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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, 2 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, 2 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, 2 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, 2 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, 2 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, 3 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, 3 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, 3 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, 3 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, 3 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, 3 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, 4 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, 4 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, 4 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, 4 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, 4 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, 5 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, 5 months ago.

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

Original Post from Max Aaron
Most recent response from David de la Harpe
Multi-award winning filmmaker seeking a producer

Hi everyone,

I am a multi-award winning genre director seeking a producer for a high concept 80s Amblin inspired Vampire slaying adventure short.

My last film 'Stalled' (s…

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

Hi Max - I'm a composer (not a producer!) specialising in original instrumental theme & end-credit music for film, TV and gaming in horror and all high-intensity genres. My influ…

Original Post from David de la Harpe
Composer of atmospheric instrumental theme & end-credit music (influences: Stranger Things, John Ca…

Hi everyone, just joined SP – looking forward to connecting!

I compose original instrumental theme & end-credit music for film, TV and gaming in horror and all high-intensity g…

2 years, 5 months ago
Original Post from Desislava Todorova
Most recent response from Darren Brade
Directing short up to 10-15 minutes

Hallo everyone,

◇ Looking to direct my first short ◇

My name is Desislava Todorova and I work in the Film and TV industry. I have a photography
and writing background and…

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

Have you considered looking in the Script Pitch section https://shootingpeople.org/scriptpitch ?

Original Post from Lyndon Hanrahan
Travel & Development Grants

Hey shooters,

Does anyone know of any grants for filmmakers to attend international festivals or development labs? I recently got accepted into the 2023 Berlinale Talents progr…

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

Thank you!

Original Post from Sonia Cheung
Actress and voice over artist seeking work!

I trained as an actress at The Academy Drama School in 2002-2003 and an am agency represented as well as on spotlight ( my link is https://www.spotlight.com/0368-0192-8735 )
I …

2 years, 6 months ago
Original Post from Vitali Pikalevsky
Most recent response from nathalie reiner
Looking for Assistant Job.

Hi everyone,

I have a lot of experience on set in the Art Department. I’ve also worked on my own video and short film projects. but I would like to find a job as a 1st or 2nd A…

1 response, most recent 2 years, 6 months ago.

Hi Vitaly

I'm a former cinema-journalist/filmmaker and I am currently working on a documentary about a group of orcas in Scotland which are doomed to extinction because of the …

Original Post from Jayne Slater
Most recent response from Marie Lemaire
Emerging directors

Hi there! I'm a producer-writer, previously of self funded shorts and now I'm looking to take the next step and focus on funded work.

There are exceptions though. I'll happily…

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

Hi Jayne!
I just finished a master's at RADA and Birkbeck University. I produced, wrote and directed the short film 'Be My Baby' last summer, it is showing on the https://www.in…

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