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In Shooting People, I see a lot of writer's pitches saying : budget < £100k or something. And who is supposed to fund this budget? Those writers or film maker?

I am sorry for…

Out of interest, Yuki, what experience do you have in the industry so far? Are you just starting out?

I was wondering if there are any film directors who would be interested in a generous deal of profits from a project. The idea is to initially make a novelty slightly comical vira…

Let me show you what you can make in 6 days with 3 actors in one location and with a mere £10k budget (all in).
Our first feature film 'The Passenger' was shot entirely on GoPro 6…

Yes, John. Indeed. Very misleading to say, "...a truly 'no budget' feature..." and then say, "...with a mere £10k budget...".

What should the percentage ownership/fee be for a novelist and screenwriter co-writing an adaptation of the novelist's novel into a feature screenplay? How best to get professiona…

In my experience as a regular adaptor of novels for the screen, 50/50 is a pretty good way to go, even where the novelist is also the screenwriter. It serves pretty well as the ba…

I've found that DVD/Blu-ray commentaries are a great source of screenwriting advice from (obviously) produced screenwriters and writer-directors, and I was wondering if my fellow …

The shortest is set in contemporary North East England in a newsagent and is about a confrontation over race. The longer one is set in the trenches in France during WWI with a s…

Hi all! - I posted that question in the wrong place, so here it is again.
Sorry if this has been asked before.

I was wondering if anyone here had been through the process of opt…

Yes, well I set up a deal that was fairly structured, and the agent found a way to go behind my back and strongarm the more money from the producer upfront (obviously he thought t…

Trying to get and idea on the best way to go about copyrighting a treatment of script please.

I agree with you Alwyn. If Library of Congress copyright registration includes litigation insurance it's an astonishingly good deal.

My point essentially is that copyright isn't …

Looking for a south Asian screenwriter to develop shorts with a south Asian director. I want to create a diaspora focused short film this year, this could be something already wri…

Hi Mik,

I've just come across this post - are you still looking for South Asian writers?
Would like to chat further if you are still searching.

Many thanks
Nina

I'm a London-based freelance filmmaker and videographer, mostly making commercials but also short films in my own time.

My long-term career goal is to be a writer/director and ha…

Hey Man, also seeking a writing partner to create something new.
If you're up for it, maybe we could have a quick zoom to discuss aspirations and potential ideas. www.michaelsavva…

I know this is a long shot! I basically have a whole load of scripts that I won't make myself, and I'm very keen to get more writing credits.

My writers show reel https://vimeo.…

Hi Jayne, do check out Script Pitch https://shootingpeople.org/scriptpitch/ you can add each of your script ideas and members can then search Script Pitch for screenplays they wan…

Hi everyone, hope you've been keeping safe and well! I'm a filmmaker turned translator based in London. Just been curious to find out if anyone needs/ would need their scripts, fi…

Hi Emma, hope all is well. This is something of interest potentially. Please could you send English and Chinese samples of a few pages of script you have translated from English i…

Hiya,

I am about to commence turning a recent treatment into a short screenplay to be produced early next year. I haven't written a screenplay in a while and am looking for some …

This is worth a look.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Short-Films-Screenplay-Creative-Essentials/dp/1842435019

I’ve been making films but during lockdown I tried my hand at a one-off audio drama. Something that could be produced covid safely with the actors recording their parts from home.…

I mean an email, sorry, it's the end of the week.

I want to send my screenplay to some competitions. But since my script is very unique and original because it's based on a true story, I'm afraid someone may copy my idea. It's no…

Hi Buppha,
People will copy an idea. Even subconsciously. Read about lawsuits, it does happen. Most famous names either sue or get sued in their career.
But, if you make it eas…

Hello,

My name is Xander, I am an actor/producer currently seeking a short 10-15 page screenplay which I can produce and act in as the Grad Film for my MA at Raindance in London.…

Xander, feel free to send me an email (info@andireiss.com) as I have a script I can send you. Andi

Hi, i'm looking to chat to someone about pitch documents and what they entail. It would be great to chat to someone who has had some success or feedback from development producers…

Thanks Danielle! My writing partner just stumbled on the same thing. Appreciate the response. Will check it out.

My name is Michael Peace, I am an actor. I have written my first feature film script, and I'm looking to build a team to get this film made.

The film is called 'THE FUNKS' set in…

Try and do some realistic minimum "pay everyone minimum wage" costings. Add in "two meals a day" and "accommodation for cast and crew" and you've got a core costing even if everyt…

Hey!

Any producers looking to collaborate on a mini web-series? Six epiosdes, each episode around 15-20 minutes long. The locations are minimal as are the characters (most of the…

Whats the budget.drop me a message please

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

Hello my beautiful LGBTQ+ writers!

I'm a photographer who wants to make films! In the past year I have been finally dedicating myself to move into the filmmaking world and now i…

Hi Gemma,

I'm a writer and comedian. I have a short, queer, zoom-based script if you're interested in seeing it! Let me know.

Thanks,

Heather

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

Calling all scriptwriters! I'm a freelance script reader wanting to build my client base. My MA in Scriptwriting and BA in Creative Writing means I have many years of experience r…

I’ve acquired £3K of funding for a short horror film and I am aiming to be filming in early Feb. You can see some of my short films and commercial work on my site: https://jamesco…

Is James still interested? I emailed him 4 weeks ago, and no reply.

Conspiracy Dream Assassination is an existential script about the human condition. Both a drama and a comedy. It is set one year before the John F Kennedy assassination in 1962. T…