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Hi All,

As a freelance videographer and photographer, music video production is something I would like to specialise in. However, it proves to be incredibly difficult!

Since gra…

Oops - back to the actual question ;-) Be a runner for anything, talk to camera and electrical depts, they might take a trainee for a video, then you're in the right place to net…

Got a new short film?

The late deadline for 'The Shortest Nights' is coming up fast!

Inspired by the longest day of the year, The Shortest Nights takes place over an entire da…

Hi,

I'm currently looking for a location and hoped someone out there might have a few suggestions.

The location in the script is a seedy/cheap hotel with a car park out the fron…

Ha! A London hotel with parking, with an empty car park, cheap...that's going to be tough. How about places like schools which have very clearly defined hours and plenty of hard…

Short Film Distribution company "Fabulosis FIlms" is available for sale.

Fabulosis Films is one of the few short film distributors in England and Europe. We have contacts with a…

Have messaged you

With a genuine sense of curiosity, I'd like to know how you as a director or producer finally select your composer?
I've worked successfully in the industry for a number of years…

@Justin Wildridge Like George said the creative freedom is within parameters. Usually directors know what style or genre of music they want for their film early on, based on what …

Short Film Distribution company "Fabulosis FIlms" is available for sale.

Fabulosis Films is one of the few short film distributors in England and Europe. We have contacts with a…

Hello, For anyone who is interested, please send me an email to discuss. Please only get in touch if you are ready to purchase a company. No time wasters please.

Film/Literary agent. Can any recommend a suitable agent? I have written a very high concept novel, which will become a series. I will be pitching it at Cannes as a feature. I want…

The logic was for GENRE fiction. the agents also said that the rules for LITERARY novels were different - a good book could get published stand alone by an unknown author.

But I …

Initially I need a film and literary agebt. It was originally a film script. I converted it to a novel. Looking now for a good agent, later colaberation. Any suggestions?

Hi, I'm interested in reading either the film script or the novel, but would it be possible to PM a synopsis or outline of the script first though please?
Many thanks
Kindest rega…

Hi there, Anyone know a production house able to make DVD/Blue Ray and potentially a DCP for Feature Film? London based and reasonably priced. Thank you! :)

We can get all these done at very good rate, plus you'll get -10% discount as a member of Shooting People!
We are based in Central London (Kings Cross /Russell Square area). www.e…

We want to emulate bad dubbing often seen in Italian horror movies - but also seen in many English language films as well. The Editor (2014) was a Canadian film that managed to do…

Great, let us know if you get what you're after.

Film/Literary agent. Can any recommend a suitable agent? I have written a very high concept novel, which will become a series. I will be pitching it at Cannes as a feature. I want…

Hi,
Could you recommend an agent/agency for a writer/director that accepts emerging filmmakers? My new short film will be screened at the BFI and I'd like to seize the opportunity…

Hello! Here I am, once again, asking for advice.

For the last year or so I've been working on a documentary that my co-director and I shot in the Caribbean. We are now approachin…

I did some finishing work and subtitles last year on an Indie UK gangster feature film which had similar issues in terms of slang and some non-English swear words (mostly mixed Pu…

Looking for opportunities to up my credits for my next showreel.

Open to various short-form projects: music videos, shorts, docs, social media, advertising - my only criteria is…

Hi Molly, thanks a lot for thoughtfully pointing that out. I'm checking in there.

Hey Tim, I'm London-based. Nice to meet you on here. Good luck, hope you find some great projec…

I dont appear to be adding the correct info to my Mandy page re my Shooting People card name.

Hi Lena, That's just the URL of your SP profile. https://shootingpeople.org/cards/149192 Thanks, Molly

I am producing a self-funded documentary about musicians struggling to make a living doing what they love. I have good access and some interesting subjects to interview. I need he…

Hello Philip,
Perhaps we could talk about it. 01753 541 796 or 07900 358 940
spikej69@hotmail.com
Regards,
Spike.

Hello everyone

I'm a Merseyside based editor currently looking for editing work to expand my showreel. I have nearly 11 years experience in cutting corporates, events, weddings e…

Hi Tim and Phil, the best place to find collaborative projects is over on Production > Get Work. You can select 'Post Production' to find an array of editing jobs. Thanks, Mol…

Art department/Art student/Production designer - great location to showcase new talent

I know people do get cross about "looking for" with no budget but we are a small team of ne…

Hi Lucy,

this sounds like a great project!
If you're looking for a person with particular skill or interest you might want to consider also posting about this in the Production…

Hi All,

I've recently helped produce a short film which we're just tweaking in the edit at the moment (all very exciting).

After completion, the next step we'll be considering …

Thank you both for your answers - very informative!

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Dear Shooters,

I have been working on a feature film script for some time now that I'm really excited about, although I find myself coming up against the same hurdles time and ti…

Hi Ben,
Are you a writer? I ask because hurdles that you require to enlist a co-writer to deal with them, suggests you are not (otherwise you'd deal with them yourself?). That sa…

I'm an award winning screenwriter with a number of shorts and features available. I've written a number of (now) produced shorts which have a good track record with festival runs.…

Hi Dorothy, I've also posted there too. Just covering another base. :)

We're planning on going to Japan for about a week to shoot part of a documentary.
As it stands we're thinking of bringing all our own kit: DSLRs, few lenses, Zoom + boom, video t…

https://www.gov.uk/taking-goods-out-uk-temporarily/get-an-ata-carnet

Livs script is a story about love, betrayal, moving on and tragedy. It takes us through the complexity of LIV'S relationships with her ex boyfriend ( Kelly) and therapist (Marie) …

Hi Comfort, the best place to find a producer is over on Production > Get People. Thanks, Molly

Dear community,

I am a Brazilian DOP based in South London with my own kit looking for projects based on Commercial/Narrative/Documentary work as I was wondering if anyone here …

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Hi there,

I'm producing a short social film for the Environment Agency and looking for a London (ideally zone 1/2/3/4) terraced house for 1 day of filming (5th March). Our hours …