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Hi fellow filmmakers!

Trying to keep this on the down low as much as possible, but also desperate for suggestions.

We've just wrapped on principal photography for a pretty big s…

Career.

I'm a producer looking for low budget fiction scripts, no more than 500k, at the final draft stage for financing in 2017, preferably without a director attached. I'm particularly …

Hi Peter, some really impressive stuff on your imdv profile! I was just wondering, would ambitious shorts be also of any interest?
Many thanks

Hi Shooters,

I've been redrafting my feature script Black Ice on and off for a number of years. Black Ice is a thriller set in Alaska about a photojournalist implicated in the di…

Thanks Nathalie, Create 50 looks like fun. It won't suit my current project but I know some of the team involved and I look forward to the finished film.

Cyrus, thanks for your …

I have a high end Berlin based TV project - a trilogy beginning with the fall of The Wall in 1989 moving to Hamburg in 2001 and ending on the 25th anniversary of The Wall coming d…

Sadly no but your tv project around the Berlin Wall sounds great. Is it in English or in German? Good luck.

Hi everyone,

I thought I would put this out here, I am a scriptwriter who has had experience in features, shorts and writing for television. Though I apply for roles that come up…

Hi Christopher,

I have a script that I could really use some advice on dialogue-wise.
Would you be able to let me know your rates as I'm on a very tight budget but would love to …

I joined under my real name, obviously, but I have a few different pen names I use for different genres. Horror, Comedy and Drama, so far. So as to avoid confusion and disappointm…

Be consistent with the names from the start. You can't undo the past.

Hi Shooters,

I have been writing short films for an independent production company for 5 years and things are starting to advance with them. They are currently seeking distributo…

Thanks Dan! You're right. As Paddy pointed out, and as I've seen on some of the contract samples, everything in the option agreements seems to sway more towards the Producer's fav…

Or maybe there is already a group in existence? (if so, could you let me know the details?)

Why should London have all the fun I hear myself ask! If you are currently writing a s…

What are your goals for the year?

Am gonna attempt to be brave enough to just tell the truth : )

Happy Christmas and new year folks.... Is anyone going to the EFM this year? I've been advised to get my ass out there, although I'm a writer director and not a producer, I was ho…

Is anyone part of/knows of a good meet up involving filmmakers and writers that network regularly in South London OR Kent

I pretty much live like a hermit so need to get out once…

http://www.raindance.org/london/course/boozin-n-schmoozin/

I'm looking for scipt hosting and script reading sites, and have used Industrial Scripts in the UK and The Black List in the US. Any recommendations for the UK?

Thanks Paul - "submitted" - but to whom?? Anyway my www.MargeryBooth.com is going to be featured in today's ScreenDaily so that may produce results :-)

AV2 Entertainment is currently looking for new scripts -potentially ultra-low-budget - mainly in the genre: Feel-good - this can be anything from teen comedy/dramas to feel-good …

Do you want to provide an email address so we don't have to pitch our ideas in public? Thanks

Here it is, the posting you basically never see!

I've managed to get independent funding for not one but TWO feature films, to go into production in 2017 (ideally, at least one o…

Hi David,

I have a feature length script that you might be interested in. If you send me your e-mail address, I will give you a synopsis and treatment of the script and you can d…

Dear Shooters

I’m a dedicated director looking for short film scripts.

Since many years, my field of activity is directing commercials. A selection of my work can be found on m…

I am looking for Media Industry Professionals to come into Weston College and take part in a Q&A session with BTEC Media
Production students (aged 16-19).

If you have any p…

Hi, as a media industry professional, and one with a genuine passion for honest and practical media education, my first piece of advice to your students is not to work for free.
…

Hi Guys,

So I ran this post about a year ago whilst I was working in the Development Department at The National Geographic Channel and decided to start it back up.

For over a y…

If one of the co-writers contractually owns more than 50% of a story/treatment/screenplay, does he/she have (as in companies) the possibility to impose their business decisions on…

Franz yes, I'm trying to do that.
The camel thing reminds me of a few recent elections for some reason.

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

Hi Abi,
Yes it has 24 hr access and there is a small kitchen/bar with a fridge in the room as well.You can view the room through Ian who will call you shortly I believe. Cheers, m…

Hi!

I am a Producer, accepting submissions of screenplays for a new Dramatic Short Narrative Film.

My previous project is currently touring Film Festivals worldwide and has bee…

Please send all questions, comments, scripts, etc to the email

softproductionsubmissions@gmail.com

Thanks

Hi All,

I'm looking for some short films scripts from any screenwriters who would like to collaborate on short form drama.

I've produced and written a number of shorts over the…

Hi David,

It would be great to see something a comedic edge to it but overall deals with more serious, realistic subject matter. The only preference we have is on duration; some…

Hello everyone!

I really wonder about screen to stage adaptations. Recently I've watched a film and it was really inspirational. I've also seen this topic in a theatre show recen…

The rights position will vary, but in general you want to find the author/author's agent and ask them if the film rights have gone, who owns them, or if you could option them for …

Ive been told to write a script for a short 3 minute campaign film but the whole film will be played out in reverse. How does one go about formatting and writing this? Any ideas?
…

Seen that car commercial on at the moment? Sc 1 shows the revenge and you wonder why. Then Super "two days earlier" for Sc2 which explains why, or email my franz@imperialfilmprod…

Writer/Director wanted to collaborate on a series of 6 instagram videos (15 seconds each) which introduce a new premium skin care product for men in an amusing way. Seeking big id…

Can anyone recommend any good script writing courses? Im only looking for a short course and something that is well priced.

Thanks

Weekend courses like Robert McKee (author of the book STORY) is considered one of the best. There's New York Film Academy, Gothem Writers, UCLA Extension Writer's Program, and the…