Film Making Pathway - CastNet

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Film Making Pathway - 4 Bridges

Four Bridges (NE Film Makers) https://www.facebook.com/groups/430136297057830/?fref=ts
and
Four Bridges Casting Calls https://www.facebook.com/groups/354444004665867/?fref=ts

Both of these are Facebook groups.


Four Bridges (NE Film Makers)- "a forum for collaboration and advertisement for filmmakers from the north East. Doesn't matter if you get paid of do it for the hell of it, if you have made a film utilise this group.
1) So you have made a film. Great! Now what? You want to tell the world. Go for it. The group is about promoting local projects so feel free to post up links to your work.
2) You are half way through your film but need some help. Ask away! Four bridges is jam packed with crew members. You need post production expertise? Then ask away, as long as it relates to a project you're doing, go for it.
3) You want to make a film but don't know where to start? Again, Four bridges is packed with enthusiasts so ask us - maybe you need crew? Maybe you don't know which sound gear is best? Maybe you need a DOP? Ask away!
4) Or perhaps you wAnt to emphasise the collaborative nature of the group and start a project? Ask what the consensus is on your idea and if anyone is interested? If they are they will get in touch."

Four Bridges Casting Calls- covers acting opportunities and a way to gather local talent for everyone to help eeach others careers.

Film Making Pathway - Spotlight

https://www.spotlight.com/ is a website consisting of a society of performers and agents. It allows performers to find jobs, agents to find their clients jobs and even for producers and casting directors to advertise jobs going in productions.

You do have to sign up to be a member, or subscribe at £210 a year, or £55 a month (excliuding VAT).

Film Making Pathway - Producer - Study.com

Movie producers hire starring actors and important crew members, secure financing for film projects, select scripts, oversee idea development and choose directors. Prospective movie producers need creativity, drive, a sharp business sense and knowledge of films and the film industry. This job can come with prestige and high pay for a select few. The work hours are long, and stress related to deadlines is common in this profession. Travel may be required.

Information from - http://study.com/how_to_become_a_movie_producer.html

According to this site, this can be a reality in four steps-

1. Get a degree, and make sure it is a rlevent field. I.E. Film, Journalism, Communications.
2. Obtain an internship.
3. Us the internship to gain Industry Experience.
4.Monitor Industry Trends to prepare the next step of your career.

Film Making Pathway - Think! Prop Hire

We have sourced props from friends and family, but we still needed to acquire some dummy firearms. At the recommendation of contacting Graham Saxon from Jodie Green; we managed to acquire some dummy firearms. Graham was a pleasure to keep in touch with and was very flexible for what we needed for the shoot. A complete conversation can be found on the VLE

Film Making Pathway - Think! Recruiting some Warriors

Once we agreed we needed some medieval soldiers, I contacted several local reenactment groups. Two of these got back in touch saying they were to busy. Some never replied. However, Vanguard Reenactment Society replied and have been in constant contact through the production. They have been understanding, even when shoots have had to be postponed.

A full account of the emails sent can be accessed on the VLE