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Original Post from Matthew Prince
Any writers in South London who want to collaborate on Urban Comedy, Thriller & Drama scripts?

Any writers in South London who want to collaborate on Urban Comedy, Thriller & Drama scripts?

Films like Kidulthood, Adulthood, Friday, Baby Boy, Do The Right Thing, Boyz I…

2 responses, most recent 6 years ago.

Hello Mark, good to hear from you. I'll send you some samples of my work.

Original Post from Bashar Elhabbash
Most recent response from Dorothy Iskrzynska
Where to find someone who's expert in getting fund for one location film. Paid job.

I finished writing a one-location film called Kitchen. The film talks about a refugee suffering from PTSD/Psychosis struggles to obtain asylum in the UK. Early on a Friday night a…

3 responses, most recent 6 years ago.

Hey Bashar, no worries and best of luck! I don't personally know of anyone specialising in securing funding I'm afraid

Original Post from Bashar Elhabbash
I'm looking for someone to write film proposal for fund and apply to organizations in the UK and ov…

I finished writing a one-location film called Kitchen. The film talks about a refugee suffering from PTSD/Psychosis struggles to obtain asylum in the UK. Early on a Friday night a…

3 responses, most recent 6 years ago.

Hi,
Thanks for the replies!

Original Post from Matthew Prince
Join the Croydon Screenwriters & Novelists Meetup! Our first Meet is on Wed Aug 7th!

Join the Croydon Screenwriters & Novelists Meetup! Our first Meet is on Wed Aug 7th at 6:30pm!

Hi, everyone! I've set up a writing group in Croydon for screenwriters and fict…

6 years ago
Original Post from Mhran Amer
Most recent response from Mark Scrimshaw
Looking for writers to collaborate with.

Hi,

I'm looking for a script writer to collaborate with on a project that might be a long term work;

I have couple of ideas I would like some fresh eyes to look at and work with…

4 responses, most recent 6 years ago.

Hi Mhran,

Can you please message me - I'd like to discuss this further if possible.

Best,

Mark.

Original Post from Simon Brooke
Most recent response from James McCann
Any script editors/writers up for swapping feature scripts?

I've completed a first draft of a feature script, and I'd like to get some feedback before sending it to various interested parties. Are there any experienced writers/script edito…

1 response, most recent 6 years ago.

I'd be up for that, what email do I send it to?

Original Post from Ira Putilova
Most recent response from David Joel
Looking for documentary filmmakers for collaboration

Hi.

My name Is Ira, I make documentary films and music videos. I also work in post-production (doing editing and colour grading). I also write, sometimes.

Long story short, I’m …

18 responses, most recent 6 years ago.

Hi Ira,We are always for collaboration, however, I not sure if what we have is a help or not , We are Apex studios in Hampshire and offer Green screen studio space on dry use basi…

Original Post from Olena Kucherova
Collaboration for a short film... Do we can produce any creative work in a 48 hours?!...

More we train ourself, more we get...

6 years ago
Original Post from Mohammed Azhar
Any Bollywood Fans of Amitabh Bachchan out there?

Hi Shooters

I am looking for someone who is a huge (uber) fan of Bollywood film legend Amitabh Bachchanto talk to?

I am in the middle of writing a script involving this star but…

6 years, 2 months ago
Original Post from ross james
Most recent response from Paul W Franklin
Accomplished Writer to help improve TV Pilot script.

I would like some help from any accomplished writers, who would like a credit on this project.

They will also get to see their work put on the screen as the funding and the crew…

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

Hi Ross,

I'd be able to help you with this.

Accomplished writer/script editor (and director). Great at polishing/improving scripts. I can send you some samples.

Drop me an em…

Original Post from Alwyne Kennedy
Does anyone have a short piece they want filming?

Having recently finished a longish film - https://youtu.be/TIAR2cIXWkM - and now being somewhat bored, I would like to film something else. If someone has a short piece, then perh…

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

Amberli, No, I didn't take it further. I was insufficiently enamoured with the scripts / projects. Also, not too long after posting, buoyed by my lead actor winning a Best Perform…

Original Post from David Knight
Most recent response from Glyn Carter
What are the rates of script reader?

Hi all

I've finished my first draft of a short film i'm considering putting forward to the BFI Network for funding and I'm thinking of hiring a script reader to get there profess…

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

Hi David - I'm a writer and script reviewer, with several story-led shorts to my name. I'll give you notes on a short screenplay for £1/page (min £10). I'm strong on story structu…

Original Post from Alexandra Queen
Could you give me a constructive feedback for my short film?

Dear Shooters.

I would really appreciate some constructive feedback for my short film ''Little Green Street''.

Thank you very much all of you in advance!

Kindest regards,

Alex…

15 responses, most recent 6 years, 3 months ago.

Tom, Sergio and Ivo, thank you very much for your comments!! :)

Original Post from Buppha Wittaya-Amponpunt
Most recent response from Allan (Mac) McKenna
How to get Netflix to read my screenplay?

How do I get Netflix, Amazon, studios, and the like to read myscript and produce my film? Do you have to be a professional writer or have a long credit and an excellent track reco…

3 responses, most recent 6 years, 3 months ago.

Buppha - hate to depress you but like the lottery you have more chance of being struck by lightning twice.

Original Post from Bernard Weiss
Most recent response from James Hancock
Screenwriter needed

hey guys, I'm looking for somebody who's able to work with me on an niceeee idea I want to realize and write a screenplay out of it ;) payed ...

the idea basically is short-movie…

5 responses, most recent 6 years, 4 months ago.

I've messaged you. Cheers

Original Post from Nat Nollid
Looking for someone to help me run monthly London screenwriters event.

The event will take place once a month. Ideally , I'm looking for a writer but others considered too.

The basics that you would need to do are:

Help me to:
Find a venue – privat…

6 years, 4 months ago
Original Post from Christopher Ian Smith
Most recent response from Molly Cowderoy
Looking for Producers... writer-director with smart genre script from an established Horror writer.

I'm an experienced writer-director (see www.citizensmith.net) and I'm looking for a producer/partner/collaborator to work with on a feature project. It is an adaptation of an amaz…

1 response, most recent 6 years, 4 months ago.

Hi Christopher, the most effective way to find collaborators on SP is over on Production > Get People. Best of luck!

Original Post from Reece Grant
Most recent response from Roman Fiori
Director looking for original short scripts to produce this year

I'm a London based Director, I like to direct crime, drama, thriller, comedy, dark comedy, realism films. My most successful short film "The Hood" has been very successful online …

4 responses, most recent 6 years, 4 months ago.

Hi Reece, I have a short thriller/dark comedy I wrote. Not much dialogue as it's meant to visually stimulating. It's 2.5 pages should be around 4-5 minutes with 4 characters 2 loc…

Original Post from Tom van den Broek
Most recent response from DON CLOVIS JOYTO FILMS UK LTD
Where can I find spec scripts (looking for something to produce)?

I'm looking for a script to produce on a low/micro budget.

There's obviously the Script Pitch resource on Shooting People which is excellent- are there any other websites or dat…

13 responses, most recent 6 years, 5 months ago.

what genre and for what budget you are looking for

Original Post from Matt Blount
Most recent response from Michael Tabb
Do you write a character bio before you start writing your screenplay?

I am reading Screenplay by Syd Field and he suggests writing lengthy character bios before a screenplay. How many of you do this?

8 responses, most recent 6 years, 5 months ago.

Hi Matt,

I don't. I focus first on writing with something to prove (a premise in the Lajos Egri model), and then I develop all the characters to serve a purpose in proving or di…

Original Post from Robert O'Neil
Most recent response from James Hancock
looking for a script. old school psychological thriller. ONE location, max 4 characters. Think Pet…

ideally feature length, again old school. 80 - 90 pages. Must be tight, taut and timeless. No gadgets. No tech.

2 responses, most recent 6 years, 5 months ago.

If you can up the 4 characters to 6, I've got a one room thriller feature script.

Original Post from Lewis Coates
Free Script Editing

Hi Shooters!

I'm a writer and producer that is currently developing and producing a few short films and TV pilots. I have studied scriptwriting and script analysis and would love…

6 years, 5 months ago
Original Post from Philip Davidson
Film/Literary agent. Can any recommend a suitable agent? I have written a very high concept novel, …

Film/Literary agent. Can any recommend a suitable agent? I have written a very high concept novel, which will become a series. I will be pitching it at Cannes as a feature. I want…

6 years, 5 months ago
Original Post from Philip Nash
Most recent response from Spike Jefferson
Looking for help writing documentary

I am producing a self-funded documentary about musicians struggling to make a living doing what they love. I have good access and some interesting subjects to interview. I need he…

2 responses, most recent 6 years, 5 months ago.

Hello Philip,
Perhaps we could talk about it. 01753 541 796 or 07900 358 940
spikej69@hotmail.com
Regards,
Spike.

Original Post from Ben Plumb
Most recent response from Bob Eckhard
I'm looking for a co-writer for a Western feature film project.

Dear Shooters,

I have been working on a feature film script for some time now that I'm really excited about, although I find myself coming up against the same hurdles time and ti…

5 responses, most recent 6 years, 5 months ago.

Hi Ben,
Are you a writer? I ask because hurdles that you require to enlist a co-writer to deal with them, suggests you are not (otherwise you'd deal with them yourself?). That sa…

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