WHO WE ARE The Chicago Female-Focused Film Meetup & Festival is a group for those involved in the film industry, (not a group that goes to see movies together) who are interested in actively participating in the creation, support, development, and promotion of screenplays and films that offer increased opportunities for women in film, especially in broadening the types of roles, stories, ages, body-types, diversity and the overall presence and number of women in film. Members range in experience …

The Chicago International Social Change Festival was created for filmmakers to showcase films that heighten public consciousness and provide a film forum for their productions to be screened on an international level. In addition, the festival is dedicated to the art of filmmaking and the filmmakers who make each and every work possible. This is a Chicago film festival with a specific focus on the issues facing society and how social change can make an incredible impact. Every day, society i …

A place for Chicago Film/Video producers to meet and share projects, insights, and connections to help us all advance Chicago's film/video scene.

Chicago has a vibrant indie filmmaking scene. If you're part of it, we invite you to tap into the Filmmakers in Action network to find likeminded filmmakers and screenwriters developing their craft and building their portfolio/reels. Whether you want to produce your own short (or feature) film or get experience on someone else's, you'll find plenty of opportunities in this MeetUp group. MONTHLY MEETUPS Pencil in the 2nd Tuesday of each month and make a point to join us for our monthly present …

… Creative America brings together actors, directors, craft professionals, editors, cinematographers, small businesses that service the industry, studio employers, and others who make a living in and care about film, television, and other creative industries and believe that creativity and innovation deserve to be protected.

Are you a Actor? Filmmaker? Screenwriter? Investor? Well, whatever your interest in filmmaking, this is the place to connect with other members having similar interests and need of your talent! Even if you don't live near Schaumburg and don't wish to commute the distance, if you live in the Chicago metropolitan area please join the group for on-line discussions and connect remotely with our members. Our discussion group is active and our networking is intended for the Chicagoland area. We target …

Meet others in your local area interested in Acting on all levels. We'll talk about the business and set some goals to accomplish before next months meeting. It's highly motivating to meet other actors who are making it work and to encourage each other to get the most out of this business. Let's get together.

This bimonthly networking event provides a chance for filmmakers to meet and collaborate on projects. Are you a screenwriter looking for a producer? A director looking for a director of photography? This event is open to all talents and disciplines who are interested in making independent media: editors, actors, art directors, composers, make-up artists... Bring your resume and business cards, and we’ll handle the rest.

The Creative Social Club (CSC) is the largest multi-disciplinary, eclectic Meetup Group dedicated to the arts in Chicago, organized exclusively to facilitate socializing and the shared enjoyment of life.  Comprised of current and aspiring creative professionals, creatively oriented individuals, and enthusiasts of human creativity, the CSC meets regularly to celebrate diverse expressions of the human experience – encompassing visual arts, literary arts, performance arts, and more – while taking a …

Serious screenwriters helping other writers with their work. We are screenwriters who meet monthly to discuss and critique our work. Interested in finding out about joining our group? Please email our organizer, and we will get back to you to discuss the group. New members should have completed at least one feature length screenplay and/or 2-3 short scripts. We look forward to hearing from you.

The purpose of the group is to make great feature-length motion pictures, for marketing and then sold for profit. You should join if you are a committed professional or novice in any area associated with motion picture development, production, marketing, promotion, sales and distribution.

This group is dedicated to Chicago Comedians and Comedy Lovers of improvisation, sketch, comedy writing, stand-up, comedic digital shorts, and any other medium focusing on comedy. If you are a performer or fan of comedy, join this group and get to know like-minded people in Chicago.   Most workshops and events will be $10-$20 and take place at The Second City Training Center. For more information, email Andrew!

… Perhaps in this group you will meet artists to collaborate with to bring to life that vision you have of a giant installation piece...perhaps in this group you will find others interested in joining together to form a troupe for street theater protesting companies that dump toxic chemicals...perhaps you will find someone who who can help you learn to frame your own artwork, sculpt with glass, add punch to your poetry, film your dancework, or perhaps you are looking to connect to artists of many …

Outdoor Movie Nights! When Chicago's warmer summer weather allows it, we set up an outdoor movie night each month to take advantage of the season (generally May - Sept). In October, when it gets a bit too cold for movies, we set up a haunted house and pumpkin patch.   The lawn space opens early for people to spread out their picnic blankets, mingle with their friends and neighbors, and grab a bite to eat. Before show time - we grill out and BBQ for a few hours while we wait for dusk. People are …

Looking to form a group of concerned citizens in the West Suburbs interested in organized action to pressure our elected representatives for true Single Payer Health Care. End the Congressional Lockout. The goal will be to educate ourselves through a series of town hall style discussion meetings with presentations and a screening of the film Sicko. Then, we will form groups to lobby our local, state and Federal representatives for the passage of HR676. Everyone in. No one out. En …