This group is for inventors who want to be both educated on the invention process and are interested in sharing their invention experiences with others. All meetings will have both of these elements. This group is led by Eric P. Rose, NPDP, MBA. Eric is a 30+ year veteran of invention and product development. He is a named inventor on over 70 patents issued or pending worldwide. Eric is also an Adjunct Professor of Product Innovation in the MBA program at Pepperdine University. Napoleon Hill, au …

The Film Production Workshop, FPW, is a non-profit collaborative workshop held every month to make a short film with members (a crew) who have a basic level of relevant skills--namely, writers, actors, lighting technicians, DP's, directors, editors, makeup artist and special effect artists. Those wishing to break in to the industry as well as those already in the movie industry are both welcome. Its purpose is for participants to advance their skills through practice, to save money on ridicu …

This is a meetup for filmmakers interested in finding support to complete their productions. This may be through the sharing of funding information, finding crew members for their films, seeking advice regarding production challenges, sharing information on new technologies, etc.  We welcome anyone involved in production, pre-production and post.  In addition, anyone on the business side of the film industry can join, as well as writers, serious actors and actor/producers, etc. Our venue, the N …

The I-phone filmmakers group is a meet-up designed for ambitious and driven filmmakers who just want to make films, but suffer the budget constraints of the real world. We believe if you have an I-phone or small flip-cam (5 mega-pixels or better) you have your own film studio in your pocket. Our group attracts filmmakers from all disciplines, writers, directors, cinematographers, make-up artists, composers, sound mixers, effects artists and editors to make short films and spec commercials utiliz …

Networking with other Grips and Electricians and stagehands who work on features,commercials,music videos, special events lighting audio,video,.Dolly grips,best boy grip and electric.Networking for more work,for all of us ..

This is a grass roots marketing group designed to deliver workshops and events that help members sell their projects, products and services online and off.   Workshops will meet online and off and will cover classic skills like how to find and contact customers, how to pitch, how to negotiate and how to close.  Topics like how to write a good sales letter, detailed proposal and letter of agreement will also be addressed.   This group will also have workshops and round tables that address how t …

If you are a filmmaker and live in Los Angeles' South Bay area there is no reason you should always be traveling to Santa Monica, West Hollywood, Hollywood or the Valley to meet like-minded people. Whether your passion is Pre-Production, Production, or Post let's get to know each other, seek advice, get support, and collaborate on projects. (Photo courtesy of szeke)

Inventors Alliance features seminars and networking meetings for independent inventors and product developers. NETWORKING AND BRAINSTORMING Meetings are focused on networking with other Inventors, Service Providers, Patent Attorneys and more. Plus there's an optional brainstorming session at the end for those who want to share and brainstorm ideas. SEMINAR - EXPERTS GIVE YOU THE "HOW TO" We feature speakers such as Successful Inventors, Prototype Experts, Manufacturing Experts & Patent Attorneys …

The Hollywood Film Making Workshop, HFW, is an ongoing collaborative film making workshop that meets weekly (sometimes daily) to make feature-length films with Meetup members who are either professional or want to learn to become professional Directors, Screenwriters, Actors, Producers, Directors of Photography, Gaffers, Grips, Production Designers, Costume Designers, Makeup Artists, Production Sound Mixers, Script Supervisors, Editors, Production Managers, and Assistant Directors. As our featur …

Purpose: Networking and creative cross pollination for professionals and others who love the craft of documentary filmmaking. Who Should Join: - Documentary Filmmakers at every professional level, - Emerging filmmakers interested in documentary production - Documentary enthusiasts interested in learning about the craft of documentary production Why This Group: I have learned in the ten years that I have been privileged to interact with documentary filmmakers that they are some of the most …

Anyone interesting in creating their own music should join. Everyone who's had a band has created a demo. This meetup is not just about creating demos it's about the musical process of playing, learning, recording your own music, seeing shows, meeting other musicians and finding out about great clinics that will help you improve your craft, meeting product representative and hearing about music expos. 

Substitute Teacher Chronicles Short Film Group Let’s work together to produce this web series, one webisode/episode per month. The first six webisodes, are already written. Looking for experienced crew volunteers to be part of this production: Sound tech, Lights tech, Cinematographer with a Canon 7d or 5d or other HD cam. Production Assistants, Editors. Web series will be entered into film festivals, marketed it to networks, posted online and etc. Great opportunity to build your reel and IMDB cr …

Every Film Makes a Difference. California Film Industry, was founded to add value to the state of California 's film and television industry. We are committed to working with film commissions, major studios, independent film makers, public and private organizations, unions, and all related government agencies to make the film production experience in California the best and most affordable it can be. We recognize the problems that lead to production companies taking their business out of state …

A group interested in the production, development, and promotion of positive impact film, televsion, technology, and arts. See www.METAassociation.org. Please send us an email to info@METAassociation.org to receive an special invitation to our next meeting on October 18th in Los Angeles. If you want to network, collaborate, share opportunities in projects that make a difference, we are a group of high profile members (producers, directors, writers, tech experts, artists, and others) that w …

A club dedicated to film makers who use a DSLR as their primary camera for filming. The intent of this group is to discuss and share various techniques, information about products, and resources so that members may learn and grow in their DSLR film making endeavors. Most importantly, we will focus on learning by doing. That means actually filming stuff. We will try to incorporate actual movie production activities at every meeting. We are also planning on including activities such as creating, w …

The Women Helping Women in Entertainment ™MeetUp is an extension of our organization, Women Helping Women™in Entertainment Network (WHW) (http://WHWNETWORK.com), which provides unparalleled opportunities for women (and progressive, like-minded men) in the entertainment industry.  WHW exists for the purpose of supporting, assisting, and empowering women in entertainment, and for the mutual benefit, education, support, mentoring, networking, collaboration, employment opportunities, and genera …