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Original Post from Dominic Weeks
Most recent response from Paddy Robinson-Griffin
What is stopping you?

So, This probably sounds incredibly naive of me.
But here we go.

A while ago I decided I wanted to make films. I had done set builds, cinemagraphs, and photo based animatics bu…

3 responses, most recent 6 years, 9 months ago.

You ARE the industry - if you wait around, you could wait around a lot. MAKE STUFF HAPPEN. Make a terrible script, your first film will suck anyway(!), but you'll learn a lot of…

Original Post from Vasco de Sousa
Most recent response from Marlom Tander
Do directors understand this?

'This is a film based in Aberystwyth. We have about eight titles to choose from (horror, drama and comedy). I can discuss the details in person. Or, if you have a project, let me …

1 response, most recent 6 years, 9 months ago.

+1, and do tell me that one of them is "Aberystwyth Mon Amour" - that is a film that truly MUST BE MADE

Original Post from Massimiliano (Max) Sappa
Cast your vote for my short... I'd QUID PRO QUO

Do you have Amazon Prime? Cast your vote for my short and I'll quid pro quo!!!
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/video/detail/B07JCBX9NW/ref=atv_wtlp_wtl_0

6 years, 10 months ago
Original Post from Matt Kyle
Most recent response from Lee Morgan
WANTED - Creative people just wanting to create and expand portfolios (Particularly DP's/Camera ope…

Hello SP community,

This is really a general shout out to those people who want to just get out there and create something and have some time to do so.

I’m looking to connect …

15 responses, most recent 6 years, 10 months ago.

Hi Matt,

Love your enthusiasm and thinking on this. Myself and my fellow filmmaking reach out in a similar fashion to like-minded individuals a couple times a year.

We're a dire…

Original Post from Howard Perry
Most recent response from Helen Jack
Anyone know of a Script source Web/Community for Short Drama Scripts (tried Simply Scripts).

As a Short Drama Film Producer I am constantly looking for great short scripts - does anyone know of a Web Site or Online Community where budding script writers offer their outpu…

9 responses, most recent 6 years, 11 months ago.

Hello everyone,

Just posting in to let you know that we heard what you were saying about being about to create a draft of your pitch, and return to it for edits before submitting…

Original Post from SONJA NASH
AFM Accommodation needed -

Hi guys
I need a double room for two, Oct 30 - Nov 7th in Santa Monica / Venice vicinity. Anyone know of a room to rent?
Please let me know as just been seriously let down!
Than…

6 years, 11 months ago
Original Post from Charlotte Atkinson
Producing consultations

You might have a script but you don’t know where it should go, maybe you’re struggling to get a Producer or maybe you want to produce it yourself but there’s a couple of aspects y…

6 years, 11 months ago
Original Post from Sameer Ibrahim
Auteur (Writer-Director) making challenging and discomforting films looking to collaborate on artis…

I am a writer-directorwho is interested in expressing my unconventional ideas and narratives through filmmaking. I am not here make commercial 'movies' as a product to be passivel…

4 responses, most recent 6 years, 11 months ago.

I am really looking for people who are not afraid to push the boundaries. I have scripts ready to be made, I just need passionate people who don't want to just make typical, genre…

Original Post from Miles Dickinson
Most recent response from pourya babalou
Anyone willing to provide script feedback on a 8 page short? (for free..)

It's a charming little short film script but I feel as though it could benefit from an injection of comedy. Any decent comedy writers out there willing to help me out? You'd obvio…

2 responses, most recent 6 years, 11 months ago.

Hey miles,

Since this is not costing you I'd love to read it and give you my opinions even if they can help in the tiniest way. I'm a met film graduate student and filmmaker in t…

Original Post from DON CLOVIS
LOOK VIKING genre script

Im looking for a great good story VIKING GENRE, preference for Female lead role

6 years, 12 months ago
Original Post from Radhika Jani
Most recent response from Helen Jack
Looking to be a runner / assistant on any projects in London. I don't mind non-paid!

Hello! I'm trying to gain some insight and experience into the field so would love to be a runner / production assistant to any projects in London.

I am enthusiastic and flexibl…

1 response, most recent 6 years, 12 months ago.

Hi Radhika,

Thanks for posting in.

Incase you've not done so already, do have a look at the 'Get Work' part of our Production pages - https://shootingpeople.org/production/work.…

Original Post from Eveline Powell
when pitching UK TV spec script, is a 3 or 6 episode outline more typical?

I want to reformat a feature into a TV series for UK market, but don't know whether to plan for 3 or 6 episodes, in terms of which is more marketable/realistic

7 years ago
Original Post from mark brocking
Are you a creative looking for a work space in Soho, London?

Work space available in old Soho mews office building that houses animators, illustrators, film directors/producers and other artistic types bang in the middle of Soho just off D'…

7 years, 1 month ago
Original Post from Alan
Most recent response from Helen Jack
This is a shout out to any member in the Western Isles of Scotland. Please get in touch for opport…

Filmaker with own equipment on Barra:

Canon XLH - 1 HD and Manfrotto legs
Blackmagic 4K Video Assist Digital Recorder
Rode Mic / boom etc
Jib
Tracks
Drone

1) Has a small not fo…

1 response, most recent 7 years, 1 month ago.

Hi Alan,

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 of the site. You can do…

Original Post from Sam Waterfall
Most recent response from Yair Packer
Looking for virgin script for short film (10mins). Drama.

I am looking to realise a virgin script.
I am looking for a short film script which is a drama.
It will be filming in Hampshire UK.
I have a team to realise the script, I just nee…

22 responses, most recent 7 years, 1 month ago.

Are you interested in reading the loglines of my short scripts ? Thank you
Yair Packer
Israel

Original Post from Sergio Falchi
Director looking for potential teammates for a real company and a series of projects. Let's talk ab…

Dear all, I am a writer and director with an awarded short upon my belt, very well reviewed by a NFTS head teacher and the Sundance film festival winner for shorts Jim Cummings am…

3 responses, most recent 7 years, 1 month ago.

Hi Helen , thank you for your help. However I am not specifically looking for people to join just a defined project by now, but more as networking moment for a potential team to w…

Original Post from Massimiliano (Max) Sappa
Most recent response from Dave Hall
Are you a script editor longing to redeem yourself?

You are a professional or just starting as a script editor, yet you are hungry for that original and quirky story that you can rarely find. Cops and hospitals can be fun settings …

2 responses, most recent 7 years, 2 months ago.

Is this a creative way of saying you're not offering any money?

Original Post from Matthew Prince
Anyone in South / South-East London want a Runner / Production Assistant / Co-writer?

I'm based in Croydon and would love to work as a Runner / Production Assistant / Co-writer on projects in Croydon / Beckenham / Crystal Palace / Purley / Streatham / Wimbledon / M…

7 years, 2 months ago
Original Post from Abdirasak
Newbie writer wants to get in contact with a director newbie or not idc

Hey peeps,

I have 5 page short and i was wondering if any directors are interested in bringing my 5 page short to live?

Mystery/ thriller. Simple logline: A wounded female priva…

2 responses, most recent 7 years, 2 months ago.

Thank you very much for pointing me to the right direction. As you can tell, I am pretty new to this website, and still learning its features.

Original Post from James Lingwood
Most recent response from Steve Brumwell
Does anyone have any really good completed horror scripts?

We have investors who are interested in the horror film genre. Low budget, scary, twists & surprises and a touch of humour required. They have to be completed and extremely…

3 responses, most recent 7 years, 2 months ago.

Hi James - yes I do - its contained and has had very good feedback and competition wins. It has been requested by a US producer but is not under any option yet.

Original Post from Paul Parker
Most recent response from Helen Jack
Im looking to collaborate with passionate and gifted script and scene writer

Hi

I'm looking to create and work with an up and coming writer to create and put bones to scenes with impacting stories.

Paul

3 responses, most recent 7 years, 2 months ago.

Hi Paul,

If you’re looking for a script writer to collaborate with, the most effective way of reaching other members is to list your project in the Production part of the site. Y…

Original Post from James Kearney
Most recent response from Vasco de Sousa
I am a screenplay writer looking for experience.

I have written 6 features and one short. I write comedy, horror, adventure and drama about real life and its struggles. I have no credits under my belt as I've only been writing s…

9 responses, most recent 7 years, 3 months ago.

Writing is experience. Go to Writers and Artists Yearbook. Find lists of union signed agents. Tarantino and Coppola were paid union rates for their first film scripts, even tho…

Original Post from Kaki Wong
Most recent response from Alan Fleet
Wiifilm Production looking for an environmental-related script to put into production

Wiifilm is the production branch from Watertrek Foundation (Watertrek Images & Initiatives) established to develop audiovisual contents aligned with the commitment of the NGO:…

4 responses, most recent 7 years, 4 months ago.

Correction: it's should have read its, before anyone points it out!

Original Post from Darren Chadwick-Hussein
Most recent response from Vasco de Sousa
A Shooting People Bulletin for Theatre Writers?

Hi all,

I'm a bit unusual in that I started writing for film/TV and now I want to write for the stage, because usually it's the other way round. :)

I'm writing a play about obse…

5 responses, most recent 7 years, 4 months ago.

Dave, that sounds interesting, and a little disappointing. Maybe it's different in different countries. Thanks for the book and group recommendation.

I love reading theatre sc…

Original Post from Phil Stainsby
Most recent response from John David Clay
Director, new to Shooting People, looking for scripts.

Hello Screenwriters,

I'm new to Shooting People after living abroad for a few years. I'm hoping to meet some collaborators; specifically a Writer for now.

I'm looking for a shor…

12 responses, most recent 7 years, 4 months ago.

Phil 10 pages is do able - https://www.stage32.com/profile/51714/scripts_screenplays some of the mass number of [projects) can do popular genre wise horror drama etc - work as Cin…

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