Do you act, make films or simply enjoy watching movies? Join us for our monthly free movie night around Brooklyn! Hang out with other film fans, and make new friends in the greater New York acting and movie-making community.

We love films. It is not that we don't like photography, we do. But it lies too still. We are a minyan of people that are passionate about always moving things forward. We see films not just as moving images, but images that move so much more - thinking, believing, discussion, perspective and even social progress. If you feel the same, please join us.

Italian cinema is mostly known for its Neo-Realism period (embodied in the masterpieces by Vittorio De Sica) and the brilliant films of Federico Fellini. Yet, Italian Cinema is so much more. Since the beginning of the history of film, Italian Cinema has continually introduced innovative directors and talented actors, screenwriters, composers, set designers, and costume designers to the world. The Cine-Club: 79 Years of Italian Film (1930-2009) allows participants to discover cinematic gems and c …

New York City has a huge population of talented filmmakers and upcoming artists. This is a networking group for people who are involved or who want to become involved in Film & Video Production: Producers, Directors, Writers, Cinematographers, Shooters, Editors, Audio, Actors, Composers, Set Designers, etc. My goal is to have an event at least every couple months: networking events, staged readings, movie nights, screenings of member's films, and Q&A sessions. I envision this group as being a re …

Adams Apple is a creative platform for filmmakers who want to work actively on producing short films during the weekdays. With this group I hope to bring together professionals with varied specifications in order to write, shoot, edit and showcase quality short-films. I started this group because I have to work on weekends and therefore cannot partake in the activities of other New York film Meetups. With Adams Apple I hope to assemble a strong team that will be able to work together on creating …

This film festival defeats stigma by bringing together mental health recipients and film buffs from around the NYC region. This year we will showcase films that introduce us to mental halth recipients who have excelled in their careers and lives. Known for our discussions with film makers as much as for the independent films we show. $7 dollars in advance; $10 at the door. Sunday May 5, 2013 - 11:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. St Francis College 182 Remsen Street Brooklyn, NY

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 film and fashion networking opportunities. As we all know, Manhattan is one of the leading cities for film and fashion. For all New Yorkers who are media or fashion professionals, we hope this group helps you with business networking and making connections. If you are in the film or fashion industry, then you are in t …

***This group is currently on hiatus, check back here or look out for email updates on if / who / when we start up the weekly screenwriting or production groups for spring/summer*** 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 …

Welcome, movie fans! Do you love to watch high quality movies, enjoy cultural events and make new friends? Then this is the group for you! - Our group holds private screening events, with a social gathering before and after movie, drink included. - Our main focus is on foreign films - the best ones, plus some of the best American movies. - Movies are briefly presented with interesting information & trivia, enhancing your movie watching experience. - We regularly run as well museum visits, walkin …

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 thei …

I would like to gather a team of film crew members who would like to get together and make independent film together. This group will not just be getting together and chatting about film. It's more about actually making film together. This is only for people who want to take an active and productive role in actually making movies and see the fruits at screenings and festivals.

Welcome to the Light & Shadow Workshop Group. Our mission is to share with the New York independent film community the knowledge and practical skills needed to excel in the art of lighting and cinematography. When it is your turn to make a movie, you must ask two questions: 1) "Where should I put the LIGHT?" A single strategically placed light can work the magic of four or five incorrectly placed lights. 2) "How to create SHADOW?" Anybody can switch on a light and flood a scene with light and ma …

Mondo Culto is a thriving, obsessive, and elaborate "be-in" for friends of Cult Films and the stepping to the punk beat of the East Village: Ass Juice at the Double Down, Karoake at Planet Rose, Cheese Fries at Crif Dogs, and Midnight Movies at the Landmark Sunshine Cinema are just some of the staples of La Vida Mondo Culto. So if you like living after midnight and rocking till the dawn, The Mondo Culto Experience is for you!

Learn with us—Explore the Films, Fora, & "Arts That Spark" our ideas, discussion, debate. Arts and creative spirit delight and entertain us. They also open our minds, show us different worlds, immerse us in another's culture, and challenge us to learn and explore the great questions of human society— the past, the present and the futuristic. Welcome all students • artists professionals • entrepreneurs Who should attend? If you love to learn, think and share, then we welcome you!  Join our fri …

Cinema Tropical 's Janeiro In New York  programs Brazilian films in NYC and would like to invite members interested in Brazilian Film , Music and Culture to join and be invited to screenings, including free ticket giveaways from time to time.

Film Productions, Music Recording and Photography ( Get Together Event ) I decided to start this Meetup group to bring together the to world of Music & film productions which going very much hand and hand. This business networking event is for all that live, breath and sleep the industry. Business is business, but this is a group for business professionals who want to network. Entrepreneurs, business owners, professionals, freelancers, recent grads, and anyone looking to connect about business s …

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, …

Italian Film Festival, movie, documentaries in partnership with NYU Casa Italiana Zerilli Marimo'

JOIN US FOR SCREENINGS, CINEMA OUTINGS, AND PUB NIGHTS! Meet other fan of Irish films and television programs. Our goal is to promote and support Irish culture and Irish language through Irish cinema&TV. We get to see cool flicks and telly shows : Comedies,thrillers, documentaries, drama, whatever fun stuff from Ireland or Irish related theme ( Some are not available in US) in English or in Irish with English subtitles. Each event description will include a brief synopsis of the program. Genera …

Work with fellow filmmakers, producers, investors, lawyers, writers, composers, actors, etc. in the Manhattan area and beyond. Help creating Synergy among diverse film industry people, other groups on Meetup and beyond... Be a part of an independent movement that is larger than ourselves! Follow this link to read more: http://filmsynergy.com

Independent Artists! Please be sure to frequently check for updates and changes to BigAppleTalent's Message Boards --- Thank you! This is a hands on opportunity for all people who aspire to the film industry. Writers, Directors, Actors, Musicians, Lighting Techs, Sound engineers, and all else in between. The group accesses several production companies and has the benefit of members on board, prolific in their respective metier. We also offer a complementary promotional service, designed to …

The goal of this meetup group is to become better filmmakers and actors. You can only learn so much about filmmaking from reading books (which is helpful in its own right), or going to film school (very expensive/time intensive)... but the best way is improve as a filmmaker and actor is to get involved in the whole process numerous times (Director Robert Rodriguez made thirty shorts before making his first full length feature, El Mariachi ). It is our hope that by repeatedly making good little f …

The aim of this Manhattan-based group is to serve as a social outlet for creativity, and to produce fun-to-watch short films of acceptable quality for the film festival circuit. No experience necessary! We may not produce as impressive a product as we want, but we’ll make movies, learn a lot, and we’ll have fun. Films will be written and directed by its members, and we’ll decide collectively which will be the next project. Any collective, and certainly this one, will require frequent compromise, …

Want to meet and work with active film industry professionals? What about attending red carpet premieres and networking events at prestigious venues with reps from major, well known entertainment companies? Want to join the circles of New York's up and coming directors, producers and actors? Of course you said yes, we don't need to ask. The Filmmakers Network is one of the only meet ups that doesn't focus on workshops and seminars...but actually making the cogs in the New York film industry mesh …

This is the meetup for events, shows, theatre, movie fans, discussions, food, networking, singles or couples, award winning films, same day RSVP's, fun, lively, mostly intellegent people.Welcome movie fans! Meet with metropolitan indie film fanatics and cinema enthusiasts to discuss and watch smaller, independent and foreign films, with some cult, documentary and classic films mixed in. The group allows those with a taste for something different in film the opportunity to meet, watch and discuss …

Filmmaking became accessible for virtually everyone. Shooting on film is beautiful and as a Director/Writer I love it but I've seen remarkable Motion Pictures shot on cell phones and full frame digital cameras. There are many ways to make it in the Film Industry: Write a screenplay - hand it to an agent; make a short - send it to a festival; go to film school - make commercials/music videos; the key is MEET PEOPLE, WORK HARD TOGETHER, BE TENACIOUS and make films - don't talk about making them an …

Armed with whatever equipment we can get our hands on, we will aim to write, shoot, edit and premiere our own short films, music videos, documentaries etc. This meetup is open to anyone with an interest in Films/Music. So whether you're a great writer, kick ass camera operator or actor; this ones for you!

Sure, writers join writer's groups, actors join actor's groups, directors take the credit, and producers . . . well, they produce, but has anyone thought to hold a recurring party where people who work in different aspects of film can mingle and get to know each other? I started The NYC Filmmaker's Karaoke Group to create a fun place for people who work in film -- that means you set designers, makeup artists, and production assistants -- to meet and mingle with other film professionals. Anyone …