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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 Xenia Glen
Cannes is coming up...

Who's heading to Cannes this year?

It can be daunting heading to big festivals solo or in a small group. So why not buddy up with other Shooters?!

We know that, by chance, a…

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

Hi everyone,

I'm asking for a lovely producer friend who works in UK film sales... Do you have a spare room/sofa/bed (or floor!) during the festival dates of 14/15/16? They're …

Original Post from Emily Lee
Script Reading

I would like to be a script reader but I have no idea where to start. How do I make this a paid profession?

2 years, 4 months ago
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 Uriel Emil
Film Festivals consultant

Hi all,

I finally finished post production on my latest short SLAG.. It's been over 10yrs since I directed my previous one..

Now I'm considering how to go about the festival ci…

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

Hi Caroline,

As you can see in my answer to Paddy, I found using the services of a film festival strategy very useful indeed!
Now, before putting my short film SLAG out there…

Original Post from Ramzi Ramadan
Film Festival Networking- Tribeca and others

Hi all,

I am an unrepresented screenwriter looking to get my screenplay (a historical biopic of Al Smith, first Catholic to run for US president) out there.

I might be in N…

2 years, 5 months ago
Original Post from FERNAND PRINCE
Most recent response from Michelle Darkin Price
Posting an ad

Hello,

I have a flat to offer for renting in Cannes during the Film Festival.

How do I post my ad?

Thanks

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

Sorry, Fernand x

Original Post from richard kelly
Want To Help

Hello From Richard, if anyone Wants to Help please do on what is to come. I have 6 creator owned Graphic novels, Some have screenplay adaptions. I have a Banksy vibe so no Picture…

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 Molly Cowderoy
Clermont–Ferrand in London

Hi Shooters,

The Clermont–Ferrand International Short Film Festival is one of the largest and most prestigious short film festivals in the world with more than 200,000 visitor…

2 years, 6 months ago
Original Post from Tom Kinnersly
Seeking an experienced producer to collaborate on short films

I am a London-based writer-director looking for a producer with experience of marketing as well as funding applications. This would initially be to work on one or two short films …

2 years, 6 months ago
Original Post from Elliot Grove
Raindance Open Shorts Night

The Raindance Open Shorts Night is a great place for local filmmakers to showcase their work non-competitively for free in front of an audience of fellow indie filmmakers and film…

2 years, 6 months ago
Original Post from Paul Docherty
Edinburgh Docufest

Has anybody here had any experience submitting work to the Edinburgh Docufest? Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

2 years, 6 months ago
Original Post from Jim Read
Most recent response from Darren Brade
BFI Flare 2023

So... I've spied quite a few SP members who are screening at BFI Flare this year! Shout if that's one of you ;)

As usual, the programme looks great. I'm still undecided on what…

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

No film to show but will be there networking for my next short so say "hi" if you see me.

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 John David Clay
OsKa Bright

thought I would reengineer a concept with a disabled character (Title Shattered) to enter into this yrs festival (2024)

would be 30 pages ( need to dig out script notes and re…

2 years, 7 months ago
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 iustina Nevel
Offering: DCP Mastering services

Hello brilliant creatives!

If you need a DCP for your film, either for festivals or other screenings, I can master that for you. Feel free to get in touch at indcpservices@gmai…

2 years, 7 months ago
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, 8 months ago.

Thank you!

Original Post from Ray Brady
Most recent response from Malcolm Moore
Seeking inexpensive legal advise for a ultra low budget movie

I'm seeking inexpensive legal advice for a completed ultra-low-budget movie. There's a spanner in the works which needs to be addressed. Any and all ideas would be very greatly ap…

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

Hi Ray, Congratulation of completing your feature. Please feel free to email me and summarise exactly what the spanner in the works is, if I can't aiis I shoul be able to sign poi…

Original Post from Juan de Leon-Padmore
Behind the Scenes / Stills opportunities

Good Morning,

My name is Juan and I am a film stills photographer based in South Yorkshire. I have studied with the Film Stills Academy, being trained by seasoned veteran stil…

2 years, 8 months ago
Original Post from Judith Millecker
Most recent response from Jim Read
Spare ticket for SP Start the Year Party on 10 Jan?

Hi all,
I'm keen on going to this event (on Tues. 10th Jan at the RichMix), but tickets are sold out on eventbrite.
Is there anyone who can't go and whose ticket I could get?
C…

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

Hi all - just had a couple cancellations so there's some more available now but once they're gone - they're gone! Plan still is if you feel like taking a chance and haven't got a …

Original Post from Ray Brady
FREE OR HUGELY DISCOUNTED FILM FEST SUBMISSION LIST NB GO TO BOTTOM

Antakya International Film Festival 100% Free SUBMISSION
ENDING SOON Entry Fee Waiver Code: AFF201210
https://filmfreeway.com/Antakyafilmfest

504 responses, most recent 2 years, 9 months ago.

Nassau Film Festival ENDING SOON is presently free to submit your short film.
Add to basket and then use the following Entry Fee Waiver Code by pasting it into the discount code …

Original Post from Jim Read
Most recent response from William Webb
LSFF 2022

LSFF have just dropped their programme - and it's looking f#!king great...

https://shortfilms.org.uk/

Who's going? I'm keen to attend a couple but it's run on a ticket-per-e…

1 response, most recent 2 years, 9 months ago.

Lo-budget Mayhem is always a must!

My film Personal Effects is screening in ‘Can’t Live With Them, Can’t Live Without Them’ on the 28th at Curzon Soho (alongside a film feat H…

Original Post from Osama Rai
Who's attending FOCUS film production event?

Hi; I am coming to the UK to attend FOCUS event in London. It's mainly about international film production and co-production opportunities and collaborations, and film location se…

7 responses, most recent 2 years, 10 months ago.

Hi everyone
Sorry for late reply.
I'll be there for the 2nd day.
Please reach me here or by email: osama@vileo.tv

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