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Hi

I am a filmmaker starting out and looking to produce a showreel. Can you offer any advice for what things you look for in a good showreel?

Many thanks

Michael

Depends how early in your starting out you are. Have you made any sort of film that you feel good is good enough to represent an example of your ability?

For many, if not most of…

Hello from Richard- I need to know if it is possible to make my film script as a low-budget feature and if on a low-budget it is easier to fund it on Kickstarter, where I have n…

I'd be happy to run a free webinar to provide an overview to budgeting if there was enough interest...

Hi ShootingPeeps

I recently released 'Clive' online, bypassed all the festivals this time round and oddly it seemed to pick up some traction with Online platforms showcasing it …

I have tried to look for a producer to collaborate with. I have found some. They ask me for my script to read it first. After I have sent them my script, I never hear from them ag…

Hi Andrew, I totally understand you. I think many screenwriters do face the same issue. It's quite common.

In UK, what do you call people from India, Pakistan, Nepal, and the like, compared to China Japan, Thailand, Vietnam, etc.? Is Asian the right definition for all Asians? Or, do pe…

@Franz von Habsburg - Those things are descriptive of a restaurant and a train so they're objects. You haven't actually disputed Jason's point. Oriental is considered offensive wh…

Hello, I am looking to raise $100,000 for a micro budget film with a Christian religious side to it. Should I try to raise full
amount on Kickstarter. Also i am aware of Christia…

If your film might help "spread the word" it might be worth talking to proselyting organisations and churches. They have money and the richer ones do maths, I mean metrics, like C…

Hi guys,

I haven’t got started with the script yet and am yet to come up with a concept for the short film as it’s the first one I have ever done.

In terms of experience I have …

I have to ask why you're writing if you have nothing to say?
Are you doing it as a technical exercise just to see if you can write a shorter script, or is there a story you want t…

Let me show you what you can make in 6 days with 3 actors in one location and with a mere £10k budget (all in).
Our first feature film 'The Passenger' was shot entirely on GoPro 6…

Yes, John. Indeed. Very misleading to say, "...a truly 'no budget' feature..." and then say, "...with a mere £10k budget...".

Does anyone know any on going casting calls

Try looking under the "Production" tab on this site and click "find work". And / or enroll on casting sites such as Spotlight / mandy.com / starnow

I made a short portrait of a ceramics artist and am now looking to publish it somewhere where it will have at least a small audience (compared to just my own website/instagram). T…

Hi Emily, if it's under 5 minutes runtime we would welcome it on Shiny Awards - shinyawards.com, all best

Looking to recreate the look of a 1930's steam train in a locomotive hangar at a railway museum. Anyone have any idea what sort of smoke/fog machine would be best to use and/or wh…

Depends on the shot. If it's a "station" wide shot kind of thing, I would get a stadium hazer to fill the bulk space (run it for a couple of hours) so you can see the lighting ra…

Hello everyone,

I'm a theatre student graduating in July. I've always been passionate about movies and I thought that the best way to learn more about it was to get a job on a fi…

Hi Diego,

I'm sure many members will have advice for you on finding work as a runner, but do keep an eye on any opportunities here via SP which you'll find via Production > F…

I'm looking for a producer to team up with to apply for the BFI Network film fund. But the question is, do I have to pay the producer from the day he/she starts the application pr…

Buppha hi
Is this a feature or a short? If it's a feature, you can add me if all else fails. But if they require a full budget, you'll need to get a line or production manager to …

Hello from Richard-1 I am enquiring as trying to raise funds for a film, do I try to raise for the whole film on one site,
like Kickstarter, or try to raise the amount, £200,000 …

There are specific rules and regulations you need to follow when making any financial promotion to potential investors.
I've been helping people to raise investment legally for a…

I'm thinking of taking up the Zipcar offer which sounds great.
The only thing is I've read some less than complementary reviews about them. Do any shooters have any experiences wi…

I'm a long-standing Zipcar member. I joined around 2007, when it was called Streetcar. Streetcar became Zipcar a few years later.

On occasions when I think I will go over my init…

Hello everybody,

I'm going to make my first experience into stills photography, I am aware it takes specific skills / approach. For this reason, I was wondering to propose myself…

Well, "hi mate, look, at my own expense I'd like to shadow you in order to learn everything you know and then compete with you for the limited amount of paid work available", so, …

I am an ambient noise artist seeking collaboration with film makers, preferably abstract but very open to suggestions and to take the lead from a director's ideas.

Listen to my m…

Hi Jake, really sorry for taking so long to get back to you. I really like your films Exstasis and the CHANNEL 4 / PEN that really set the scene with a mixture of abstractions and…

I've many years experience behind the camera and have worked professionally on documentaries, drama and light entertainment as camera assistant, focus puller loader and spark; mor…

If you're an actor who wants to spotlight your talents or breakout of typecasting, we produce showreel scenes that are tailored to your ambitions.

We write, direct, produce, and …

Hi Max,
Having failed to be able to post in the SP Bulliten in regards to a two day teaching gig at the International School of Screen Acting Summer School courses, I'm curious...…

Dear Shooters,

Could you please take a moment to watch and give me some feedback on my Video Reel?

https://vimeo.com/498666824

All the camera work, sound and editing are done b…

Sorry... when I am mixing the two sound sources... not, the second sound sources! :)

Hi Shooters,

Can anyone offer advice please on what laptop to buy to edit in 4K on Davinci Resolve 17 costing no more than £2k? It's for a feature length documentary - we will mo…

A similar question was recently asked and you may find the answers helpful: https://shootingpeople.org/ask/view/73142053da4fb36e29b4d4e1

I want to start working as a script supervisor as well. I plan to take script supervision courses in the very near future. But for now, I would like to shadow any script superviso…

I am the writer-director of 4 short films and also the creator/owner of 4 graphic novels. I am currently seeking an agent to represent me as I have a number of screenplays I would…

I know a director for whom it took 5 distributed feature films to get an agent. Agents are commercial entities, they make money if you make money, so they only rep people they ca…

Hello, I am doing some research and want to hear about your bug bears working in this industry, horror stories of (anonymous) companies and colleagues you've worked for, have you …

Hi All,

So recently I was working on a production wherein I had to rent a van with my own credit card. While driving, I accidentally entered a no entry zone and I got a fine, whi…

The Producer can choose to cover the fine, but they certainly don't have to. They didn't ask you to enter the no entry zone.

For the sake of 50 quid, if they don't settle, you'll…