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Original Post from Chris Dann
Most recent response from Alistair Gillan
LOOKING FOR A FILM MAKER. interested in my short script about a fatal RTC

This script is 30 minutes long and is set in the Resus department of an accident and emergency hospital. It follows the two partners, an elderly man and young pregnant female of t…

7 responses, most recent 6 years ago.

Hi Chris, I'm in Chelmsford, I'm a self shooting Producer/Editor. I'd be interested in helping you with this with all my kit. Probably free :-) I worked with Suffolk Police to fil…

Original Post from Amos Barshad
Finished an iPhone short -- what next?

Along with some friends in London, I recently finished a short shot on an iPhone. I really enjoyed the process and felt like I learned a lot, especially during editing.

Now I'm …

6 years ago
Original Post from Ray Brady
Looking for collaborators for a indie feature shooting piecemeal in Kent from Nov 19

Hi everyone,

I'm a Director looking for Co-Producers, Camera crew familiar with Panasonic GH5, Prop, Practical & Digital FX's Artists, Composers, Production Crew and Actors b…

2 responses, most recent 6 years ago.

Hi Alistair, many thanks for your interest but I am looking to find someone keen to work with the Panasonic GH5S along with a Ronin-SC Pro Combo with cine lenses, food and expense…

Original Post from davina brown
Small Viewing Theatre

Can anyone suggest a small inexpensive viewing theatre in London (less than 50 seats) where I can preview my feature film without making a DCP?

6 responses, most recent 6 years ago.

@ Tony Franks Very much appreciated.

Original Post from Lloyd Morgan
Most recent response from Tim Benjamin
How composers get work?

Hi All
I only joined this website yesterday, I'm an experienced composer that normally writes music directly for Publishers/Music Libraries I would love to write music to picture…

10 responses, most recent 6 years ago.

Cold calling / emails are not a way to get work, as has already been said. You need to physically meet people, make friends, share a common passion, then make films together. And …

Original Post from Sonia Cheung
Most recent response from Molly Cowderoy
Looking for editing or acting work

I am an actress/writer/film maker and editor looking to do some immediate editing work às I need the extra imcome coming in.I use my macbook ysing imoviemaker 10 .I did do a 2 yea…

1 response, most recent 6 years ago.

Hi Sonia, make sure to check out the jobs listed on Production https://shootingpeople.org/production/work
And sign up to the relevant bulletins to receive jobs directly in your i…

Original Post from Robert Head
looking for writers and small playes to collaborate.

Hi I am going to put this forward and see if I could collaborate with someone.I have been writing some small play's and monologues that are quite powerful not sure what attention …

6 years ago
Original Post from G A E Hazelton-Swales
Most recent response from Molly Cowderoy
Looking for a Line Producer to pull an arthouse short over the finish line.

We are looking for a line producer to join our team who can help us with organisation from now on (casting process, locations, budgeting etc.). We want someone who is hardworking,…

1 response, most recent 6 years ago.

The best way to find collaborators on SP, is by posting the role into Production > Get People (https://shootingpeople.org/production/people) The role will then be searchable on…

Original Post from Walter Cabell
London based Director/Writer looking for producer to start partnership

Best Comedy Screenplay - Silver Scream 2018 / Best International Screenplay - Houston Comedy Film Festival 2019 winner is looking to team up with producer (with a track record) wh…

2 responses, most recent 6 years ago.

Hi Molly, I am not advertising one specific project and I am not hiring, I am simply exploring the possibility of finding a like-minded individual to possibly start a conversation…

Original Post from Darren Beard
Can anyone recommend a cost effective science lab location for one days shoot.

Hi All,

We are shooting a short film and need a location that isn't to costly as It is only a small production.

We need a space/ room in or around the London area that is or co…

6 years ago
Original Post from Louis Lovelace
Most recent response from Molly Cowderoy
Looking to join a film production company in the uk as a production assistant/runner

Hi, I just graduated for my degree in film production and I am looking to join a film company that is looking for runners and production assistants.

please let me know if you hav…

2 responses, most recent 6 years ago.

Hi Louis, do check our production board for job listings https://shootingpeople.org/production/work
Best of luck!

Original Post from David Kitchen
Most recent response from Molly Cowderoy
I need a Edinburgh-based camera operator for Nov 22nd...

Please message me.

1 response, most recent 6 years ago.

Hi David, the best way to find collaborators is by posting into Production > Get People (https://shootingpeople.org/production/people), you can then include more information ab…

Original Post from Ryan [Several Wives]
Experimental music composer (influences - Lynch, Herrmann, Badalamenti, Kubrick)

I am a composer looking to collaborate with like-minded fillmakers.

I have two successful albums of work released, which can be heard here: severalwives.bandcamp.com/

My work ha…

2 responses, most recent 6 years ago.

Hello Dom,

This is great news, and I'm happy you enjoyed the tracks. Let's discuss further and see when is best to meet for both of us.
You can reach me at severalwives@outloo…

Original Post from Jacqueline Oceane
Advice needed! Shooting a moving car in a storm on green screen

Hi guys we have shot our short film and were counting on the notorious English weather for lots of heavy rain to shoot our final scene- a car driving in a storm. But seems weather…

3 responses, most recent 6 years ago.

Thanks guys I am googling away, will let you know how it goes :)

Original Post from Gregory Fishwick
Two UK Set Horror Feature Screenplays In Need Of A Producer

Hi. I've got two award winning horror feature scripts I'd like to get off the ground; both set in the UK, one in York and one in London. I'm looking for a producer to take a look …

6 years ago
Original Post from richard kelly
Most recent response from Brendan O'Neill
Looking for a production company for my planned micro-budget Horror film

Hello from Richard in UK . I have a planned film project that i have not made visible yet on film site Slated. It is based on my creator owned graphic novel called Canterburied …

5 responses, most recent 6 years ago.

The domain is splitsecondfilms.com so contact@splitsecondfilms.com should work

Original Post from Johnny Maya
TODAY !!!! SCREENING OF: "THE ONE SURVIVOR OF CONIFER"

We are screening the indie feature thriller/horror film "The One Survivor of Conifer" :)


MOVIE WILL START AT 6PM


This is really short notice but we still have some available …

6 years ago
Original Post from Johnny Maya
TODAY!!! SCREENING OF: "THE ONE SURVIVOR OF CONIFER"

We are screening the indie feature thriller/horror film "The One Survivor of Conifer" :)


MOVIE WILL START AT 6PM


This is really short notice but we still have some available …

6 years ago
Original Post from Michael Noller
Most recent response from Mark Renshaw
The benefit of making short films

Is there an audience for short films apart from being a means of self promotion? If so where is a good place to submit your short film? And what is a good length short film for …

12 responses, most recent 6 years ago.

Short are like the ultimate creative CV. It's showing the world what you are capable of with a limited budget. You can get distribution deals off the back of a festival win, I've …

Original Post from imran naushad
Feature film screening

Delighted to announce our Black Comedy "Ask the Cheat" has been nominated for Best Feature Film at Birmingham Film Festival, as some of our crew were recruited through Shooting Pe…

6 years ago
Original Post from Ryan [Several Wives]
Experimental music composer (influences - Lynch, Herrmann, Badalamenti)

I am a composer looking to work with like-minded directors with the right eye, to forge an ongoing collaboration.

I have two successful albums of work released, which can be he…

6 years ago
Original Post from Johnny Maya
Free Feature Film Screening : Want to RSVP

Premiere Screening of "The One Survivor of Conifer" (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8895010/) (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YGlD6tl25q8)


October 23rd in Ealing.


Movie star…

6 years ago
Original Post from Johnny Maya
Free Feature Film Screening : Want to RSVP?

Free Screening of "The One Survivor of Conifer" (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8895010/)

October 23rd in Ealing.

Movie starts at 6PM


If you wanna RSVP email: unsurvivableconif…

6 years ago
Original Post from Moira Rowan
Most recent response from Tony Franks
My feature film

I am completing a feature film and I need some film footage of Los Angeles, the story is of a group of dancers who managed to go to LA to compete in a competition and won many med…

1 response, most recent 6 years ago.

Hi Moira, I think most of the big stock photo companies (like Shutterstock) now offer stock video libraries.
Tony

Original Post from Sam Hafner
Most recent response from Bob Eckhard
Writing films

Hi everyone,

I have 2 films I'm working on:
• Night Legend
• Year 3141

If anyone would be interested in helping with the writing please reply. I am new to writing and the whole …

3 responses, most recent 6 years ago.

Hi Sam,
It's good that you want to make films and I would focus on that -why do you want someone to write it for you? Because you're new to it? Well, short of having money to pay…