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Original Post from Shahid 'Shez' Hussain
Most recent response from kiki kendrick
Can anyone recommend a suitable venue for audtions??

Hello everyone

I am looking to hold auditions for my upcoming webseries pilot.

I was wondering if anyone knows a cheap venue for this purpose. I would need it for next week or t…

16 responses, most recent 11 years, 9 months ago.

Hi Shez
Didn't hear from you yesterday re: the pencil on our 500sqft room at SOHOST in Berwick Street this Friday.
Do you no longer need it after all? We were happy to let you hav…

Most recent response from Pat Garrett
Hi 12 yr old boy. Scholarship to London drama skool. Done filming for LFS n ITV wot work shud he do…

my son LOVES acting and he seems to be quite good (that's not me doing the obsessive mam thing) its just there seems to be lots of short films and we don't know where to start ask…

3 responses, most recent 11 years, 10 months ago.

Depending on where you are based, there are some very good agents representing young people and that could work as a good filter. And if you go the agent route, make sure that it…

Original Post from Rob West
Most recent response from Domenica Cockle
Does anyone have recommendations on getting extras for a documentary reconstruction? Any good ways …

We're planning to film some reconstruction scenes for a documentary, and need quite a few extras for some crowd scenes. The filming will be in a pub in London. Inevitably we have …

2 responses, most recent 11 years, 11 months ago.

I am an actress and would be interested in working with you. If you feel I would be suitable please contact me at d.cockle@hotmail.co.uk and my showreel can be seen at www.domeni…

Original Post from Liza Bolton
Acting for Film - Can anyone recommend a good short course in London?

Hi

I am trying to find a good short course specialising in acting for film in London. I have seen some on line but they are pricey and I would like to get a recommendation befor…

8 responses, most recent 11 years, 11 months ago.

Hey Kevin hope all is good with you!! thanks for this I will try City Lit too.

much appreciated

Liza

Original Post from Karel Bata
Most recent response from Nicholas Hughes
Who do you expect to say 'Action!' on set?

I'm shooting something right now (take a look: http://tinyurl.com/TheSeduction ) where my AD tells me that on all the shoots he's been on it's the AD that calls action.

This rat…

28 responses, most recent 11 years, 11 months ago.

...one other thing; most actors I've worked with like the director to call action. However, they DEFINITELY want it to be said clearly and loudly enough!

Original Post from Karel Bata
Good places to find actors/actresses?

Hi,

I'm looking for an actress for a role in an ambitious 3D short to be shot 17/18 July. There's an animatic here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZrU2hjGK4VA

I've tried advert…

18 responses, most recent 12 years ago.

CCP turns out to be a very good service.

My shortlist ended up being one from CCP, one from StarNow, and two from here.

You have to be very specific about what you want. I would…

Original Post from Andy Sweet
Whats the best way to get your short film feedback and comments

Hello Guys

Wanted to ask if anyone knows the best way to get votes and comments on SP competition, I've made a short comedy film link below.

"The last hit"
https://shootingpeopl…

12 years ago
An acting course in LA

Dearest Shooters!

I will be going to LA end of August on around 3 weeks holidays and wanted to do a refresher short acting course whilst there.

I come from more of a Meisner ra…

12 years, 1 month ago
Original Post from Pat Garrett
Most recent response from Bruce Thomas
Anyone know of a reasonably priced large, light, rehearsal space in Central London for a theatre pr…

Anywhere relatively close to transport would be great and if it's got access to a kettle even better :-)

Thanks
Pat

5 responses, most recent 12 years, 1 month ago.

Hi Pat, last weekend we did a casting at RAG FACTORY, they also have rehearsal space which I will probably be using. It is cheap compared to everything else, and it is very ... ru…

A short acting course in LA in Summer-advice needed

Dearest Shooters!

I will be going to LA end of August on around 3 weeks holidays and wanted to do a refresher short acting course whilst there.

I come from more of a Meisner ra…

12 years, 1 month ago
SP User
Name actors day rates?

Hi guys,

There seem to be some info on the web regarding US rates but not in the UK, sure I can do a conversion but I 'd something more accurate.

Can any one lend any experience…

7 responses, most recent 12 years, 2 months ago.

James - go to Equity and start there.

Original Post from Brett Snelgrove
Most recent response from Elaine Hallam
I'm looking for modestly priced actor rehearsal space and also a voice recording studio somewhere i…

I am a producer of the animated web series NewEdenseries.com and on the hunt for a voice recording studio to record some voice actors.

We are also looking into rehearsal spaces …

1 response, most recent 12 years, 2 months ago.

I can recommend a Thames Ditton(just outside Kingston) small studio run by John Mc Guinn,a mature Voice Over Artist and producer. Voices@john-mcguinn.co.uk
May I also ask about Fe…

What's the best way to contact producers for voiceover work?

Hi everyone, I'm new to Shooting People, and very happy to be here!

My name is Mike Cooper and I'm an experienced voiceover artist based in London with my own studio. Though I wo…

2 responses, most recent 12 years, 3 months ago.

Thanks for your advice, Vasco. I've signed up for some bulletins already and I do see that jobs appear on those, which is great.

What I'm trying to do is get myself on the radar …

Original Post from Ian Endfield
Can anyone recommend any drama groups or acting classes to join?

Hi All,

Been thinking recently of doing some stage-acting again. Last time I really did this was back in school :$, but was something I always got a lot of good feedback for, and…

10 responses, most recent 12 years, 5 months ago.

If you're within travelling distance of Ealing then go to Questors - see Zak's link above. Very likely to be what you're looking for.

Original Post from Tuula Costelloe
Feedback

Hey everyone, I would love to know your thoughts on this short https://shootingpeople.org/watch/115233/raw-a-twisted-love-story - my first upload!

12 years, 5 months ago
Original Post from Scott Barclay
Which video editing package are people using to create their showreels?

I'm looking for something that will produce a professional result but is not insanely complicated. I'd like it to have a decent 'pan and scan' capability so I can use stills too. …

6 responses, most recent 12 years, 8 months ago.

Peter, thank you so much. That is a completely awesome answer, I really appreciate you taking the time to offer so much great advice and information. I shall study your showreel, …

Original Post from Maria Ann Hylton MSc, MA.
Most recent response from Andrew Griffin
Can anyone recommend a nice audition & rehearsal space that I can use in East London area?

I want to hold a cold reading for a feature film script - a coming of age story to be shoot next year Spring/Summer 2013. I want to audition males/females aged 18+. Nationality do…

3 responses, most recent 12 years, 8 months ago.

I've used The Rage Factory for auditions. It's a low key space with few facilities but affordable and flexible. Off brick lane.

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