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Original Post from Paul Slaughter
Funding Partnership Sought for 2024/25

We could do with a little help!

We have extensively searched for funding (including SP). However, it seems that any current financial support is for Short Films, TV, Comedy, or…

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

Hi Ben
Sorry for the delay in my reply. I have emailed you the relevant information. Thank you for your interest and I look forward to your reply.

PD Slaughter

Original Post from James McCann
Most recent response from Chris Chandler
Reputable Distribution Companies

Hi All,
Can anyone recommend and good distribution companies for a feature-length comedy-horror?

Whether they be known for handling a lot of projects, or if they are a sm…

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

It's certainly worth planning for entry into selected festivals international - specialist horror and/or comedy fests for choice. This way you will put your film in front of simi…

Original Post from Ray Brady
Problem uploading Pro res 422 video files to FilmHub

Hi, is anyone else finding FilmHub's new automatic title upload system frustrating? Whilst I love the fact that it warns you when there is a problem with any of your subtitle file…

1 response, most recent 1 year, 10 months ago.

As a follow-up, though surprisingly nobody from SP with any answers or help with my problem after doing some research on YouTube I found some useful information and also on a Redd…

Original Post from PHIL WEST
Most recent response from Loren Kinsella
British Films Market?

Hello, I've been given an official invitation to the British Films Market, but I just wanted to find out if anyone in this SP community has been to BFM before and what they though…

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

Yes, of course.
You can email me at: lorenkinsella@gmail.com
and we'll take it from there.

Original Post from richard kelly
Looking for Connections- Film Rights

Hello Everyone, I have 6 creator owned Graphic Novels, some with Screenplay Adaptions. I am aware of literary agents, I am looking for someone who is either a Manager or has Conne…

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 Federico Perale
unit still photographer available for new projects

Hey everyone!

I'm Fed, and I'm a unit stills photographer based in London.

Basically, I'm the one capturing all those cool behind-the-scenes moments and promo shots you see…

2 years ago
Original Post from Vasco de Sousa
Most recent response from Julia Campanelli
Has Vimeos policy shift affected you?

Vimeo CEO told shareholders last year that, “Today we are a technology platform, not a viewing destination. We are a B2B solution, not the indie version of YouTube.”
Apparently, …

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

Other distribution options for short films distribution, in a nutshell:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pxfh5CtUSI4

Original Post from Daisy Hatwell
Looking for Creative Design Work

Preface: I've posted on here a few times before, but I've never actually followed through due to my life circumstances and also just general lack of direction until this point.

2 years, 1 month ago
Original Post from Vaya Danielidou & Konstantinos Topalis
Promotion & Distribution.

Hi everyone.

We have just finished our first feature film, an indie, eco-friendly production. What do you think we should do about the promotion of the film (apart from film fe…

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

Dear François,
Thank you for the useful tips and links, we will be in touch.
Mille merci!

Konstantinos
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Editor | Director | DoP
www.team24p…

Original Post from Michael Peace
Getting as many eyes on your MICRO BUDGET FEATURE FILMdfe

Hi !

I am currently in the final stages of post production on my first film film BABY BROTHER, a micro budget feature film shot in Liverpool. I wrote, directed and produced the…

2 years, 5 months ago
Original Post from Elie de Rosen
Most recent response from Stefanos Christofi
Midjourney creating film poster

Hi everyone. I'm trying to create a film poster on Midjourney. If you have any experience in that arena, I'd be interested to know more about the prompts you used to reach your go…

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

Ok Elie so first off stable diffusion is best run on your local machine.

There are some online versions including run by the guys that made the models but for the most control…

Original Post from Paul Slaughter
CROWDFUNDING

We are going to make an independent, full length, feature film later this year. The cast & crew will be a mixture of performing arts students, unknown actors/technicians and profe…

2 years, 5 months ago
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 richard kelly
Need to Sell Film Rights

Hello I am looking for someone who can help me sell the Film Rights to any of my 6 creator owned Graphic novels. Some have screenplay adaptions, also please check out http://www.g…

2 years, 6 months ago
Original Post from richard kelly
Collaborate on Film Rights

Hello from Richard, I am Looking for someone to help me Sell any Film Rights to my 6 Creator owned Graphic Novels. Some have screenplay adaptions. I have a Banksy Vibe so no Pictu…

2 years, 6 months ago
Original Post from Ray Brady
Recommendation for best paying video stock companies

Hi,
After filming all over the world for the last couple of decades I have a huge amount of high-quality HD and 4K video footage. Would any Shooters kindly give me their personal…

2 years, 6 months ago
Original Post from richard kelly
OFFERING 10% of GRAPHIC NOVEL FILM RIGHTS SALES-if you can help do so

Hello from Richard, I have 6 creator owned Graphic Novels. Some have screenplay adaptions. I am offering 10% from any Film Rights sales to anyone who can help me sell my Graphic n…

2 years, 6 months ago
Original Post from richard kelly
OFFERING 10% of GRAPHIC NOVEL FILM RIGHTS SALES-if you can help do so

Hello from Richard, I have 6 creator owned Graphic Novels. Some have screenplay adaptions. I am offering 10% from any Film Rights sales to anyone who can help me sell my Graphic n…

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 Cheryl White
EFM

Who's going to the European Film Market? Is there an organised meetup?

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

Nice. I'm there Friday - Tuesday. Are you taking a film?

Original Post from Kevin Yeboah
Most recent response from Tony Franks
Network & Colloboration

Hey Everyone, I'm Kevin.
I am excited to share my freelance drone portfolio with you all. I have been passionate about aerial videography for years and have been honing my skill…

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

Hi Kevin

Nice showreel - I wish you all the best.
Maybe you want to sign-up for a new project I'm helping to build; DRONEWORK - a platform that connects professional drone Op…

Original Post from SP User
Most recent response from James McCann
TVOD options for self-distribution?

Does anyone have any recent experience of using Transactional Video on Demand services for self-distribution?

My feature film 'Young Hearts Run Free' (made years ago) is on var…

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

Hi Darren,
How much work is it/what criteria do you have to check, to get your shorts onto Amazon Prime?
Thanks,
James

Original Post from richard kelly
Most recent response from Paddy Robinson-Griffin
Selling Film Rights-Graphic Novels

Hello from Richard in UK, check out http://www,graphicnovellitthanks.agent.com 6 creator owned works 4 have screenplay adaptions. I am looking to sell the Film Rights to some-plea…

1 response, most recent 2 years, 8 months ago.

I see you're posting often about this - people will respond if they have anything to suggest!

My suggestion is that film rights are an easier sell if you can show a demand for …

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, 8 months ago
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