Telling your unique story through the power of film.
We produce films for companies, charities and individuals. Our expertise is in helping you define your story and bring it to life with film.
Call or email us to discuss your project.
SHARON PORTNER
The Film People was founded in 2013 by producer and marketing expert Sharon Portner.
Sharon and her team will work to your brief suggesting the most compelling ways to bring your message to life. With a wide range of talent on her roster, she will draw on the best people from the film industry to deliver a quality result.
Sharon will take you through the process from start to finish - from scripting to delivery. Her hands on approach will ensure that the production process is as enjoyable as it is successful.
We tell stories.
We will work with you to understand your goals and your audiences so we can produce riveting, engaging and relevant film rather than just providing “content”.
Our brief was to create an informative and engaging film for the website, highlighting the services provided by a diverse team of medical professionals.
We had the privilege of being entrusted again with the production of the HMD 2019 ceremony films.
Torn from Home features a powerful and inspiring testimony from a Holocaust survivor; After the Holocaust includes short but harrowing testimonies from survivors of the more recent Genocides of Cambodia and Rwanda.
We were commissioned to create three short films for the Holocaust Memorial Day UK Commemorative Ceremony in Westminster.
The ceremony comprised readings, music, poetry, speeches, personal testimonies and the films helped give the ceremony a narrative arc based on the 2018 theme ‘The Power of Words’.
A shortened version of this film was shared online after the Commemorative Ceremony.
We were asked to create a film that was both informative, emotionally engaging and with a clear call to action. We worked with Six Point Foundation to understand the audience and the sensitivities around their client base. The result was a film which was launched on Holocaust Remembrance Day, May 2016, at Barnet Copthall stadium to 5,000 people and then distributed online through social media.
We were privileged to work with SPF again, producing a short documentary style film about the foundation’s achievements. The essence of the film was about the ripple effects of memory and legacy. This was shown at their farewell reception
As Lord Dubs was unable to attend the SPF event, we had the honour of working with him and filming a short message which was shown prior to the main film at the SPF charity event.
This pilot project is to remember past generations for the benefit of future generations by creating an online film archive. Each film shows a grandchild interviewing their grandparent about the experience of being a Holocaust survivor or refugee. It provides first hand unique video testimonies of family interviews.
The challenge was to create a brand video which tells the audience who Lewis Nedas Law are and what makes them different from other legal practices. We worked closely to understand what their clients love about them and combined high quality visuals with voiceover and a compelling script to deliver a film for their website and YouTube channel
As well as producing serious films, The Film People enjoy making personalised films starring family, friends and colleagues. It creates a remarkable and memorable focus to a special event. Here’s a taster of some recent productions.
Communication & collaboration
We are a small company but we are big on communication and collaboration. Our brilliant and talented team are cool, unflappable, extremely approachable and are solution oriented. Together we ensure we deliver a bespoke film that creates the best impact possible for your audience.
Planning & management
The team is highly regarded for their ability to interpret briefs, precision filming, editing and artistic interpretation. Our hands on project management approach means we plan for success and avoid any production pitfalls.
Love & commitment
We believe that the best films are created when the entire team are enthusiastic and love their work. We’re committed to getting to know our clients, working with them and meeting and exceeding their expectations.
“You and your team understood our message perfectly. You listened to what we wanted and worked hard to make sure it all came in on budget and on time. It was surprisingly enjoyable and I also admire your diplomacy skills – dealing with all those lawyers is no mean feat and you rose to that challenge as well!”
Siobhain Egan - Lewis Nedas Law
"I've been fortunate enough to work with Sharon on a number of projects and can't recommend her enough. As a Producer, Sharon will immerse herself in your project and will make it happen on time, on budget and on spec - and you'll have fun in the process. Sharon is the safest pair of hands with a keen eye for detail and a commitment to the highest quality for every project, regardless of size."
Georgia Rooney - MWP Digital Media
"The Holocaust Memorial Day Ceremony is a prestigious event with guests including Cabinet Secretaries, political party leaders, faith leaders, ambassadors from 30 countries and 200 survivors of the Holocaust and subsequent genocides.
We were delighted with the films which had a wonderful response from guests and online. The Film People were a pleasure to work with throughout the development process and I would highly recommend them."
Olivia Marks-Woldman - Chief Executive, Holocaust Memorial Day Trust
"I am so proud of the films and they were incredibly powerful in the ceremony. Thank you so much for your hard work, it’s been an absolute pleasure working with you all."
Alex Murphy - Education Officer, Holocaust Memorial Day Trust
"As well as being highly reliable, efficient and creative, Sharon thinks outside the box and is a pleasure to work with. The film produced about our clients dealing with their children with special educational needs required sensitivity and discretion. I recommend Sharon highly with no reservations."
Douglas Silas - Principal, Douglas Silas Solicitors
"Loved working with Sharon, she is clear, knows what she's doing and easy to work with. Strongly recommended."
Janine Stein - Conceptual Copywriter
"I have worked with The Film People on two projects. Sharon is meticulous and has a great eye for detail with outcomes that exceeded my expectations. As well as bringing in original ideas, she has fantastic energy and totally understood what I wanted (even if I didn’t). Her professionalism, sense of humour and calm personality made working with her and her team a pleasure."
Andrea Solomon Photography
"The Film People really listen; really care; don’t stop till they get it right; true partners; creative approach – not interested in more of the same and go above and beyond...
Sharon’s intuitive grasp, understanding and interpretation of our brief resulted in two moving, engaging films that exceeded our expectations."
Susan Cohen - Chief Executive, Six Point Foundation
“Thank you Sharon for your brilliant ideas and organisational skills in producing a wonderful film. Really enjoyed working with you and it was exciting to see how each stage developed in creating and bringing to life exactly the vision I had in mind. Love the film!”
Dr Eric Ansell - GP & Owner, 999 Medical Centre
Call us now and take the first step to see how we can help in producing your unique film. It’s your story, let us help you tell it well.
Email us at sharon@thefilmpeople.co.uk or give us a call on 07767 440220
