A Who's Who of Twitter for Film Makers

We’re big fans of social media here at Shorts HQ and swear by the power of Twitter for film makers – whether you want to let the world know about your short or need to rally the troops for your next project, it’s a goldmine of potential contacts. So last week, we asked you to tell us what Twitter users you follow for tips, advice and inspiration. We took some of the best ones, along with a own own favourites, and compiled a list of  must-follow Twitter feeds for movie makers. Most of these users are based in the UK, but there are a few international feeds that we thought offered really useful advice too, and shoudn't be missed out just because they're on the other side of the pond. This is just a handful of what's out there - we couldn't possibly mention everybody - so be sure you have a look around and see who else you can spot. Anyone you think we should've included? Tell us!

And for a handy way to follow all of the below users with the click of a button, just follow our Twitter list. We'll be adding more to the list as we come across them, so keep an eye out for new additions.

   

DIRECTORS (the big guns)

@WesCraven

Wes Craven
'Director/Writer/Producer'

@RealRonHoward

Ron Howard
'Filmmaker and storyteller'

@GRKing

Gary King
'NY filmmaker who loves making & watching movies | I usually see the world in 2.39:1 (or at least 16:9)'

@edgarwright

Edgar Wright
'Writer / Director of Scott Pilgrim Vs The World, Don't, Hot Fuzz, Shaun Of The Dead. Director of Spaced. Exec Producer of Attack The Block. (1974-2074)'

@EliRoth

Eli Roth
'The mundane musings of an obsessive-compulsive horror nerd.'

@ManMadeMoon

Duncan Jones
Director of Moon & Source Code

@leeunkrich

Lee Unkrich
'Director of Toy Story 3. Pixar Handyman. Curator of Cabinets of Curiosities. Longtime caretaker of the Overlook Hotel. Tiki God.'

GOOD FOR ANIMATORS:

@AnimPodcast

Clay Kaytis
'Disney animator and creator of The Animation Podcast. Animation supervisor on Tangled. Working on secret stuff.'

@DAVID_FIRTH

David Firth
'Fat-Pie animator: Salad Fingers, Burnt Face Man, Jerry Jackson etc. Currently making a film called THE MEADOW MAN.'

@skwigly

Skiwgly Magazine
'Our aim is to bring you the latest up-to-date news (soon) and views on all aspects of animation, as diverse as TV commercials, film releases, video games, etc.'

@animationforum

Dave Allen
The West Midlands' Independent Animation Community

 

FOR THE TECH LOVERS:

@MillChannel

The Mill
'Award winning visual effects studio creating moving image, design and digital projects for the advertising, film, TV, games and music industries.'

@TomAntos

Tom Antos
'Award Winning Film and Music Video Director - YouTuber - Producer at www.tlapro.com'

@RobTheEditor

Rob Ashe
'I edit and make the opening titles for CONAN on TBS. I am the world's 373rd most famous editor and title designer. I will not rest until I reach 139.'

@JonnyPaula

Jonathan Paula
'Director, editor, dreamweaver, visionary... plus minor YouTube celebrity.'

@vincentlaforet

Vincent Laforet
'Filmmaker - DGA Director & DP, Photographer, Producer (specializing in herding cats!), blogger (blog.vincentlaforet.com) über tech geek - Los Angeles'

@tinch

Roger Erik Tinch
'Tech-centric cinephile. Consultant for @sundancefest and @drafthouse. On the @badassdigest team and curator of @reelizer. Add me on Google+: gplus.to/tinch.'

GET NETWORKING (good for finding jobs, crew members etc)

@FilmmakerIQ

FilmmakerIQ.com
'A place for filmmakers to network and learn'

@TriggerStLabs

Trigger Street Labs
'Website Founded by @KevinSpacey and Producer @DanaBrunetti to provide a platform for aspiring Writers & Filmmakers for feedback and exposure.'

@Directors_UK

Directors UK

'The single voice for film and television directors in the UK.'

@COWPodcasts

CreativeCOW Podcasts
'CreativeCOW.net is the peer-to-peer support resource for professionals in film, broadcast and related fields. Download regularly updated podcast tutorials.'

@filmcrewpro

Film Crew Pro
'Network for UK film and TV professionals'

@Step2CollaboTV

Step2CollaboTV
'A Free social network for filmmakers and talent where you can showcase your work, talent and creativity. You can blog, post events & get instant film feedback' 

@ShootingPeople

Shooting People
'The international networking organization for the independent film industry.'

@CenSta 
Central Station
'A creative social network for people interested in art, film and design.'

FOR HELP WITH SCRIPT WRITING:

@AdviceToWriters

Jon Winokur
'Writerly wisdom of the ages collected by the author of Advice To Writers, The Big Book of Irony, and The Big Curmudgeon.'

@TheScriptLab

The Script Lab
'Comprehensive screenwriting resource. Helping writers of all levels on the path to their next screenplay. Inspiring anyone with a dream to #WriteNow!'

@TheWriteScript

The Write Script
'INT. OFFICE DAY Our HERO sits at the computer and writes a script.'

@Bang2write

Lucy V Hay
'Script reader. Writer. Blogger. Philosopher'

@UKscriptwriters UK

UK Scriptwriters
'UK Scriptwriters podcast hosted once a month by Tim Clague & Danny Stack.'
 

FILM FESTIVALS:

@LSFF

London Short Film Festival
'6th - 15th Jan 2012 - The London Short Film Festival, the city’s most expansive and radically explosive film festival returns to the city. Keep your eyes open..'

@sundancefest

Sundance Film Festival

'We find, love and share the best independent films in the world. We are presented by the non-profit Sundance Institute.'

@SohoShorts

Soho Shorts
'The UK film festival in association with Rushes celebrating short films in all varieties. The festival runs from the 20th of July. www.sohoshorts.com'

@EastEndFilmFest

East End Film Festival
'London's coolest festival showcases the best new independent films from around the globe. 27 April - 2 May 2011. Tag your related tweets with #eeff. '

@edfilmfest

Edinburgh Film Fest
'Born alongside Edinburgh's International Festival in 1947, #edfilmfest was one of the world's first international film festivals. 15 - 26 June 2011.'

@filmandfestmag

Film and Festivals Mag
Film & Festivals is an independent, digital & print-on-demand magazine that brings you news & features from the world of film festivals & independent cinema

@Portofilmfest2011

Portobell Film Festival
All Screenings Free! The Film Festival was created in 1996 to provide a forum for new film-makers and give exposure to movies on different formats.

@Raindance

Raindance Film Festival
'Independent film festival since 1993, cutting edge film training and founder of the British Independent Film Awards'

WATCH SHORT FILMS:

@bbc_filmnetwork

BBC Film Network
'James Rocarols, Content Producer for Film Network, the BBC's online showcase for new British filmmaking.'

@OnlineShortFilm

OnlineShortFilms.net
'OnlineShortFilms.net is the biggest short film source on the web where you can watch short films online for free.'

@shortfilmfest

Shorts
'Short films - at least one a day. See more at http://www.shortfilmfests.com'

CLEVER PEOPLE AND GREAT RESOURCES FOR FILM MAKERS

@FilmSlateMag

Film Slate Magazine
'Film Slate Magazine is your source for current movie reviews, filmmaking articles, movie news and film festival coverage.'

@movieScope

movieScope Magazine
'Tweets by the publisher of movieScope Mag. From Pre-Production to Distribution and Exhibition, we cover the process and business of international movie making.'

@filmstudiesff

Catherine Grant
Nifty microblog version of Film Studies for Free, linking to good and interesting Open Access, film, moving image and media studies items.

@thereeltweets

The Reel
The Reel is a constantly updated online and DVD library of the greatest in TV, cinema and viral advertising, alongside the snazziest shorts and prettiest promos

@FilmmakerMag

Scott Macaulay
'Editor, Filmmaker Magazine'

@rejectnation

Film School Rejects
'Now with half the calories of other leading film sites.'

@brendonconnelly

Brendon Connelly
'Film teacher, film blogger, director of music vids, shorts and TV.'

PREVIOUS WINNERS OF VIRGIN MEDIA SHORTS:

@LukeSnellin

Luke Snellin (who won Virgin Media Shorts in 2009 with Mixtape)

@JmgMedia

Jason Wingard (who made Bus Baby, winner of last year's People's Choice Award)

@MrOscarSharp

Oscar Sharp (who won last year's Grand Prize with Sign Language)
 

 

For a constant influx of inspiration and movie industry insight, follow our Twitter list for film makers, which we'll be adding to all the time. Please let us know if you think we've missed out someone important! And of course, make sure you're following Virgin Media Shorts too.

 

 

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