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Hi All,

I graduated in Film about five years ago but never worked professionally in film apart from the shorts and docs I did at uni and other unpaid stuff. I am currently worki…

Hey guys , thanks a lot for your incredibly helpful advice. I've got a much better idea of what an entry level job would entail now. What truly interests me is scriptwriting, so m…

Hi
Can shooters please advise where we can get constructive feedback on film ideas/pitches/treatments & scripts in London area. Obviously there are some expensive paid service…

Thanks for that- i agree with much of it -tho have heard of ppl sending stuff-show concepts or scripts- to Beeb or C4 -told its no good-then it ends up in some sketch show a few y…

What is your view on the 'Why Screenwriters Are the Biggest Employers in Hollywood' article being discussed: huff.to/1PpYjlF?

Hi Dan,

I certainly agree with you your point of view r.e. film making being a collaborative effort.

I'm doing some informal research for a project and I'm trying to get a handle on what film/video/broadcast print publications the East Coast production community regularly reads? …

I'm not sure what you mean by production focused. Like American Cinematographer? Variety and THR are far from "style." You just have to know how to read them. Knowing who just got…

I want to make a lo/no budget self-funded festival short in a which a character sings a few lines of Train in Vain by the Clash. The character would be listening to headphones, s…

No, he needs the rights. This isn't a pub, it's a re-recording of published work. There can be a short film festival exemption, but those are becoming more rare. Best to just get …

WHERE IS THE SHOOT!!?? Might be useful if people actually specify a location when looking for crew.... something a little more specific than 'Great Britain'

Anytime I see a post…

Here be dragons :-)

Hi guys,

Having been out of the producing game for some time, I am looking to get back in this year and am now on the look out for a particular genre script.

Are there any do'…

Thanks guys for your input.

Shirley, a reply is a must for me as. I know all too well from when I apply for editing roles the annoyance of not getting a reply. Even a stock " Hi…

Hello,

I'm looking for an open interior anywhere in London to be used on a weekend.

Dingy warehouse, or large garage. Literally anything will do just needs to be wide open and…

Hi All,

I'm currently looking for a Make-Up/Hair Assistant for an exciting Music Video shoot tomorrow (18.3.16) which will be directed by award winning film director Prano Bailey…

Hi All,

Matt from Shooting People here.

We've been looking into services for filmmakers that we can integrate into SP, and were wondering if there was interest in one particular…

Free DCP software is great but somewhat limited, and full compliance is not guaranteed. Horses for courses, but you've no comeback if your project is in the wrong colour space fo…

I have bought 15 pitch meetings- yes i know its a lot but what the hell- I should have done this years ago with stuff I've written and have received good feedback on from fellow l…

Much obliged for the heads up Nat. Looking forwards to discovering more.

Hi,
I am a student filmmaker at the Met film school and I was wondering if someone knows where can I find an elevator in west London available for a scene of a short film.
Please…

Thus is the same for all locations - find the location and then ask the owner. I was making a Documentary in 2010 & wanted a PTC in front of 10 Downing Street. I phoned the Pr…

Hi Fellow Filmmakers!

Just a couple of quick questions for you...

Do you know of existing Screenwriter table reads in London? Not the sort with actors... although that would and…

Dear all,

I’m a writer who strives to become a director and would like to develop my skills in this area. I’m looking to shadow/assist a director throughout a feature’s producti…

Dear Andbut films thanks for getting in touch. I've just send you a private message.Thank you.

Hi Shooters,
I have a selection of fully licenced software suites that I won in a competition for my latest short.
( Search for: Film Racing 100 Hour Film Race or you can see th…

There's isn't really a marketplace, so I guess here is as good as anywhere!

Couple of things that may help - be explicit about the exact versions and licence terms. For instance…

It would cost quite a lot to make a small teaser for Genero or The Smalls to enter a pitch for their paid adverts. If anyone has won a pitch would you be prepared to share it wit…

No replies.... so is this speaking for itself in that it is very hard to win those pitches?

Does anyone have or know of a Movi M5 to use with a Cannon C100 for a one day hire in or around Portsmouth area?

We are shooting 21st March (depending on weather) with an untrain…

I may be doing a corporate shoot in both of these countries and would love the chance to put a couple of questions (around red tape and logistics) to someone who's had experience …

Thanks to you, too, Paddy.

I am putting together a budget for a short film and would be hugely grateful for some suggestions on what lighting equipment we will need, particularly if you are a DOP or Gaffer.…

Just have to flag that from your description (speaking as someone who's had to hire kit for similar shots) it gets dear fast, depending on the actual shots you want. If the woodl…

I've been developing a TV series - a bit of an ambitious project which I'm very excited about (6 episodes in the first season). However I'm a bit stuck as to what my next steps sh…

Great advice, thanks Bob and Jane.
Bob- out of interest, how did you find and secure a mentor? Been thinking of doing something similar myself recently.

Thanks again

Dear ShootingPeople Gang,

I'm a director that's been shortlisted for the Academy Awards for a short film I directed a few years ago. And I'm a bit lost regarding my efforts to fo…

oh and this is a great film on why you don't do spec.. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=essNmNOrQto

I'm a recent graduate with a degree in Film Production and I've been doing some freelance work since then. I've recently been asked to create a 2-3 minute video for a UK construct…

I would love to have a just out of university starter do a 2 minute video for my website. I'm a not for profit doing an event for
young people and have very small budget. I am n…

Hello everyone,

I'd really appreciate any feedback on a short film I made called Throw Me to the Dogs, which has just completed a year long run on the festival circuit.

The fil…

Thanks very much everyone, I'd really really appreciate it if you could vote for the film in the Film of the Month competition!! https://shootingpeople.org/filmofthemonth/leaderbo…

I'm flying into the US to shoot short music video snippets in New York City (Grand Central station), Atlanta (Centenary Park or other landmark park) and Los Angeles between 5-15 M…

It would be great to meet filmmakers, creatives etc at MediaCityUK for coffee, lunch or drinks to network and socialise. Would a few of you be interested? Be nice to meet some new…

Hi Nicole, I work at MCITY so can meet at lunch times or evenings. Would be good to meet up. Thanks.