Shooting People

Hi,

Yeah Shooting People is a good rescource, it's especially good for filmakers starting out and they have a lot of links and associations with festivals etc. The casting section is ok, mostly low budget shorts, but to a good standard for the most part. They do good parties too :)
Lx

• 17 years ago
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I find that there is sometimes more money offered (non - Euiqty level, of course) than is usual at times - more lo budget films with at least £60 or so to give you for expenses etc.

Also, I think Shooting People is not (by the standards of these things) overly expensive to join - one lump payment, and then you're a member for a year, which is pretty good, especially if you're looking for filming experience.

• 17 years ago
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Is it worth the cost for a production company though?

• 17 years ago
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Hey Denise,
Not sure on that score, but companies always seem to get a better deal than actors on most of these sites, as basically, they're offering the work, which keeps the actors signing up for them.
I couldn't really offer more than that, but as I said, generally, it's worth looking into it!
Kenny

• 17 years ago
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I had a look, same price for me as for you. The question is, would it be worth it for me?

As a small company, I'm watching my pennies. Would rather pay my actors properly. ;)

DC

• 17 years ago
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I suppose it's about opportunities: whether the number of opportunities balences with the fee.

I'm currently a free member (for those as skint as me) which means I get bulletins three days behind.
I'm considering upgrading as you then have a profile and so on- but still not sure whether it's worth doing. Certainly a lot cheaper than some...

• 17 years ago
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Hi I dont know if the profile you get on sp is worth paying for as you apply for all jobs directly to the posters email so they dont really view your profile on the site, its not like the ccp site. It about £30 a year I think I pay for full membership so its not too expensive though if you do sign up. x

• 17 years ago
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but on shooting people you get messages telling you of events like a one off meeting with larry holdern ( an actor/director) who been in films like batman begins , etc (see imbd)
which i went too
very informative and funny

• 17 years ago
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i ment larry holden

not larry holdern

ok wrong spelling

• 17 years ago
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Ah, just checked again. You're quite right, it's £30 a year. For some reason I had the impression it was monthly.

And they stopped doing the free memberships. But I just might be able to part with an annual charge.

DC

• 17 years ago
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Re: the Larry Holden thing, wasn't that a fundraiser though? I was a bit annoyed at that being advertised on casting sites as it was basically a money raising event for a production company, wasn't it?

Lx

• 17 years ago
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yes it was , but
i think it was worth it
a networking meeting
hearing some words of advice from
someone in the know

• 17 years ago
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Fair enough.
Did you enter the 'win a role in his next fim' competition? I must say I thought that was particularly vulgar.
Good to hear positive feedback on it though, I'm afraid I'm pretty cynical about these things!
Lx

• 17 years ago
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I saw that and was a bit irritated.
There seem to be increasing numbers of people with casting clout offering "courses" (which may be fantastic) however the obvious bait is being able to meet these people and be considered for future things, which makes me uncomfortable- in essence it's paying to jump the cue.
That's just the way it seems to me...

• 17 years ago
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the raffle a role in his next film was done
but does it matter?
a little comptition which may or may not add something to the cv
still better to do some thing than nothing

• 17 years ago
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Well yes I think it does matter. Things like this tend to attract fame game types rather than professionals, therefore trivialising the likes yours and my hard work as actors. Winning a role in a hollywood movie is all very well but actually it takes away from all the work, talent and skill that genuine actors possess.
Lx
Lx

• 17 years ago
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hold on
to start with it is not a role in a hollywood film
this is his own indepenant film low budget (see imbd about his work)
the people that where in the meeting
about 100 odd at a guess
where a mix of director/actors/writers and others
this was not a course or letchure this was a Q&A and he had some helpful advice
about people wanting to do the LA thing
he talked about loads of stuff
and yes he toke people CVs for any possible part in what ever film he may do in the furture
and i am not putting anyone down , nor am i saying everyone should do anything there can to get there carrer of the ground
all i am saying is
sometimes these things come up
and when there do ,
what is wrong with giving them a try

and

i would have have never been to a meeting like that if it where a film maker i never heard of

so i think thats all i say

• 17 years ago
• 17

depends what you where looking for

• 17 years ago
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I understand Mark, but this event was advertised on UKScreen as 'win a role in a hollywood feature' which sparked quite a lot of debate between various actors and the woman organising it. All I'm saying is that in that respect, it seems it's a money making scheme appealling to the reality show generation. Sorry but I just don't think it was handled correctly for the audience it was apparebntly trying to reach.
Don't get me wrong I'm glad you got something out of it, I didn't go so I wouldn't know. I just had my doubts, it looked a bit suspicious to me, that's all. I'm happy to be proved wrong, restore some faith in humankind etc!
Lx

• 17 years ago
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I,ve decided to top my premium membership here, cos I never see any paid work that justifies the cost. The forum is the best thing about this site.

By the way, I pretended to be a werewolf when I was a kid-now I want to play one! lol

:)

• 17 years ago
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