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Original Post from Dan Bennett
Most recent response from Paddy Robinson-Griffin
Film Projects in London

Hello Shooting People,

I'm a London based corporate videographer (please don't hold that against me) who is looking to gain experience in the more creative side of narrative fil…

1 response, most recent 6 years, 9 months ago.

Keep an eye on production/get work on this site, plenty of people looking for help and that's the best place to make your offers ;-)

Original Post from Stuart Wright
New podcast series from Britflicks ... 5 Great British Crime Films

I've added a new string to my podcast bow...

I have General Film Talk and 5 Great British Horror Films...

Hear oil painter Vincent Kamp tell me his 5 Great British Crime Films…

6 years, 9 months ago
Original Post from Kristopher Williams
Anyone here obsessed with Metatron's cube (for film company logo)

I have an idea for a logo for my "film production company"
At this stage that's a bit of a grand term as I've just produced and directed a short film so want an animated logo at …

6 years, 9 months ago
Original Post from Kristopher Williams
Most recent response from Lee Robinson
Are there any new Colourists looking for experience with Alexa footage?

I'm looking for a colour grader.
I wrote, produced and directed a short called 'Little' this summer and am almost finished editing and scoring it.

We shot on an Arri Alexa Mini w…

4 responses, most recent 6 years, 10 months ago.

Hey that’s me!!

Thanks for the mention Helen :)

Kristopher, feel free to shoot me a message if you wan chat about anything!

Original Post from Ben Chick
Most recent response from Vasco de Sousa
What are your favourite movie posters?

Looking to cover the tired walls of a new (old) flat with some awesome movie artwork. My flatmate and I started putting a list of our favourtes together and thought it would be in…

4 responses, most recent 6 years, 10 months ago.

Great topic Ben.

I love the old East European poster (Polish?) for the original Planet of the Apes. It's kind of surreal, looks almost like an abstract painting. Pre-1970 hor…

Original Post from Stuart Wright
Mayhem Film Festival Co-founder talks through 5 of his fave british horror films. What are you favo…

Chris Cooke, co-founder of Mayhem Film Festival in Nottingham, talks through 5 Great British Horror Films... Other episodes listed in the link below too

https://leytonrocks.wordp…

6 responses, most recent 6 years, 10 months ago.

Night of The Demon is an absolute classic and then some

22 features... impressive stuff :)

Original Post from Adem Ay
WHAT HAPPENS AFTER SCRIPT PITCH? Shooter Experiences Wanted.

Hi everyone

My name’s Adem and I’m caretaker of the Script Pitch part of the site (and the Screenwriters Bulletin).

A Shooter wrote to me saying that one of the problems with Sc…

13 responses, most recent 6 years, 10 months ago.

Claudette - thanks for sharing your pitch experiences (as far as bad ones go, they were actually pretty positive I reckon) but just to let you know this thread is specifically abo…

Original Post from Massimiliano (Max) Sappa
Cast your vote for my short... I'd QUID PRO QUO

Do you have Amazon Prime? Cast your vote for my short and I'll quid pro quo!!!
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/video/detail/B07JCBX9NW/ref=atv_wtlp_wtl_0

6 years, 10 months ago
Original Post from Carla Polidori
Most recent response from Unsolicited Scripts
Wanted - director (and/or producer) - creative partnership!

Are you a director or a producer who just wants to collaborate and make something creative that you're proud of, and that can be your calling card and help you progress? Do you li…

7 responses, most recent 6 years, 10 months ago.

Hi Carla,
I've left you a private message. I hope to hear from you soon.
Best,
Alessandro

Original Post from Ray Brady
Feature screening plus six feature & TV projects looking for producers

My latest indie portmanteau horror feature Psychomanteum screening plus
Q&A at Festival of Fantastic Films Manchester October Sat the 27th

Tickets can be booked on from:
Gil…

6 years, 10 months ago
Original Post from Oliver Newton
What are your views on Directing / Producing certificates at LFA?

Hey there , I’m looking into courses at London Film Academy- as a film maker are these filming certificates useful or a waste of money? I was wondering if anyone has completed sh…

6 years, 10 months ago
Original Post from Stuart Wright
Postcards from the 48% director David Nicholas Wilkison

David Nicholas Wilkinson is the writer, director, producer and distributor of his pro EU documentary Postcards from the 48%

http://britflicks.com/podcast/24171/DavidNicholasWilki…

6 years, 10 months ago
Original Post from Stuart Wright
How to make an Indie Film... Bob Krzykowski on his debut feature - The Man Who Killed Hitler and th…

Post Frightfest 2018 I spoke with Bob Krzykowski about his debut feature film for the Britflicks podcast....

http://britflicks.com/podcast/24173/BobKrzykowskiTalksAboutHisMovieT…

6 years, 10 months ago
Original Post from Matthew Prince
Most recent response from John Lubran
Has anyone here used the Masterclass online learning site?

The website with top professionals lecturing, with worksheets and video clips? It covers many areas including film and TV with Aaron Sorkin, Warner Herzog, Shonda Rhimes, David Ma…

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

It's worth concidering that many great masters of film making, including some who are presented by film schools and master classes, never attended film schools or master classes t…

Original Post from Ben Chick
Most recent response from Richard Lipman
Looking for a PHOTOSHOP TUTOR

Hello,

I'm just a hobbyist photographer that has recently discovered the awesome power of Photoshop and it's world of creative potential. However, I'm being driven mad by the slo…

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

try Lynda.com if all else fails...https://www.lynda.com/search?q=photoshop&f=level%3a1%5eBeginner

Original Post from Ben Davies
Most recent response from Helen Jack
Might be a stupid question but can anyone tell me how the star rating system works on here?

Hey all, I've got a 5 next to a yellow star. Underneath are 5 blue stars. Confused!

1 response, most recent 6 years, 11 months ago.

Hi Ben,

The five blue stars is where other members can click in order to rate your film. The gold star with the number next to it shows you how many times your film has been rate…

Original Post from Claire Peak
Most recent response from Funke Oyebanjo
I am looking for my first work experience as a runner, please can you recommend anything?

I have recently completed a two year course in Creative Media Production and am now actively looking for my first runner job. I am looking for some paid work experience and hoping…

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

Hello Claire,
I have a shoot on 20th and 21st September at Middlesex University interested?

Original Post from Miro Caminade
Most recent response from Mark Wiggins
I'm looking for feedback on a recently completed short film...

Hi

I'm looking for feedback on our latest short film.

Title: Rainbow Valley: The Quest for a TV
Genre: British comedy drama
Synopsis: A young boy living in a remote hippy com…

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

I enjoyed it. Really well made film!

Original Post from Ray Brady
What are the most prestigious feature film script festivals and development websites please?

What are the most prestigious film script festivals and what are the best script writing development websites please that can and have lead to any of the following: budgeted films…

6 years, 11 months ago
Original Post from Ray Brady
Can anyone recommend Coverfly, any thoughts please pros and cons?

Described as "the largest database of emerging talented screenwriter", seems to me that Coverfly has numerous script writing competitions that you pay to submit to, winning accola…

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

Many thanks one and all for your points and for taking the time to objectively answer my question, excellent Shooting People team effort, your combined deductive reasoning means t…

Original Post from Joe Button
Outdoor location near London

Hi.

We're looking for an outdoor, rural looking location in or around London for a tiny-budget short film. One overnight shoot (September 28th) cast + crew of about ten. eg. a fi…

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

Thanks Nick. Will have a look / think.

Original Post from Nick Hilton
Most recent response from Stuart Wright
What would you like to see from a British indie film podcast?

Hi guys: I've just started a small podcast production company (http://podotpods.com), mainly specialising in current affairs programming from a corporate perspective. So not parti…

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

I've been hosting and producing the Britflicks podcast for a few years now... I stray from UK film occasionally for horror during Frightfest but it's largely interviews with filmm…

Original Post from Ewan Horlock
Looking for shared office in Surrey

Hello,

I'm looking to share an office space with other freelancers within the Surrey area. Ideally wanted to be somewhere close to Guildford, Farnham, Godalming or Haslemere if p…

6 years, 11 months ago
Original Post from Unsolicited Scripts
Most recent response from John Lubran
Where can I find a contract / deal memo template to hire a writer for a short film?

I'm about to hire (and pay) a writer to rewrite a short film script and I can't find a template to draft a 'Writer for hire agreement" or at least a Deal Memo which would probably…

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

The issue of what a monetary transaction represents is not as cut and dried as might be presumed. As with any business transaction for any good or service in any kind of commerce …

Original Post from Unsolicited Scripts
Where can I find pictures for moodboards and treatments?

Does anybody know some good websites to search for high-quality pictures to collate moodboards and treatments?
Which resources are you using for your own visual research?

Thanks!

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

Thanks, I didn't know Film Grab.
Anybody else is using another platform for more generic, but highe quality pictures?

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