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Original Post from Andrew Skipper
Can you help?

Hi, I'm looking for short films, irrespective of genre, that I can practise scoring to. It doesn't matter whether the film is released or not, but in order to improve my skills at…

2 responses, most recent 8 years, 1 month ago.

Hi Spike, I'm based in Cheshire. I'd be very interested. I'll drop you an email this evening.
Many thanks
Andrew

Original Post from matthew esterhuizen
Most recent response from Andy McCormick
Director seeking Short film scripts

HI my name is Matthew Esterhuizen and I am a 18 year senior CGI Specialist who has broken into the world of commercial directing last year directing several commercials for Nike, …

9 responses, most recent 8 years, 1 month ago.

Matt,

We have a number of multi-genre short scripts available - check out loglines at: https://richteasersscripts.com/loglines/

If you have a more fixed idea of time, budget a…

Original Post from Akaash Meeda
Most recent response from Marie Farquharson
Director seeking Producer for Independent British Film.

Hope you are well.

I'm a director and am looking for a producer for my independent feature film,

The feature is called 'Where To Now' and is very much in the vein of Woody Alle…

1 response, most recent 8 years, 1 month ago.

HI Akaash
I would be interested in talking with you about this.

Best wishes

Marie Farquharson

Original Post from Gary Braun
What dslr for video at tight budget?

My son wants me to buy him a video camera.He is however a beginner.What camera would you advice?
This at a tight budget.

7 responses, most recent 8 years, 1 month ago.

Apologies for repeating myself.
Age..

Original Post from Jonathan Sieff
Looking for a director/producer for my short script

I have a short comedy script (9 pages) called SPACE CAKES which I am keen on getting produced.

LOGLINE: A teenage girl must prevent her mom from serving left-over cake to some f…

8 years, 2 months ago
Original Post from Violet
Most recent response from Richard Anthony Dunford
Looking for London based directors to collaborate with.

Hey guys,

I'm a London based comedy screenwriter looking for a director and / or a producer to collaborate with on short projects.

I have a few shorts I'd love to see get made, …

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

Saw this ad on mandy seeking a comedy writer that might be worth a shout for you http://old.mandy.com/projob/413840/comedy_writer/

Original Post from Timothy Coakley
Most recent response from Nick Boocock
Should a TV sitcom aim to be 22 minutes long?

Am thinking of creating a series of comedy sketches suitable for TV.
What length of programme should I aim at?

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

And if it is a 'sketch' show, please please please don't make the mistake you made in labelling it a 'sitcom' ;-)
Should go without saying you know the difference, right??

Original Post from Chris Bye
Most recent response from James Kearney
Does anyone have experience of putting a short clip onto youtube to promote their project

I've written a TV pilot for a show and I'm thinking of putting together a short promotional clip to go on youtube (three minute max). To keep costs down it would be something simp…

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

I normally upload it from my phone.

Original Post from Sergio Mendes
I need to shoot more videos!

I need to expand my portfolio with more video content, I have so far done music videos and one documentary video.

If anyone knows of any videos people need doing, please let me k…

8 years, 2 months ago
Original Post from Corinne Foster
Most recent response from Stephen Potts
Characters with a pseudonym

Quick query on characters who take on another character partway through a film, please. She is working somewhere under a pseudonym. While she is at work, should I use the new cha…

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

It's worth looking at how this has been done before. Best example is probably "Tootsie." Dustin Hoffman's character, a thwarted actor, is MICHAEL. When he shows up in drag for a f…

Original Post from Chris Purdie
Shadowing a DOP

Hi all
I received some good advice last time posted on here, so I'm hoping I'll find some again. I am a solo filmmaker (ie, I pretty much do everything myself, with all the pro's …

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

@Mark Wiggins - thanks for the encouragement, Mark. I'm checking out Director's UK now. Meeting and collaborating with other skilled people is essential so thank you for pointing …

Original Post from Cristina Mindroiu
VR horror film with lgbt elements

Hi all,

I'm looking to shoot my script about a girl who is nearly killed by her arachnephilia obsession during a virtual reality experience gone wrong.

Please let me know if you…

8 years, 2 months ago
Original Post from Q Alkhateeb
Is there anyone looking for an AC/Gaffer working for free? Here I am!

Hello there,

I am a passionate filmmaker who is creative in camera and lighting department.
I am always on time hardworking person with good energy : )

My website page:
1112249.…

8 years, 2 months ago
Original Post from Katie Smith
Most recent response from Gregory Fishwick
New trailer - looking to connect with producers/directors/writers etc...

Hey gang!

I am a Director and Producer, just finished my latest film Run Run as Fast as You Can (produced and directed), would love for you to check out the trailer - some of the…

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

Hi Katie,
Nice trailer. I have two features on Script Pitch that you might be interested in; FOXES and THE GIRL FROM THE VILLAGE. Both have been selected for a number of festivals…

Original Post from Sergio Mendes
Most recent response from Mark Wiggins
What are the best lenses for INFINITY FOCUS?

Help I want to shoot with everything in focus. How can I do this? I heard that manual focus lenses are the best to shoot infinity but I am really confused now. Thanks

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

By the way, I should have said that every lens has a hyperfocal distance. This is the distance that you should set the lens to in order to achieve maximum depth of field. This d…

Original Post from Kristian Hitchen
Indie short collaboration

Hi Everyone

I am an actor and writer and have a short film I would like to produce via funding or crowd fund a small budget. So ideally I need a producer / director with access t…

8 years, 2 months ago
Original Post from Maxwell Stephens
London Metropolitan University student looking for any professional director, producer, scriptwrite…

I want to Compile an analytical case study of a media professional’s career (producer, director, writer or other). This should include an interview with your subject, relate to yo…

8 years, 2 months ago
Original Post from Kieran Freemantle
Most recent response from Andy Gunn
Script Reader Required

I have written a couple of short film scripts and I was hoping some would be interested in reading them and give me feedback. One is a 3 page long crime story, the other is an 11 …

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

Hi Kieran, I run a pay-what-you-can-afford script reading service and I'd be happy to read these and give you feedback. If you're interested please drop me a line, deepfriednoir@o…

Original Post from Jordan Malonga
Most recent response from ADRIAN SCOTT
Advice/experience preparing for a documentary?

Hi, all!

I'm looking to get pre-production going for a documentary I'm passionate about making. To make sure i don't miss anything out, has anyone here worked on a documentary bo…

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

Hi Jordan,

I haven't read other people's advice, however from my own experience (my documentary feature film Trial by Fire - The Terry Dunnage Story) is in post production ...sho…

Original Post from Richard Cooper
Most recent response from Paul W Franklin
Calling all Short Producers/Writers/scripts! New Director/DOP + Budget + 4k camera

Calling all Short Producers/Writers! New Director/DOP + Budget + 4k camera


This is a post for new scripts and a producer/writer willing to move quickly into pre-production. I'm…

2 responses, most recent 8 years, 3 months ago.

Hi Richard,

I just sent you something. Simple, one-location script.

P.

Original Post from Xenia Glen
Most recent response from Ian Kennedy
Script Readers

Does anyone out there have any experience with professional screenplay readers?

For feedback and development. I'm kinda interested in hearing about people's experiences in using …

15 responses, most recent 8 years, 3 months ago.

Yeah definitely, I always advise our analysts to work out what the writer is actually trying to achieve, and help them towards that goal, rather than assess the script against wha…

Original Post from Matt Turner
Movement Direction & Choreography

SP is interested in filmmaking of all kinds. In a recent guest blog, SP member James Berkery explained 'movement direction' to us.

http://bit.ly/2pjPbhM

Have you thought about h…

8 years, 3 months ago
Original Post from Laura Radford
Looking to connect with actors/directors/producers needing publicity stills and cast photoshoots

Hi All,

I'm a London unit stills photographer looking to build my 'set up' portfolio and jump onto short films/films to shoot more publicity styled stills that could cover as a B…

8 years, 3 months ago
Original Post from Paulina Brahm
Most recent response from Paddy Robinson-Griffin
Where can I find the heavy portable sandbags/weights I've seen on set, in North London?

I'd love to find a source near N10. Many thanks!

11 responses, most recent 8 years, 3 months ago.

Oh good find Alwyne :)

Original Post from Josh Merritt
WRITER-FILMMAKER looking to meet PRODUCERS for potential collaborations

Hello everyone,

Hope you're well.

I want and am hoping to make some INCREDIBLE short films (the kind that people won't forget) this year and in the near future, so that's why my…

8 years, 3 months ago
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