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San Francisco THE ART OF ACTIVE NETWORKING, SAN FRANCISCO August 26th
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THE ART OF ACTIVE NETWORKING, SAN FRANCISCO August 26th

SO THRILLED TO SEE HOW MANY OF YOU ARE SHOWING UP FOR OUR AUGUST EVENT! HERE A VIDEO UPDATE:  https://youtu.be/X0yCvptqNBE Also subscribe to our new YouTube Channel! We are still looking for Artists, Makers and Food Manufacturers for our monthly events and Art Fairs...Read on! ALL TICKETS ON SALE HERE: (We do not sell on Meetup) http://www.TheArtofActiveNetworking.com All of our monthly events are up on our site for the remainder of 2024. The December event will also mark the return of  our annual Warm Coat Drive and Holiday Cookie Party December 2nd, 2024. Additionally, I just added our Veterans Ticket, so if you are or you know a Veteran who would like to attend, that ticket is half price with a proper ID. We now have 3 types of tickets, Attendee online for $20, $30 at the door, if you are a Veteran with a valid ID, your are half price, (thank you for your service).  To be a Vendor to Showcase your Small business at $50. So if you are an Artist, Jeweler, Painter, Potter, Maker, Tea Master, Cheese, Cookie or any type of Food Manufacturer, or if you have a Small Business or Store and you are looking to promote it, we are going to offer Vendor Tables for $50 at each event which of course include one $20 ticket. We provide the Table, Chair and a Linen, and you may sell your Art, Wares Etc. (You keep all the money you make and can sign people up to your personal mailing lists if they choose.) Load in time for Vendors is 4pm sharp! Doors for the event open at 6pm. WHY WE DO IT: I created these events over 15 years ago to create a different take on and a more effective method of Networking. Using an idea I developed called #MyGive4 to help people do better, I practice it daily and I try help 1000's of others to implement it in their daily lives. Below is a link to a new video I just recorded explaining why I do these events. WATCH HERE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HxaOyaqwNF0 ABOUT MARK E. SACKETT: As a Director, Designer, Art Director, Producer and Photographer myself, I recognize that post-pandemic, Artists, Actors, and many people are still recovering, so we want to do our part monthly to help everyone in that recovery, especially the smallest of businesses and our Artist friends. ABOUT THE BOX SF: The Box SF is the former William Randolph Hearst Printing Plant built in 1926. Today it houses 6 amazing Meeting and Event Spaces, the largest Antique Advertising Store and 1850's Mercantile in the World and a hidden Speakeasy! Our San Francisco Events are always held here in the SOMA area of San Francisco. TheBoxSF.com Finally if you are a Musician willing to perform a song or two at any event, or if you have any questions at all, call Mark E. Sackett at 415-602-9500 BE WELL, BE CREATIVE, BE GREAT, BE GIVING!

London Let's Make Films - Monday 19th August

Let's Make Films - Monday 19th August

LET'S MAKE FILMS LONDON EVENT - MONDAY 19TH AUGUST6.30pm-10pm Location: BFI Riverfront - Balcony Bar, The Riverfront, London, SE1 8XT After a short hiatus, Let's Make Films is back. Gavin Saville, Robin Brooks, and I will be hosting the next Let's Make Films event at the BFI Riverfront Balcony Bar. If you want a pitch table, to try some speed networking, do an elevator pitch or have ideas for future events and screenings and also want to be involved, this is the event. Whether you're a regular attendee or new to our events, it would be great to see you! To sign up for tickets, please use the following link to the eventbrite listing: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e Follow Let's Make Films - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Lets-Make-Films-113077594945338 Instagram: https://instagram.com/letsmakefilmsofficial?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

Chicago Actors meetup Dazed & Confused 30 Anniversary Party
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Actors meetup Dazed & Confused 30 Anniversary Party

Dazed & Confused 30th anniversary party with star Michelle Burkerefreshments, games, 7pm to Midnightat Chicago Actors Studio, 2040 N Elston Avenue Chicago ILPhone 773 645 0222movie watch party

Austin CANCELED- August Stage 32 Austin, TX In-Person Meetup!

CANCELED- August Stage 32 Austin, TX In-Person Meetup!

Hey, Everyone! Unfortunately, the below event has been canceled due to Covid exposure. I don't want to risk getting anyone sick. I'll resume the meetup next month and look forward to seeing everyone then! =)Best, AshHey, Austin-based creators!  Let's come together for another in-person Stage 32 Meetup here in Austin, Texas ahead of this month's "Introduce Yourself Weekend" starting Friday, August 16th in our Introduce Yourself Lounge. While this is a great opportunity to network and meet new local creative professionals, this is also the best time to check in with community members you have already met and support each other.  Join me, Ashley Smith, for an evening of fun and conversation with your fellow directors, screenwriters, producers, actors, cinematographers, editors, and other industry creatives at Speakeasy’s Music Lounge. This event will last until 9:00 pm.  The Music Lounge is comprised of stunning hardwood finishes and a roaring 20’s vibe. Guests can listen to local Austin musicians live on a near-nightly basis. Enjoy a comfortable, yet classy atmosphere at one of the candlelit tables. Don't wait to network! Direct Message attendees NOW to see if you want to continue the conversation in person! Be sure to have the Stage 32 phone app already downloaded from your app store! If you use the app at the meetup to take a photo of yourself or someone you meet and post it in the Stage 32 Introduce Yourself Lounge with the subject- “Austin Texas August Meetup”, you will be entered to win a free Stage 32 webinar!!  You can also post pictures of yourself at the event on your external social media and use the hashtag #iamStage32. Don't forget to tag @stage32 @stage32scripts, @RBwalksintoabar, @ashnay84 on your social posts so everyone knows where the #Stage32 party is! If you're interested in volunteering for the event, please email me with VOLUNTEER in the subject line: Community@stage32.com

Hollywood Stage 32 Short Film Program at Hollyshorts + Panel

Stage 32 Short Film Program at Hollyshorts + Panel

***9TH ANNUAL STAGE 32 SHORT FILM PROGRAM SCREENING*** Stage 32 is honored to present to you the 9th Stage 32 Short Film Program at the 2024 Hollyshorts Film Festival. This program was curated by the incredible industry executives and features 5 amazing directors all with bright futures ahead.  You are taking part in a unique and exclusive event and our Stage 32 CEO Richard "RB" Botto is looking forward to welcoming everyone with his opening remarks. Following the screening will be a live Q&A with our filmmakers hosted by our very own Community Manager, Kay Ross. Once again, congratulations to all the filmmakers and the Stage 32 team looks forward to meeting you at the screening! Congratulations To The 2024 Stage 32 Short Film Program Filmmakers! THE GUMSHOE FILES by Matt SteinauerSAFE SPACE by Matt PittroffLESBOPHILIA by Michelle WestWAVING by Rolfin NyhusLEGALLY BROWN: THE MUSICAL THE SHORT (GRAND PRIZE WINNER) by Kristen Hoang  We will also have a special screening of EXIT INTERVIEW by Pat Semler the winner of our Stage 32 Palm Springs Women in Film & TV short film screenplay contest! EVENT: 9th Annual Stage 32 Short Film Program Premiere at Hollyshorts  DATE: Thursday, August 8, 2024 LOCATION: TCL Chinese Theater 6, 6801 Hollywood Blvd (Top floor or Hollywood & Highland), Hollywood TIME:  4:00pm-5:00pm: Red Carpet & pre-screening networking at the lobby bar - come meet the Stage 32 team & short film program filmmakers!  5:00pm-7:00pm: Screening + Q&A with the filmmakers 7:00pm-9:00pm: Post-screening networking at the lobby bar Dress Code: Hollywood cool TICKETS: ***Note: You must have a Hollyshorts ticket in order to attend the screening.*** To get a ticket for the Stage 32 screening: Click Here and use code Stage32HSFF2024 to get 50% OFF! To get a festival badge or day pass Click Here and use code Stage32HSFF2024 to get 50% OFF!

Atlanta 2ND ANNUAL CREATIVES ROUNDTABLE MEET/GREET!

2ND ANNUAL CREATIVES ROUNDTABLE MEET/GREET!

My fellow independent filmmakers!  If you are in the metro Atlanta area and you'd like to meet people like you then by all means come and network, you never know who you'll bump into!  This will be an afternoon of great connections and introductions into the world of Atlanta's burgeoning film industry.  Come meet the next generation of content creators!

Toronto FREE Environmental Shorts Festival Event
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FREE Environmental Shorts Festival Event

WILDsound is proud to showcase the best of ENVIRONMENTAL Short Films from the last year from around the world today. Thursday June 27th. 7pm SHARP.Event ends at 9pm.93 minute program of films. Followed by Q&A with filmmakers in attendance. Carlton Cinemas in downtown Toronto.20 Carlton St., Toronto, ON M5B 2H5(College Street Subway)MAP to cinema Tickets are FREE or Pay as you like. (Tickets generally sell out. First RSVP. First served.) Email festival to RSVP tickets@wildsound.caOr, text the festival directly at 416-568-9046  SEE THE LINEUP OF FILMS: CHANGE MAKERS: The Global Race to Save Our Seas, 15min,. USADirected by Simone KisielAdvancements in the fishing industry have led to devastating consequences, not just for sea life being hunted to extinction, but for communities around the world who depend on the ocean’s bounty to survive. https://changemakersfilm.com/https://www.facebook.com/MagicDogProductionshttps://twitter.com/MagicDogMovieshttps://www.instagram.com/magicdogproductions/ LISTEN NOW – podcast interview with filmmaker.Watch NOW – the audience feedback video. KARIBU NYUMBANI, 12min,. UKDirected by Matthew Williams-Ellis“Karibu Nyumbani” translates as “Welcome to my Home” in Swahili. Guides in the Maasai Mara have a deep-rooted pride, knowledge, and love for wildlife. This film encapsulates that passion from the perspective of George Osono, a guide in Mara North Conservancy, who completely embodies this spirit of caring for nature. https://www.matthewwilliams-ellis.com/karibu-nyumbani Watch NOW – the audience feedback video. THE FLOOD, 1min., FranceDirected by David TessierA political debate, broadcast live on a 24-hour news channel. As the speakers are arguing about social issues, water invades the set and floods the whole room. Nobody seems to notice … LISTEN NOW – podcast interview with filmmaker.Watch NOW – the audience feedback video. BATTLE PLAN, 5min., France Directed by John Banana, Mathilde MicheaA car ride with Mum results in an epiphany for a young girl who must imagine her way to a better future. Her ideas grow and with them the chance to make a real difference. Watch NOW – the audience feedback video. SIN REFUGIO, 17min., Mexico, DocumentaryDirected by Roberto Bosoms, Andrea CordobaWhen the Mexican government decides to open an agricultural water dam in Chihuahua to pay a water debt to the United States, local farmers battle the military to protect their harvest and livelihoods. Watch NOW – the audience feedback video. DIRECT ACTION, 13min., UKDirected by Tor KristoffersenA teenage environmentalist leads a protestagainst a coal mine, setting her on a collision coursewith her father, the police and courts. https://www.instagram.com/torkistoffersen/ LISTEN NOW – podcast interview with filmmaker.Watch NOW – the audience feedback video. IKAARTUIT, 22min., CanadaDirected by Annie-Claude RobergeFor 6 days, Inuit teenagers will go kayaking to discover their territory in Nunavik (Quebec, Canada) but also their identity, what drives them and defines them as human beings. It is through the practice of kayaking, other ancestral traditional activities as well as a total immersion in nature for several days that they will learn to overcome their difficulties and to discover their strengths. But, above all, to create meaningful links with their peers and their environment. Watch NOW – the audience feedback video. THE HEALER’S DREAM, 15min., CanadaDirected by Roxana MaresAyurveda is an ancient tradition of medicine that originated in India, with certain branches established and taught in Nepal. Various regions in Nepal, in particular the Kathmandu Valley, became centers of ancient knowledge where the medical and spiritual traditions of Ayurveda are being preserved.

Gilbert June Stage 32 Phoenix, AZ In Person Meetup

June Stage 32 Phoenix, AZ In Person Meetup

Hey, Phoenix-based creators! This month, I’m hosting our monthly in-person Stage 32 Meetup here in Phoenix, Arizona! We had such fun last month and everyone wanted to do it again so: Let's come together in person on Thursday, June 13th! While this is a great opportunity to network and meet new local creative professionals, this is also the best time to check in with community members you have already met and support each other. Join me, Suzanne Bronson, for an evening of fun and conversation with your fellow directors, screenwriters, producers, actors, cinematographers, editors, and other industry creatives at O.H.S.O Brewery in Gilbert. This event will last from 6:00 pm- 9:00 pm. Don't wait to network! Direct Message attendees NOW to see if you want to continue the conversation in person! Finally, Be sure to post pictures of yourself at the event and use the hashtag #iamStage32. Don't forget to tag @stage32 @stage32scripts, @RBwalksintoabar, @bronsonsuzanne on your social posts so everyone knows where the #Stage32 party is! If you're interested in volunteering for the event, helping check people in and handing out nametags, please message me.

Austin June Stage 32 Austin, TX In-Person Meetup!

June Stage 32 Austin, TX In-Person Meetup!

Happy June, Austin-based creators!  Let's come together for another in-person Stage 32 Meetup here in Austin, Texas ahead of this month's "Introduce Yourself Weekend" starting Friday, June 14th in our Introduce Yourself Lounge. While this is a great opportunity to network and meet new local creative professionals, this is also the best time to check in with community members you have already met and support each other.  Join me, Ashley Smith, for an evening of fun and conversation with your fellow directors, screenwriters, producers, actors, cinematographers, editors, and other industry creatives at Speakeasy’s Music Lounge. This event will last until 9:00 pm.  The Music Lounge is comprised of stunning hardwood finishes and a roaring 20’s vibe. Guests can listen to local Austin musicians live on a near-nightly basis. Enjoy a comfortable, yet classy atmosphere at one of the candlelit tables. Don't wait to network! Direct Message attendees NOW to see if you want to continue the conversation in person! Be sure to have the Stage 32 phone app already downloaded from your app store! If you use the app at the meetup to take a photo of yourself or someone you meet and post it in the Stage 32 Introduce Yourself Lounge with the subject- “Austin Texas June Meetup”, you will be entered to win a free Stage 32 webinar!!  You can also post pictures of yourself at the event on your external social media and use the hashtag #iamStage32. Don't forget to tag @stage32 @stage32scripts, @RBwalksintoabar, @ashnay84 on your social posts so everyone knows where the #Stage32 party is! If you're interested in volunteering for the event, please email me with VOLUNTEER in the subject line: Community@stage32.com

Atlanta Filmmakers Link

Filmmakers Link

Join us every Monday evening at Vods Lounge for an inspiring and dynamic Filmmakers Meetup led by renowned Producer, Director, and Entrepreneur Ahmed 'Magnum' Lindsay. From 7 PM to 11 PM, connect with fellow filmmakers, share your projects, and gain valuable insights from Ahmed's extensive experience in the industry. Whether you're an aspiring filmmaker or a seasoned professional, this is the perfect opportunity to network, collaborate, and elevate your craft in a relaxed and creative environment. Don't miss out on this weekly gathering of creative minds!

Santa Fe 8uperS Film Group
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8uperS Film Group

A film making group is forming in Santa Fe, NM.

Hyderābād First Stage 32 Filmmaker's meet up at Hyderabad, India
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First Stage 32 Filmmaker's meet up at Hyderabad, India

Lamakaan is a cultural space that promotes and presents the best of arts, literature, theater, debate and dialogue with a commitment to being open and accessible. Hey creative army, join us on 23rd May 2024, for a great collaboration, discussion, finding opportunities and better networking. *** Hello creative army, today is 23 May 2024, 00:02 IST, till now no one have joined to attend this meet up. It's sad. I am the only one who will be at Lamakan tomorrow. If anyone still interested can meet me there. ***

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