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Original Post from Darren Ladbury
Most recent response from CK Goldiing
New Year Director Producer Collaboration

Hey All.
It's that time of year again where i'm looking to meet new collaborators and start the year off with a bang.

I'm a East London DP looking for new people especially di…

2 responses, most recent 1 year, 7 months ago.

Hi Darren,

Just watched 'Men on Dates' & 'Impatient Man', the latter of which is exquisitely shot, immense job!! Do you attend many London filmmaking events? Be great to see yo…

Original Post from William Tyler Smith
Most recent response from A.L. Nott
New York Indie Filmmaker Looking for Doc/Teaching Work IN London

Hello: I am a filmmaker from New York and would very much like to work in London as well. Please check out my website at https://www.williamtylersmith.com. I am currently deep …

3 responses, most recent 1 year, 8 months ago.

Might as well try them twice, maybe even three times…

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Original Post from Nick Ayton
Most recent response from SP Team
Tech, Thriller, Drama TV Series

I pulling together a crew to make a new TV Series and need a number of roles. The Pilot is fully funded and storyboarded.

Director must have TV Series experience and working w…

3 responses, most recent 1 year, 8 months ago.

Hi Nick,

If you're still looking for a director, you can get the word out there by posting this into Shooting People's Script Pitch: https://shootingpeople.org/scriptpitch/pitc…

Original Post from Kevin Moran
Stills photographer actually looking for low/no budget projects to collaborat

Hi all
Documentary photographer with 18 years experience now looking to develop a stills/behind the scenes film / TV portfolio...I realise i'm not going straight to Hollywood so …

1 year, 8 months ago
Original Post from Louis Mateu
Ideas for jib shot alternatives

Hi everyone,

We're filming a short film in a couple of weeks and have a shot we're having difficulty planning out. We are shooting on an Arri Alexa Mini and are looking to achi…

2 responses, most recent 1 year, 9 months ago.

Hi François,

These are all great ideas and I love the idea of having the bed upright and the actor standing in front of it, I think we'll use that!

Thank you so much for yo…

Original Post from Sherice Griffiths
Most recent response from Linda M James
Award winning short mockumentary Killing for a Living now available!

Hi guys,

I’m delighted to share that my short mockumentary films, Killing for a Living is now available to watch on YouTube!

We screened at a number of global festivals and…

7 responses, most recent 1 year, 9 months ago.

Hi Sherice
Just watched your film. Very funny. Loved the Russian assassin loving animals and being a vegan. Amazing to have achieved such results for only £400! Well done!

Original Post from Richard Harrison
Film Lawyer Wanted

Hi All,

I wondered if anyone could recommend a good, trustworthy film/media Lawyer who won't break the bank!

I've had quotes from people who charge £650 an hour huge compani…

1 year, 10 months ago
Original Post from George Wright
Most recent response from Robyn Hargreaves
Movie Monsters

Hi everyone,

I don't normally post here, but I'm a writer/director with a bit of... writer's block.

I'm writing a low-budget horror with a monster, so I've been revisiting h…

16 responses, most recent 1 year, 10 months ago.

Hi George,

One that sprung to mind is It from 'It Follows'. A sort of paranormal sexually-transmitted demon that slowly follows you until it gets close enough to kill and maim …

Original Post from Xenia Glen
Most recent response from Tina Walker
Made of Truth: BFI Doc Society Short Film Fund

Hi everyone,

Off the back of posting about finding collaborators for the BFI NETWORK short film fund, I thought I'd start up a similar thread for the 'Made of Truth: BFI Doc So…

2 responses, most recent 1 year, 11 months ago.

Hi Julio,

You've probably seen this but the Doc Soc resources are pretty detailed on applying for funds: https://docsociety.org/static/core/pdf/DocSocietyDocumentaryGuidelines_…

Original Post from Mark Stewart
Most recent response from Liam Rooney
Cinematographer looking to connect with directors and photographers

Hey guys! I'm a cinematographer looking to connect with directors and photographers interested in shooting music videos and fashion films.

Feel free to check out my work on my …

2 responses, most recent 2 years ago.

Hey Mark, I'm a camera and light assistant that's been gathering up experience on music video sets over the past year. I don't have experience with film, but would love to get inv…

Original Post from Sue Carpenter
Global Girl Media Film Festival, 17 Sept

Hello all

Less than a week to go! Don't miss our new boutique festival for emerging women filmmakers, this Sunday, 17 Sept, at the Cinema Museum, Kennington.
Tickets and prog…

1 response, most recent 2 years ago.

Our festival is still running online - you can see the Awards Ceremony and other content at the Livestream page, and 50 Official Selection films plus 15 GlobalGirl Media films fro…

Original Post from Clara euler
Unit Still Photographer - London/UK/Europe

Hi everybody!
Linking here my portfolio in case someone is looking for a unit still photographer that can help on all things visual for your next production - BTS, poster picture…

2 years ago
Original Post from Lyndon Hanrahan
Most recent response from Chris Chandler
Funding for NFTS

Hey shooters!

Quick question for the community: does anyone know of any funding sources for MA studies? I recently got into the directing fiction program at NFTS and, although …

1 response, most recent 2 years ago.

This site contains a lot of links, including to the UK post-graduate loans scheme: https://www.gov.uk/funding-for-postgraduate-study . According to the details on the site, you s…

Original Post from Lee Daniel
Most recent response from NICHOLAS PROSSER
Brighton screenwriter

Hi there
I'm new to shooting People but thought it might be a good place to meet other people interested in making some short films?
And other writers keen on script/ treatment…

20 responses, most recent 2 years ago.

Hi Lee,
With an and performance American producer, who was based in Brighton but who has now returned to the U.S., I wrote and directed a short drama film called FREE AGAIN, r…

Original Post from Lee Holmes
Casting for charity film

Hi guys,

I’m directing a volunteer short film for a brilliant charity and looking to cast for the lead role.

We’re looking for someone in their mid 20’s with a traditionall…

2 years, 1 month ago
Original Post from Sarah Blair
Composer Looking to Collaborate

Hi there

I'm an experienced composer - newer to film.
I'm looking for opportunities to collaborate on film projects.

My website:https://www.sarahblair.co.uk/

2 years, 1 month ago
Original Post from Raquel Bartra
Any writer/directors looking for a producer for More Films for Freedom?

The More Films for Freedom fund grants up to £25,000 to support international collaborations between UK-based filmmakers and filmmakers in, or from, the Middle East and/or Africa.…

3 responses, most recent 2 years, 1 month ago.

Hi, yes. Please get in touch producer@raquelbartra.com.

Original Post from Kristopher Williams
Composer looking for Film Projects now

Hi,

I have many years experience as a professional composer, with music played by Mary Anne Hobbs on BBC Radio 1 back in the day & numerous syncs in shows such as MasterChef.

2 years, 2 months ago
Original Post from Rakib Miah
Most recent response from James McCann
Looking to work on new Projects

Hey guys! I’m based in Manchester and Sheffield and I was wanting to work with some more people on new projects. I’ve worked on a fair few films such as thrillers and coming of ag…

1 response, most recent 2 years, 2 months ago.

Hi Rakib,
Do you have your own kit?
Thanks,
James

Original Post from TIANA LINDEN
Ideas for filming at a marathon finish line?

Has anyone got any experience filming at a marathon?

We'd like a shot of someone crossing the finish line, but can't work out if it would actually be possible to film at a re…

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

Thanks Louise! I'm not sure there would be the number of bods/infrastructure on their own... do you mean join them for their next marathon somehow? Thank you!
T

Original Post from Ella Brock
Most recent response from Samuel Windle
BFI Discovery Fund- Who's applying?

Hi guys :)),

I thought I'd open up a conversation here about the BFI Discovery Fund and see if anyone is thinking of applying? I think it closes next month so plenty of time to…

1 response, most recent 2 years, 2 months ago.

Hello,

I am interested in linking up with producers, I have a couple of feature projects that suit the criteria, and both have fully developed scripts. I am keen to link up wit…

Original Post from Sarah Blair
Composer Available

Hi there,

I'm an experienced composer/songwriter/arranger/orchestrator looking to collaborate.

I scored 3 short films last summer & I’m looking for inspirational projects…

2 years, 2 months ago
Original Post from Ashley O'Callaghan
Most recent response from Bells Kennedy-Compston
Queer cinematographer with experience outdoor cruising (or an interest in it)

I am developing a short documentary idea exploring queer outdoor cruising from the perspective of a queer woman, which will be partially made in Unreal.

I am looking for a que…

1 response, most recent 2 years, 2 months ago.

Hey Ashley,

Hope you're well! As a queer AFAB I would be super interested in this project. Maybe we could jump on a call sometime? My email is arabellakcprod@gmail.com

Original Post from Sarah Blair
Composer/Orchestrator looking for inspirational projects to collaborate on.

Hi there,

I'm an experienced composer looking to collaborate.

I scored 3 short films last summer & I’m looking for inspirational projects to be a part of.

My website:…

2 years, 2 months ago
Original Post from Ngawang Lektso
gaffer with own lighting, rigging kits (Aputure lightings)

Hey there!

I hope this message finds you well. I wanted to reach out and share my excitement about exploring new opportunities as a Gaffer for upcoming film productions. First …

1 response, most recent 2 years, 2 months ago.

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