Film Leicester | Maddy Flaherty | Activity https://filmleicester.com/members/maddyflaherty/activity/ Activity feed for Maddy Flaherty. Fri, 17 Apr 2026 07:22:57 +0100 https://buddypress.org/?v=2.14.4 en-GB 30 hourly 2 48c4f586fe625d54ee0580d7a9338632 Maddy Flaherty: I recently uploaded my most recent Short Film 'Get […] https://filmleicester.com/news-feed/p/852/ Tue, 19 Sep 2023 14:19:38 +0100 I recently uploaded my most recent Short Film ‘Get Home Safe. ‘up on to Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JKTLqPwyPOk

Currently going through FilmFreeway submitting it to some Film Festivals, any recommendations?

]]> 0 1b5b8a9926239c59add77b28fd163ccf Maddy Flaherty: ๐—ข๐˜‚๐—ฟ ๐—ฆ๐—ฝ๐—ผ๐˜๐—น๐—ถ๐—ด๐—ต๐˜ ๐—ฆ๐—ฎ๐˜๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐—ฑ๐—ฎ๐˜† ๐˜๐—ต๐—ถ๐˜€ ๐˜„๐—ฒ๐—ฒ๐—ธ ๐—ถ๐˜€... @cameronleehorace […] https://filmleicester.com/news-feed/p/816/ Thu, 01 Apr 2021 14:34:41 +0100 ๐—ข๐˜‚๐—ฟ ๐—ฆ๐—ฝ๐—ผ๐˜๐—น๐—ถ๐—ด๐—ต๐˜ ๐—ฆ๐—ฎ๐˜๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐—ฑ๐—ฎ๐˜† ๐˜๐—ต๐—ถ๐˜€ ๐˜„๐—ฒ๐—ฒ๐—ธ ๐—ถ๐˜€… @cameronleehorace and his newest short film ๐˜›๐˜ฉ๐˜ฆ ๐˜–๐˜ต๐˜ฉ๐˜ฆ๐˜ณ ๐˜ž๐˜ฐ๐˜ฎ๐˜ฆ๐˜ฏ!

Cameron made his directorial debut with his documentary short ๐˜ˆ๐˜ด๐˜ฑ๐˜ฆ๐˜ค๐˜ต๐˜ณ๐˜ถ๐˜ฎ – ๐˜ž๐˜ฉ๐˜ข๐˜ต ๐˜ช๐˜ด ๐˜ˆ๐˜ถ๐˜ต๐˜ช๐˜ด๐˜ฎ ๐˜ต๐˜ฐ ๐˜ฎ๐˜ฆ? which transmitted on UK television in 2019.

We’re super excited about his newest film ๐˜›๐˜ฉ๐˜ฆ ๐˜–๐˜ต๐˜ฉ๐˜ฆ๐˜ณ ๐˜ž๐˜ฐ๐˜ฎ๐˜ฆ๐˜ฏ, which is about an elderly lady who…

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]]> 0 ed7eefd2cd08b868021fa98b5fff54d4 Maddy Flaherty: Some of Film Leicester's very own will be making […] https://filmleicester.com/news-feed/p/817/ Mon, 29 Mar 2021 15:01:07 +0100 Some of Film Leicester’s very own will be making an appearance in @๐—ฐ๐—ฐ๐—น๐—ฒ๐—ถ๐—ฐ ๐—–๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ถ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ ๐—–๐—ต๐—ฎ๐˜ on ๐Ÿฏ๐Ÿญ๐˜€๐˜ ๐— ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ฐ๐—ต. The event is ๐—ผ๐—ป๐—น๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ฒ ๐—ผ๐—ป๐—น๐˜† via Zoom and will run ๐Ÿญ๐Ÿฌ๐—ฎ๐—บ – ๐Ÿญ๐Ÿฎ๐—ฝ๐—บ.

Grab your tickets now:

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/creative-coffee-leicester-1352053585

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Creative Coffee Leicester

]]> 0 610e323de5183aaa07c80705cdfe4896 Maddy Flaherty https://filmleicester.com/news-feed/p/813/#acomment-814 Fri, 26 Mar 2021 20:19:51 +0000 This looks awesome! Might give it a go, @mdollman  what about you?

In reply to - Chloe O'Donoghue posted an update The annual writing competition ๐—˜๐—ป๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฟ ๐—ฆ๐˜๐—ฎ๐—ด๐—ฒ ๐—ช๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐˜๐—ฒ submissions are open!


The competition calls for submissions of 10 min long scripts for ๐—™๐—ถ๐—น๐—บ, ๐—ง๐—ฉ, ๐—ง๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ฟ๐—ฒ or ๐—ฅ๐—ฎ๐—ฑ๐—ถ๐—ผ and will be […]

]]> f37f2585a2b00c228d20285f1bc9becb Maddy Flaherty: Finally got a chance to take my Ronin Gimbal out for […] https://filmleicester.com/news-feed/p/810/ Thu, 25 Mar 2021 14:42:32 +0000 Finally got a chance to take my Ronin Gimbal out for a play!

I’ve missed filming out in the sun! 🌞

]]> 0 9da846ba58f282eef6818b23eee36e11 Maddy Flaherty: The lecture and Q&A hosted by Chris Jones was […] https://filmleicester.com/news-feed/p/789/ Fri, 19 Mar 2021 21:02:18 +0000 The lecture and Q&A hosted by Chris Jones was super informative and there was one thing he said that stuck with me and I think it can help others when having a good mindset to create with 😁

]]> 1 6c3e60c9c12e3b3307b4818108f3e4ba Maddy Flaherty https://filmleicester.com/groups/training-education/forum/discussion/filming-is-low-light/ Fri, 19 Mar 2021 11:29:16 +0000 Filming is low light

Low Light Filming – Tips and Tricks

One of the things I personally struggle with is night shoots where I can’t fully light up a scene because its a street or something similar, any tips for situations like this?

I know about all the ISO, Shutter Speed and Aperture tricks but I wanna make sure I’m fully prepped for a night shoot so advice welcome! 😁

]]> 5cf50fda968f5426c2f900c35a365d99 Maddy Flaherty: Are you watching? Free guest lecture from Chris Jones, […] https://filmleicester.com/news-feed/p/782/ Wed, 17 Mar 2021 16:29:08 +0000 Are you watching?

Free guest lecture from Chris Jones, the co-author of The Guerilla Film Makers Handbook.

The Oscar shortlisted director presents โ€˜Independent Filmmaking: Breaking In By Doing It Your Wayโ€™. Exploring ways to succeed in the modern film industry.

]]> 0 2af2ec711c47b20e3c39496534fa6f81 Maddy Flaherty: Tuesday 23rd - 25th March, 10:30am - 12:30pm each […] https://filmleicester.com/news-feed/p/781/ Wed, 17 Mar 2021 14:48:35 +0000 Tuesday 23rd – 25th March, 10:30am – 12:30pm each day, Workshop – Leicester Producers Series.

Join established producer Lauren Parker for 3 days of free workshops from BFI Network!

Link here:

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/bfi-network-leicester-producers-series-tickets-144298539817

]]> 0 393ab3ee4f7744a656c274d9e2afe492 Maddy Flaherty: An extras casting call for a brand-new ITV prime […] https://filmleicester.com/news-feed/p/775/ Tue, 16 Mar 2021 14:05:23 +0000 An extras casting call for a brand-new ITV prime time entertainment show!

]]> 0 c4e3d41b7f016c18730c74d9a7ef8dff Maddy Flaherty: Say cheeseeee! 🎥@Chloe1 @mdollman @TomEllisFL […] https://filmleicester.com/news-feed/p/769/ Tue, 16 Mar 2021 13:57:41 +0000 Say cheeseeee! 🎥

@Chloe1 @mdollman @TomEllisFL

#Editing #FilmLeicester

]]> 0 55482727cf7aec835aed03d422f2b16b Maddy Flaherty: Here's some notes I took away from Creative […] https://filmleicester.com/news-feed/p/724/ Tue, 09 Mar 2021 10:03:14 +0000 Here’s some notes I took away from Creative Train’s ‘Getting into the Industry’ Workshop/Q&A Hosted by Jade

Along with these main CV/Portfolio tips she also mentioned how Linkedin and Facebook groups can be a good way to find job adverts and to research/find companies.

Creative Train host a number of Workshops which can be good resources to…

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]]> 0 2d663030de8224258418be4c8b1ce843 Maddy Flaherty: A Change in Time by Leicestershire based writer/director […] https://filmleicester.com/news-feed/p/726/ Tue, 09 Mar 2021 09:44:25 +0000 A Change in Time by Leicestershire based writer/director Pat Knight released their Official trailer today!

See if you can recognise any of the locations!

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]]> 1 1844d82deab0c4c6916ec80f3a3674cd Maddy Flaherty: A good article I've read.My favourite tip is #4 โ€“ Give […] https://filmleicester.com/news-feed/p/708/ Wed, 03 Mar 2021 14:56:11 +0000 A good article I’ve read.

My favourite tip is #4 โ€“ Give your character compelling dialogue

I love dialogue because that’s what shines through on the screen most of the time BUT too much rambling dialogue or spoon-feeding dialogue can completely kill a script, got to find a middle…

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Screenwriting 101: 5 Tips for Writing Better Characters into Your Screenplay

Screenwriting 101: 5 Tips for Writing Better Characters into Your Screenplay

]]> 0 f2d988af1a94e863f7509a8563d76d07 Maddy Flaherty: A Midlands movies article talking about LCB Depot's […] https://filmleicester.com/news-feed/p/709/ Wed, 03 Mar 2021 14:55:57 +0000 A Midlands movies article talking about LCB Depot’s open call!

Let us know if any of your work got in!

https://www.midlandsmovies.com/leicester-creative-hub-new-programme-for-filmmakers

]]> 0 2b4e588fdc9e5629a48bbe564fe78812 Maddy Flaherty https://filmleicester.com/news-feed/p/701/#acomment-707 Wed, 03 Mar 2021 14:01:05 +0000 This looks awesome! I’ve signed up ๐Ÿ˜€ 

In reply to - Megan Dollman posted an update

Creative Train are running a Question & Answer session tomorrow (Thurs 1-2pm) where you’ll be invited to ask any questions you have on entering the TV industry. Bring your lunch […]

]]> 1da830a0492e4801cd2198f51a041cac Maddy Flaherty: One of my favourite pages of my script whilst […] https://filmleicester.com/news-feed/p/690/ Tue, 02 Mar 2021 16:17:38 +0000 One of my favourite pages of my script whilst filming ‘Would You?’ was the one with the most doodles!

]]> 0 c72e6d2acd2b00e912647f254a8eefb4 Maddy Flaherty: A really good website I use for scriptwriting […] https://filmleicester.com/news-feed/p/687/ Tue, 02 Mar 2021 11:13:09 +0000 A really good website I use for scriptwriting is https://www.writerduet.com its free to sign up and you just let it know what type of screenwriting you’re doing and they have all the margins and layouts already set for you!

You can always export it watermark free!

Would highly recommend 😁👍🏻

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"The most intuitive, most user-friendly scriptwriting software I've ever used". - Ed Solomon (Men in Black). WriterDuet is a modern, professional writing program that features real-time collaboration, seamless online/offline writing, and infinite revision tracking.

]]> 0 55cb0f6493780b51ab90e8e522aacbff Maddy Flaherty https://filmleicester.com/groups/distribution/forum/discussion/distributing-as-a-student-graduate-freelancer/ Mon, 01 Mar 2021 15:01:30 +0000 Distributing as a Student/Graduate/Freelancer

Being a Student/Graduate/Freelancer you don’t always have the funds to distribute perhaps in ways you’d like to so here’s a discussion section to share tips and tricks we’ve learnt along the way of how you could distribute a short film, projects, script etc.

]]> e33ce3e506355b6579ecc7b4002a5334 Maddy Flaherty https://filmleicester.com/groups/distribution/forum/discussion/what-tips-or-tricks-have-you-learnt-when-trying-to-distribute-your-films/#post-5484 Mon, 01 Mar 2021 15:01:07 +0000 Reply to What tips or tricks have you learnt when trying to distribute your films?

Personally I don’t know a lot about going to Netflix etc. but for Film Festivals I use https://filmfreeway.com/festivals it’s got so many filters to give you the exact kind of festivals you’re looking for whether that’s free ones, scriptwriting, best director etc. and you can always check on your submissions progress! Plus its free and you…

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]]> 7bce807be2c1cb2a025e923312269115 Maddy Flaherty https://filmleicester.com/groups/distribution/forum/discussion/distributing-as-a-student-graduate-freelancer/#post-5488 Mon, 01 Mar 2021 15:00:49 +0000 Reply to Distributing as a Student/Graduate/Freelancer

Back in May 2020 I had finished my final University Short Film, ‘Would You?’ and posted it onto Youtube. Having put so much effort and work into it I wanted to push it out further then I had with my previous ones and one way I did that was with https://filmfreeway.com/festivals I entered my short film into a tone of free/really cheap festivals…

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]]> ccdfed08318ffa04e6a69f397edfd8bf Maddy Flaherty https://filmleicester.com/news-feed/p/682/#acomment-686 Mon, 01 Mar 2021 14:59:14 +0000 Thank You! I actually didn’t, all you have to do it upload/link your work to your FilmFreeway account, fill in the description, credits, poster etc. and then that creates a sort of folder that you can then have to apply to multiple festivals and that’s that! 

For screenplays its a similar process of filling in the information when uploading it… Read more

In reply to - Maddy Flaherty replied to the discussion Distributing as a Student/Graduate/Freelancer in the forum Distribution

Back in May 2020 I had finished my final University Short Film, ‘Would You?’ and posted it […]

]]> d35e4487ff620a3fec13ad063c38390f Maddy Flaherty https://filmleicester.com/groups/distribution/forum/discussion/distributing-as-a-student-graduate-freelancer/#post-5489 Mon, 01 Mar 2021 14:50:42 +0000 Reply to Distributing as a Student/Graduate/Freelancer

There are some easy and FREE platforms that you can post your content onto and then share a link to your friends/family/social medias etc. for them to watch.

The one I’ve found most useful for video content is Youtube. You can receive a lot of engagement from it, likes, comments and you can even view the watch time on your videos which can…

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]]> e515f9fc7943ff424b0385bf9ae00083 Maddy Flaherty https://filmleicester.com/news-feed/p/683/ Mon, 01 Mar 2021 14:30:53 +0000 0 934c079157bdcb3ea2c1e88f822f754c Maddy Flaherty https://filmleicester.com/news-feed/p/679/ Mon, 01 Mar 2021 13:15:11 +0000 0 79be2da198004f2f8cd4cc35f4ee9e8c Maddy Flaherty https://filmleicester.com/news-feed/p/661/#acomment-670 Sat, 27 Feb 2021 21:53:04 +0000 These are so good!!! 

In reply to - Alexander Buja started the discussion Free Track – Untitled 60 Second Film Music [NCN] in the forum Free Music

Free to use, no credit needed.

This is a piano/synth combo which can work as an underscore in a […]

]]> 110786cc8c2435873d24c7a6266d03f7 Maddy Flaherty https://filmleicester.com/news-feed/p/669/ Sat, 27 Feb 2021 21:52:16 +0000 0 141450e3be7ace5bee2b10c10c44adcd Maddy Flaherty https://filmleicester.com/news-feed/p/668/ Sat, 27 Feb 2021 21:51:53 +0000 0 ccb4274f0c91abbd492aa848da3785e2 Maddy Flaherty https://filmleicester.com/news-feed/p/614/#acomment-625 Thu, 25 Feb 2021 19:23:43 +0000 These stills are fantastic! 

In reply to - Will J Carman (DoP) posted an update Frames from my 2021 showreel – https://vimeo.com/514883391 ]]> 0a49b3932d1ffde1e3eb06c5781efe70 Maddy Flaherty: What do people think of the new Sony camera coming out? […] https://filmleicester.com/news-feed/p/586/ Tue, 23 Feb 2021 16:43:09 +0000 What do people think of the new Sony camera coming out? I still use my trusty Canon myself 😄

https://www.digitalcameraworld.com/uk/buying-guides/best-sony-cameras

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The best Sony camera in 2021: from full-frame Alphas to compact Cyber-shots

The best Sony camera will depend on what you want it for! We list the best Sony Alpha mirrorless and Cyber-shot compact cameras

]]> 0 6aa6b5dee9ad768fa666891b024f7a90 Maddy Flaherty https://filmleicester.com/groups/covid-19/forum/discussion/covid-creations-stories/ Mon, 22 Feb 2021 13:51:16 +0000 Lockdown Stories

Post your lockdown creations in this discussion and your stories of how you adapted to creating during the pandemic ☺️🎥

]]> 9bbd715f29c9fc2d62486e85da151011 Maddy Flaherty https://filmleicester.com/news-feed/p/489/ Mon, 22 Feb 2021 11:36:12 +0000 0 ce52252a4d838fc24959d2694caf1262 Maddy Flaherty: Short films that were not only made during Lockdown but […] https://filmleicester.com/news-feed/p/475/ Sun, 21 Feb 2021 12:28:12 +0000 Short films that were not only made during Lockdown but also in Leicester were selected for BAFTAs and some were apart of some amazing Film Festivals 🎥 🎞

https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/news/leicester-news/short-film-created-during-lockdown-4554234

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Lockdown short film selected for international film festival

Double Word Score explores a blossoming romance between two neighbours over a remote game of Scrabble

]]> 1 b00459c6ea9581107d9587c6a9268c98 Maddy Flaherty https://filmleicester.com/news-feed/p/465/#acomment-474 Sun, 21 Feb 2021 11:44:43 +0000 Brill! Will give it a watch ☺️🕺🏻

In reply to - Cameron Lee Horace posted an update Of those of you interested in short independent films on shoestring budgets.

You may wish to follow my latest film The Other Woman starring Sophie Colquhoun here: […]

]]> ad745d6eb3433f36d991fc09ddca2827 Maddy Flaherty https://filmleicester.com/news-feed/p/465/#acomment-472 Sun, 21 Feb 2021 10:41:05 +0000 That’s awesome, looks amazing! For sure keep us all updated with some BTS shots etc. 😄

In reply to - Cameron Lee Horace posted an update Of those of you interested in short independent films on shoestring budgets.

You may wish to follow my latest film The Other Woman starring Sophie Colquhoun here: […]

]]> 8ae0fdb8ed2839a99cb1df62cbda6b8d Maddy Flaherty https://filmleicester.com/news-feed/p/459/ Fri, 19 Feb 2021 19:41:55 +0000 0 89aca073d6f4252bb3b814316aee6d11 Maddy Flaherty https://filmleicester.com/news-feed/p/437/ Fri, 19 Feb 2021 18:05:53 +0000 0 bc2e7f28f37def8d4d1ec11bae5cc98c Maddy Flaherty: People have actually been using Zoom and other video […] https://filmleicester.com/news-feed/p/423/ Fri, 19 Feb 2021 11:11:36 +0000 People have actually been using Zoom and other video call software to create spooky short films!

That’s a pretty creative way to get creating during Lockdown, might have to give it a go myself 😁

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SNlKbqHqGcY&t=33s

]]> 1 cdd9d0906b42cdc558b568b11783f583 Maddy Flaherty https://filmleicester.com/news-feed/p/398/ Thu, 18 Feb 2021 12:56:35 +0000 0 bac34f4fb3d301d9723027d48518706f Maddy Flaherty https://filmleicester.com/news-feed/p/396/ Thu, 18 Feb 2021 11:24:33 +0000 0 57849bae88f3aa026b5a473f11f47e50 Maddy Flaherty https://filmleicester.com/news-feed/p/373/ Wed, 17 Feb 2021 15:28:10 +0000 0 1c327ad0a09fdb82061951e2d7b13956 Maddy Flaherty https://filmleicester.com/news-feed/p/261/ Mon, 15 Feb 2021 13:30:13 +0000 0 b7b1a506a96b19498caa0760294ee35a Maddy Flaherty https://filmleicester.com/news-feed/p/205/ Thu, 11 Feb 2021 13:23:59 +0000 0 a220647fc4cf0e77596d82c0cc0e808c Maddy Flaherty https://filmleicester.com/news-feed/p/200/ Tue, 09 Feb 2021 19:17:18 +0000 0 971cdebf321f2a3a3d069393bc4644d0 Maddy Flaherty https://filmleicester.com/news-feed/p/199/ Tue, 09 Feb 2021 19:17:13 +0000 0 1575f39c7793687eafe08ee260bc5262 Maddy Flaherty https://filmleicester.com/news-feed/p/198/ Tue, 09 Feb 2021 19:17:12 +0000 0 5a8472f53a686a6305915b5bb06c466b Maddy Flaherty https://filmleicester.com/news-feed/p/197/ Tue, 09 Feb 2021 19:17:06 +0000 0 c38afa5c52804396c0d39e071d46ff3d Maddy Flaherty https://filmleicester.com/news-feed/p/196/ Tue, 09 Feb 2021 19:16:25 +0000 0 f14e4f4559e50c5dd07880bfe2201706 Maddy Flaherty https://filmleicester.com/news-feed/p/195/ Tue, 09 Feb 2021 19:16:09 +0000 0 4197e05ed5ec938f55f6bee713cd6cc7 Maddy Flaherty https://filmleicester.com/news-feed/p/181/ Tue, 09 Feb 2021 17:01:25 +0000 0