Ever felt frustrated after a truly great film 'cuz you couldn't mull it over with a like-minded friend?? We sure have!! Now you can meet with an eclectic and easy-going group of film fans, to share some great food, drink and interesting opinions about the film. We love movies that bring us to new places in our hearts and open our minds to different philosophies and ways of life. Some of the films we've seen: Another Year, The Fall, 4 Months 3 weeks and 2 days, Vicky Christina Barcelona, Burn aft …

http://www.moviemakersunite.com/.org MMU Presents : SILICON VALLEY FILM FESTIVAL AND AWARDS  OCT-NOV. , 2012 www.svfilmfestival.org MMU FILM FESTIVAL '09 :  http://www.meetup.com/moviemakersunit...... MMU - PRODUCTION , PITCH AND NETWORKING MEETINGS: Bi Weekly. Bring your script / idea in one page. If you have a script, you will get your film production scheduled immediately. And network with fellow film makers, actors, camera, editors,etc. Current Projects: (Details in the about pages) Am …

Welcome Filmmakers! The goal of the San Jose Film Club is to set up an environment to help filmmakers finish their projects by going through all the necessary stages from Development, to Pre-Production, Production, Post-Production and finally Marketing & Distribution. We also have R&R Nights to go out to the movies and have a good time as well as field trips to practice shooting in unique locations. If you are interested in this or would like to learn more  just stop by any meeting to check us o …

I started this group, for people who have a great passion for filmmaking,  it is  also  a place to network with other positive  people who want to make films.

The “Let’s make a FILM!” group is for volunteer low/no budget filmmakers and just regular people who want to participate in making a short film (usually 10 min or less). So if you want to give it a try for the first time or perhaps you have experience and just want to brush up on your skills, come join us! Interested writers please send in original scripts to be considered for future productions. Also come participate in our occasional LMAF writers groups to create original material for us to p …

As a creative laboratory, Palo Alto Int'l Film Festival's mission is to foster innovation and educate the community about those ideas that most inspire its members. John Lasseter of Pixar expressed that "Art challenges technology. Technology inspires art." PAIFF strives to be a conduit for increased innovation in art, technology and film. As movies migrate to digital, the future of cinema will depend on the cutting edge tools that continue to be conceived and developed in the Bay Area. These too …

DSLR Video Central, or DVC, is a group of DSLR (Digital Single-Lens Reflex) video users who want to come together to learn, and actually start creating videos. We will have workshops, challenges, contests, guest speakers, and more. So grab your Canon 7D, 5D MKII, Nikons, or any DSLR camera with video capabilities and join us for some fun!

We are a group of wannabe telugu youtubers working on sitcoms/sketch comedies in the Bay Area. Shooting is only over weekends. We all have tonnes of suggestions, ideas for Tollywood, but haven't had a platform to say it out loud. So this is our chance. I have started working on a sitcom called 'Desi Seinfeld' based on the original, and would want to take it to the next level. Lets get together

This is a group for Filmmakers, TV Producers and Actors interested in working on some Feature Film Trailers, Short Films & Web Series on a professional level. Come join our Group to Network an get connected.

Welcome to The IMC Academy Meetup Group. We specialize in passing on the Teachings of The Legendary Broadway Acting Coach, Manu Tupou. Gleaning true knowledge and workable applications from his extensive educational experience in the arts, Manu Tupou formulated his discoveries into the simplistic, but revolutionary, "New Era Acting Technique" (NEAT). The hallmark of the NEAT technique is its respect for the sanctity and sanity of the individual artist-upgrading the artist's creation away from th …

We are a community of performers, models,  producers, directors, production professionals, make up artists, and film goers. We meet regularly to collaborate on producing films and other projects. We also watch films and critique them.  We also have events of interest to people interested in still photography. We will share our knowledge and skills with one another. We will support each other in achieving our aspirations and realizing our dreams. Most of our events are free and open to all.

This group is for anyone interested in getting more connections or even just learning more about the game development industry. Whether your experienced or inexperienced, everyone is welcome, we want to encourage collaboration between members and all game developers in the south bay area. This group is for developers, artists, modelers, animators, musicians, writers and anyone else interested in game development. This group is hosted by Perfect Imagination, a company that builds clever, innovat …

This is a group for anyone who wants to make short funny clips for YouTube and make some money from it. I am looking for following skills, storytelling, writing, lighting, editing, acting, promoting, directing, sound , etc... If you love movie and want to learn and help out, this would be the group for you. We meet few-times a month come up with creative funny ideas and makes some short clips. After making these clips we would upload them to YouTube and see some profit from it.  I have learned t …

The International Game Developers Association (IGDA) is the foremost organization of game professionals. We meet regularly to exchange ideas, network, and have fun. Everyone is welcome, even nonmembers!

We are a group of movie fans united by our love of current -- and classic -- French films, and more. What's the "more?" Well, French Food, French Art -- whatever strikes our fancy. If you can't distinguish Mathieu Amalric from Mathieu Kassovitz, you're welcome! If you don't know the difference between the Nouvelle vague[ and Nouvelle cuisine, you're welcome! If you do know the differences, you're welcome! Whether you speak French fluently, a little, or not at all, you're welcome! All you need to …

Playing Indie RPGs where joint story telling and role playing is the key, instead of GM-run hack-and-slash. Could be a game of Microscope where anything goes (from epic space opera to World War 2 drama to fantastic) and the focus shifts to points of interest, or perhaps a game of Fiasco where the fun is in watching the story unfold in unexpected ways. Imagination and communication is key!

Maverick Meetups... are nightly gatherings of artists, innovators and audiences actively connecting people so that they can empower each other while providing 5 Diamond customer service with a hip, chic world class lounge experience. Where hearts of all sizes, origins, and visions find their inspiration in the art of filmmaking... Our objective this year is to celebrate the experience with programs built to connect with creativity, inspire innovation, and celebrate empowerment. Connectors furthe …

Hi! This group is for those creative types interested in expressing their three dimensional dreams into way cool videos using Adobe After Effects. Our primary focus is on creating beautiful worlds in 3D with AE, not so much on compositing and green screens. Not big on war on violence, just projecting our visions of sanity and beauty with a big "wow" factor for those who see our work. We welcome all skill levels to the wonderful world of 3D animation in Adobe After Effects. Come join the laughter …

As of September 22, 2012, this meetup group is on hold. Feel free to contact me regarding further meetings or activities. A group of writers seriously interested in creating, refining and publishing fiction, non-fiction, poetry, lyrics, screenplays, etc. Meeting biweekly for mutual support, critique and developing their writing/editing skills. Each member who RSVPs and whose membership dues are current gets an allotted time for reading and critique at each meeting. Please, when you join, do not …

If you're interested in meeting up occasionally to see a film, mostly independent and sometimes not, and also meet some cool people, then this is the meetup for you. We usually stick to theaters around Palo Alto, Mountain View, and Redwood City. We also meet for coffee or dinner, before or after depending on the movie time. Please check out our "About" page to learn more about the group. Hope to see you soon! Stefan

If you've always wanted to get a book published and didn't know how, this meetup group will teach you the steps. · Learn how to pitch your book at a conference · Demystify the query letter and get steps on how to write one · Develop your author platform before you are even published We'll explore traditional publishing and self-publishing, and everything in between, and break down the right publishing steps for you into manageable chunks so you can integrate writing and publishing into your dail …

KCAT TV 15 is the community television serving Los Gatos and Monte Sereno. KCAT TV 15 does have an agenda - we're after original content for our station. We offer free video production training, and for those that are developing content that we can use at KCAT TV 15 we'll offer access to our studio, our HD field equipment, and our FCP edit stations - also at no cost! take care, Tom Bryan Executive Director KCAT TV 15