Introduction to Shooting People
At the end of October, the network led by the community that connects independent filmmakers in Great Britain will be closed. "Ultimately, it was never about holding on forever," said Cathe Le Couteur’s co-founder. "But what goes on is the spirit: community, imagination, humor and resilience. You can see this energy in brilliant new base rooms, and there is no knowledge of where creative people will go next."
History and Purpose
The shooting of people provided work information both for the attitude of those and for those who were looking for work, who were looking for financing and training resources and organized an online room for networking and film discussions between the industry members. The organization also combined its members with other film companies and events in filmmaking and organized its own regular events. It had a roaming cinema van and once wrote to NASA to stand up for a better film selection in space.
Community and Impact
"When shooting people started in 1998, I was fresh from the film school and how many were looking for a film community," said Asif Kapadia, a former member of the DRISENSCHEN. “In the early days I was there, in the audience at Q&AS, at meetings in pubs, screenings of shorts, was on stage and spoke about filmmaking. There were books, panels, master classes, parties, essentially film-related raves! It was always fun, a community, a fantastic ‘simply do it’ vibe that came from above, from the people who shoot." The website will remain active until the end of October and sign a final party in November.
Founding and Legacy
Shooting People was founded in 1998 by Le Couteur with the late Jess Search and Stu Tily -initially as an e-mail list between 60 filmmakers. It quickly became an online room and a community for everyone who made a film, learned from others and wanted to share expertise, advice and skills. "We shot people with solidarity and stubbornness," said Le Couteur. "In 1998 there was no roadmap, just a belief in independent film and a small loan of our grandmas. We have not waited for permission. We have led 27 years without institutional support for something simple but powerful: the hunger for real community and people who want to be part of something real."
Notable Members and Achievements
In Addition to Kapadia, Members of the Community to Have Achieved Significant Success Include Andrew Haigh, Krishnendu Majumdar, William McGregor, Tom Harper, Joe Barton, Rob Savage, Rungano Nyoni, Alice Lowe, Charlotte Regan, Kibwe Tavares, Mahalia Belo, Zawe Ashton, China Moo-Young, Jeanie Finlay, Molly Manning Walker, Jack Thorne, Chloe Zhao, Ben Wheatley, Orlando von Einsistel and Joy Gharoro-Akpojotor. The winners included Benjamin Cleary, winner of the best live action short Oscar in 2016 for Stutterer; Edward Watts, co-director of For the SamaWinner of the 2020 best documentary BAFTA; and rich Peppiatt, whose Kneecap won the Sundance Publication Award, seven Bifas, including the best British independent film and the BAFTA for outstanding British debut.
Support and Tributes
The supporters, mentors and judges of the organization included Danny Boyle, Stephen Woolley, Sally Potter, Mike Figgis, Paul Greengrass, Christine Vachon, Andrea Arnold, Clio Barnard, Edgar Wright, John Waters, Lena Dunham, Matt -Groeng, Michael Winterbottom, Paddy and Würger Hernerzog. "I was just too happy to support Cath, Jess (unfortunately no longer with us) and to support the constituency of the shootout," said Woolley. "Whenever I performed at an event in the 27 years, I was always hit by the enthusiasm and passionate, good-natured celebrations that they had promoted. It was closer to the atmosphere of a punk gig and not by a filmmaker who gathered. become." "I loved being part of the shooting. The shooting of people helped me to connect with other creative people if I had no access to the industry," said Lowe. "I felt less alone. This kind of community is invaluable."
