Welcome to The SoCal African American Cinema Connection - the only LA/OC area movie Meetup group showcasing African American cinema, filmmakers and performers! We are committed to the support, awareness and attendance of movies and theater that prominently and positively display African American culture and lifestyle. We also support & attend mainstream/independent films that feature African American themes, directors screenwriters and actors as well. When new African American films are released …

We believe art is a reflection of life and by engaging in cinematic art we are able to learn more about what specific films are telling us about the human condition. We are a very diverse group who gets together once a month to watch a film (somewhere in between a Hollywood Blockbuster and Indie Art House), then discuss it afterwards. We look for plot, theme, character development, screenwriting, cinematography, and use these things are starting points for discussion. If you enjoy watching movie …

NewFilmmakers LA at Sunset Gower Studios is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization designed to showcase innovative works by emerging filmmakers from around the world, providing the Los Angeles community of entertainment professionals and filmgoers with a constant surge of monthly screening events. NewFilmmakers LA provides a forum where filmmakers can be recognized for their contributions, have open audience discussions about their projects and connect with industry professionals for insight on dis …

Let's avoid Hollywood blockbusters, and see and discuss independent and foreign films. The Laemmle Playhouse 7 on Colorado blvd shows great films - let's watch them there and discuss them at the cafes and bars in Pasadena.

We're a group of actors, writers, editors, artists and directors both inside and outside the system. We exist to make creative works both promotional and viral and we rely on the strength of our members to do it. There is no flaking, there is no meeting without end, and there is no class structure making you take a series of levels that only serve to stall the creative process--there is only the work. There is no fee, there is no obligation, we are not a paid class. We are, instead, a cong …

Visit our organization's website at http://www.OCDigitalArts.org/ Orange County Digital Arts serves southern California in helping people learn the tools and techniques associated with the digital arts. This includes commercial business as well. Through the use of many Adobe applications, the OC Digital Arts organization helps make the connection between the dream and success. Meet other local enthusiasts to trade tips and tricks. Qualify to win up to $2,100 worth of Adobe software plus other …

A group for professionals working in the film, TV and other video entertainment segments. The group includes professionals from studios and production companies, movie theater and HDTV product companies and other related professions.

This group is for people aiming to become screenwriters for television or movies. We have meetings twice a month, with half of the meetings devoted to feature (or short film) scripts and half devoted to television scripts. In general, the TV Writers' meetings take place at 5pm on the 2nd Sunday of the month, and the Film Writers' meetings at 5pm on the 4th Sunday of the month, but please check the calendar as this does sometimes vary! We meet primarily to provide feedback on a completed script w …

Hi! Independent Film Aficionados is a group for folks who love those little movies that show at theaters like the Laemmle..... and before you've even heard of them, they're gone!!! =)  We see indies, documentaries, and foreign films.... Who knows, we may even sneak a worthy mainstream movie in here and there! =) After the movie we usually grab a cup of coffee or dinner and discuss the film, life, or whatever comes to mind.  Hope you can join us!!! Key search terms: film, independent film, docum …

This group is for people who are interested in producing video content for YouTube. At each meeting we introduce ourselves, discuss projects we have done or are currently working on.  We also talk about camera gear and promotional strategies.  People who have attended meetings have been very involved in YouTube, and other are yet to have a YouTube account.  Meetings usually have around 7-10 folks.  If you have business cards bring them. In the past year collaborations have been rare.  These meet …

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 …

We are a group of people who seek to entertain people through the magic of movie making!! All our welcome, we need set designers, computer graphic designers, actors/actresses, etc....

This is an initial invitation to people who want to collaborate to create short films here in the eastern area of Los Angeles County. One of my film professors joked that film industry folks who work and live in Hollywood don't know anything that exists 'east of Pasadena", that Pasadena is "the edge of the known world" to them...similar to the people in Christopher Columbus' time who thought the world was flat and that if you sailed too far, you'd go off the edge into the unknown abyss... This i …

The ultimate indie film networking group is where filmmakers, actors, DPs, sound and lighting, post-production, makeup artists and indie producers come together every month to make contacts and get projects off the ground. We'll also have a monthly event that features indie &/or foreign films that have garnered awards in the festival circuit. If you have ideas for venues or events, we welcome your input!

This group is dissolved.

Experienced and Aspiring "YouTubers" Collaborating to Make Awesome Videos that Generate Revenues.

I'm an independent freelance film producer and I've developed this program called “In the Field” (ITF) Film Production Initiative. You can check out my website here: itfinitiative.wix.com/itfi ITF aims to educate and train new and current filmmakers as practical working Producers (and members of the Production Staff which includes Co-Producers/Line Producers, Assistant Directors, Unit Production Managers, Production Managers, and more) and putting them “in the field” (on set in production). We a …

Let's get together actors, producer, director, camera man and the rest of the crew to make the film. I have the script and wanted to make the movie. If we put all the talented together, we will achieve our goal. If you have any talent regarding to make movie, please join the group. Let me know if you need a copy of the script.

Once a month, DocXperience screens indie docs otherwise buried in the surplus of non-commercially distributed films. We draw together filmmakers, Journalists, bloggers & friends. Our goal; exchange thoughts, perspective, enjoy each others' company. We can also use this platform as a way to exchange ideals, suggestions, resources (ergo crew, editorial, post production assistance, service providers, etc..) Look forward to meeting you. Warner Boutin

All Things Hollywood is A Directory Database, IMDb Qualifying Film Festival, Union Production House, Social Networking Site and we are getting ready to Launch Meisner Acting Classes. Our Annual Film Festival Will Screen On December 21st 2012 with a Crisis of consciousness.

Not just a repository of books, Fullerton Public Library is a platform for everything from author events to regular movie showings. Join us if you can, you won't be disappointed.

This is a new Meetup group of documentary filmmakers (current, former or future) who are based in or near Orange County, California. Documentary filmmaking is a labor of love that demands a significant investment in time, effort and money. Sometimes our topics are uplifting or educational, and sometimes we bear a great responsibility for accurately portraying current or historical topics that are painful or controversial. Making a good doc is not easy. Support and encouragement from fellow filmm …

Carpools, crash pads and networking for the film industry. Communication/ networking board for crew, cast and all the above pro's in the film industry

Come, meet up, and express your faith through ANY kind of art you can imagine! Weather it is painting, music, poetry, acting, dancing, or any other kind of expression of Art, please join us to share and strengthen each others faith creatively!

The Los Angeles Creative Pro User Group, (formally lafcpug) was established in June of 2000 and now boasts a total membership of over 6000 people worldwide. lafcpug meets once a month in Hollywood, Ca. where it attracts 200-250 people a meeting. Headed up by Michael Horton, lacpug is the largest User Group dedicated to digital storytellers in the world.