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Original Post from Alex Akakpo
Most recent response from Ed Griffiths
Looking To Start A Writing Room

Hi everyone: how's it going,

I'm an audio producer, with a professional studio based in London.
in the past I've collaborated with recording artist's off 'The Voice (UK), &…

13 responses, most recent 5 years, 8 months ago.

Hey Alex, am certainly keen, thanks for replying! I’m not so savvy with WHATSAPP and couldn’t find you but keen to talk to all interested. I ‘m a screenwriting graduate and (tryin…

Original Post from Sam Carter
Most recent response from Mikel Iriarte
Looking for actors, DoP and gaffer in the Bournemouth area

Aiming to network and meet like minded individuals to create original content primarily of the darker side of cinema

1 response, most recent 5 years, 8 months ago.

Head to B-Reel next week dude. You'll find lots of filmmakers and actors there.

https://www.facebook.com/events/1235086000032754/

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 …

5 years, 9 months ago
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 5 years, 9 months 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…

Original Post from Oliver Newton
Short Film Casting 16-19 year old Males?

Hi,

I am looking for roles in Short- Films, I have a good availability and will take unpaid collaborations. I am looking to get more experience in films and build up my CV.

If…

5 years, 10 months ago
Original Post from Alex Akakpo
Looking For Actresses, Actors, And Authors

Hi everyone: how's it going,

Alex here,
I'm an experienced and versatile audio producer, with a professional studio based in London.
in the past I've collaborated with recordin…

5 years, 11 months ago
Original Post from Kevin Rainey
Most recent response from Angela Peters
Anyone know of any older Irish actors in London?

I am shooting a short in London in April and need to cast an older (45-55) Irish man for one of the parts.

Everything else for the shoot is pretty much sorted except this. I've …

8 responses, most recent 5 years, 11 months ago.

Hi Kev, check out International Actors London, the agency. Run by two Irish people and they used to have some Irish gents on their books of varying ages.

Original Post from Eva  Wright
Most recent response from Kae Bahar
Translator required - Italian / English speaker for 4 day documentary shoot about refugee crisis sh…

We are flying to Calabria from 25th - 29th September to film a documentary about a ghost town that has been repopulated and revitalised with refugees from war torn countries such …

1 response, most recent 5 years, 11 months ago.

Hi Eva,

I would like to join you as Italian / English translator for your shoot in Italy from 25th to 29th September in Calabria to conduct interviews and then transcribe. I am n…

Original Post from Rohit Assi
What Do You Guys Think Of Rosy

Hi Shooters!

My name is Rohit, early this year I produced a short film called 'Rosy'. 'Rosy' is a short film about a young womans troubled life and how she uses dance to escape h…

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

Hi Diana

i have made sure to submit the film to the festival. Thank you

Original Post from Robert Head
Hi everyone just wondering if there are any production or student film that need background extra o…

Hi just wondering if there are any background extra or production opportunities.That could use my help.

6 years ago
Original Post from Robert Head
Most recent response from Ashitey Akomfrah
Hi im looking for background or extra work or anything related.

Hi everyone just wondering if there is any background work or extra that I could help with or projects ie student films advertising.Could be paid or unpaid just looking for someon…

5 responses, most recent 6 years ago.

Hi Robert, I've got a few shorts coming up which will need background extras. Please get in touch on ashitey@smokingdogsfilms.com and I'd be happy to get you involved. Best wishes…

Original Post from Matthew Prince
Most recent response from simon Matthews
Making a short film about 1 day in a traphouse for £1,000. How do I assemble local cast and crew fo…

Should I buy a low budget filmmaking kit or find someone with a camera kit? And a person with a sound kit? How do I go about advertising for cast and crew? And finding a location …

2 responses, most recent 6 years ago.

Hi Matthew

My advice would be to find a location that resembles your ideal location, with a budget of 1k you won't have enough money for full scale art department or set design.…

Original Post from Erifili Missiou
Most recent response from Andrew Ionides
Anyone knows of a cheap rehearsal space to recommend??

Within London for 2 days!

9 responses, most recent 6 years ago.

I'm not sure how big rehearsal space you need or for how many people but for myself and two actors, I used to use The Albion pub along Hammersmith Road a while back. They had an u…

Original Post from Olena Kucherova
Collaboration for a short film... Do we can produce any creative work in a 48 hours?!...

More we train ourself, more we get...

6 years ago
Original Post from Zan Barberton
Most recent response from Sally Newsom
Casting parents with babies

Hi,

I need to cast a series of younger parents with babies for an educational film. I'm new to casting - how do I go about it? Can anyone advise me as to how much time to allocat…

2 responses, most recent 6 years, 1 month ago.

Above all, it's about time and patience as Yen said, partly so you can get to know the mums - if the mums are more relaxed, the babies will be too. Schedule a staggered casting so…

Original Post from Alwyne Kennedy
Does anyone have a short piece they want filming?

Having recently finished a longish film - https://youtu.be/TIAR2cIXWkM - and now being somewhat bored, I would like to film something else. If someone has a short piece, then perh…

15 responses, most recent 6 years, 2 months ago.

Amberli, No, I didn't take it further. I was insufficiently enamoured with the scripts / projects. Also, not too long after posting, buoyed by my lead actor winning a Best Perform…

Original Post from Steven Beetham
Most recent response from Paddy Robinson-Griffin
anyone out there prepared to advise on and perform basic! stunt work - for no pay/expense only?

hi shooter
need advise and your skill/ability on and about stunt performing - as in running/jumping stairs - corridors - vehicle use jump/diving out of. Basic actions really - …

1 response, most recent 6 years, 2 months ago.

I would question the value of your insurance if you're going to perform unsupervised stunts of any kind - they will likely not pay out. Insurers like to see that you're risk asse…

Original Post from Buppha Wittaya-Amponpunt
Can I terminate agency agreement before it's running out?

I have some legal issue here, I think. I had signed an exclusive agreement for 1 year with an acting agency about a month ago. But since then, they never contact me about possible…

4 responses, most recent 6 years, 3 months ago.

Thank you very much for your help. I have asked them following your advice. And we are now agreed that we go our separate ways. What a relief.

Kind regards,
Buppha

Original Post from Alexandra Queen
Could you give me a constructive feedback for my short film?

Dear Shooters.

I would really appreciate some constructive feedback for my short film ''Little Green Street''.

Thank you very much all of you in advance!

Kindest regards,

Alex…

15 responses, most recent 6 years, 3 months ago.

Tom, Sergio and Ivo, thank you very much for your comments!! :)

Original Post from Emily  Evans
Looking for a male model age 22- 27 for a shoot on tuesday the 30th for a project at the Royal Col…

Looking for a male model for a shoot on tuesday the 30th April at battersea London,
Lunch and travel paid for . Is part of a final year project at the Royal Collage of Art.
Photos…

6 years, 3 months ago
Original Post from Lucy Evans
GRADUATE FILM FUNDING HELP:)?

Hello there everyone!

My name is Lucy, the producer at Counter Productions Films and I'm currently producing my final graduation film 'Nice to Meet You, Florence!' and principle …

6 years, 3 months ago
Original Post from John Coomson
Most recent response from Marian Elizabeth
I need crew and casts for my writings - both shorts and features. Collaborators are very welcome

I need a director to handle a variety of writings some of which are adaptations from my novels.

6 responses, most recent 6 years, 4 months ago.

Hi John
I have just seen this. I would be interested in your projects as an actress.

http://www.spotlight.com/interactive/cv/6213-5641-2161

Thanks,
Marian Elizabeth

Original Post from Lena Richardson
Most recent response from Molly Cowderoy
I have been asked on my Mandy profile what else I subscribe to and if Shooting People, what my card…

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

1 response, most recent 6 years, 5 months ago.

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

Original Post from Nat Nollid
Looking to set up a production company-looking for local thespians, crew, ideally locally. Beginne…

We're looking for ambitious local actors, actresses, production crew, film, camera, editor, make-up etc to form a local group. We are based in Essex near Lakeside (Dartford Crossi…

6 years, 5 months ago
Original Post from Mark Owen
Acting course FOR directors?

Hi guys.

I write and direct primarily, but I’m interested in going on an actor’s course (in some capacity) to further my relationship and understanding of actors.

Can anyone re…

11 responses, most recent 6 years, 6 months ago.

Hi Jack. I'm over 30. Not sure if you can recommend anything in the London area too? Best, Mark

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