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Original Post from George Wright
Most recent response from Peter Spencer
How do you make sure your screenplay sticks to its theme?

Hi folks,

How do you ensure your screenplay stays true to its theme? I sometimes find my story drifting away from its core message, especially during rewrites. One thing I’ve s…

5 responses, most recent 8 months, 3 weeks ago.

I must be honest, I never even think about 'theme' when writing. I think themes emerge at some point but I spend time on keeping the story and characters on track.

Original Post from Dhruv Sarin
Exploring a New Peer-to-Peer Marketplace for Affordable Electronics Rentals

Hi everyone!

I'm Dhruv, the founder of RenTech, and I'd love to start a conversation about a new peer-to-peer marketplace we've developed for renting electronics. As filmmaker…

8 months, 3 weeks ago
Original Post from Borys Shusterman
Most recent response from Alwyn Thomas
NAP

I don't even know where to start. I am a refugee from Ukraine and I live in England now. I have several scripts translated into English and seem to have been recognized at festiva…

1 response, most recent 8 months, 3 weeks ago.

Hi. I will be able to provide suitable songs and music for key scenes. Perhaps we can make contact again when you have some footage? Thanks.

Alwyn Thomas

Original Post from nathalie reiner
promoter

Hi everyone
We are making the final touches on a wildlife documentary about a group of whales in Scotland.
We are now looking for a promoter to start a social media campaign.
I…

8 months, 3 weeks ago
Original Post from Paul W Franklin
Low-Budget Animation Styles

Hi,

Someone's asked me about doing a 'cheap' animated music video.
What styles might I suggest that are kinder on the budget?
I'm also wondering if it could be filmed in liv…

8 months, 3 weeks ago
Original Post from richard kelly
Anyone Based In Kent-Please Reply

Hello to all, i am looking to Collaborate, I need a Producer, if you are based in Kent all the better. I have short films- Creator owned Graphic Novels I can FREE to an Email, htt…

8 months, 4 weeks ago
Original Post from Fred W
Most recent response from PHIL WEST
Horror festivals

Hello,
I was wondering if anyone have recommendations as to what horror/scifi/fantasy festivals that are worthwhile submitting a horror short film? Any good resources about this?…

6 responses, most recent 9 months ago.

Horror On Sea is great, really friendly community and no entry fee. My film screened there called HALLOWEEN JACK 3D and they screened it in 3D. The festival owners were very acc…

Original Post from Suzy Miller
3D audio drama - binaural sonic-cinema

Preview - podxaseso don’t share this page - remember to wear headphones/earbuds to get the 3D effect:

The Chemistry Lesson - Immersive Sonic-Cinema: A young gangster enrages hi…

9 months ago
Original Post from Ray Brady
FREE OR HUGELY DISCOUNTED FILM FEST SUBMISSION LIST NB GO TO BOTTOM 3

An updated daily list of film festivals offering large discounted submitting fees or better still, accepting free submissions.

NB When codes are required, just add your film to …

174 responses, most recent 9 months ago.

European Short Awards
offering an exclusive 100% waiver code ESA100
https://filmfreeway.com/EuropeanShortAwards

Original Post from Niki Jones
Pay-to-play film funds?

Hi all!

New to SP but found the funding page to be an absolute goldmine - I had no clue there were still so many funds out there!?!?

Question for you all though - whats the …

4 responses, most recent 9 months ago.

Ah yeah, this is good to know, so long as they're not scams really, I think it'll be worth it for me to chuck some money in and hope for the best. If anything it'll give me a kick…

Original Post from richard kelly
Percentage for PRODUCER-Please REPLY

Hello from the UK. I am Looking to Give a Percentage of Profits to a Producer who I can not only add to a Kickstater being Put Together but also let them have access to or Run it.…

9 months ago
Original Post from richard kelly
PRODUCER-WANTED-PLEASE REPLY

Hello from the UK- I am Looking for a Producer for my Planned Micro-Budget Feature Film. It is planned to be a Musical. The Producer would be added to my Kickstarter-even given ac…

9 months ago
Original Post from richard kelly
Producer to add to Kickstarter-Please Reply

Hello to alll, I am Based in Ashford, Kent. I am Looking for a producer to add to a kickstarter for a planned Micro-Budget Feature film Musical-that is in the vein of Anna and the…

9 months, 1 week ago
Original Post from Andraz Kadunc
TUMBLING short film Crowdfunder

Tumbling is a fourteen minute short film about a relationship impacted by alcoholism, but it’s far from a stereotypical depiction. Instead, Tumbling explores the subtle and someti…

9 months, 1 week ago
Original Post from richard kelly
Creator-Looking for Producer to Collaborate

Hello from the UK, I am the Creator of Graphic Novels at http://www.graphicnovellitagent.com Short films there too. I can Send My Graphic Novels Free if needed. I am Looking for a…

9 months, 1 week ago
Original Post from Sarah Blair
Composer Looking for Great New Project

I'm a composer looking to connect with film makers. I'm classically trained & also played in bands for years, so I'm flexible when it comes to genre.
My website:
https://www.s…

9 months, 1 week ago
Original Post from CK Goldiing
Is Cine Circle film networking getting better?

Hi all,

I was at Cine Circle's film networking event on Tuesday — at their new venue: Strongroom Bar, East London.

I must give a shoutout to this meetup 'coz I always walk a…

1 response, most recent 9 months, 1 week ago.

PS. I just realised that the title of this post makes it sound like the event used to be not very good, but that isn't what i mean. ha ha... it's always been an excellent meetup, …

Original Post from Nuri Moseinco
If at first you don't succeed, try again

I thought I'd share my short film 'Blocked' with you all, which I made as part of the great straight8 competition:

https://vimeo.com/967852690

'Blocked' might seem like a si…

9 months, 2 weeks ago
Original Post from Marta  Demartini
Most recent response from Harvey Andrews
Talented Video Editor Needed

Talented Video Editor Needed.

Must be be quick, versatile and be able to work on different projects, corporate, fashion style, documentary and even weddings and events.
We w…

6 responses, most recent 9 months, 2 weeks ago.

Hi Team,

My name is Harvey. I am a freelance video editor with a wide range of experience cutting within the genres you listed. I am always on the lookout for consistent client…

Original Post from Simon Brooke
Tax Credit Loans

Hi Shooters,

Does anyone know any companies that can float tax credits fro short films? Or provide a Tax Credit Loan?

We're working on a funded short and we have lost our ex…

9 months, 2 weeks ago
Original Post from Lance Patrick
Looking for a home in Holborn area

Trying to find a place to shoot for half a day on the 16th of July. Looked at Airbnb, but they're all to sparkly, looking for somewhere that looks lived in. Can agree on fee, also…

9 months, 2 weeks ago
Original Post from nathalie reiner
looking for producer and 1AD

Hi everyone
We are finalizing our wildlife documentary proposal about an endangered group of whales in Scotland, and we are now looking for a producer and a 1AD.

5 responses, most recent 9 months, 2 weeks ago.

Hi Rafael

Thank you for your message.
If you drop me a line on my email I will get back to you: nathaliereiner@yahoo.co.uk

Original Post from richard kelly
USA based Film Producer Needed-Please Reply

Hello to All. I am Based in the UK. I have a Crowdfunder i am Putting together on Seed and Spark for a Micro-Budget Musical Feature. I am Looking for a USA Based Film Producer I c…

9 months, 2 weeks ago
Original Post from richard kelly
Collaborators- i am based in Kent

Hello, I am Based in Kent. I am putting together a crowdfunder For a Micro-Budget Feature film, that is a low-budget Musical. I need Colloborators-Producer etc who would want to w…

9 months, 2 weeks ago
Original Post from Sarah Blair
Composer Looking for Great New Project

I'm a composer looking to connect with film makers in need of music. My website: https://www.sarahblair.co.uk
I'm classically trained & also played in bands for years, so I'm fl…

9 months, 2 weeks ago
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