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Hi,
Could you recommend an agent/agency for a writer/director that accepts emerging filmmakers? My new short film will be screened at the BFI and I'd like to seize the opportunity…

We're looking for ambitious local actors, actresses, production crew, film, camera, editor, make-up etc to form a local group. We are based in Essex near Lakeside (Dartford Crossi…

Hey Shooters,

We’ve noticed recently a number of posts into the Ask and Discuss forums from people looking for collaborators or scripts. This is all BRILLIANT. And exactly what w…

On the contrary, some paying customers of Shooting People appreciate the open-ended requests for collaboration and offers of collaboration that people freely post in Ask and Discu…

Hi there,

At Purple Field Productions, we're on the hunt for a new Trustee to join the team. The role is a part time voluntary one and can be done remotely from home with occasio…

One of our characters aged 40:50 endures a torture scene where the following effects would need to be applied.

1 - two paper cuts across his left cheek
2 - his left eye brow is s…

Hi Imran, answers depend on,
what sort of a budget do you have?
do you need close ups of the damage?
how hi-def are your cameras?
Paper cuts are not difficult. To start with they …

I’m producing a music video for artist SAINA and require a classic car for one day end of March/early April, somewhere in Greater London. We will be a small cast and crew. We shan…

Hello Nic,

Here is a number of the guy - 07568 427623. He has a Lincoln. He is very nice, so hopefully this contact will help you.

Good luck with the shoot.

Ksenia

Which pubs out there screen short films and encourages filmmakers networking? Top 5 or 10? Thanks in advance guys and girls!!!

Hi everyone,
I co-run Forest Film Club. We have a monthly short film evening called Short Film Thursdays which is at The Birds in Leytonstone on the last Thursday of every month.…

Hi SP folks,

It's 'pick your director' time for the producers of SP - I'm looking for a producer to pair up with to develop an application for The Uncertain Kingdom fund. I'm a w…

Hi Everyone,

My name is Sherice Griffiths and I'm a writer-director based in West London who has produced several award-winning short films. I'm now applying for the Uncertain Ki…

Our feature film 'Ask the Cheat', that many shooters contributed to is soon due for a US release followed by a UK theatrical release. As our previous PR company has let us down w…

What do you want to achieve? Column inches? Reviews in the broadsheets? Viral on social media? Bums on seats... Does it star someone we are familiar with? What genre is it? And yo…

Looking for some Camera Advice

I'm looking to get an entry level camera to use to shoot auditions -- thinking along the lines of a Canon 5D -- but wondered if anyone had any reco…

Hi Jack,

A second hand 5dmk2 or Sony a7s are probably both less than 500 now but this may be without a lens. For your needs it sounds like you don't want to be spending too much …

Dear Shooters.

I have recently directed and produced a black & white comedy silent short film (7 minutes length) in which I am impersonating, as an actress, Charlie Chaplin's…

Thank you Glyn. I’ll drop you a message for the discount code.

Many thanks,

Alexandra!!!

Hi All,

I need some advice on what equipment is best to buy/ hire for a short documentary film. The quality need to be high (big screen), but I have a low budget.
I will be filmi…

I spotted this logical bit of kit the other day; might be good if there are quite a few interior interviews - combines support for camera, lights and sound - https://www.squidrig…

I can spend days googling "short script contest" and find loads of international competitions but - considering they all come at a price (entry fee) - which are the ones you consi…

I like to buy a secondhand smallish camera for own projects. Don't want anything bulky for now as I want to be a bit invisible.
Anyone selling?

Thank you so much all of you!
I am not entirely new to this (I think I joined SP back in 2004, only I didn't change my pic all this time! ). Let's say I have been "absent" for wa…

Hi everyone,

As my colleague dropped out I am seeking a London based runner (ideally near Marylebone) to help with filming an interview with a psychologist for a self-funded docu…

Hi Imran,

For future reference, if you’re looking for people to collaborate with, the most effective way of reaching other members is to list your project in the Production part …

I've been talking to one company with regards to establishing a limited company but their response rate is so slow and unreliable that I'm looking to go elsewhere. I handle my own…

Many thanks Helen, will have a look!

Hi Shooters,

I have just made my 1st short live on Vimeo after a successful festival circuit run, I would love to hear your thoughts, you can watch it via my profile or follow th…

Hi Graham,

Story wise not so much my cup of tea but it's really well made, paced and produced. I can see it doing well, well done for a first short.

We're looking for a domestic property for a 1-day shoot that is about to be redecorated/remodelled. The ideal situation would be a property in which a wall will be removed/destroy…

A friend was applying to the NFS Filmmaking Masters degree but it has been cancelled for the next year.

Can anyone recommend or suggest any others? Preferably in the North of En…

Uni of York TFTV dept have amazing facilities and MA courses in production & post production.

Hello Everyone,

I am a freelance sound recordist/ sound designer. I am part of 'Audiopia' ( audiopia.co.uk ) which is a group of sound recordists and sound designers who work tog…

Vasco de Sousa - Yes we have a bases in Carmarthen, Wales and Surrey!

Hi all, I'm relatively new to Birmingham and I'm trying to reach out to the local network. I'm looking to collaborate with Birmingham based directors on narrative or commercial pr…

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I'm looking at BackersInfo they have a$75 option which would suit my campaign to raise funds to send my short film to festivals.

Does anyone have experience with them or other co…

The thing is though that a crowd funding campaign need not be exclusive to any singular platform. One might reach a percentage of a target budget on Kickstarter for example and th…

Hey guys!

I work as a freelance videographer, photographer, runner and production assistant looking to gain some more experience or work in the music video industry. Working in t…

Thank you all so much! your advice has been great.

I've been going through the agent lists. Many want to work local to them. Which may mean London. Or Los Angeles. Or even Scotland. (I set a novel in Scotland because I wanted…