I would like to gather a team of film crew members who would like to get together and make independent film together. This group will not just be getting together and chatting about film. It's more about actually making film together. This is only for people who want to take an active and productive role in actually making movies and see the fruits at screenings and festivals.

A Painter needs only a paintbrush and a canvas; a musician needs only two turntables and a microphone! Yet to be a filmmaker it seems thousands of dollars are needed to make something that nobody is going to see anyway or to be an actor you must wait for someone else to give you exposure. If you're one of those people waiting around for financing to come through so you can make or star in Citizen Kane II that's cool, I'm not. This organization is for people who have stories to tell and opinion …

An Arts Group for Film and Theatre, and Performing Arts lovers designed to build relationships between members, and particularly strengthen relationships between Black, Latino, and other underserved artists and professionals.  Before and after the films and other events, we gather to enjoy ourselves in a classy yet relaxing social setting. Events will include film-screenings sponsored by ActNow Foundation and other social events related to film and theater. All venues will be in the tristate ar …

So you have made your first movie....Congratulations! what now? In the days where Paris Hilton could get a film into Sundance and indie films can't move beyond theatrical release in NY and LA; how DOES one successfully distribute and more importantly MARKET your film without spending $10,000 on a publicist and marketing company? Through a series of meetings and workshops, filmmakers are invited to meet up with our Distribution Executives to discuss their issues and stories trying to get thei …

Cinemonde is an invitation-only screening series of thought-provoking movies for film, media and entertainment professionals. We also welcome enthusiastic film fans, no matter your professional background. Throughout the year, Cinemonde offers a line-up of compelling films, gourmet food, wonderful wines and spirits along with thought-provoking discussions (not to mention great networking opportunities).

Welcome to the Light & Shadow Workshop Group. Our mission is to share with the New York independent film community the knowledge and practical skills needed to excel in the art of lighting and cinematography. When it is your turn to make a movie, you must ask two questions: 1) "Where should I put the LIGHT?" A single strategically placed light can work the magic of four or five incorrectly placed lights. 2) "How to create SHADOW?" Anybody can switch on a light and flood a scene with light and ma …

This meetup is for those interested in filmmaking. You can join no matter what your experience level is. This will be a very hands on meetup and will allow everyone to practice their craft, meet other artistic people and CREATE, CREATE, CREATE. Whether you are an actor, production designer, grip, screenwriter, film critic, director, producer, art director, sound engineer, costume designer, production designer or cinematographer, you can join up for this group.

Welcome to NYC FILMMAKERS & ACTORS COLLECTIVE. In NYC, there are approximately 100,000 filmmakers, 60,000 actors, 250 acting schools, and countless film students. Most of them still take classes, send resumes, work temp jobs, check Craigslist, and wait for their BIG BREAK. Our mission is simple: Network, Share, and Educate. We bring together filmmakers, producers, directors, actors, writers, cameramen, and editors to share their experience, polish their skills, and help each other through net …

Armed with whatever equipment we can get our hands on, we will aim to write, shoot, edit and premiere our own short films, music videos, documentaries etc. This meetup is open to anyone with an interest in Films/Music. So whether you're a great writer, kick ass camera operator or actor; this ones for you!

This is a filmmakers group for those in film who are inspired to shoot now! This is a group for active members only; people who are desperate to make awesome movies. You must be motivated and willing to make it to production meetings. Here we are a team. To start we take on one film at a time. We meet once a week for production meetings and brainstorming. We then shoot our scene, short or feature film and move to the next. We are a family and this my friends is how we make it big!

Sure, writers join writer's groups, actors join actor's groups, directors take the credit, and producers . . . well, they produce, but has anyone thought to hold a recurring party where people who work in different aspects of film can mingle and get to know each other? I started The NYC Filmmaker's Karaoke Group to create a fun place for people who work in film -- that means you set designers, makeup artists, and production assistants -- to meet and mingle with other film professionals. Anyone …

Hi there! Do you enjoy discovering new/offbeat or classic independent/foreign films and discussing them with other film lovers?   Do you also love trying new types of food and wine? If so, come join us! We are a group of young film, food & wine buffs (mostly early 30's to early 40's) who live in the city, and get together several times a month in a private, relaxed setting  with comfy seating and large screen TV, for film, food & wine parties. We romp around the globe, pairing up foreign (somet …

The Script Revision Workshop begins Wednesday, June 15 and continues for 8 weeks. Classes meet from 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM at 440 Studios, 440 Lafayette Street. The cost is $495.00 Why: I know the excitement of being in a screenwriting workshop and chipping away at a screenplay until you find what is essential. I will share with you the tremendous insight and training I received from the celebrated faculty at Columbia University’s graduate film program, while studying for my MFA degree. When I r …

This film series provides a forum for local and independent filmmakers and video artists to share and discuss their work and ideas. Each month we'll screen one or more works and then circle up for an intimate conversation with the artists or guest speaker. We'll focus on "art" films, both abstract and and narrative, primarily by local filmmakers, as well as hard-to-find foreign classics, and new documentaries. We have also started to organize and attend seminars on various industry topics like h …

***This group is currently on hiatus, check back here or look out for email updates on if / who / when we start up the weekly screenwriting or production groups for spring/summer*** About a year ago, I began purchasing equipment to develop video content. It started out with a camera, then another, then microphones, then Final Cut, then Motion, then a green screen, then lighting, and so forth. I realized that there are probably other people like me, producers, directors, cinematographers, sound …

Filmmakers!  From Concept to treatment to script to production to distribution deal. Let's get together and discuss it all! This meetup is for filmmakers to meet and discuss the creative side AND the business side of filmmaking. WRITERS with a script, meet filmmakers who may want to develop your film. FILMMAKERS, let's brainstorm and compare notes about distribution. DP's and DSLR shooters, let's talk about casting, directing, about web series, and about self-distribution.

Caribbean Film Academy is dedicated to advancing the growth and development of the filmmaking industry and of filmmakers of Caribbean descent, in the Caribbean Region and the diaspora. Our goals are: 1.            To support the growth of filmmaking in the Caribbean and by filmmakers of Caribbean descent, by mobilizing audience support in the Caribbean and the diaspora; providing education and training to filmmakers and actors; and providing access to equipment. 2.            To support and enc …

Cinema & Cocktails is a new and vibrant cinéaste experience in the spirit of salons and international ciné-clubs. This gathering of serious film enthusiasts, independent filmmakers/artists and film lovers in general strives to create a networking community of filmgoers and makers while showcasing emerging, completed and influential finished work of all genres, stages of progress and styles. These convergences offer encounters for collaboration, connection and conversation over cocktails in a fri …

Many spiritually awakening individuals are drawn to the entertainment industry. Why? Its many challenges and the uncertainty of the pathway is a great way to discover the illusions, insecurities and fears of the mind in order to transcend them. In this sense it is very much a spiritual pathway. If we are truly to experience a mass shift in consciousness the far reaching potential of the entertainment industry is one of the best ways to create a paradigm shift. In the last few years we have seen …

Are you an experienced actor, or just getting started? This is the social network for you in the New York area! Let's come together to learn from guest speakers, build our networks, meet filmmakers, develop skills, and produce content for our reels!

We watch movies cuz we love them. All sorts are welcome. This little group plans to do a ton of the following; Watching Movies, critiquing Movies, liking Movies, disliking Movies, Midnight Movies, Movie screenings, Movie festivals, yelling at Movies for being stupid, calling up Movies afterwards to offer tearful apologies and the occasional game of Jai Alai.

We love films. It is not that we don't like photography, we do. But it lies too still. We are a minyan of people that are passionate about always moving things forward. We see films not just as moving images, but images that move so much more - thinking, believing, discussion, perspective and even social progress. If you feel the same, please join us.

If you own a GoPro camera or love the idea of portable, wearable, durable cameras then let's make something awesome. Do you use GoPro cameras for extreme sports? Music videos? Experimental works of art? Do you capture video from the clouds in your drone copter? Let's talk shop!

About The Group Centralizing New York film, web video, and TV industry professionals of all kinds as well as cinephiles. The NY Film Meetup is a source of industry networking, pitching projects, as well as screenings and workshops. Who Should Join Film & TV Professionals and enthusiasts.

This is a group for auteurs who want to push the envelope. What's in your head hasn't been on the screen yet. Basically outliers, dangerous minds, the next next wave, people who have a vision burning its way out of their brains. This is not a general filmmaking meetup group for networking with actors and writers, it is specifically for directors and producers who want to talk about their visions.

This is the group for movies so bad they're good. Does a one star Netflix rating intrigue you? Would you watch Jesus Christ Vampire Hunter simply because a movie with that title must be awesome? Does your list of cinematic classics include things like Barbarella, Zardoz, and Mega Shark vs. Giant Octopus? More importantly, do you want to get together with a room full of people who just said "yes Yes YES" to the above, and spend hours making fun of horrible movies and laughing your ass off? I've b …

Let's watch all those movies critics rave about. We do not have to agree with the critics, and often I don't, but their reviews are a good way to weed out a lot of stuff I definitely do not want to see.

Calling all DUMBO filmmakers! Come together and rub shoulders with others like you in your community. This is a group for anyone interested in filmmaking, producing, documentary filmmaking, nonfiction storytelling, public programming and education! We want to get together once a month, in a casual setting, and learn about the people in our community who share these passions!