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 …

  LIVE CHATROOM too! Join us for savory silver screen classics! Whether it's Blockbuster films, Indies, Documentaries, or Classics... COME JOIN US as we tour the city & suburbs visiting different theaters as we watch great flicks and dine out! Participate in theater going experiences of all kinds..IMAX, drive-ins, home theater, cinemas--as well as live theater from time-to-time. We see everything from the latest blockbusters, action/adventure, goofball comedies, suspense/thrillers, romantic come …

… We are not just colleagues we are friends and are willing to help with feedback on projects and other needs that fellow indie developers might have. We welcome amateur and professional game developers. We currently have a focus on web based and downloadable games, however we are constantly looking for more members with new skill sets. If you are interested please join us, you will get a lot out of these meetups!

… Some of our past topics have included Self Promotion, Working your Connectors, Indie Film Breakdown, "Union, Non-Union, and Financial Core: What does it all mean?" We also regularly host panel discussions with casting directors, other working actors, union representatives, and collegiate filmmakers. Our group has a membership contribution of $60 annually, and that contribution goes to our operating budget and stipends/ travel expenses for potential guest speakers. It's hard to find mentors in th …

Hello All! I'm starting this group since music is one of my great passions. My interest not only resides in the listening process, but having interesting conversations dwelling into meaning. My vision for this group is to meet once every week or two. As a group we will pick an album to listen to and then the next time we meet we will listen to excerpts and discuss the album as a whole. I’m hoping this will lead to not only an interesting analysis, but for the opportunity for all of us to have so …

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 …

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 …

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.

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.

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 …

… This group is not type specific as in "indie, hipster, trixie," etc. I say come one, come all - everyone is welcome!  So join, come out with an open mind, make a suggestion for future meetups and have fun!! *** There is a no show/cancellation policy in place.  If you RSVP to an event and do not show up AND/OR you cancel 2 hours prior to meeting, on 3 occassions you will be removed from the group.***

Meet other local Documentary Film Fans. Discuss docs and the subjects they deal with and recommend documentary films to one another. Make selections to watch and discuss at your Meetup. -------------- Please email Organizer DIRECTLY with questions / replies ------------ ---- Please adjust your communication settings if you want fewer messages ----

This is a Chicago-Suburban meet-up group designed for people who enjoy the cinema, cuisine and more. Most evening events will consist of a movie, a dinner, or a combination of both. Others may include a matinee followed by a film discussion afterwards at a local cafe. From time to time there will also be a foreign film, Indie and Classic movie scheduled. The group will also have dining venues which will include diverse cuisines from around the world. In addition, other fun activities will includ …

… We talk everything from Crazy Bob Haney to the Birth of the Silver Age to What made the Micronauts cool to indie comics to the implosion of the 90s to Crisis to Cival War to Small Press Wars. Stop on in!!!

Watch a movie, make friends, have fun! We are a club of gay men who love going to the movies. Join us for watching new gay movies, thought-provoking art house films, and outstanding international productions. We also won't spare a well-made Hollywood blockbuster. After the movie, we usually go to a coffee shop or a restaurant to discuss the film. New to the city? Working at a home office? Looking for alternative ways to get to know people? Meet up with movie fans, who share the same interest lik …

Music made with electronics is what we're about. Techno, Electro, House, Tech-House, Dubstep, IDM, Minimal Techno, Glitch-Hop, Chiptune / 8-Bit, Ambient, Indie-Tronica, Future Disco, and the like... We love music that doesn't rely on traditional musical instruments like Guitars, Drum Kits, Charismatic Vocalists to be relevant. Our musical past was born from music created through advancements in tools, but that only gives the humans who make it more tools to work with.