Facebook is an incredible resource for meeting filmmakers based in London. This will help with networking, asking for advice and even finding work. Below is a list of facebook groups for actors and filmmakers based in London, UK.
You can also take a look at our list of film job sites here, which will give you a list of all the different platforms and website where both recruiters and individual companies post jobs. You will be able to apply for the jobs right on this platforms.
You can also go down the route of preemptively emailing and calling film production companies and letting them know that you're interested in working for them if they have any vacant positions or if any positions become vacant in the future. If that strategy sounds interesting to you then take a look at this blog with a list of London film production companies.
London Filmmaker Facebook Groups
London Film Entrepreneurs (LFE) Film London Talent Connect London Film and Theatre Network London Film Networking London Film Producer Network Filmmakers of London London Actors & Filmmakers London Filmmaking Network London Actor Sublet Co-op Actor Workshops London London Actors Workshop London Actors Space
London Actors Networking London Voluntary Actors and Filmmakers London Writers, Directors and Actors Black Actors in London and Los Angeles London Photographers & Filmmakers Networking
As we mentioned before you can take a look at some of our other resources for building a film career below:
Feel free to leave a comment if you have any questions or suggestions - we'd love to hear from you!
If you are looking to find work as a freelancer in the film industry and would like some more guidance and help, then take a look at this Udemy course which goes through a detailed client acquisition strategy. The course outlines three separate strategies for finding steady work as a freelancer without using any paid advertising or social media promotion.
We also offer a series of courses on funding and distributing your film online which you can browse using the links below:
Feature Film Funding and Distribution Course - 14+ hours of video tutorials will guide you through the entire process of funding and distributing your film. It will go through a variety of methods and strategies including crowdfunding, private investors, product placement, online distribution, cinema releases and much, much more!
Feature Film Producing Course - 4+ hours of video tutorials teaching you how to fund and distribute a feature film with a budget between 50–500k.
Film Crowdfunding Course - 4+ hours of video tutorial teaching you how to prepare for, launch and market a film crowdfunding campaign.
Online Film Distribution Course - 4+ hours of video tutorials teaching you how to self-distribute a feature film online.
Finally, you can also take a look at our upcoming online and in-person London-based events here.
