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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, 7 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 richard kelly
REPRESENTATION-Please Reply

Hello Everyone, I have Directed a Couple of Shorts- However I more wish to sell the Film Rights to my 6 Creator Owned Graphic Novels. Check out http://www.graphicnovellitagent.com…

1 year, 7 months ago
Original Post from richard kelly
Connect With Me-Please Reply

Hello Everyone, I am reaching out to you all, as I am looking for Contacts as I have been looking to Find a Manager etc. I am looking to sell the Film Rights to my 6 creator owned…

1 year, 7 months ago
Original Post from Dan Selakovich
Most recent response from Gabor George
DPs DO NOT SELECT THE SHOTS!

I heard from a friend of mine that I hadn't seen in awhile yesterday. He's in pre-production on a low-budget feature, and was complaining that the DP (DoP) hadn't gotten him a sho…

84 responses, most recent 1 year, 8 months ago.

Definitely, I agree! Sound and music are a huge part of it and a very important storytelling device and I often think about it even at the script writing stage.

Original Post from Richard Harrison
Film Lawyer Wanted

Hi All,

I wondered if anyone could recommend a good, trustworthy film/media Lawyer who won't break the bank!

I've had quotes from people who charge £650 an hour huge compani…

1 year, 8 months ago
Original Post from richard kelly
FILM RIGHTS AVAILABLE

Hello, I am looking for someone to help me to sell the Film Rights to my 6 creator owned Graphic Novels. Trying to find Literay Agents is a chore. Some have screenplays. Some are …

1 year, 8 months ago
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, 8 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, 8 months ago
Original Post from richard kelly
Manager Needed-With Connections

Hello, Everyone From the UK, I have 6 creator owned Graphic Novels some have screenplay adaptions. Check out http://www.graphicnovellitagent.com I have Different Genre's Horror, T…

1 year, 8 months ago
Original Post from Richard Harrison
Help Needed - Film Finance Plan

Help needed helping create a Film Business Plan.

Dear All,

I desperately need help creating a Business Plan for a £5.6m budget feature film, HANDFUL OF THIEVES, due to be s…

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

Thanks very much Alwyne,

Much appreciated and really appreciate the help that Shooters give each other. If there's any advice or help I can offer back please ask any time.

B…

Original Post from Thomas Michaelson
Most recent response from Athanasia Bartzoka
Advice on Funding

Hi Shooters,

We launched a fundraiser for our next film project a while back but have stalled £1500 short of our target. Anyone have any advice on where we might look for furth…

1 response, most recent 1 year, 9 months ago.

Hi Tom!
Congrats!

I would start by mentioning in your social media and in the pitch in the platform, about your EP.
A video always helps so maybe you and the main crew coul…

Original Post from Richard Harrison
Film Business Plan

Morning Everyone,

I'm looking for a Film Accountant, or an experienced Producer who can help me put together a comprehensive Film Business Plan for my upcoming feature, HANDFUL…

1 year, 9 months ago
Original Post from Xenia Glen
Most recent response from Tina Walker
Made of Truth: BFI Doc Society Short Film Fund

Hi everyone,

Off the back of posting about finding collaborators for the BFI NETWORK short film fund, I thought I'd start up a similar thread for the 'Made of Truth: BFI Doc So…

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

Hi Julio,

You've probably seen this but the Doc Soc resources are pretty detailed on applying for funds: https://docsociety.org/static/core/pdf/DocSocietyDocumentaryGuidelines_…

Original Post from Sophia Sinclair
Producer needed to join short film

Hi all,

Looking for an experienced Producer for my short film French Toast II. This would be part 2 of my original award-winning Zoom-based lockdown comedy/drama film French To…

1 year, 9 months ago
Original Post from Doravisual Artworks
TIME WASTING ADS

This discussion is brought to the attention of the administrators of this platform.

Amateur or professional filmmakers who advertise on this platform should be obliged to write…

1 year, 9 months ago
Original Post from Richard Harrison
Film Finance Plan / Waterfall

Dear All,

I'm looking for someone to help create a coherent Film Finance Plan and Waterfall for my upcoming feature film, HANFUL OF THIEVES.

The budget is circa £5.6m (6.5m …

1 year, 10 months ago
Original Post from Mark Hennigan
Is it feasible / realistic to make a decent living from Script Editing and Reading?

Hey all!

I'm interested in working as a script editor (and reader), but I'm totally green on the actual 'business' side of these things. I'm wondering if anyone can advise on s…

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

Hi Tina!

This is super helpful, thanks! I've begun emailing production companies, so hopefully I can get some joy that way.

Thanks a mill!
Mark

Original Post from Margaret Milner Schmueck
SPV company shut down and transfer of rights to production company

Hi, We have made our film and are now looking to shut down the SPV company once the tax credit has been received. We will need a contract to transfer/ assign rights from the spv t…

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

Thanks Rachel, I have messaged you.

Original Post from Mark Stewart
Most recent response from Liam Rooney
Cinematographer looking to connect with directors and photographers

Hey guys! I'm a cinematographer looking to connect with directors and photographers interested in shooting music videos and fashion films.

Feel free to check out my work on my …

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

Hey Mark, I'm a camera and light assistant that's been gathering up experience on music video sets over the past year. I don't have experience with film, but would love to get inv…

Original Post from TIANA LINDEN
Looking for collaborators for super short film on insanity/illegality of vaccine mandates

I'd like to make a short film about our collectiveness willingness to sacrifice our health and freedom at the behest of faceless corporate players.
Allegorical 5 min short set in…

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

Cheers Damien, enjoyed your ads!

Original Post from Sue Carpenter
Global Girl Media Film Festival, 17 Sept

Hello all

Less than a week to go! Don't miss our new boutique festival for emerging women filmmakers, this Sunday, 17 Sept, at the Cinema Museum, Kennington.
Tickets and prog…

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

Our festival is still running online - you can see the Awards Ceremony and other content at the Livestream page, and 50 Official Selection films plus 15 GlobalGirl Media films fro…

Original Post from Loft Films London
Most recent response from Tristan Tetteroo
SHARE DESK SPACE WITH A PRODUCTION COMPANY

We have two desks available in our lovely studio in Hackney Road (Just off Broadway Market).
The space is very smart and furbished to a high spec with plenty of light and cool de…

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

You forgot to add the link to the video

Original Post from Clara euler
Unit Still Photographer - London/UK/Europe

Hi everybody!
Linking here my portfolio in case someone is looking for a unit still photographer that can help on all things visual for your next production - BTS, poster picture…

1 year, 10 months ago
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…

1 year, 10 months ago
Original Post from Lee Daniel
Most recent response from NICHOLAS PROSSER
Brighton screenwriter

Hi there
I'm new to shooting People but thought it might be a good place to meet other people interested in making some short films?
And other writers keen on script/ treatment…

20 responses, most recent 1 year, 11 months ago.

Hi Lee,
With an and performance American producer, who was based in Brighton but who has now returned to the U.S., I wrote and directed a short drama film called FREE AGAIN, r…

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