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ShockerFest International Film Festival

ShockerFest is the best in Independent Horror, Sci-Fi & Fantasy Films. We have had a wonderful audience reception of the festival and the films. The films just get better and better ....

Shoja Entertainment

SHOJA ENTERTAINMENT is a full service production company with the capacity to take creative projects from inception to full execution. Our motto is rooted in the idea that the whole is greater than the sum of the parts, and as such, we strive to develop and cultivate creative partnerships with entities and individuals who are set apart by their cre....

Shoot an Indie w/ TONS of Locations in NY in 11 Days w/ K Forsatz & M Veach

This week Liz and Alrik welcome star and co-director Kate Forsatz and editor Meredith Veach to come on the show to talk about their first feature, Threebound which they shot in NYC in eleven days with a large amount of locations and a pretty sizable crew. Kate and Meredith talk about how they originally spent $14k on a teaser trailer that they were....

Shoot Your Short

Is Your Short Ready to Be Produced? We've got you covered, from funding the production to providing all the necessary resources to produce a polished premiere-ready short. Bring your script to life with $5,000 cash to shoot your short and guidance from our highly talented consulting producers. As the Grand Prize Winner, we'll help you produce....

SHOOT YOUR SIZZLE

Introducing the Emerging Screenwriters SHOOT YOUR SIZZLE CompetitionBrought to you by the International Screenwriters' Association! A sizzle reel will set you apart from most writers out there. The Grand Prize winning screenwriter receives almost $20,000 in cash, equipment & consulting services to produce a sizzle reel or shoot an enti....

Shooting A Sizzle with Craig James

The ISA's Founder, Craig James, discusses the ups and down, ins and outs, and reasons why shooting a sizzle of your project can be an excellent idea for a writer.  ....

Shooting and Distributing a Genre Feature for $30k with Hudson Phillips and

This week Liz and Alrik welcome Writer/Producer Hudson Phillips and Director/Editor Jordan Noel on the show to talk about their feature film This World Alone which they made out in Atlanta on a budget of $30k. They talk about how they came up with the idea for the film, how production was prepped in a ve....

Shooting Ratio

Ratio of the film shot compared to the actual running time. (Example: Ten hours of footage for a 1 hour film would have a 10:1 shooting ratio). ....

Shooting Schedule

Production schedule for shooting a film with the scenes from a script grouped together and ordered with production considerations in mind. ....

Shooting Script

Script from which a movie is made which contains that includes scene numbers, camera angles, inserts, and certain directors/cinematographers input. ....

Shooting Star Productions

We have been in business since 1985 and we pride ourselves in creating unique and fabulous videos and films for documentaries, web series', web sites, and special events.....

Shore Scripts

Shore Scripts was setup to help emerging screenwriters break into the industry. Producers, production companies and agents won’t read unsolicited material. However, all of the former is needed 99% of the time in order to gain that first credit. So, if they won’t read your work, how do you go about getting anything made! It’s a ca....

Shore Scripts Feature Screenplay Contest

Guaranteed Option Prize, 1-2-1 Judges' Feedback. Mentorships, Cash Prizes + Industry Meetings. We've launched screenwriting careers at Sony,  Blumhouse, Film4, & Hulu. For over a decade, Shore Scripts has been shining a light on new screenwriting talent. This year we are presenting a unique opportunity for feature writers to go behind the....

Shore Scripts Script Development Fund

$3,000 in Cash Prizes. Plus 1 Year of Script Development Support for two Winners each season. For screenwriters who want help to finish their scripts.   Want to transform that rough idea, treatment, or first draft into a polished screenplay that’s ready for production?   Of course, you do!   But finding the time, dedicat....

Shore Scripts Short Film Fund

Turn your calling card script into an attention-grabbing short film with our $15,000 cash production grant! As much as we love to read scripts, too many excellent shorts never progress beyond the written word, which is why we established the Shore Scripts Short Film Fund to help take those compelling stories off the page and onto the screen. ....

Shore Scripts TV Pilot Contest

EMMY & BAFTA Judges will decide this year’s Winners. Guaranteed Industry Meetings & Mentorships + Cash Prizes. Writer Development Program for Winners & Finalists. The Shore Scripts TV Pilot Contest is for screenwriters who are looking to get staffed on TV shows and have their pilots picked up by production companies. Many contest....

Shoreline Entertainment

Shoreline Entertainment is one of the longest running independent film production companies and international sales agencies. 400 S Beverly Dr Ste 210 Beverly Hills, CA 90212....

Short of the Month

'Short of the Month' hosts monthly 'Online International Short Film Festivals'. We, at Short of the Month, aim at bringing out the best short films from around the globe.....

Short Sharp Film Festival

The Short Sharp Film Festival began back in 2007 and its screening is warmly embraced by Coffs Harbour audiences. The festival, now in its 8th year, attracts entries from Europe, the Mi....