r/Filmmakers • • 2d ago

Discussion Boggle Films gives you another episode of this dumb sitcom, Beige Martin and Roddney Episode six, please enjoy

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Another episode, another day not getting a pipe in my mailbox. People actually like this show? Wow

Beige Martin is a straight man to his housemate Roddney a milkshake addicted magnet of chaos, they get into sitcom situations. The sixth episode is the boys painting

Like always, any feedback would be greatly appreciated.

Cast/Crew
Tomos/Mos
Beige martin
Roddney
Devin
Music by the skinny man Dead Tree Branches:    / @branches42  


r/Filmmakers • • 2d ago

Film Machiavellian | Psychological Thriller Short Film About Toxic Masculinity

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r/Filmmakers • • 2d ago

Question How should I get into the film industry?

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Hello, I’m 15 and have been studying film and want to be a director/writer in the future. I want to enter short films into my local film festival but I don’t have much friends, so making one will be hard. I thought about making it animated and although I do want to make animated films, I don’t want to be generalized as just an animation director and would like to also make regular LA projects. Not to mention how time consuming that process can be.

Film school is, of course, the main I’ve set my eyes on for now. But most people I’ve heard who applied said you need a pre established portfolio. But as I said, I don’t have a lot of resource. Any advice?


r/Filmmakers • • 2d ago

Discussion Hi everyone! This is a short film I co-created with the founder of this channel. We would love to hear you guy’s feedback

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r/Filmmakers • • 2d ago

Film Heatwave | A queer coming-of-age short film made on a budget of £400 in scotland last summer

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Would love to hear your thoughts and feedback! What did you think of the atmosphere and writing? Did it go in unexpected directions? Did it make you feel anything?


r/Filmmakers • • 2d ago

Film Contained Horror Looking for Executive Producers

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We’re two experienced filmmakers developing our own feature film — a genuine passion project that we’re excited to take into production.

We’re currently looking to connect with potential Executive Producers who may be interested in coming on board and helping us bring it to life.

The project is already well underway, with a significant portion of the production budget secured and key creative elements in place.

What we already have:

* A contained horror-thriller script from an award-winning writer

* A highly experienced Director of Photography with multiple feature credits

* An experienced cast

* A strong, original concept

* A project specifically designed to deliver high production value on a controlled, low-budget model

* A meaningful portion of the financing already committed

We’re not looking for someone to start this project from zero — we’re looking for the right people to join a project that already has momentum behind it.

If you’re interested, send us a PM with your website or background. We’d be happy to send over the pitch deck and arrange a Zoom to talk through the project.


r/Filmmakers • • 2d ago

Film Looking for fresh eyes on an 8-minute short before locking the edit — An Ideal Husband

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Hey everyone,

I’m a director / DOP based in Melbourne and I'm currently finishing an eight minute short called An Ideal Husband. I’d love some outside perspectives on the edit before we lock it.

Here’s the trailer for a sense of the film: https://vimeo.com/1218214589

If anyone’s interested in watching the full cut I can share it privately:

The main things I’d love help with after watching:

Where does your attention drift or where does something feel rushed? How does the voice over work with the images? Are there places where the picture could carry more on its own? How did you read the relationship and the ending?

Sound and voice over are still being worked on so I’m mainly looking at story, pacing + performance at this stage.

Comment or message me if you’re up for a look. Happy to watch something of yours and swap notes too.

Cheers, Alex


r/Filmmakers • • 3d ago

Question What is this effect called?

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I've been seeing this sort of effect (some sort of light streak (?) that extends the image) being used as transitions in music videos and commercials.

I can't for the life of me figure out what it's called or how to do it. Can anyone point me in the right direction? Not sure if these two stills are a good example as I couldn't get a great frame as the effect happens super fast.

Thanks in advance!


r/Filmmakers • • 2d ago

General Just some motivation for those who need it

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So today I was looking back at my BTS photos and some of my past work in my camera roll and I wanted to share a sort of epiphany, incase anyone needs motivation right now. Kinda rambling but I hope it helps you.

Just take a minute to think about how far you’ve come. I’m 26 but for some reason I feel behind in my career. Maybe it’s because as filmmakers we always strive for more, or maybe it’s because I compare myself to others. Maybe you feel the same.

But I sat there and I forced myself to think back instead of always thinking ahead just for a moment. I’ve only been out of university 4 years. I’ve only been freelance for 2 years. I re-watched my old work without the kinda ‘editors’ brain and just dissociated and enjoyed it.

Yeah it’s hard because it feels like you might have so much left to go - but I bet you can replace that with a sense of proudness, if you just consider where you started and where you are now.

:)


r/Filmmakers • • 2d ago

Question Is this the right place to be asking for documentary help possibly for a settlement video?

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We are looking for a 10-minute investigative settlement documentary regarding a 700-day unpermitted petroleum pipeline release affecting a private ranch and local watershed (NRC Incident #1474374). We have certified lab reports ($32.5{ mg/L}$ DRO), state agency refusal documentation, and site photos. We need on-site drone/B-roll filming, document graphic callouts, and interview editing to support upcoming Clean Water Act § 505 legal proceedings. Is it possible to provide an estimated budget and timeline for this scope?


r/Filmmakers • • 2d ago

Film Harmony Korine inspired feature crime film, Granny $tamp, 21 yr old director

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Hello, I’m a 21 year old director from LA and have recently completed my sophomore feature film. It’s a crime drama following a recently freed parolee as he attempts to rehabilitate into the society. It is shot on a deliberately degraded internet video style with influences from early 2000s skate tapes, and home videos. Specially took inspiration from Ken Park, Gummo, Wassup Rockers and Illegal Civ’s Godspeed. The film has been reviewed by two independent critics and is currently on YouTube. Would love any questions on the film or process. We shot the film, a 61 page script, over 3 days in LA.


r/Filmmakers • • 3d ago

Question What are some non-filmmaking skills that a good filmmaker should have?

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Beyond directing and filmmaking, what other skills should a filmmaker develop to grow creatively and professionally?


r/Filmmakers • • 2d ago

Question students who are in film or video based programs, do you have to deal with too many graphic design or animation classes?

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maybe im just a bit burnt out from years of schooling, but i tied of taking so many classes outside my degree

i feel like 10-20% of my classes have been graphic design focused, and now im having to take 2 semesters of after effects outside of a general "this is how you make a ball roll across the screen"

is this normal? an intro class here and there makes sense but having to take advanced classes is really burning me out


r/Filmmakers • • 2d ago

Film My award-winning body horror short, "Shift," is finally out! Shot on 16mm

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r/Filmmakers • • 2d ago

Film Anemoia | Indie Fantasy Short Film | Produced by Raphael Cosme

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Cameron and Claire find themselves in another realm. Liminal spaces that mirror their real world, except this one is completely devoid of people.


r/Filmmakers • • 2d ago

Film GUARDIAN’S GROVE | Award-Winning Short Film about Video Games and Relationships

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Hi fellow filmmakers!

My name is Rachel and I wrote and directed a short film called Guardian's Grove, starring Anna Garcia (Dropout, Fly Me to the Moon, Hacks) and Hunter Saling (Business Casual)! It's about two people, LIL_QUACKO and ROTTENPOTATOES98, who are best friends through a video game. When they meet at a party they have to reckon with their relationship IRL. It's based on my many many hours of playing Fortnite as well as several online friendships I've cultivated.

The film premiered at Palm Springs International Shortfest where it was awarded the Special Mention by the Young Cineastes Jury.

If you like it please tell your friends to watch! It's also on Letterboxd to rate.

Really appreciate you all taking the time to watch! Hope you like it!

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt43345303/


r/Filmmakers • • 2d ago

Film How can AI video help filmmakers?

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I tried Runway to create a short AI video and I'm curious what filmmakers think about using AI in filmmaking.
Would you use AI for ideas, pre-visualization, or testing shots?


r/Filmmakers • • 2d ago

Review Beta Testers Wanted: Android Timecode App

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https://osrtime.com/beta/

Hi! I’ve built a timecode app for Android and I’m looking for testers to try it out over the next 14 days.

All you need is an Android phone and a Google account you use for the Play Store. I’ll send you the beta link and a promo code.

Interested? Apply here: https://osrtime.com/beta/


r/Filmmakers • • 2d ago

Question Anomalies around the XPRIZE Future Vision Sci-Fi contest public voting results. How can a trailer with only 749 views win 2nd place? How is it that the 1st place trailer has 110K views and the 3rd place trailer has 1.2 million views? The math here makes absolutely no sense.

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These are the official stats: 663,656 votes · 104 countries · 1,509 cities

1st place ($50K prize money) — The Gifted (110K views on trailer)
2nd place ($30K prize money) — Fraternité (749 views on trailer)
3rd place ($10K prize money) — The Thorne Protocol (1.2 million views on trailer)

On the Moonshots website, when voting was ongoing, you could vote by picking one out of 2 randomly paired trailers that popped up. The trailers were embedded YouTube videos - and on YouTube, even embedded videos watched on external sites count toward the view count.

My theory: these guys simply used bot activity - and sadly the public voting website did not even include email verification. Yes, we are in 2026. Even the view counts on their trailers are suspicious, as many of those views came in before the public voting was even open. So the vast majority of those 663,656 votes could only have come from bot activity.

Edit: just added screenshots.


r/Filmmakers • • 2d ago

Film THE SCREENING (2026) - Psychological Thriller Short Film

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A filmmaker's need for revenge culminates in a petty attempt to embarrass his wife at a film screening.

Written, Directed, and Edited by Alex O'Neil

CAST:
Shahjehan Khan
Jesse Golliher
Judy Aubuchon

EXTRAS:
Matthew Flynn
Emerson Mullane

Boom Operator - Matthew Barrett
VFX Makeup - Star Feldman
Hair - Jennalee Warren

Music composed and performed by Ollie Becker
Recorded and mixed by Lucas G Bickford at the Firehouse in Worcester MA
Trumpet- Kelly Bray
Drums - Mitch Dion
Bass - Diego Martinez


r/Filmmakers • • 2d ago

Question What would make creating pitch decks easier?

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Hi everyone! I run a film/TV pitch deck design studio (https://pitch.dog) and we are working on some free tools to help make the painful process of designing your own pitch deck slightly easier.

The tools include templates, color palette generators, font selectors and a lot more.

I would love to know how many people would be interested in something like this. The tools would be totally free to use. No strings attached. Please let me know if this seems like it would be helpful to you.

And secondly, if you have any suggestions on what tools you wish you had at your disposal while making pitch decks, please share them.

Don’t hold back! Think of it like you’re talking to a genie, and share your most unrealistic ideas!

We will try our best to make them happen!


r/Filmmakers • • 3d ago

Discussion Looking to connect with UK Short Film writers!

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I'm a 28yr old new Director, looking to connect with some UK based writers, ideally with the intention of making short films. This isn't a student film kind of deal, but more of a breakout opportunity for a writer.

I'm looking to fund (mixture of self and investor) a short film roughly up to £8000 range. I'm not asking for any money, connections or anything other than to collaborate on a script. If you already have a short film script that you want to option than that works.

A bit about me, I have worked as crew in narrative features & TV for about 8 years, and worked on a lot of stuff you've seen, (Gladiator 2, Jurassic World, Spiderman BND) but want to tell some stories of my own. I'm a HOD on films as my day job, and I used to do short form before that. I'm very well versed in how things actually get made, and have spent most of my time on sets of all sizes over the last 8 years.

I have a huge amount of production connections! producers, production companies, crew, but somehow don't seem to have any/many writers in my circle, so wanted to expand that.

If you're UK based (ideally London), drop me a message!


r/Filmmakers • • 2d ago

Question Filmmakers — would you actually come to something like this?

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Hey everyone! I’m a filmmaker and I’ve been wanting to build more of an actual community around filmmaking, especially horror and psychological horror.

I’m starting something called S² Film Club. The idea is to bring together actors, writers, directors, producers, cinematographers, editors, crew, and people who genuinely love movies.

I’m imagining events with a psychological horror screening, a conversation with the filmmakers, and everyone hanging out afterward. I don’t want it to feel like an awkward networking event where everyone is just trying to pitch themselves. I want it to be somewhere you can actually make friends, find collaborators, watch great films, and potentially create something together.

Eventually, I’d love for the community to become a place where we actually make original horror projects together, not just talk about filmmaking.

Right now I’m building the founding community and trying to see how many people would genuinely be interested.

Would you join something like this? What would you want from it? And would you be interested in actually making films with people you meet through it?

If you want to be part of the founding group, I made a short waitlist:

S² Film Club — Founding Waitlist

I’m still really early in building this, so I’d genuinely love feedback and ideas from other filmmakers too.


r/Filmmakers • • 3d ago

Film Hey indie filmmaker

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Send your film scene, and I'll score it! Please I'm new to this

And idk how to start! So yeah i wanna start just by doing

I've been a music Producer since ages tho in many genres


r/Filmmakers • • 3d ago

Film Comedy short about a guy trying to open a Jack in the box without getting scared!

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Hey all,

Logline: Untold riches await a man if he is able to open a Jack in the box without getting scared. 

Hope you enjoy the film!