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Hello dear reader and maybe future commenter!

I'm looking for generalist collaborators as I'm also a bit of a generalist with a scattered body of experience as well. From editing…

Hi Zrouge,

This sounds a lot like me - I'm a Director but I currently work several different roles professionally. I work as a production assistant on adverts in London but on m…

So I’ve got an orchestra at my disposal— in my computer. I just got it all tuned up and it’s ready to go.

Let’s bring the orchestra back to indie films. I’m an experienced an…

That's a great service, Shaun, you are offering... I haven't seen anyone else pitch that. Good luck with your search for collaborators. Tony

I am a filmmaker based in London looking for scriptwriters with a low-budget two-hander script I've made a couple of documentaries but want to do more drama or comedy.

My email …

I am not sure if I can apply for the BFI NETWORK Connect + Collab 2022 if I live in London? Because it states that only a current resident in the South West, South East and Midlan…

Hi Buppha, I checked out their website and London is a seperate hub to the South East hub even though London is geographically in the South East.

Here's a link to the regions as…

Hi All

I've been asked to submit a pitch deck - just wondered if anyone had one that they were happy with that I could see as an example?

Best wishes.

P

Hi Peter, here are links to a few:

STRINGER (unsold 1 hr drama) https://spark.adobe.com/page/tci0ZoHPfQj1P/
ADVENTURE TIME / BLOOP BLOOP (two animated series, one sold & pr…

Hi all,

Would anyone be interested in collaborating with me for short films, feature length films and documentaries.

I’m an actress/producer looking for directors, co-producers…

Hello Yvonne,

Did you get people to collaborate with you? I am a small independent production producer looking for people to work on a pilot. I am recruiting a scriptwriter for m…

I've just written a short film featuring Igbo (Nigeria) mythical figures. Right now, I'm looking for someone who might be interested in having a chat about directing it.

Thanks for all your responses, guys.

We're now talking with someone.

Hello my Fellow Shooters,

I’m reaching out to you all as a fellow industry filmmaker for support as I'm sure all of you are aware of how difficult it is to be an independent fil…

Hi guys!
I am London based aspiring music video director.

I'ds love to get a more experience in the directing. All of my experience comes from the grip department, but I'd love t…

Hello can anyone recommend a Mumbai-based shooting producer/director or camera person and director for a short film on mental health issues affecting young women in India. Needs t…

Thanks a lot for getting in touch Kriti. We have someone now for this filming job but feel free to send me your details for any possible future work. I'll message you my details.

New member here - hi!

I'm an aspiring Director & Musician who has taken a bit of a break from the latter, hoping to Direct some more short films. After making my debut 'Momen…

Hi Tristan,

If you needed a young actor/performer, I have been in a movement based non-dialogue project before and have experience working with cameras. You can email me at adams…

DEAR SHOOTING PEOPLES MEMBERS

I like to sale or find Financial partner of my USA Company JOYTO GROUP LLC, in Las Vegas, ( set up in 2007 in Las Vegas, has officially residen…

Hello,

I'm a writer interested in connecting with directors and/or producers seriously interested in making short films that could go to festivals. I've got a number of short fil…

Hello Jonnie,
I'm a doc director making the move to scripted films. I have one short film under my belt that premiered at BFI London. Would love to read some of your scripts or tr…

Hi SP peeps,

I'm looking for a script for a one-minute film to submit to a competition (https://filminute.com/festival/).
Check out previous winners / shortlisted on the same pag…

Hi Steph, I've got a comedy which would be about one minute. Police detective interviewing a witness to an amusing crime. Interested?
Regards,
Spike.
spikej69@hotmail.com

Hello everyone. My name is Jamie and I am a composer looking for exciting collaborations to score music to. I have a vast experience of the music industry behind me and I am seeki…

Hello,

I don't want to gripe too much here but I'm going to gripe just a little. I've been a member of this site for some time now and I make an effort to check the job board on …

As a working screenwriter who began by working for free, I do okay - I have to say that almost everyone who chooses to work in this industry, at some point, will work for free.
H…

I am shooting a film in mid-august that has quite a few SFX elements (fire, smoke, static hair, wind). Anybody in the know of brilliant SFX people for advice or collaboration? Tha…

When you say SFX I assume you mean practical effects of smoke, fire etc and not VFX to create virtual smoke, fire etc ... I can help with the later BTW.
Wozy

Apparently there was an online talk about shooting your first horror feature. It was supposed to be streaming today, but I can no longer find it on the site. Anyone know where it …

In case you missed it, you can now catch up with the recording of our Horror Masterclass & Q&A via our Facebook page: bit.ly/3B66J2a. Thanks, Marloes

How do I pitch my own TV show to Netflix, BBC, producers, and the like, with myself as a lead actor like Phoebe Waller-Bridge (Fleabag), Michaela Coel (I May Destroy You), for ins…

Wozy's Insight's

If you are going to festivals and markets to pitch your film project, go prepared. Taking only a script will seriously reduce your chances of success. You should…

I was wondering if there are any film directors who would be interested in a generous deal of profits from a project. The idea is to initially make a novelty slightly comical vira…

Let me show you what you can make in 6 days with 3 actors in one location and with a mere £10k budget (all in).
Our first feature film 'The Passenger' was shot entirely on GoPro 6…

Yes, John. Indeed. Very misleading to say, "...a truly 'no budget' feature..." and then say, "...with a mere £10k budget...".

I've made one music video and would love to do more. Ideally I'd be paid obviously but not paying to do it would be a great start!
Also - should I be picky about which track I ag…

Get yourself some cash together. Say, £5-10k. Approach several small music managers who represent great but yet undiscovered artists. Offer o make them a free music video.
I did t…

The shortest is set in contemporary North East England in a newsagent and is about a confrontation over race. The longer one is set in the trenches in France during WWI with a s…

Hi all,
I'm looking for recommendations for documentaries or experimental documentaries that reconstruct the past in creative ways. I like how Sarah Polley did with Stories We Tel…

Shirkers by Sandi Tan: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7472352/
The Nannies by Signe Barvild Stæhr: https://mubi.com/films/the-nannies

Both use re-enactment in unexpected ways.

I know this is a long shot! I basically have a whole load of scripts that I won't make myself, and I'm very keen to get more writing credits.

My writers show reel https://vimeo.…

Hi Jayne, do check out Script Pitch https://shootingpeople.org/scriptpitch/ you can add each of your script ideas and members can then search Script Pitch for screenplays they wan…