Wanting to hear people who reached out to designers, brands, etc, and successfully got some kind of paid arrangement or collaboration either before or after a shoot.
Was it extremely challenging? What's the reality of this in 2026? How did you find clients?
Theres a ton of info on this sub about submitting to agencies but not much about successful freelance modeling or providing campaign content for brands.
EDIT: Shorts are welcome too
Basically, I am frustrated that film festivals charge fees just for a gamble of a chance for filmmakers to get their films shown. I would like to do the opposite of that, and let filmmakers submit for free, while also letting filmmakers get 50% of ticket sales.
If you think "oh my stuff isn't good enough" - that's no problem. I would also like to host an "amateur filmmaker" night where the audience can give feedback in exchange for free entry. The plan is to host this at a pub where there's food and drinks.
I have posted on some local FB groups about this idea, and there is interest.