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Hey,

Hope you're all safe and well. The pandemic has, like many filmmakers, made me more driven and determined to really go for it when it's possible to do so once again. One of …

Hi Lee, I'm a filmmaker based in England and Budapest. Hoping to get back to Budapest by May. I'd like to meet you. Terri - drop me a line on terri@fussenfilms.com if you feel l…

After someone who has some expert knowledge in UK criminal prosecution. Been working on a new drama script that will include some prison sentences for various crimes and would lik…

That link's really helpful

Thanks Alwyne

I currently have a 2011 Macbook Pro which is too old for any FCP versions. I'm taking a filmmaking class and shooting low-budget shorts on a Panasonic g85 (4K mirrorless). I'm n…

You should also be able to find training material for Davinci Resolve directly from Blackmagic’s website. It’s quite in depth stuff. But it’s all free!

Hi all,

I'm currently producing a low-budget sci-fi short film (about 2-3 minutes) and we're after a VFX artist to work with the team to help us achieve the slightly complicated…

Hi Rob,

Your project sounds great!

The best place to find collaborators is by posting into the "Production" section of our website. You can find it here: https://shootingpeople.…

Hi there, I am an actress in need of new material. I am looking to find a script writer who might be able to commission a stand alone scene or an isolated scene from an existing s…

Hi Minna. I've got a monologues for a young woman email me johncollings50@hotmail.com

Hi everyone,

I am a well established and experienced camera operator offering my steadicam services to build up my showreel for any project.

Please get in touch.


Marc

Hi,

apart from ShootingPeople, any recommendations regarding where/how to look for a Producer, and other production-related roles for a first short film?
I'm a writer/director, a…

Thanks for the suggestion
I don't have an investor yet, so we're operating on 0 budget.
Working on a proof-of-concept trailer at the moment, to try and raise some funding.

Hi everyone,

I am a well established camera operator (Associate ACO member) and looking to build up my steadicam reel and work with new DP's on features, short films, drama or co…

If you would like to work with me or have suggestions for projects etc then please get in touch. I'm mostly looking for narrative-based work but open to opportunities.

Hey Adrian,

I've emailed you

Henna

Hello,

I am due to shoot a short film, and I wanted to know if anyone had or knew of someone who would be willing to rent out there house for a day of filming?

I need the house …

Try looking on Airbnb, checking with the owner that they are ok with filming. I rented a cottage in Sissinghurst and the owner was happy she didn’t have to change any beds!

Hi folks on Shooting People,

I made a film called 'Cancel' (30 minutes) about being diagnosed with Naso Pharangeal Cancer (nose cancer) and my journey through the treatment. It i…

Hi Ray, on our resources page you'll find a list of UK festivals, and BAFTA and Academy Award qualifying festivals https://shootingpeople.org/resources/ Some UK ones with a doc fo…

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Hi Rob, I hope you are well. I would love to send you my script. "What happens when a politician and a journalist get locked down together?" It is at 11 pages and not a high budge…

I would just like to see a list of filmmakers and/or actors

For actors: COMMUNITY - MEMBER SEARCH - CAST then click SEARCH while leaving all fields blank. This will list the (current) 4160 members who list themselves as actors.

For the va…

Putting budget together for BFI funding application - particularly want to know rates for:

DOP
Gaffer
Grip
1st AD
3rd AD
Production Designer / Art Director (shared role)

The to…

I have an online show called Teresa Talks To...

I interview creative people about the art they make, put the interview on Youtube and promote it on my social media.

If you would…

Pay for my upcoming feature will be expenses plus profit share but not sure how to create a contract for this (if it's not, say, Equity standard) and the legalities surrounding it…

Of course

I'm a musician and songwriter/composer new to the game, and I'm wanting to put together a showreel of about 4-5 different scenes to demonstrate a bit of what I can do.

I would t…

I'm a student in my final year of uni, and i was wondering if anyone had any tips as to how to get started in this industry. Im happy to take on most jobs on set, just wondering …

I am currently studying film production

Hey,

We have an upcoming project that involves filmmakers and dancers/choreographers collaborating together to create a unique experience. We've a particular problem that no one …

Hey, thanks for the response.

Yeah it's an odd one, it's a live dance experience/show although it's just testing and trialing the idea currently, hence the need to find a decent …

I've just finished my 2nd documentary "100 MILES (backwards)" and I'm looking for another amazing story to tell. London-based or South West preferably. Think inspiring people or u…

Hello Steven, I'm a photographer and director of photography interested in collaborating to build up my portfolio. If you need any of these in your next project let me know and we…

Dear Screenwriters,

I am an actress looking for original new scripts, dramatic or comedic pieces, to build monologue scenes for self tapes.

If any of you would like to share th…

Thank you very much Andi!

Hello,
since London has entered Tier 2 lock-down, with the recent resurgence in number of infections,
I am unsure about how this exactly impacts film production.
After browsing th…

Hi Tom,

I agree, I read through the entire Film London Covid Filming pages yesterday and the information is very vague. I'm intending to set-up a short and keeping the cast and c…

Hello from Richard- I need to ask again as I have typed into google etc looking for Reenactment groups of world war2 in London to no avail. As previously explained it could be eas…

If it is a WWII vehicle you are interested in, simply google "wwII vehicles for hire uk" and you'll get loads of hits. I assume you are willing to pay for hire? As you don't need …

I'm a producer with access to a £30k budget. I've teamed up with a director and we're keen to see if we could put together a saleable horror film for that amount. (I know it will …

Thanks David!

Hello from Richard-I need for a Truck to film in as a location for a short. The location would be in London.
The truck would remain static for the shoot. Please help or recommen…

I'm imagining that you're looking for something that's more like a truck than a van ? Many modern light commercial vehicles are more like scaled up cars than trucks.

Obviously m…