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Original Post from Bashir Adejumo
Volunteering camera assistant

Hello everyone,

My name is Bashir, and I am a filmmaker who has recently arrived in London. Throughout my journey, I have had the opportunity to participate in several short fi…

2 years, 2 months ago
Original Post from Sarah Blair
Composer, Arranger, Orchestrator looking for inspirational projects to collaborate on.

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 Moritz Meyer
Most recent response from Eszter Patakfalvi
DOP looking for Directors/Producers/Actors to make dark/gritty/depressing Short Film

Hey everyone,

I'm a young commercial & narrative DP, I've been living & working in London for the last 4 years and have been doing lots of commercial content and some narrative…

31 responses, most recent 2 years, 3 months ago.

Hey!
If you still looking for people, I would be more than happy to collab!

my email: patakfalvieszter@gmail.com

My Spotlight with all my info: https://www.spotlight.com/pr…

Original Post from David Williamson
£1000 towards your short film

We are pleased to announce that Talkies Community Cinema is looking for three filmmakers to create a fictional short film set in the North London suburb of Palmers Green. Each of …

1 response, most recent 2 years, 3 months ago.

If anyone has ideas of other forums we can use to publicise these commissions it would be good to know...

Original Post from Ando Celtan
Actor seeking work on short films

Hi all!

I'm an Actor looking to get as busy as possible.
I have done acting for 20+ years but now relaunching my career after years working in the 'normal' life.
I've been …

2 years, 3 months ago
Original Post from Sarah Blair
Most recent response from Jay y
Composer, Arranger, Orchestrator looking for inspirational projects to collaborate on.

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…

3 responses, most recent 2 years, 3 months ago.

Hey Sarah,
am currently making a sci-fi short, and would be interested to hear
any music you might like to contribute that might work? It's been shot in NZ, Spain and Tokyo
a…

Original Post from Ged H
Most recent response from Mark Hammett
Looking to find a home for UK horror commedy

Hi,

Keen to connect with any producers / directors looking for low budget UK set horror comedy screenplays.

The story I have written is along the lines of 'Dog Soldiers' …

2 responses, most recent 2 years, 4 months ago.

Hi Ged, I'd be interested in reading your script if you like.

Thanks, Mark.

www.l7productions.co.uk
mark@l7productions.co.uk

Original Post from Jonathan A
Most recent response from Art Jones
Archive Producer / Researcher

Hello SP!

Would love to have a 10 minute chat with an archive producer / researcher. I'm making a short doc about Apartheid era South Africa and would really appreciate some gu…

1 response, most recent 2 years, 4 months ago.

Jonathan,

I and the director with Dream Factory in the US. Mark Stith was my lead researcher on our latest film entitled, Ali's Comeback. Here is his email: cmark247@gmail.com

Original Post from Ainsleigh Barber
Most recent response from Xenia Glen
British-Vietnamese Actor/Voiceactor introduction

Hey everyone,

I'm Ainsleigh and I joined back at the new year celebration, I had the opportunity to collaborate with a couple of people already, but I would love to work with a…

1 response, most recent 2 years, 4 months ago.

Hey Ainsleigh,

Thanks for sharing! Your work looks great :)

I just thought I'd let you know that Brid is looking for actors, the details are in this thread:
https://shootin…

Original Post from Marianne Sillart
Most recent response from Jim Page
Looking to connect with Art Directors and Editors

Hi all,

I hope to make connections in order to discover how impactful COVID-19 was in those two professions.
Let me know if you are interested.

1 response, most recent 2 years, 4 months ago.

Hi Marianne, I'm an Editor and my life was extremely affected by Covid. You can contact me at jim@jimpage.co.uk :)

Original Post from Justina Cruickshank
Most recent response from Sebastian Whyte
Producer looking for short film writers and/or directors

Hi Shooters,

I hope you're keeping well.

I'm a new producer looking for collaborators to work on short films this year.

I'd love to hear from you if you're a writer, wr…

14 responses, most recent 2 years, 4 months ago.

Hi Justina,

I have sent a message via your website.
I am looking to collaborate on a short film project (13 pages).
"Blueberries"
As his teenage daughter rebels, a father s…

Original Post from Simon X. Frederick
Kickstarter Campaign for Psychological Horror

Hey all,

I'm running a Kickstarter for my film Cue To Cue.

Check out the page here https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/simonxfrederick/cue-to-cue

Would love it if you …

2 responses, most recent 2 years, 5 months ago.

Hey Anthony,

Always happy to meet other artists. Sure send some stuff over to simonfrederick37@gmail.com.

Original Post from Marianne Sillart
Interviews with industry professionals

I am in my final year of studying film and would love to connect with 6 different industry professionals who would do a sit-down interview with me about working after COVID-19.
P…

2 years, 5 months ago
Original Post from Xenia Glen
Most recent response from Melissa D'Anzieri
BFI Short Film Fund - Who's Applying?

Hi everyone,

I just thought I'd start a conversation here for anyone who is planning to apply to the BFI NETWORK short film fund (which I think opens next month)...

https://…

13 responses, most recent 2 years, 5 months ago.

Hi Xenia and All,

I'm a writer/director with a script. I've put an ad up on here and am looking for a producer to collaborate with. If anyone would like to discuss, please drop…

Original Post from Alexander Howett
Most recent response from Bob Eckhard
I am still looking for an accomplished director /producer to accompany me to Netflix to make a biza…

I am a writer. Recently, contacted Netflix to convert my bizarre book into mini series.
They said only if I came via a director or producer, will they accommodate the idea.
So, he…

15 responses, most recent 2 years, 5 months ago.

Hi Alexander,
Coming to this late in the day but my understanding of pitch/presentations to Netflix is you also need a top notch actor attached to the project.

Original Post from Lee Christian
Music Supervisor with a diverse indie label worth of music for your film!

Hi,
I've acted as producer, composer and music supervisor on two shorts (of which one is award winning, though not for me, sadly!)
providing elements of score but more important…

2 years, 5 months ago
Original Post from richard kelly
Interested In Graphic Novels

Hello from Richard, I have 6 creator owned Graphic Novels. I am looking to sell the Film Rights to all. I will give a cut of any Film Right sold to anyone who can help. I have a B…

2 years, 5 months ago
Original Post from Xenia Glen
Astroid City :) and Cannes

Somehow, I completely missed that Wes Anderson has been making another film…

‘Astroid City’… World-changing events spectacularly disrupt the itinerary of a Junior Stargazer/Sp…

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

Hey Michelle,

Great! I've started a discussion about meeting up with Shooters in Cannes here: https://shootingpeople.org/qna/q/cannes-is-coming-up/

Xenia

Original Post from richard kelly
A Cut of Profits-For You

Hello, I have 6 creator owned Graphic Novels, some have screenplay adaptions. I have a Banksy Vibe so no Picture. Check out http://www.graphicnovellitagent.com
1LYCANTHROPY-abou…

2 years, 6 months ago
Original Post from LAUREN LORENZO
Director/Production Manager

Hi
I am looking for new opportunities as Director/Prod Manager. Recent short has won 10 Awards. Paid jobs only. Have worked on Music Videos, Shorts, Features and Docs like unu…

2 years, 6 months ago
Original Post from Katy McGahan
Public liability insurance for documentary self-shooter

I'm about to start making a documentary, shooting mainly outdoors in rural places around the UK. One of the areas I'm going to be filming is owned by a charity and they have reque…

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

Thanks for the responses. Very much appreciated. I went with Eversure in the end as they offer a very bespoke insurance policy for photographers/videographers at a pretty reasonab…

Original Post from Elie de Rosen
Collaboration opportunity

Hello everyone. Oxford-based screenwriter/producer here. I'm working on a short drama/supernatural film project. I've written a preliminary screenplay, and am now looking for a di…

2 years, 6 months ago
Original Post from Elie de Rosen
Collaborating opportunity

Oxford based screenwriter/producer here. I'm working on a short drama/supernatural film project.

2 years, 6 months ago
Original Post from Ines DAIF
Most recent response from Martin Johnston
Film Festival Advice

Hi Shooters !

I am a filmmaker based in Algeria and I am currently making my first documentary film about the difficulties facing women in Algeria.

Can anyone give me advic…

6 responses, most recent 2 years, 7 months ago.

Big Syn International Film Festival. This is a United Nations Initiative and they are especially keen to support filmmakers with a message. You can find them on Instagram and sear…

Original Post from Molly Cowderoy
Most recent response from cath le couteur
Queer Filmmakers Networking & LGBT+ Film Season

Hi Shooters,

Celebrate LGBT+ History Month at The Garden Cinema in London, with an array of special events, including panel discussions, filmmaker Q&A's, networking, fundraisin…

1 response, most recent 2 years, 7 months ago.

This looks great. I've never been to the Garden Cinema and looking fwd to checking it out!

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