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 …

Two valuable industry-level seminars now GREATLY REDUCED!  The venue for the two seminars has changed to a much less expensive space which makes the two seminars on Apr 29 and May 6 now being offered at a MUCH MORE affordable rate: only $99 each.   The two seminars are:   SCREENWRITING: HOW TO WRITE A PROFESSIONAL SCREENPLAY AND SELL IT TO HOLLYWOOD! and   FILM ACTING FOR DIRECTORS: HOW TO WORK WITH ACTORS IN FILM & TV TO GET THE PROFESSIONAL-LEVEL PERFORMANCES YOU WANT AND NEED FROM THEM!   Bot …

This is a group anyone who aspires to be in the film industry and want to not only create some cool projects but also connect with others in the field, learn new things, make new friends, and of course have fun doing it. If you have a strong desire to create movies and a love for the industry then this is the group for you. Ready...camera...ACTION!

Meet fellow Film People and TV near you! Come to a local Film and TV Industry Meetup to have fun and make friends with people on both sides of the camera and screen. If you are interested in film making & want to discuss the how to's, the don't do's & all of the in's & out's. Join us for our monthly meet up. All are welcome actors, actresses, screen writers, editors, videographers, cinematographers, directors, if you have an interest in film making or want to learn more about the process this …

Cinema-Femina is a do-it-yourself meetup group that encourages it's members to scout out and see films made by and about women. It's all about watching movies, making friends, having lively discussions and, perhaps most importantly, it's about supporting the filmmakers themselves. Female filmmakers NEED US! They need us to buy tickets the FIRST WEEK their films hit the theaters. Those numbers will determine whether that filmmaker will ever get a distribution deal again. Sucks, huh? But here's th …

REAL/RECENT PHOTOS REQUIRED FOR MEMBERSHIP! The New York Entertainment Industry Friends Meetup consists of Filmmakers, Actors, Musicians,Screenwriters,Producers,Television, Music and other Entertainment industry professionals who want to network. Special events include film screenings, networking forums, professional entertainment workshops and seminars. Meet Filmmakers, Actors, Directors, Screenwriters, Producers and Entertainment Industry professionals. Our events are designed to h …

The changing landscape of the entertainment industry has made it even more necessary for industry professionals to think outside the box. Co-operative Studios' Industry Socials bring together entertainment professionals from different areas of the industry: from actors, writers, composers, directors and filmmakers; to agents, publicists, lawyers, and producers. It is a platform for industry professionals to gather in a relaxing, charming and stimulating environment, for the purpose of networking …

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 …

                             Love to go to see indie and foreign films and then talk about them afterward? Me, too!   Hi, I'm Francesca, an indie filmmaker and trans-media artist who lived in Manhattan for 25 years and thought nothing of calling a friend and suggesting we meet in an hour at one of the many arthouse theaters around town. But, when I moved to NJ I found my friends here did NOT share my tastes so I created the NJ ArthouseFilm Society (just to sound fancy). And, wouldn't you know i …

This is a social, business and performing group for serious artists, BOTH PROFESSIONAL AND NON-PROFESSIONAL, devoted to the craft of acting, writing, voice, movement and more...for FILM, TV and THEATER. The organizer is Jason Bennett, Runner-Up for BEST ACTING COACH in New York CIty in 2010 and Runner-Up for BOTH Scene Study Teacher AND Best Acting Coach in 2011! Jason Bennett is an acting and musical theater teacher and founder of "The Jason Bennett Actor's Workshop." The Meetup group is used, …

Hi there! Do you enjoy discovering new/offbeat/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 film, food & wine buffs (20's - early 40's), who 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 (sometimes just indie) films with foreign wines, …

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 engineers, video editors, writers, actors, and just plain film, TV, and web video enthusiasts who have ideas, and want to see their projects developed... well, NOW is your chance! The …

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This group is headed by Aaron Ingram, founder of The ANF Films ; a film showcase that is designed to build relationships between black and Latino artists and professionals. Before and after the films, guests can enjoy themselves in a classy yet relaxing social setting. Other 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 area, with Brooklyn as the home for regular social/networking eve …

Meet other business professionals involved in the media, fashion, and entertainment industries. The organizer owns a company funded by a media venture fund and likes to encourage media networking opportunities. Check out past and future events at www.newyorkfilmandfashion.com!

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 th …