The Hollywood Film Making Workshop, HFW, is an ongoing collaborative film making workshop that meets weekly (sometimes daily) to make feature-length films with Meetup members who are either professional or want to learn to become professional Directors, Screenwriters, Actors, Producers, Directors of Photography, Gaffers, Grips, Production Designers, Costume Designers, Makeup Artists, Production Sound Mixers, Script Supervisors, Editors, Production Managers, and Assistant Directors. As our featur …

Starting this meetup group as a way to connect with local shooters and independent filmmakers. We will attempt to have a meetup at least once a month at various locations around the southland area. If you have a location that you would want to submit for consideration, please don't hesitate to let us know. This will be a community driven group, so any participation or planning by members will be greatly appreciated. Can't wait to meet everybody. :)

This is a meetup for filmmakers interested in finding support to complete their productions. This may be through the sharing of funding information, finding crew members for their films, seeking advice regarding production challenges, sharing information on new technologies, etc.  We welcome anyone involved in production, pre-production and post.  In addition, anyone on the business side of the film industry can join, as well as writers, serious actors and actor/producers, etc. Our venue, the N …

If you are a filmmaker and live in Los Angeles' South Bay area there is no reason you should always be traveling to Santa Monica, West Hollywood, Hollywood or the Valley to meet like-minded people. Whether your passion is Pre-Production, Production, or Post let's get to know each other, seek advice, get support, and collaborate on projects. (Photo courtesy of szeke)

This group consists of filmmakers, writers, artists, actors, musicians, or anyone in the entertainment industry who has a dream and is ready to make that dream a reality. The purpose of this group is to support each other in aligning ourselves with "Spirit", so that we can benefit from the unlimited Power and Presence that is contained within each and every one of us. Through the practice of Spiritual Laws and Principles we consistently attract whatever is necessary for our success as creative …

Purpose: Networking and creative cross pollination for professionals and others who love the craft of documentary filmmaking. Who Should Join: - Documentary Filmmakers at every professional level, - Emerging filmmakers interested in documentary production - Documentary enthusiasts interested in learning about the craft of documentary production Why This Group: I have learned in the ten years that I have been privileged to interact with documentary filmmakers that they are some of the most …

The LOS ANGELES FILMMAKERS NETWORK (LAFN) is designed to be a forum to help aspiring filmmakers realize their goals of obtaining a position on a film set through interaction with working professionals.   If you are new to the film industry or unsure of what job you'd like on a film, this group is ideal for you because not only will we educate you on the various jobs available, but you will gain practical and pragmatic advice from seasoned veterans of the industry.   We are also currently plannin …

Machinima is the art of creating movies using virtual assets. This often involves using virtual reality, game engines, and more. Some truly amazing films and shows have come from the minds of machinimators ... so whether you make them, watch them, admire them, or are just curious about them, this group can be for you. My purpose in creating this Meetup group is to get living people together (and out of their machinima studio caves) whenever possible. When I travel, it's fun to meet others. When …

Think it, Shoot it Post it is a meetup designed for ambitious, forward thinking filmmakers from all sides of the industry to get together and assist in making and developing feature films starting with the production of one key scene. There are a lot of film industry meetups out there that talk about making films. At Think it, Shoot it, Post it we get together and make films. We welcome actors, writers, directors, grips, gaffers, musicians, editors, etc. to come together and create film projects …

We started this meetup to bring actors together who aspire to be in films. At Neon Venus Theatre in Hollywood, we specialize in Acting, Directing and Filmmaking. This meetup is going to focus on the kind of acting needed for film. We want actors to learn the basics of the illusion and we want them to work together with filmmakers to create scenes and shorts. Check out some of our students' work at http://www.youtube.com/user/NeonVTheatre#p/u  

Hello Filmmakers, This meetup is about making films. We will mainly focus on shooting scenes andshorts in class for the purpose of finishing work as part of our curriculum.We will cover the basics of lighting, camera handling and shooting, scene scripts and screenwriting, acting and continuity, shot list and frame selection, acting basics and editing, among others.This is for beginning filmmakers so that they can workshop all theaspects of filmmaking using the equipment (lights, camera, boom mi …

… Since 1993, the event has featured studio and independent company heads, as well as top Hollywood professionals, including Academy®, Emmy®, Golden Globe and Peabody Award winners and nominees. Our esteemed guest speaker list includes: Ron Meyer, Paula Wagner, Nancy Utley, Mark Sourian & Christine Birch, John Singleton, John Lee Hancock, Laura Ziskin, Tom Ortenberg, Wes Craven, Stan Lee, Lynda Obst, Penny Marshall, Craig Zadan & Neil Meron, Reuben Cannon, J.C. Spink, Mike Medavoy, David E. K …

This is a course in drawing professional storyboards for film, television & theatrical professionals. Independent film producers, directors, cinematographers, art directors, set designers, professional storyboarders are just a few of the people who can benefit from learning how to draw image sequences that accurately communicate their vision to those with whom they collaborate. You do not need to know how to draw before you join this meetup. You will learn how to draw well by coming to class. …

This is your opportunity to socialize and network with people in the film industry. Whether you're a producer, director, writer, actor, agent, manager. casting director, an indie filmmaker, a crew member, or work in any other aspect of the the film industry, you'll benefit from these networking events, teleseminars, and webinars.

The Scriptwriters Network, founded in 1986, is an educational, tax-exempt 501(c)(3) non-profit, volunteer-driven organization created by writers for writers and industry professionals. The Network serves its members by providing educational programming, enhancing their awareness of the realities of the business, developing access and opportunity through alliances with industry professionals, and furthering the cause and quality of writing in the entertainment industry. Whether you are a filmmake …

Lou Kleinman is the Digifilmdude. He started his film club and holding professional film seminars back in the late '90's at AFI, CSUN and others. It was actually during the early '90's when film was transitioning to digital when Lou realized that whole generations were going to miss out on the basic foundation of filmmaking. His love for the history of films and the classics is what brought about his desire to share his joy with others. If you are someone who always wanted to learn about the mys …