Resources
SP has always backed indie filmmakers. But we’ve never been alone. Below you’ll find a list of amazing orgs out there too - building spaces, offering support, and making it possible for all kinds of independent work to thrive.
If you’re looking for sample contracts, or release forms, those are here too.

Talent Development Opportunities Diversity-focused Community / Networking
Trans+ On Screen is a directory platform supporting trans, non-binary and gender non-conforming professionals across film and TV. Set up to challenge traditional hiring models, they focus on care over clout, offering an empowering alternative to agency fees and tokenism. The platform connects industry opportunities with talent across all areas of the production pipeline.
Talent Development Opportunities Diversity-focused Community / Networking
Trans+ On Screen is a directory platform supporting trans, non-binary and gender non-conforming professionals across film and TV. Set up to challenge traditional hiring models, they focus on care over clout, offering an empowering alternative to agency fees and tokenism. The platform connects industry opportunities with talent across all areas of the production pipeline.

Competition / Film Festival Community / Networking
Friendly, free and focused on building real connections, Tweetups offers monthly networking events for actors and filmmakers, plus regular Q&As with casting directors and industry guests. Each year they also run TweetFest, a BIFA-qualifying short film festival packed with exciting new work.
Competition / Film Festival Community / Networking
Friendly, free and focused on building real connections, Tweetups offers monthly networking events for actors and filmmakers, plus regular Q&As with casting directors and industry guests. Each year they also run TweetFest, a BIFA-qualifying short film festival packed with exciting new work.

Competition / Film Festival Talent Development Opportunities Diversity-focused Community / Networking
Set up to make the arts more accessible, Underscore Studios runs low-cost, skills-based film workshops aimed at helping working-class creatives build careers. From script feedback to practical sessions on directing and producing, everything they do is designed to be useful, flexible and rooted in real-world experience.
Competition / Film Festival Talent Development Opportunities Diversity-focused Community / Networking
Set up to make the arts more accessible, Underscore Studios runs low-cost, skills-based film workshops aimed at helping working-class creatives build careers. From script feedback to practical sessions on directing and producing, everything they do is designed to be useful, flexible and rooted in real-world experience.