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INDEXDOP looking for Directors/Producers/Actors to make dark/gritty/depressing Short Film
2 years, 5 months ago - Moritz Meyer
Hey everyone,
I'm a young commercial & narrative DP, I've been living & working in London for the last 4 years and have been doing lots of commercial content and some narrative work.
I am getting a bit burnt out from shooting narrative stories that I not fully care about but my taste in movies is quite dark, gritty, depressing, "emotional" and I would love to see if there is directors/producers/actors out here that share my taste and would like to tell a up to 20 min short story in that genre.
I am happy to even fund the project partially myself and provide all my equipment in order to make a story that we would be proud of.
You can see examples of my work on my website, however they tend to be of a much brighter and lighter tone than what I'd actually like to shoot. That is one of the reasons I would like to get involved in a project such as thi:
https://www.moritzoskarmeyer.com/
Happy to discuss and get connected. Just reach out here or directly on my profile. :)
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2 years, 5 months ago - Michelle Darkin Price
Hi Mortitzo
I am an actor and dark, gritty and emotional would be playing to my strengths. I'd be really interested to have a chat to see what sort of story you're wanting to tell.
Michelle
https://www.spotlight.com/9736-9087-8806
2 years, 5 months ago - Moritz Meyer
Thank you very much Michelle!
I am looking for a director/story within this dark/gritty genre and would like to DP it. I am even open to work with actor/directors. In that sense I am very happy to chat with you, shoot me a message here or through my website. :)
2 years, 5 months ago - Steven Feeney
Hi Moritz, I took a look at your profile. There is some really excellent work on there. I would be up for collaboration and mutual funding of a project. I work in London and and have some availability, especially in late June after my current theatre show ends it's run.
2 years, 5 months ago - Moritz Meyer
Hi Steven,
thank you very much! I am interested in connecting, so I will shoot you a message here. :)
Best,
Moritz
2 years, 5 months ago - SP User
Hi, I'm a Latin American actor and I would love to participate in your project, you can email me at milicarnevale@gmail.com if you need a self-tape or my spotlight profile.
2 years, 5 months ago - Moritz Meyer
Hi!
Yes sure, I have neither story nor script but if you have any ideas or would like to be part of a project that might come out of this, shoot me a message. :)
2 years, 5 months ago - Loren Kinsella
HI Moritz,
I'm an American actress here in London, and I'd love to do some gritty stuff. Sounds like fun.
Love to chat with you!
Here is my spotlight: https://www.spotlight.com/profile/4610-4533-0059
Loren
2 years, 5 months ago - Moritz Meyer
Hi Loren!
I haven't got a story/script yet and I am looking for a director/story within this dark/gritty genre which I then would like to DP it. I am even open to work with actor/directors.I am very happy to chat with you, shoot me a message here or through my website. :)
2 years, 5 months ago - Miren Patel
https://vimeo.com/81640991
I’m a director/writer/actor would love to chat
Miren.vp@gmail.com
Please shoot me an email and we can exchange numbers!
2 years, 5 months ago - Moritz Meyer
Very sorry for the late response!!
Yes, have sent you an email. :)
2 years, 5 months ago - Brendan O'Neill
Hi Moritz,
I'd be interested in collaborating and writing something dark for you. I have a horror idea I've been developing that may appeal. Link to my latest short below.
Best
Brendan
Writer/Producer/Director
0789 16 12345
info@sticklebackproductions.co.uk
www.sticklebackproductions.co.uk
www.vimeo.com/stickleback
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* Stowe Story Labs Fellowship Finalist 2021
The Harrrowing www.vimeo.com/stickleback/harrowing
Best Sci-Fi short - Harrogate Film Festival - Official Selection 2023
Best Screenplay - Wolverhampton Film Festival - Official Selection 2023
Best VFX - Wolverhampton Film Festival - Official Selection 2023
Best Young Female Actor - Wolverhampton Film Festival - Official Selection 2023
Nomination - Best VFX - Midlands Movies Awards 2023 - The Harrowing
Official Selection Global Film Exhibition 2023
Official Selection - May The 4th Sci-Fi Film Festival - 2023 (Portmagee, County Kerry, Ireland)
Official Selection - Warped Dimension - 2023
2 years, 5 months ago - Moritz Meyer
Hey Brendan,
thanks for responding!
I will send you an email. :)
Best,
Moritz
2 years, 5 months ago - John Gregor
Hi Moritz,
I’d very much like to do similar type of work. I’m an actor, but have also written short scripts. I made a film during lockdown on my own and managed to get 10 film festival laurels for it and even some awards. Here is a link to it (9 mins):
https://youtu.be/MDuHXs6zpmA
My CV and showreel:
https://www.spotlight.com/2610-1278-6465
I’d like to connect with you and have a chat. It would be very exciting to collaborate on something meaningful and challenging
All the best,
John
2 years, 4 months ago - John Gregor
My email is gregorjohn@hotmail.com
2 years, 3 months ago - Moritz Meyer
Hey John,
sorry for the late response! Just sent you an email! :)
All the Best,
Moritz
2 years, 5 months ago - Isabel Salazar
Hey Moritz,
My name is Isabel and I’m an Anglo-Swedish-Peruvian actress based in London. I’m in a very similar position and would love to collaborate. I saw you mentioning you’re still looking for a script, which is totally fine, I’m just also very interested in dark, gritty stories - actually quite typical for Scandinavian stories too.
I thought I might as well mention that I also love action and movement, and train parkour, martial arts and a bit of stunts - if you would ever need something like that in a story haha
Anyhow, here’s my Spotlight: https://www.spotlight.com/profile/1976-7866-3412
Website: https://www.isabel-salazar.com
And email: actor.isabelsalazar@gmail.com
Looking forward to hearing from you!
All the best,
Isabel
2 years, 3 months ago - Moritz Meyer
Hi Isabel,
sent you an email! :)
All the best,
Moritz
2 years, 5 months ago - damien frawley
i really liked your showreel
im an actor in ladbroke grove
there is something very beautiful and truthful about how you shoot people and scenes .i like it
i did do a short for london film academy many years ago which is on my links called a fistful of pounds
it was quite sweet
also im interested in doing edgier work now
damien
2 years, 3 months ago - Moritz Meyer
Hi Damien,
thank you very much, I appreciate it! Interesting, I studied at LFA, I took a look at your short. Good stuff, great to see you've been cast in higher budget commercials as well. :)
Reach out to my email if you want to connect further but as I mentioned below, I am not the best connection for actors as it is usually out of my hand who gets cast:
m@moritzoskarmeyer.com
All the Best,
Moritz
2 years, 4 months ago - Anya Zraykat
Hello Moritz
I am keen to connect and definitely interested in dark, gritty, emotional stories - this would totally work for me as an actor and you can see my Spotlight profile with my showreel here: https://www.spotlight.com/8612-0198-5182
I have also recently started my journey as a producer and would be interested to help on the producing front :)
All the best
Anya
2 years, 3 months ago - Moritz Meyer
Hey Anya,
thank you very much for reaching out! Sorry for the late response! I've sent you an email.
All the Best,
Moritz
2 years, 4 months ago - Ando Celtan
Hi Moritz,
This sounds very interesting & the kind of collaboration I'm looking for as an Actor.
I can send you some self tapes to show you my acting range if you're interested :)
Cheers
Ando
2 years, 3 months ago - Moritz Meyer
Hey Ando,
thanks for reaching out! I replied to your direct message. :)
All the Best,
Moritz
2 years, 3 months ago - Josh Kotcheff
Hi Moritz,
Sorry, just saw this post. Are you still looking for projects? I have a fifteen page short. It's a very dark comedy.
I'm an award-winning UK writer with pro credits. I spent three seasons on Law & Order: SVU and currently have a feature in production. Any interest in taking a look?
Hope all good!
Best,
Josh Kotcheff
2 years, 3 months ago - Moritz Meyer
Hi Josh,
Thank you very much for reaching out! Yes, I am still very interested in connecting with directors/producers to work on projects together!
Sounds very impressive and I'd be interested in knowing more/having a read. Feel free to reach out to me on my email:
m@moritzoskarmeyer.com
All the Best,
Moritz
2 years, 3 months ago - Hannah Lochhead
Hello!
Actor here and would love to collab.
https://www.spotlight.com/3335-7864-1761
I’m also a writer and producer and recently finished my first short film ‘Burn It’, which has done quite well at the festival circuit.
My companies Instagram is @PlanetSinPictures if you’d like to check it out, there’s a trailer for Burn It in the reels.
All the best,
Hannah
2 years, 3 months ago - Moritz Meyer
Hey Hannah,
thank you very much for reaching out! I checked it out the trailer for 'Burn it' as well as your previous film.
As I mentioned below, I am not the best contact for actors as it is usually out of my hand who gets cast but I am very interested in connecting with producers and directors for projects to collaborate on. Though in your case it seems like you are well versed in both. :)
So would love to connect, can you reach out to my email:
m@moritzoskarmeyer.com
All the Best,
Moritz
2 years, 3 months ago - John Gregor
Hi Moritz I wrote to you last time you posted on here and would still be very interested in working with you.
My CV and Showreel:
https://www.spotlight.com/2610-1278-6465
Here is a link to a film I made myself in lockdown which is I think along the lines of the stuff you want to make:
https://youtu.be/MDuHXs6zpmA
Would love to connect
gregorjohn@hotmail.com
Best wishes
John
2 years, 3 months ago - Moritz Meyer
Hey John,
as I mentioned above, I've sent you an email now! :)
Best,
Moritz
2 years, 3 months ago - Moritz Meyer
Thank you so much for everyone reaching out!!
I am a bit overwhelmed with the response and try to give everyone their time, but I have to say that I am not entirely sure what I can respond to most actors. The projects I work on it's out of my hand who gets cast so I can't really offer much in that regard. I'm sorry!
Same with pure writers, I can only really help if you are a writer/director. Initially I was looking for anything but the response has been extensive so I will not direct/produce any script that you might have come up with. I hope for everyone that reached out, that other people see this as well and look at your profiles.
I am fully focussed on DOPing so I can really dedicated my attention to directors and producers, and I am sorry if I haven't responded yet. Will try to respond to everyone! :)
2 years, 3 months ago - Eszter Patakfalvi
Hey!
If you still looking for people, I would be more than happy to collab!
my email: patakfalvieszter@gmail.com
My Spotlight with all my info: https://www.spotlight.com/profile/3094-9084-3980