very interesting and I would love to know about the details. I work with two other friends of mine and w…

Filmmaker friends, I have an idea for a short that requires a house bathroom, is there any service that exists where sets are already built and you can essentially redress and sho…

Thanks for the help guys.

I am editing my showreel. I just rendered it. then the frame splits have of the bottom is green and the other is the picture. And the picture is compressed.

Please help

Thanks Paddy. I fix the problem.

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I am looking to organise a film meet once a month in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk.
It will be an informal meeting for anyone interested in film making or wanting to help anyone wit…

Hi Kevin
Thank you for your message.
It is rather difficult to get people together in this area.
It's a shame because I am sure there are very talented individuals locally.
I m…

Hello, I am looking for a band to shoot a music video, looking for an energetic and up beat band.

Let me know if you can recommend any.

Thanks.

Serge

Hi, I have links to a band called Tabora who are based in Brighton. They are releasing a new single soon! They have an upbeat rock/pop vibe! Thanks, Max

Looking for feedback on your feature screenplay?

I am an NFTS trained script editor, I have read for screenplay competition Shore Scripts since 2015 and have previously worked in…

Is there anyone out there who would like some filming or post-production work done in exchange for making film funding applications on my behalf ? You would need to be literate, s…

Click bait

Part of Parasite's strength is its concept. It's a very easy and understandable concept to regurgitate.

In that sense it has kind of the dream high concept pitch. Parasite's suc…

I don't think it's high concept, in fact if you read the IMDB logline it's not exactly clear what the idea is.

I think this was just a rather cynical way of driving traffic to t…

Hi all,
Wondering if anyone can recommend an accountant to help us with a microbudget feature (<£30k)

We just need to know how we should structure it and any relevant pitfalls…

Thanks so much Marlom, this is really invaluable advice!

Hi All,

Is anyone here using LTO data tape for long term archiving of important footage on a project?

Your experiences if so?

It's relatively inexpensive in safeguarding foota…

Thanks for that Mark,

We're being more careful with archiving on drives now with the express purpose of being able to locate things in the future, once dumped to the data-tape.
…

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…

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.

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…

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 …

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…

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 …

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…

Hello.
I am looking to start a shooting people meet up group in my town. How do you go about it?
Many thanks.
Jonny

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

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…

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 …

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…

Hi Jheryl , I sent an e mail about it .
Best Regards

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…

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…

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…

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.

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…