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I'm a female writer/director studying an MA in Scriptwriting at Bath Spa University, the current module's assignment encourages us to reach out to people within the industry to di…

Beth Moran (24) directed 'Missing a Note' - long list contender for the 2021 Academy Awards and also 'Everybody Flies' that premiered at Raindance last year. Email hq@factnotficti…

Hey Guys,

I’m about to update my colour grading reel, so I’m offering discounted rates for this week, this is my current reel:

https://vimeo.com/265710452

Drop me a message if …

I'm an experienced composer with over 25 years professional experience, many credits, many genres from full orchestral scoring (live orchestra and high quality sample-based) to mi…

Hi, I'm a Director/Producer. I have a few projects in development and pre-production at the moment. I've produced and directed shorts, music videos and commercials. My graduation …

I am a Writer/Director looking for someone who has similar creative sensibilities as me to collaborate with as a writing partner. I am currently in post production of my WW2 short…

Hi Jordan,

I've also been considering collaboration for some time... please drop me an email if you'd like to have a chat.

Many thanks.

I'm a London based director looking for short film / music video scripts to work on to add some strong narrative to my reel.

If interested in meeting up please message me at ale…

This script is 30 minutes long and is set in the Resus department of an accident and emergency hospital. It follows the two partners, an elderly man and young pregnant female of t…

Hi Chris, I'm in Chelmsford, I'm a self shooting Producer/Editor. I'd be interested in helping you with this with all my kit. Probably free :-) I worked with Suffolk Police to fil…

Hi, I just graduated for my degree in film production and I am looking to join a film company that is looking for runners and production assistants.

please let me know if you hav…

Hi Louis, do check our production board for job listings https://shootingpeople.org/production/work
Best of luck!

I am a composer looking to collaborate with like-minded fillmakers.

I have two successful albums of work released, which can be heard here: severalwives.bandcamp.com/

My work ha…

Hello Dom,

This is great news, and I'm happy you enjoyed the tracks. Let's discuss further and see when is best to meet for both of us.
You can reach me at severalwives@outloo…

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 …

Premiere Screening of "The One Survivor of Conifer" (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8895010/) (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YGlD6tl25q8)


October 23rd in Ealing.


Movie star…

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 …

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…

The main character is a clown - not your fright wig and big shoes type - a human clown. The script is deliberately constructed to allow the actor space to improvise. BFI Northern …

Has anyone used this camera before? This is my first time, and I'd be very grateful for some advice on the best camera setting and microphone set up.

It'll be shot in dressing r…

Also consider putting a smart phone onto a gimbal with a small
rode mic or a separate sound recorder. Some of my best recent documentary shots have come from this set up

Hello all,
What top three pieces of advice would you give to first-time directors?

I ask because I see a lot of the same technical stuff in books and classes, but then I…

Hi James,
the most important thing is research, knowing your story, knowing your characters, knowing the reasons why John likes apples and Amy is terrified of dogs. So you're neve…

I am a keen writer, film maker ( studied film) and also an actress trained at drama school.I am currently represented my The Centre Agency and also on SpotLight.Work has been quie…

Hi everyone,

This is my first post, so sorry if this has been asked before! I'm a screenwriter and new-ish director, I'm looking to make some really, really low budget stuff thi…

Thanks so much for your advice everyone! Very useful, and your films are all great. Really excited to get started on something now, thanks for the inspiration!

Hello Everyone,

My name is Steven Wyatt and i'm a Cinematographer looking for Producers and Directors to work/collaborate with on short or feature film projects.

I am based in t…

Thank you! - i've messaged you.

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 …

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.…

Hi.

My name Is Ira, I make documentary films and music videos. I also work in post-production (doing editing and colour grading). I also write, sometimes.

Long story short, I’m …

Hi Ira,We are always for collaboration, however, I not sure if what we have is a help or not , We are Apex studios in Hampshire and offer Green screen studio space on dry use basi…

Hi Guys!

My name is Rohit, I've just signed up for shooting people recently as I have just graduated from university. I am just wondering if anyone can help me. So from a very yo…

To Andy Sowerby

Thank you so muchhh Andy these look amazing and exactly what I’m looking for.

More we train ourself, more we get...

Do you need to have reached a certain level or point in your career before contacting any? And where on Earth do you find them?

FYI- I’m looking for rep as a Director in Film/TV…

Hi there, I'm looking for a London based, story board artist to help with the opening scene of my second feature film, HANDFUL OF THIEVES.

I've already drawn a rudimentary plan o…

Hi Richard, the best place to find collaborators is by posting into Production > Get People. https://shootingpeople.org/production/people That way the role with be listed in ou…

Hey,

We're looking to shoot a short comedy film/sketch sometime this month or soon after. It all revolves around a piano (small, large it doesn't matter) and have been constantly…

Hey Everyone,

Thanks for all the replies and help so far.

George - It doesn't need to be a grand piano no. That's a great idea actually, can't believe I didn't think of that see…

Cinematography / directing question.

I've been studying some of Patrice Chéreau's filmed theatrical (i.e. live theatre) work, which I think is really great.

Here are two exampl…

Multicamera, operated, cameras are aware of one another in geographical terms and are not lit and indeed will have longer lenses to be further back (and will have several "seat ki…