The March 2024 Action On The Side one-month filmmaking project is finished. Enjoy COMING CLEAN
Author Archives: phetheringtonnz
Proposals and Collaborations
Writing proposals, meeting potential collaborators, and promoting projects
Writers Groups
The benefits of writing groups, and which writing groups I’m part of
January 2024 update
Most Sunday mornings, I join an online writers group. Today the conversation went to social media. I talked about the importance of building one’s brand, and how producers, publishers, & distributors will want to see that you have an audience who you can promote to. That said, social media is not effective if you are …
2023: A Reflection
A review of what I did in 2023, and my goals for 2024
The Sheffield Global Cinema Festival
I’m attending the Sheffield Global Cinema Festival, 17-19 November. I’m running a workshop and hosting a Q+A. See you there!
The Ealing 48
It’s less than two weeks until The Ealing 48 | 48-hour film competition! I’ve wanted to run a 48-hour film competition for years, and it’s finally happening! Teams will have just 48-hours to write, shoot, edit, and submit their short film. The films are 5-7 minutes (including credits), and must be in the genre we …
Website Updated
I’ve updated my website
On the job hunt again
My previous two contracts ended, so I have spent July applying for new job opportunities. This involves daily checking of LinkedIn, regular updates to my CV, networking, and doing other film work in the background. I’m in an interesting situation because I can work in at least four different areas. Those are the three main …
Script Development Workshops
I think I got sick of not making movies, so I’ve given Action On The Side a kick up the rear! I’ve scheduled two projects this year: June and October. I’ve started running fortnightly script development workshops again. They’re running at the Curzon Soho bar* on Wednesdays, 18:30-20:30. The next one is on 26th April. …
Busy Times 