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Hi Everyone,

My name is Sherice Griffiths and I'm a writer-director based in West London who has produced several award-winning short films. I'm now applying for the Uncertain Ki…

Been out of the constant flow of filmmaking for a while now because of some mental health challenges but I've been working on a couple of scripts as of late and looking to meet up…

Hi Scott,

I would love to collaborate on a project with you. Are you baed in London?

Best,

Matilda

Are you looking for someone to do some filming, perhaps for an actor's showreel?

If so, how about a skills swap?

I've just finished making a self-funded, self-shot short film - …

Hi All,

I need some advice on what equipment is best to buy/ hire for a short documentary film. The quality need to be high (big screen), but I have a low budget.
I will be filmi…

I spotted this logical bit of kit the other day; might be good if there are quite a few interior interviews - combines support for camera, lights and sound - https://www.squidrig…

Hello SP world

I have a piece of spoken word that was well received and I'd like to make it into a short film. I have some vague ideas about how to do it visually, but I think I …

Check out my friend's short ... Clive Ashenden is a great director and I've worked with him on a short we premiered at Raindance ... https://vimeo.com/136934830

Hi Shooters,

I have just made my 1st short live on Vimeo after a successful festival circuit run, I would love to hear your thoughts, you can watch it via my profile or follow th…

Hi Graham,

Story wise not so much my cup of tea but it's really well made, paced and produced. I can see it doing well, well done for a first short.

Pretty much says it all in the title. I have shared the concept with some friends in the industry and they have all, without any prompting, said the same thing. So I want to share…

Such a tough one - a pop promo music video needs to fit the song, and of course your film may or may not require big money to make. Basically, as Kristopher says, storyboard it i…

Hi all, I'm relatively new to Birmingham and I'm trying to reach out to the local network. I'm looking to collaborate with Birmingham based directors on narrative or commercial pr…

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Hey guys!

I work as a freelance videographer, photographer, runner and production assistant looking to gain some more experience or work in the music video industry. Working in t…

Thank you all so much! your advice has been great.

Hi! I am a writer looking for a Producer and Director or just a Producer to apply to Film London - London Calling short film programming.

I have two short scripts for you.

Proj…

Thank you Helen! Only, this was a very old notice though which Adolfo replied recently. Ironically, I did put a 'job' ad recently looking for producers on the production people si…

Hi! Does anyone know a theatre which does table reading (hopefully for free) of material from screenwriters?

Thank you Toyah I will! By the way, the website that you have put in your message sends you to a completely different site... I did find the actual website: https://www.surroundgr…

Hi Shooters, I’m looking to meet some writers.

I’m a director. I’m working with a couple of great producers to make a short film which we’re working towards turning into a featur…

I'm a writer, director, and actress. At the moment, I'm working on my sci-fi horror short and feature films with the same film actually, just different versions Final Day (short) …

Hi there,

My name is Dean I'm a portrait and unit stills photographer based in London.
You can check out my work at www.deanchapple.com. I'm experienced in live tv, commercial a…

Thanks Colm, will do!

with easy methods of submission. Thanks.

https://filmfreeway.com/ got a lot of good press simply for being less shitty than WAB was when it launched - maybe they'll pick up the slack?

So, This probably sounds incredibly naive of me.
But here we go.

A while ago I decided I wanted to make films. I had done set builds, cinemagraphs, and photo based animatics bu…

You ARE the industry - if you wait around, you could wait around a lot. MAKE STUFF HAPPEN. Make a terrible script, your first film will suck anyway(!), but you'll learn a lot of…

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…

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 ;-)

'This is a film based in Aberystwyth. We have about eight titles to choose from (horror, drama and comedy). I can discuss the details in person. Or, if you have a project, let me …

+1, and do tell me that one of them is "Aberystwyth Mon Amour" - that is a film that truly MUST BE MADE

Hello! I've just seen that the 48 Hour Film Project is happening in London the final weekend of October.

Sometimes it's just nice to have a chance to Get Things Done, so I though…

Hi Grisha

I can make it on Thursday night. Look forward to meeting some of you.

Thanks
Jane

Been working on film for long time have a pretty decent rough cut but not sure whether one is show the whole thing at the fundraiser or the 10 minute segment for show the rough cu…

Who is your audience? I'd def go for trailer, done to best possible quality. Less is more. Cut the trailer as if it was going into cinemas. You want your audience to want to see t…

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

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…

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

Hello SP community,

This is really a general shout out to those people who want to just get out there and create something and have some time to do so.

I’m looking to connect …

Hi Matt,

Love your enthusiasm and thinking on this. Myself and my fellow filmmaking reach out in a similar fashion to like-minded individuals a couple times a year.

We're a dire…

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…

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!

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

I'm interested in getting into documentary making and I'm looking for experienced filmmakers based in London who are interested in an ongoing partnership. 

The deal: I pay all co…

Damned smartphone changed erzat above to exams, if anyone cares.