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Original Post from Dave Baum
Most recent response from Simon Drew
E17 Desk Space

Hi, I have a small 2-3 person office in Yonder, Blackhorse Lane Walthamstow, and looking for one person to come in to share the space with me. I am a freelance editor and doc fil…

1 response, most recent 1 year, 7 months ago.

Hi Dave,
I'm a filmmaker also in E17 and been thinking about desk spaces. Would it be ok to come have a look and say hello?
I can do anytime in the next couple of days?
Cheers,…

Original Post from Nic Cornwall
Most recent response from SP Team
Writer/director team looking for producer

Hi,

Our last micro budget feature 'SOLO!' won several awards at international festivals (admittedly not the major ones) including 5 x best film or best director.

Trailer: ht…

1 response, most recent 1 year, 7 months ago.

Hi Nic,

If you're still looking for producers, it might be worth joining the discussion on this thread: https://shootingpeople.org/qna/q/re-networking-meeting-collaborators/

Original Post from Yvonne Hays
Most recent response from Tireni Dada
Scriptwriters wanted for collaboration

Hi, any scriptwriters (thriller, comedy, drama) open to a collaboration looking to take their work from script to screen?

Please contact me.

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

Hello Yvonne,

I'm interested. Do you take any short scripts? Or is it feature length only?

Regards,

Tireni Dada

Original Post from Darren Bolton
Most recent response from Len evans
Best way to meet producer collaborators?

Hi, I've been out of the film community for quite a while since starting a family; but now ready to refocus. I worked in theatre and film since 2003; made shorts, dis, a feature, …

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

Hi Darren, Get in touch lets see where it goes, I'm a producer, made a feature and 9 shorts
My problem is I do everything myslf I need someone to work with.
networking events a…

Original Post from Paul W Franklin
Pitch Document Example

Hi,

Does anybody have a good example of a pitch document to submit to somewhere like Channel 4?

Thanks,
P.

1 year, 8 months ago
Original Post from Paul Brooking
Filming in Saudi Arabia

Hi, I wonder if anyone has experience of taking DSLR cameras and radio mics into Saudi?

I am working there for a week, shooting at an exhibition but I have read reports about …

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

Hi Chris, I agree about the Tourist Visa - someone had suggested it but it didn't seem wise. I had been on that website although there's no listing of a licence for anything film …

Original Post from Hayley Benoit
Experienced Unit Stills, BTS and Gallery Photographer available for work

https://hayleybenoit.format.com/

1 response, most recent 1 year, 8 months ago.

Original Post from Kevin Moran
Stills photographer actually looking for low/no budget projects to collaborat

Hi all
Documentary photographer with 18 years experience now looking to develop a stills/behind the scenes film / TV portfolio...I realise i'm not going straight to Hollywood so …

1 year, 8 months ago
Original Post from richard kelly
Contacts Regarding Film Rights

Hello from UK, I have 6 creator owned Graphic Novels. Some have screenplay adaptions. I have Sci-fi, Horror, and Thrillers. I am looking to sell the Film Rights, I am aware of lit…

1 year, 9 months ago
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 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, 9 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, 9 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, 10 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, 10 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, 10 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, 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 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, 10 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, 11 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, 11 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, 11 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, 11 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, 11 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, 11 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, 12 months ago
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