Film Making Los Angeles

Writers & Filmmakers Mixer @ Laurel Tavern | FilmCamp ScriptCamp WordCamp

Join filmca.mp, scriptca.mp and wordca.mp for our monthly Writers & Filmmakers Mixer at The Farmer's Market! Connect with your fellow filmmakers, screenwriters, authors, actors and other industry professionals. If you support our mission, donate or volunteer at https://skillca.mp

Writers & Filmmakers Mixer @ Laurel Tavern | FilmCamp ScriptCamp WordCamp

Join filmca.mp, scriptca.mp and wordca.mp for our monthly Writers & Filmmakers Mixer at The Farmer's Market! Connect with your fellow filmmakers, screenwriters, authors, actors and other industry professionals. If you support our mission, donate or volunteer at https://skillca.mp

Entertainment Industry Network Event/Gifted ARTists

Join us for our monthly in-person entertainment industry meet-up in Los Angeles, where the people you need to meet are in the room. This event is designed for cinematographers, photographers, actors, and singers who are ready to stop chasing opportunities and start building real connections that lead to work, visibility, and growth. If you’re a cinematographer or photographer, this is your chance to meet venue owners, talent buyers, and industry decision-makers who are actively looking for visual talent. If you’re an actor or singer, this is where you can connect with the people who book talent, create opportunities, and help you get seen by the right audience. We bring together the exact people who can help solve the biggest pain point in this industry: access. This is more than a social event. It’s a room full of possibilities, where your next booking, collaboration, or introduction could happen through one conversation. Come ready with your business cards, your portfolio, your reel, your headshots, and your confidence. Bring your A-game, because the people who can move your career forward will be there. Our goal is simple: to create a space where talent meets opportunity. Whether you’re looking to get booked, build your brand, find creative partners, or connect with venue owners and talent buyers, this event is built for you. Who should attend? Cinematographers looking for paid shoots and industry connections. Photographers wanting to connect with venues, artists, and talent buyers. Actors seeking casting opportunities and professional visibility. Singers ready to perform, network, and get booked. Industry professionals who want to build meaningful relationships and expand their reach. What you’ll get? Direct access to industry professionals and decision-makers. Real networking with people who can help move your career forward. Opportunities to build relationships that can lead to bookings and collaborations. A welcoming, high-energy environment made for creative professionals. Come out, make the connection, and put yourself in the right room. This is where opportunity meets preparation.

🎬✨$5 TIX - AI International Film, Music Video & Micro-Drama Festival Hollywood

**Get exclusive $5 meetup tickets for Gala afternoon celebration with Red Carpet arrivals, Welcome Reception, World Premieres, 16 International Filmmakers, live filmmaker Q&A, Hollywood Afterparty** **--> Public tickets are $19. Many more people attend than the number who have registered by Meetup, because the event is listed on Eventbrite, Luma, Facebook, etc. as well.** *✨* **6 World Festival Premieres** 🍽️ **Red Carpet Arrivals, Welcome Reception** 🎬 **Screening 12 top international AI films, Music Videos & Micro-Dramas** 🌎 **Selections from 250 submissions from 35 countries** 📡 **Live Broadcast Worldwide** 🎤 **16 International Filmmakers join live via Zoom** 🏆 **Awards Show including Audience Choice Voting** 🥂 **Afterparty at Mel's Drive-In Hollywood (Food&Drink Menu)** **Discount ticket code: meetup** https://luma.com/p4r78cf8 Join filmmakers, creatives, technologists, and curious Angelenos for an intimate social evening at Los Angeles Performing Arts Conservatory where films screen one at a time and the conversation happens live. **Experience where cinema is heading next —** with international films, music videos and micro-dramas selected from over 250 entries, live filmmaker Q&A throughout, red carpet arrivals, audience and jury awards, and our Hollywood afterparty at Mel's Drive-In. **VIP ticket holders are seated with filmmakers at the festival and at the afterparty** Doors open at 3:50 PM. **FAQs:** **What should I wear?** There's a red carpet with photography and on-camera interviews, and most guests dress for it. Think Hollywood creative — stylish, expressive, photo-ready. Cocktail attire works; so does a sharp jacket or a standout piece. Wear what you'd want to be tagged in. **The venue:** an intimate black-box theater inside the Los Angeles Performing Arts Conservatory (LAPAC), two blocks from the Dolby Theater, the Chinese Theater, and the Walk of Fame. 1534 Highland Ave. **Parking? Free private parking** at 1539 N. McCadden Place **Preferred entrance?** 1535 N. McCadden Place (rear) **Afterparty?** Ticket holders attend our exclusive Hollywood Afterparty at Mel's Drive In (food and drink available for purchase). VIPs seated with filmmakers. **Who are we?** We are the **AI International Film Festivals** — a California **public benefit nonprofit** dedicated to public conversation about AI's role in storytelling, media, and society. Since December 2021, we've hosted **26 events, and curated work from 2,800 creators, in 70+ countries**. **Recent editions sold out. Get your tickets soon.** [aifilmfest.org](https://aifilmfest.org/) · [aimusicvideofest.org](https://aimusicvideofest.org/) · [aimicrodramafest.org](https://aimicrodramafest.org/) · [Stream the Films](https://watch.eventive.org/aifilmfest)

THE GREENHOUSE "CREATIVE COFFEE MEETUPS (LA)" -- HOLLYWOOD CONNECT

Let's shoot a short film in a day

Los Angeles Film in a Hat is a welcoming, low-pressure meetup for people who want to actually make things together. Every week, the goal is simple: **One scene. One location. One short film or sketch.** Anyone can submit a short script ahead of time. Scripts should be simple, shootable, and ideally around 2–4 pages, with one location that’s easy to access — an apartment, park, backyard, sidewalk, parking lot, outside a café, etc. We’ll choose the script together in advance so that when Sunday comes, we can spend our time actually making it. We’ll meet at a coffee shop at **3 PM**, hang out, meet everyone, read through the script together, figure out cast and crew, and then go shoot it. If you have experience, equipment, or a role you’d especially like to take on, you’re welcome to volunteer ahead of time. Want to direct, shoot, record sound, act, edit, produce, or do something else? Great. Have a camera, microphones, lights, tripod, or other easy-to-carry gear you’re happy to bring? Amazing. Whatever roles are still open can go into the hat. You absolutely do not need professional experience or fancy equipment to join. If someone brings great gear, we’ll use it. If nobody does, I have an iPhone and some wireless mics. That’s enough. The thing we make might turn out great. It might be weird. It might be messy. It might be terrible. That’s totally fine. The whole point is to get into the habit of creating instead of waiting for the perfect script, crew, budget, equipment, or opportunity. We want to write things, shoot things, act in things, try new roles, meet other creative people, learn from each other, and actually finish stuff. ### Sunday schedule **3:00–3:30 PM** — Meet up, introductions, coffee, read through the script **3:30–4:00 PM** — Figure out cast and crew, make a quick plan, head to the location **4:00–6:30 PM** — Shoot **6:30–7:00 PM** — Pickups, wrap, and celebrate making something No budget required. No fancy gear required. No need to be an expert. Just bring yourself, a collaborative attitude, and anything you’d be excited to contribute. **One scene. One location. One short or sketch. Every week.** Really excited and grateful to anyone who wants to spend a few hours making things together.

Let's make a short film.

Let's make short videos/ Feature films that are both narrative and documentary. This group develops both short films/feature films. We will help each other with our own projects. Providing feedback and possible crew for each other's productions. We call ourselves Lettuce Film Production. Join our vibrant filmmaking community in Los Angeles, where your ideas can come to life! Everyone is welcome to collaborate and create. Don’t miss out—check out our next meetup! We create movies for free, we exchange skills and time! The only thing we ask, please subscribe to our channels before attending the meeting! Thanks [https://www.youtube.com/@LettuceFilmProduction/videos?app=desktop](https://www.youtube.com/@LettuceFilmProduction/videos?app=desktop) [https://www.instagram.com/lettuce_film_production/](https://www.instagram.com/lettuce_film_production/)

Creative Tech & Visual Arts Mixer

Network with LA creatives working at the intersection of art, technology, media, and production. Creativetoolkits is a community of 3D artists, fabricators, animators, VFX artists, TouchDesigner visual artists, software engineers, post-production professionals, videographers, directors, music producers, designers, creative coders, and more. Our goal is to create a space for people using creative technology to meet collaborators, exchange ideas, share projects, and build community. Whether you’re an industry professional, hobbyist, student, or just curious about how technology is being used in creative fields, you’re welcome to come hang out. Each week we have open sign ups for individuals who want to pitch an idea, showcase a project, or a present a topic. At the midpoint of the mixer event we will gather everyone for a short session for presentations with breakout sessions afterwards to network. Each presentation should last around a 1/2 minutes with a short Q/A session afterwards where requested. Sign up here! [https://forms.gle/FrH7MQhjTWwZphVm8](https://forms.gle/FrH7MQhjTWwZphVm8) **📍 Where:** Smalls LA \| 4149 W Pico Blvd \#103 Los Angeles\, CA **🗓 When:** Every Saturday! **🎟 Tickets:** Free Entry, but consider buying a drink as a 'thank you' to our local record store/coffee shop. **What to Bring:** **Yourself + what you’re working on:** Come ready to talk about your projects, tools, workflows, experiments, or ideas. **Support:** If we’re meeting at a local venue, please consider purchasing a drink or snack as a gesture of appreciation. **Get More Involved:** Eager to contribute? We’re looking for people interested in hosting project showcases, lectures, seminars, workshops, demos, creative hackathons, installation events, and collaborative meetups. Join the Discord and help shape the future of LA’s creative technology community. **Connect with us** Discord : [https://discord.gg/WemVunqCwS](https://discord.gg/WemVunqCwS) Instagram : [https://instagram.com/mycreativetoolkits](https://instagram.com/mycreativetoolkits)

AFF26: The War Within Film Block

**Join us at AFF26 to watch a collection of shorts exploring mental health and trauma, followed by a feature, American Solitaire.** **Face to Face (9 mins):** A deep dive into the 20 year old suicide survivor, Lauren Schulman, as she reflects on her mental health journey and path to healing through vulnerability and reconnecting with nature. **The Mental Match (14 mins):** Finding the right therapist for you. **The Edge of Silence (3 mins):** Haunted by her mother's suicide, a woman navigates a deafening city to overcome inherited despair and rewrite her own story. **American Solitaire (1h 35 mins):** The film follows an American soldier and wounded veteran struggling to make sense of civilian life as he confronts the emotional aftermath of war and the difficult, complex realities of gun violence in his hometown. [https://youtu.be/lpc7olNGWS4?si=VPTCQobGmP2d545K](https://youtu.be/lpc7olNGWS4?si=VPTCQobGmP2d545K) **NOTE: You must still purchase a ticket at the link below to attend a screening.** **RESERVING A TICKET ON MEETUP DOES NOT MEAN YOU HAVE PURCHASED IT :)** **[https://awarenessfestival.org/buy-tickets/](https://awarenessfestival.org/buy-tickets/)** **\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-** **AFF26: 17 years of powerful paradigm-shifting films.** **We search the globe each year for the best Independent Filmmakers to bring you beautiful, thoughtful, entertaining films that inspire as much as they inform.** **As a community of filmmakers, we offer films that do more than entertain.** **We aim to raise awareness and inspire positive action through immersive film & media, filmmaker panels, networking events, and community partnerships to create a more peaceful, healthy, and just world.** **The most important ingredient is - YOU!** Throughout the festival, your experience is enhanced with industry panels, special media presentations, and gala events! Mix and mingle with fellow attendees, connect with directors, producers, and influencers from all over the world. Enjoy conscious art, music, yummy food, and special events. Attend the Awards ceremony - you get to vote on your festival favs, and at the closing night gala, dance to tunes spun by a celebrity guest DJ, enjoy gourmet vegan food donated by our wonderful sponsors, and celebrate 16 years of paradigm-changing film. Presented by Heal One World, a registered nonprofit 501(c)(3) charitable org. Showcasing over 100 films! Shorts, Features, Narrative, and Documentaries in Santa Monica! **\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-** **Dates: 10/13-10/18 2026** **Opening Night Location:** **Laemmle Monica Film Center** 1332 2nd Street Santa Monica, California 90401 **Miles Memorial Playhouse:** 1131 Lincoln Blvd Santa Monica, California 90403 **Main Festival Location:** **Illusion Magic Lounge** 1418 4th Street Santa Monica, CA 90401 **\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-** **Website - Info and Tickets:** **[https://awarenessfestival.org](https://awarenessfestival.org/)** **[https://filmfreeway.com/AwarenessFestival/tickets](https://filmfreeway.com/AwarenessFestival/tickets)** **No refunds will be provided.** **Festival phone: 323-709-3456** **Festival email: festival@healoneworld.org** **Video - Festival trailer: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lBEnZL0oqo0](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lBEnZL0oqo0)**

Monthly Meetup with creatives from film, games, and the digital arts

Greetings! We hold this Meetup at IDLE HOUR, a classic North Hollywood roadside landmark, a registered LA Historic-Cultural Monument that has been restored by the same folks who manage our previous locations, Harlowe and The Formosa. Meetups will always be the FOURTH MONDAY of every month. IDLE HOUR is on Vineland Ave, just off Lankershim Blvd and Camarillo St: [4824 Vineland Ave, Los Angeles, CA 91601](https://maps.app.goo.gl/hXynb9pxoQvufKRz5) This event is open to professionals and enthusiasts alike, so whether you're an experienced or novice musician, game designer, VFX artist, writer or a budding independent filmmaker, come mingle, share insights, and build connections with others who share your passion for creativity. Don't miss this chance to meet new friends, collaborators, and potential business partners in the exciting worlds of film, music, and media. We will meet on the patio out back next to the giant pipe-smoking bulldog! There's easy street parking all around, and the Metro Red Line NoHo station is about a 20 minute walk.

Exploring South Central LA- from selfies to features

Bring your iPhones, Androids, tablets and cameras.

Writers & Filmmakers Mixer @ Laurel Tavern | scriptca.mp wordca.mp filmca.mp

Join filmcamp, scriptca.mp and wordca.mp for our monthly Writers & Filmmakers Mixer at Laurel Tavern! Connect with your fellow filmmakers, screenwriters, authors, actors and other industry professionals. **About skillca.mp** We're a 501(c)3 non profit organization providing free skills training and business development education globally, focusing on marginalized and underserved communities. Bring your screenplays, novels or short stories to our critique swaps, workshops, writer's groups and around the clock weekend table reads marathon. 🏳️‍🌈 This is an LGBTQ+ friendly space. ♿ We embrace accessibility and respect our disabled writers and filmmakers! Are you a produced, repped, published or emerging author or screenwriter with a strong handle on the craft? Join the Advanced Fiction Lab ( https://wordca.mp/advancedlab ) or Advanced Screenwriters Lab ( https://scriptca.mp/advancedlab ) If you support our mission, you can donate, volunteer or sign up for classes at https://skillca.mp