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Hi Everyone,

I'm a director/writer looking to connect with any Birmingham or West Midlands filmmakers.
I've been busy making my own shorts, but I'm open to collaborating in the f…

My Film Forum West Midlands site is a good place to find collaborators. There's also a Filmmakers of the Midlands FB group.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/filmforumwm

I'm an experienced photographer pursuing a career in unit stills. I'm offering to cover your production of short film or low budget feature in return for much needed time on set. …

You know, it would be easy if people started contributing as soon as the opportunity arose. But people wait, to see what others do. And, of course, those who sieze the day get the…

Best of luck with it, but the very first thing you need to do is a get a celebrity who is also a survivor to be the public face of this.
Also get cancer awareness charities on boa…

I am hoping to Direct my first feature film. The script is almost ready to go. The cast is small and the story is mainly set in two locations. I already have my cast interested an…

Hey mate, forget most of these comments on here. I've done it on £25,000. Won three international festivals, attracted the attention of Warner bros and it became a cult-movie on A…

Hi,

Looking for a decent list of UK based sales agents if such a thing exists?

Ta

I bought an old Cannes market directory on EBay. Seems to be a good resource.

I'm a composer making dark ambient, Noir, experimental soundtracks looking to collaborate with like-minded filmmakers. Here are links to my work and I look forward to hearing fro…

Hiya, mate. Sounds interesting so just email me at severalwives@outlook.com
with any details
Cheers!

I'm planning on making a film set in and directly outside of a car. What is easiest to shoot...a green screen and fill in the background later or rear projection in real time?

O…

https://i.imgur.com/QVGk7Ci.png this shot was green-screened - whole sequence was in fact. There were complications to overcome with reflections and spill, but it looks pretty co…

Hi all,

We’re looking for two/three additional crew members (1AD, boom etc) for a one day shoot on 12 February in North London. Script will be provided closer to the time.

No ex…

Hi Jonathan, usually we encourage all crew calls to be posted under PRODUCTION > GET CREW in order for this opportunity to be featured in the bulletins. This way, more of our m…

Hello,
I thought I’d share my first upload of the year. Hoping to do many more this year.
http://youtu.be/QT0mGjkZAxU
Love to hear your thoughts and opinions.

Here’s a little bl…

Nice! I just watched it. I used to work for a job I did not like, too. So I sympathize your feeling to make your short! Are you working anything new recently?

Hi everyone. I am a film music composer based in my studio in London.
I would like to network with more shooters for collaborations.
A creator of the more eclectic side of music s…

I liked your music, and appreciate the leaning towards something different!

Hi,

New to SP, so firstly, hello!

I'm currently producing my first feature and trying to work out how best to structure the production from a business and finance POV. Any gener…

Hi, I am looking to raise the production budget for a 90 minute indie feature, but I have no idea how to put together the budget and consequently I don't know exactly how much I n…

Many thanks for this Frederick. Might well be in touch when we get a little further down the road. Thanks again :)

Hey everyone

I hope you are all doing well..

I'm looking to expand on my experience and gain knowledge within the film industry.

I've applied for jobs as a production coordina…

All I can say is offer a free hand on sets of small production companies near you. In the meantime I will follow you on here so that if I can pull off the film I'm trying to make …

Here's how to frame your film in Premiere Pro. We also include an in-depth breakdown of each aspect ratio you must use per medium:

https://ifilmthings.com/change-the-frame-size-…

Yes but what's this really about ?

Aspect ratios ? Do bears pooh in the woods?

Call me cynical, business enterprise is one thing but do I like being 'gamed' ? Not much.

AiF FilmArt Screenwriter Opportunity

My name is Janet Marrett, I am a writer director for film (BFI Network x BAFTA Crew) and also the founder of Mediathirsty Productions.

AiF F…

Hi everyone

I wanted to know if anyone had any knowledge or experience when it comes to having music in films.


In terms of copyright what is the best way of putting a good or w…

Thank you guys, the replies have been really helpful!

I am looking for a producer to apply to BFI's 2022 Short Film Funding Round. I have two short film screenplays (both existentialist comedies) which can be shot in London on small …

Hello, hope all is good and that the new year is starting off well and that it may be a great year ahead!

I am looking to network and create a great photography portfolio.

If yo…

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…

We want to team up with a PRODUCER/ASPIRING PRODUCER for the next BFI Short Film Funding round. Here is the criteria from the the submission details:
" ..the producer on the proj…

I applied for this last year and I could've sworn it asks that the Producer & Director need to have a creative background with one another?

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…

My Latest, likely last, Short Film 'Behind The Mask' is now premiering on Director Notes after hitting the festival circuit.

https://directorsnotes.com/2021/12/02/simon-k-matthew…

Funny.

Ongoing camera discussion thread covering i.e. new camera and lens models, features pro and cons, planned releases and camera accessories, gimbals, fast cards, monitors, etc

The bigger the screen the greater the qualitative difference between 4k,8k and 12k. Even a 52" broadcast monitor won't reveal enough.

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 There. I am a writer and director with a little production company and I will be in London from 7 to 21 December to set up papers and logistics to be there again by late Januar…