When it's your turn to pick movies, does your partner groan?  When raving about the new film you just heard about, does your best friend look terrified and say "It doesn't have subtitles, does it?!"  When you talk about the French New Wave, does your mom tell you she likes your hair the way it is?  Then you might be an Indie film lover. We get together once or twice a month.   We mostly go to the local art house theaters and we mostly do stuff on the weekends.  Sometimes we also go for a bite or …

The Ann Arbor Young Professionals is a group which is organized to support the Ann Arbor and surrounding area's young educated professional workforce, primarily those in their 20s and 30s. All are welcome, including graduate students. Casual mixers and outings will be planned in the Ann Arbor area on a regular basis, allowing young professionals to mingle and network with other people who are at a similar point in their lives and careers. Got an idea for a future A2YP mixer or event? Please cont …

MDA is all about sports—every sport—from popular ones like volleyball, tennis, softball, and soccer, to more obscure ones like parkour, bocce ball, and curling. During the warmer months we’re likely to play ultimate, sand volleyball, and a third sport at least every week; as well as bike, skate, and socialize. Below are short films highlighting some of the many sports and activities you could eventually participate in: 2010 Meetup film:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qy_ql2E6AF8 2009 Meetup fil …

We are a group of creative, passionate and sincere people who love to watch films and make them! We have already finished a good number of projects and several are on the way! Filmmaking requires a lot of hard work and devotion! But you will not notice this when working with our group as we have so much FUN together! Hi! My name is Luna. I am the Founder and Manager of the group. I do not have any formal filmmaking background myself. I grew up watching world-class cinemas and that is how I fell …

The Ann Arbor Classics Book Group meets monthly on Sundays at 3pm on the ground floor of the UofM Michigan Union to discuss selections from Boxall's "1001 books you must read before you die." Group members vote online for monthly selections.  There are dues of $1.00 for each meetup attended (to help cover the monthly meetup.com fee). Occasionally, we will have a special event such as a film viewing, coffee meet and greet, scrabble get-together or a book swap. This group is largely driven by its …

This is a group for aspiring filmmakers who want to complete collaborative, hands-on film projects. Actors, writers, directors, editors, producers are all welcome.

The Greater Middle East (The Middle East, North Africa, and Central Asia) regions are a great crossroads of cultural exchange and the center of political polarization. We are divided rather than united over the region, politically speaking. The main purpose of this group is to understand the people and ways of The Greater Middle East and its influence in the world. Each member is expected to contribute his/her knowledge and experiences; or be open-minded to learning what the group has to off …

Our mission is to create a networking organization that will allow individuals to exchange information, collaborate with one another, create joint ventures and establish a resource pool full of skilled people that will present an opportunity for future employment or for profit business ventures.

This group is for Korean expatriates, Korean Americans & Canadians, & non-ethnic Koreans (i.e. open to all races & ethnicities) who are interested in Korean-English language exchange as well as Korean food, Korean dramas/movies, Korean animation, K-pop, Korean sports & martial arts, Korean history, & other aspects of Korean culture. Go Korea! Dae Han Min Kuk! Like us on Facebook!

"The Ann Arbor Shutterbugs is a group of photographers who are dedicated to building a foundation for the local photography community through networking, workshops, and events." There weren't any Meetup groups in the Ann Arbor area dedicated to us photo-nuts! Now that has been remedied. :) If you love taking pictures, and would like to be able to go out and click away with other like-minded individuals, this group is for you! It doesn't matter if you're brand new to photography or a professiona …

If you have ever walked out of a movie theater affected by a powerful film, conscious movie meetup nights is for you! These events provide a way for people to talk about inspiring movies on a deeper level and how they affect our lives, our attitudes, our perceptions. It’s also a great opportunity to meet like-minded people!

The Film Society is a group based in Farmington Hills in Oakland County that is dedicated to the experience and discussion of films on the big screen. We have a broad appreciation for films as an artistic medium, and we like to see anything from blockbuster hits to indie films. We also enjoy the social experience of meeting people to see and discuss films. We always go out for coffee after the movie to sit and talk about what we just saw. Theaters we visit most frequently: Main Art in Royal Oak, …

* * * * * * * Welcome Movie Lover * * * * * * * Yep, we call them "movies," not "films." This Meetup group originally started as an "over 40" group, however, we welcome members in their 30s, 40s, 50s and above who want to get together occasionally to see a movie (or sometimes a film), and then grab a bite to eat or a cup of coffee afterwards. We can discuss the movie, or just get to know each other. This is not meant to be a pretentious film discussion group. Just a group to see a movie with occ …

"48 Hour Films - Detroit" is for the film making hobbyist and pros with a focus on fun!   If you want to write, cast, direct, act, operate equipment (cameras, sound, light), create music, post production edit, etc you came to the right place.   This group will make short films in the 4-15 minute range with a target production time of over a weekend (48 hours).  Meet ups will occur at least monthly.  We also have sub group meet-ups that are focused on specific areas of the craft such as acting, w …

CMNtv Graduates helping other graduates for their TV production and beyond.Members of this group have a sincere dedication to help others those who what to produce a quality TV program. Here we keep in touch with each other and communicate as a team. Our group consists of people from all background and having varieties of TV production experiences. Some of us are pursuing TV production as a profession and some as a serious hobby. Some are going to school for it. And some are learning the craft b …

This is a group for anyone interested in capturing the beauty of Michigan with digital or film cameras. Michigan is blessed with astonishing natural beauty and ample urban settings all of which make for tremendous photo-making opportunities. We will emphasize "making" photographs and art rather than "taking" snapshots. All skills levels are welcome. DSLR, point-and-shoot or even camera phones are welcome. Looking forward to meeting you and exploring the photogenic beauty of all Michigan has to o …

Hello, Ciao, Welcome & Benvenuti, nel nostro gruppo! This meet up is designed for all who want to learn or share interesting facts about the Italian language and culture. The meetings will be centered mostly around Italian classes with occasional outings to events featuring Italian operas or Italian style local restaurants such as: Antica Pizzeria Fellini in Royal Oak, La Dolce Vita in Detroit, The Tree House Caffe' in Farmington Hills and other similar places as suggested by the group members.  …

We are a group of fun, active, interesting, cultured and positive 55+ single, divorced and widowed professionals who enjoy a variety of movies and many types of events.  We meet primarily at the Birmingham theaters, the Maple Theater or the Detroit Film Theater at the DIA. We meet two to three times a month to enjoy current movies and/or cultural events. We also meet to enjoy a cup of coffee/dessert or a glass of wine either before or after the movie. Interested members can meet for dinner or lu …

This is a group for people who love the following things: Movies, Watching Movies, fun, Talking About Movies, Muppet's, Cheesy Catchphrases, having conversations that involve ONLY movie quotes, Movie Trailers, Saying the phrase "the book was way better", being around cool people, fun, movie trivia, Hugh Jackman, Batman, things that start with the word Pixar's, Tom Hanks, debating which way popcorn tastes best, the yellow M&M guy, Steven Spielberg, Academy Awards, Golden Globes, Dinosaurs, Icee's …

Come meet and network other Muslim Professional Women in the Ann Arbor area who are of diverse backgrounds and career pursuits, who are interested in social and professional networking and interesting conversation and activities. Whether you are in the world of academia or social service or the corporate environment, if you are new to Ann Arbor or have lived here all your life, if you have out-grown your college MSA years ago or were never involved, if you consider your social and religious view …

Hello my Local friends... I am looking to make an "Amateur film making group". So if you have a passion for acting, writing, editing or recording we can have some fun. Everyone should be over the age of 18 and nothing older than 300. A few topics we will discuss are story discussion, story selection, story board, Location, research, planning, Shooting, editing and hit Play. Every film we record should not take more than 90 days to produce and publish. There will be no egos and if all you have is …