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Entertainment Industry Network Event/Gifted ARTists

Sun, Sep 20, 10:00 PM

From Los Angeles Entertainment Industry-Gifted ARTists

4.5

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.

56 attendees

Let's make a short film.

Sat, Aug 29, 7:00 PM

From Los Angeles Videography and Feature film Meetup Group

4.7

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/)

15 attendees

Awareness Film Festival - Cinematography Panel & Mixer

Fri, Aug 28, 1:45 AM

From Heal One World:Films and Yoga:Mindfulness and Social Justice

4.9

# Awareness Film Festival - Cinematography Panel & Mixer [https://awarenessff-dppanel-canon.eventbrite.com/](https://awarenessff-dppanel-canon.eventbrite.com/) YOU MUST REGISTER ABOVE ON EVENTBRITE TO GAIN ENTRY TO THE EVENT Join us for a lively panel followed by networking, desserts and hands‑on time with Canon gear. You're invited! Let's kick off the 2026 Awareness Film Festival with an inspiring evening celebrating the art of visual storytelling with our friends at Canon Burbank! We're excited to present this candid, behind-the-scenes panel discussion with alumni Directors of Photography as we gear up to celebrate another year of impactful cinema. These talented DPs will dive into the heart of their craft, exploring how visual choices elevate powerful messages, and share insights on the craft of bringing meaningful stories to life on screen. After the panel, enjoy desserts, networking with fellow filmmakers, and hands‑on time with Canon cameras and lenses. Moderated by Matthew Irving: Before joining the Canon USA team, Irving was the Director of Photography of 38 feature films including the box‑office top ten hits WAITRESS (starring Keri Russell and Nathan Fillion) and WAITING (starring Ryan Reynolds, Justin Long, and Anna Faris). Five of his films premiered at the Sundance Film Festival. Panelists: Mads Fridolin Vejlby, DFF Born and raised in Copenhagen, Mads Fridolin Vejlby earned his MFA in cinematography from the American Film Institute. HIs work has screened at festivals all over the world, including the Cannes Film Festival, FilmQuest, and DOC NYC. BORDERS, his visual essay and final production at AFI, screened at Tallgrass Film Festival and won the Grand Jury Award for Best Narrative Short at the Awareness Film Festival in 2025. Prior to AFI, Mads studied documentary filmmaking at the Danish School of Media and Journalism before finishing at the Danish School of Art Photography Fatamorgana. A member of both the Danish Association of Cinematographers (DFF) and the Society of Camera Operators (SOC), Mads is passionate about important human stories that sparks reflection and conversation. Doug Frerichs Doug Frerichs is a Los Angeles–based Director of Photography working across narrative films, documentaries, music videos, and commercial projects. His credits include campaigns for Beats by Dre and Pure Beauty, the narrative feature Muscle Beach, and a feature documentary, The Race of Our Lives, that won the Audience Award for Best Documentary Feature at the 2024 Awareness Film Festival. An avid street photographer, Doug brings an observational, human-centered approach to his cinematography. Hana Kitasei Hana Kitasei is a Japanese and American LA-based cinematographer. She graduated with a BA in mathematics from Harvard and an MFA in cinematography from the AFI Conservatory. She assisted Ellen Kuras, ASC, (ETERNAL SUNSHINE OF THE SPOTLESS MIND) while cutting her teeth on a wide range of narrative, documentary and experimental projects. In 2018, she was chosen to participate in the first annual Fox DP development lab. Recently, she has focused on narrative features, feeding her first love, visual storytelling. She also shares this passion regularly with students at the American Film Institutes as a senior faculty member. She is a member of Local 600 and currently represented by Danica Pupa at Liminal. She shot the A 2025 Awareness Festival Award winning film LOVE, DANIELLE

2 attendees

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

Tue, Aug 25, 12:00 AM

From Film, Music, and Media Monthly Happy Hour

4.7

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.

52 attendees

Script Jam - Write a short screenplay in one hour! (FREE)

Sun, Sep 6, 8:00 PM

From skillca.mp

4.5

Join screenwriter and playwright Conor Kyle for a fun workshop that helps you sharpen your scenework skills in a supportive environment. Our instructor kicks things off with an inspiring prompt and helps everyone brainstorm your ideas for a dramatic scene. You will then write a complete scene in one hour, followed by a live table read and group critique session. Whether you’re an experienced writer or just starting out, you'll be surprised at what you can accomplish in a single session. Leave with a finished, workshopped short screenplay in your hands! ***About the Instructors:*** **Conor Kyle** has written for Shudder's Creepshow (2019) and placed twice in the Nicholl Fellowship with his scripts “Peter and the Wolves” (quarterfinals, also Launchpad top 10) and The Tube (semifinals). His screenplays have also been featured on the annual Hit List, Young & Hungry List, Spec Book, and on Tracking Board’s “Best Writers of the Year” booklet. Boyle Heights Arts Conservatory (Look for Conor in the building next door to the right of the Paramount) 2708 E Cesar E Chavez Ave #101, Los Angeles, CA 90033 - BHAC Parking Lot at 339 N Fickett St. This event is free and everyone is welcome! However, if you are able to volunteer or donate, it will go a long way to help make these classes possible! You can sign up on our website: [https://skillca.mp](https://skillca.mp)

10 attendees

Creative Tech & Visual Arts Mixer

Sat, Aug 29, 10:00 PM

From Creativetoolkits

4.8

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. **📍 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)

4 attendees

Exploring South Central LA- from selfies to features

Sat, Sep 5, 7:00 PM

From South Central LA Location Scouting

Bring your iPhones, Androids, tablets and cameras.

1 attendee

Above & Beyond Screenwriting Workshop - In Person!

Fri, Sep 4, 3:00 AM

From Above & Beyond Screenwriting Workshop

4.9

We're meeting on the front patio at Oldfield's Liquor Room on Venice Blvd. RSVP's open every Friday morning at 11:00am. The first five writers to RSVP and comment with "pages" will present their work the following Thursday. Please feel free to pm me for additional details. REQUIRED READING FOR NEW MEMBERS - Please read the Screenwriting Info sheet pdf before attending your first Thursday workshop. Message James the organizer with your email address, and he will send it to you.

3 attendees

Screenwriting Tribe 7-9 p.m. Aug. 30th

Mon, Aug 31, 2:00 AM

From Screenwriting Tribe

4.9

**FIRST WORKSHOP ATTENDANCE IS FREE.** Bring a friend. **After 1st visit: Donation only.** Collected during workshop. QR codes to Venmo and PayPal provided, Or cash. The aim is to cover the expenses of the workshop. It's not set up to be a money-making venture. **TO WORKSHOP PAGES** OF YOUR SCREENPLAY: YOU 👉MUST👈🏼 HAVE AN RSVP 👉AND👈🏼 WRITE "PAGES" AS A COMMENT HERE ON THIS EVENT PAGE. Read details below... We meet in the community room of the HULU building/Colorado Center, **2500 Broadway, Santa Monica** CA 90404. **First floor.** **Short walkway to glass door right near street (by "HULU" sign next to sidewalk)**. **• Tribe consists of writers and some actors helping writers to sharpen their screenplays, and their skills in the craft.** • A diversity of ages, life experiences, and voices, are helpful to have in the workshop. Ages 16 and over. • Maintain your RSVP status. If you RSVP, but can't attend: • Please, cancel your RSVP ASAP. You do so on this MeetUp page. It prevents writers from spending money to make copies of their script pages for you. • To sign up for having your script pages read by and get feedback from the group: • First RSVP to sign up for pages. • If you sign up for pages, and change your mind: DELETE your pages comment AND leave a post "Canceling pages." This gives another writer time to prepare pages. **• Canceling pages does not cancel your RSVP.** If you ARE NOT going to attend, please: ALSO cancel your RSVP. **• Sign up for pages: A, B, C, D...** A • **Know you need to bring sets of pages for those who attend so they can both read and write notes on them.** B • **Get the books:** 1. **Screenplay Repair Manual** by Daniel John Carey 2. **The Screenwriter's Bible** by David Trottier 3. **Dr. Format Tells All** by David Trottier C • **Have an RSVP** D • **Be one of the first 4 to sign up for pages.** **• We workshop feature and short film screenplays, and episodic, anthology, limited/mini series, serial series, and single cam sitcom screenplays, and also multi-cam sitcom scripts.** (We previously didn't workshop multi-cam scripts. Writers may want to consider that multi-cam sitcoms are not as popular as they were ten or more years ago. This makes getting a sitcom produced even less likely - unless you are an established sit-com writer, or an established stand-up comic. But maybe you will be the person who is successful in getting a new sitcom produced.) **• WE DO NOT WORKSHOP SOAP OPERA, MUSICAL, NC-17, OR X SCRIPTS.** **• Please format scripts in industry-standard 12 point Courier font**. **• Take one script through the workshop at a time from the first page to "The End."** **• Own the material in the script.** No plagiarism. The script has to be something you can copyright. (No lyrics, poetry, book excerpts, life stories, or other material to which you do not own the rights. For instance: don't use Beatles song lyrics in your script.) **• The workshop is as good as the participants make it.** **Aim to write engaging scripts with broad market, investor & distributor appeal, and that may advance the careers of actors, directors, DPs, editors, and you.** **👉A screenplay is an investment proposal for film financiers.👈🏼** **To sign up for pages: 1, 2, 3.** 1. **RSVP.** 2. **After RSVPing, type “pages” in the comments section.** **Bring enough copies of your script pages for everyone who has RSVPd.** (Closest Staples copy center location is on Bundy just north of Olympic open to 6 p.m. You can print from your laptop - the attendant can tell you how. Make sure the copy machine is set to black and white, and NOT color - so you aren't paying three times as much for color copies when all you need is B&W. You can also ask the attendant to make sure it is the thinner paper, and not the heavier paper that costs more). Also, print double sided copies to save $ and paper. **We write feedback directly on the pages, and also give verbal feedback.** **Be prepared to assign your character dialogue to be read out loud by various people in attendance, and assign one person to be the narrator of the scene headings and description.** **We give verbal feedback after each set of pages.** **As a writer receives feedback, they are to be silent, even if asked questions. Listen. Take notes.** Feedback you consider "wrong" could instead be helpful in giving you some excellent ideas. Welcome it. Even if you then do the direct opposite in your script revision. **Sometimes attend when your pages aren't being read.** This will build your skills in unexpected ways. Participate in helping other writers with their scripts. **👉Please stay for the entire workshop.👈🏼** **If you are not of the first 4 signing up for pages,** you can type **"backup pages"** as a comment – in case anyone cancels pages. **After you workshop 13 pages** (or the entire episode of a multi-cam) – **before you bring in the next pages – READ THE ENTIRE SCRIPT to give it a wave of polish.** **If you only have a few pages remaining unworkshopped,** still bring in 13 pages of the script = the remaining pages + pages before it = re-workshopping some of the previous pages. **Each script is the intellectual property of the writer.** **“If you’re not early, you’re late.”** – John Ritter

1 attendee

Write or Die - Weekly Silent Screenwriting

Sun, Aug 30, 6:00 PM

From Write or Die: Los Angeles Screenwriting Meetup Group

4.9

THE SCHEDULE: 11 - 11:15AM: Arrival, chit-chat, purchase coffee, etc. 11:15-11:30 AM: Announcements + introductions 11:30-12:30 PM: WRITING (No talking, please.) 12:30-1:00 PM: Finish writing, chat about what you wrote, introduce latecomers, etc. Late to the party? No biggie, just sneak in and grab a seat. Start scribbling away, and we'll catch you up at the end. Once the session wraps, stick around to keep the creative juices flowing or mingle with the other word wizards. Heads up, though: outlets might be scarce, so check your battery before joining the fun. Note: there is a large parking lot behind Cafe Mak

2 attendees

In Person: The Art of Rest- Restorative Yoga Flow with Chel

Tue, Aug 25, 10:00 PM

From Heal One World:Films and Yoga:Mindfulness and Social Justice

4.9

Join me for a restorative yoga flow. Using props such as bolsters, blankets, and blocks, each pose is fully supported so the body can release tension without effort. Postures are held for extended periods, allowing the nervous system to slow down and shift into a state of rest and restoration. Don't miss out on some much needed zen. Heal One World is a nonprofit dedicated to providing holistic preventative healthcare services and low or no cost- no one is turned away due to lack of funds. If you’d like to contribute to our mission and help us continue to provide services, you may choose to donate any amount on PayPal (no account necessary).

1 attendee

Visionaries Film Club - 2001: A Space Odyssey

Thu, Sep 3, 2:30 AM

From LA Social Scene

4.3

Some films get smaller on a laptop. This one gets punished. A few of us are kicking off a new monthly thing called Visionaries Film Club, a night for cult classics, misunderstood masterpieces, and the films that earned their reputations the hard way. **First one is September 2nd: Kubrick's 2001: A Space Odyssey, at The Kult LA in Downtown Los Angeles**. He shot it in Super Panavision 70 and built sets that physically rotated so the camera could follow an actor upside down. He was making something that only worked at scale. Almost sixty years later, most people have only seen it in a window on their couch, half-watching, wondering what the fuss is about. The fuss needs a dark room, a big screen, and a couple hundred people who agreed to sit still for it. One fun coincidence: we picked this film weeks before Nolan's Odyssey took over the box office. Kubrick and Arthur C. Clarke named theirs after Homer on purpose, and Nolan has spent his whole career pointing back at this film as the reason he does what he does. He presented the 70mm print at Cannes himself. If you caught The Odyssey this summer, this is where that scale came from. **Tickets are required for entry. This is not a free event. Grab yours at [VisionariesFilmClub.com](https://VisionariesFilmClub.com)** **Doors at 7:00 PM. Showtime at 7:30 PM.** Concessions available at the venue. No outside food or beverage permitted, sealed water is welcome.

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Meetup is a platform connecting filmmakers with local groups and events in Los Angeles, giving you the chance to network with others who share your passion.

You can search for film making events in Los Angeles by entering relevant keywords such as 'film' or 'cinema' on Meetup's website or app to discover upcoming events.

Yes, Los Angeles is home to numerous filmmaking groups on Meetup. You can find groups that focus on different aspects of film production and industry networking.

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While many will be in Los Angeles, some groups may offer online or hybrid events, depending on the organizers' plans and available facilities.

The frequency of events can vary, though Los Angeles generally boasts a vibrant calendar with many groups offering regular gatherings and workshops.

Yes, Meetup allows you to search for niche groups focusing on specific film interests, from indie production to technical workshops alike.

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Los Angeles is a major hub for film, offering a dynamic range of events. However, availability and quality can vary based on specific interests.

Film Making Los Angeles

Entertainment Industry Network Event/Gifted ARTists

Let's make a short film.

Awareness Film Festival - Cinematography Panel & Mixer

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

Script Jam - Write a short screenplay in one hour! (FREE)

Creative Tech & Visual Arts Mixer

Exploring South Central LA- from selfies to features

Above & Beyond Screenwriting Workshop - In Person!

Screenwriting Tribe 7-9 p.m. Aug. 30th

Write or Die - Weekly Silent Screenwriting

In Person: The Art of Rest- Restorative Yoga Flow with Chel

Visionaries Film Club - 2001: A Space Odyssey

Entertainment Industry Network Event/Gifted ARTists

Let's make a short film.

Awareness Film Festival - Cinematography Panel & Mixer

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

Script Jam - Write a short screenplay in one hour! (FREE)

Creative Tech & Visual Arts Mixer

Trusted by millions worldwide

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Los Angeles Videography and Feature film Meetup Group

AI International Film Festival Hollywood

Writer, Filmmaker & Post-Production Meetup

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