ASK & DISCUSS INDEX

5 years, 11 months ago - Huw Jones

Hi Dominic. I’m a composer and often frustrated by erratic projects. I’m always interested in collaboration too. So I’m interested. That said, I’m not free until December! But I’m all about communicating both in the work and making it. I have more info at www.huw-Jones.com

5 years, 11 months ago - Scott Colley

Hi Dominic I'm a Manchester-based videographer who wants to break into more creative and narrative based work, I have experience in scriptwriting, cinematography sound recording, editing, special FX make-up. I like the sound of your film collective.

5 years, 11 months ago - Jacqueline Oceane

Hello I am a London based producer, writer, actor. Have been producing my own shorts this year with a core group and would love to broaden the group! Huw- we need a composer for our upcoming short. We also need a sound person- anyone interested? x

5 years, 11 months ago - Tim Bourque

Hi Dominic. I'm an editor based up in Merseyside. I am currently available as I'm finding in increasingly difficult to attract work. I've often thought it's been because of where I'm based in the country. Having said that, I'm looking for more narrative/documentary/music video work, so count me in!

5 years, 11 months ago - Allan (Mac) McKenna

Hi Dominic - I've contacted some three pitches like this and have heard nothing in return. Which is odd. I've been doing this stuff now since the early 80s and will soon be put out to grass (or some other euphemisic metaphor for ageing) so any chance of an invite from you?

5 years, 11 months ago - Anna-Maria Nabirye

Hi Dominic

Thanks for posting this. This is exactly how I feel. I am a professional actress working in film, TV and theatre. I am also a writer/director and acting coach. I have begun working on my own projects for the last 2 years but struggle in getting them off the ground as well as working as a freelance artist.

I would love to be part of a collective and support others in their work as well as gain support in my own projects. I am based in Hastings though work a lot in London. I would be very interested in speaking more about this and your work. You can see some off the stuff I get up to on http://annamarianabirye.com

Also hello to all the other creatives on this thread.

Much thought
Anna-Maria

5 years, 10 months ago - Ashley Laura Whitehouse

Great idea. I'm a London based actor and would love to be involved.

5 years, 10 months ago - Olena Kucherova

Hi Dominic,
I am glad to hear from someone same idea as mine, to build a film collective where people regularly collaborate together and create short films on a regular basis.
I would love to be part of it.

5 years, 10 months ago - Stephen Ofori

Hi Dominic,
Recently became a steadicam op and looking to get more experience so would be great to be involved.

5 years, 10 months ago - Richard Lipman

Sure - count me in

5 years, 10 months ago - Sanda Kolar

Sounds like a great plan!
Shall we organise a social and chat in person?

5 years, 10 months ago - Patricia McCormack

Hi Dominic, great idea, would love to be involved. I'm an actor/director developing first short film at mo.

5 years, 10 months ago - Allan (Mac) McKenna

This has been on here for weeks. Is anything happening?l Come to think of it what does it take to start something like this?

5 years, 10 months ago - Marc Paydon

Hi, I am a London-based cameraman and would like to get involved in the collective. Any plans for the social and chat?

5 years, 10 months ago - Matthew Prince

First thing is WHERE would you organize this? Let's say it's a monthly or fortnightly meet up. Which part of London would it be in? I'm using London as a city, as like it or not, it is centre of Film & TV in the UK and attracts the most talent.

So is the meet going to be in North, South, East or West London? For those who are in South London, it's not easy to get to West, North or East London on a weeknight against rush hour and vice versa.

Therefore, I believe 3 or 4 different groups need to be held for each end of the city.

Second thing is HOW would you organize this? In a pub, a theatre? A media centre? A college space? Or a community space?

How much would it cost? A monthly fee? Nightly? Club membership?

I find having access to alcohol, soft drinks and light food tends to relax people and open them up to dialogue and creativity.

Third thing is WHAT exactly do you want to achieve?

Networking? There's plenty of events for that.

To make shorts, music videos and feature films? OK. How are they going be financed? Through crowdfunding? As a group pitching a shared project to local or specific investors? Would each member of the group utilize their specific skill and equipment for free/basic rates?

Because this is what it boils down to:

Will YOU join a group of actors and crew to make a short film or feature film for essentially nothing?

If YOU can't or won't say YES, then this whole debate is pointless....

5 years, 10 months ago - Laura Styrka

Hi. I'm a Buckinghamshire based actress and would love to be involved.

5 years, 10 months ago - Sam Hafner

Hi.

I have an idea for a film called "Year 3141". You often write film scripts. Would this name interest you (I'm making it obvious that 3141 is Pi). Please let me know. For me I'm very interested in starting a plot and script but I'm so new to the scene.

Normally I run small business but currently working on a lottery idea with O2, and I own some big brands.

Please contact me or help ask others about my film. Do we need much money to get started? I still don't know how this works. I only registered yesterday.

Sam Hafner
Facebook SamHafner.314
Twitter SamHafner3_14

Thanks!

5 years, 10 months ago - Luc Foster

Hi Dominic, I realise I am a little late to the party here so I hope you're still reading this thread.

I'm an aspiring writer and script supervisor, looking to get as much experience as possible creating and being on set. Especially when it comes to script supervision, getting a foot in the door can be hard without a good portfolio, and as I'm fairly inexperienced in this area, being able to hone my skills as a scripty or a writer would be wonderful.

You can view my website if you're interested: www.lucfoster.com

5 years, 10 months ago - Matthew Prince

Hi Dominic, set something up through MeetUp and SP and see if people come. Name a date and location in London and see who turns up. Try and invite any professional filmmakers you know to deliver a presentation or Q&A.

There is a clear interest, so take some action, man!