LOS ANGELES AREA

The Film and TV Connection in the L.A. area with about 2700 members and an assistant organizer who is putting on meetings.  This group began about seven years ago, and members include producers, directors, agents, managers, casting directors, screenplay writers, DPs, and many others.  You can learn more about it at www.meetup.com/filmandtvconnection.

The Hollywood Film Industry in the L.A. area with about 1950 members and an assistant organizer who is putting on meetings. This group also began about seven years ago, and members include producers, directors, agents, managers, casting directors, screenplay writers, DPs, and many others.  You can learn more about it at www.meetup.com/hollywoodfilmindustry.

Crowdfunding Films (assistant organizer) in the L.A. area with about 900 members.  The group is focused on tips and techniques for successfully crowdfunding a film. http://www.meetup.com/CrowdfundingFilms.

SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA

The Bay Area Film and TV Connection with about 1100 members and activities in the East Bay and San Francisco.  The group includes a community of Bay Area producers, directors, agents, managers, casting directors, screenplay writers, DPs, and many others.  It has film exchanges for sharing information and getting feedback on works in programs, and occasional workshops.  You can learn more about it at www.meetup.com/bayareafilmandtvconnection.

San Francisco Film Industry with about 650 members and activities in the East Bay and San Francisco.  The group includes a community of Bay Area producers, directors, agents, managers, casting directors, screenplay writers, DPs, and many others.  It has film exchanges for sharing information and getting feedback on works in programs, and occasional workshops.  You can learn more about it at www.meetup.com/bayareafilmandtvconnection.

Publishers, Agents, and Films in the East Bay with about 250 members. The group began about a year ago and features workshops and seminars on how to become successful in finding publishers, agents, and film industry contacts.  You can learn more about it at www.meetup.com/publishersagentsandfilms

San Francisco Movie Makers (assistant organizer) with about 500 members and activities in the East Bay and San Francisco. The group includes a community of Bay Area producers, directors, agents, managers, casting directors, screenplay writers, DPs, and many others.  It has film exchanges for sharing information and getting feedback on works in programs, and occasional workshops.  You can learn more about it at http://www.meetup.com/SFmoviemakers 

The Bay Area Film Fans, with about 1400 members.  It’s an organization of people who like seeing different types of films.  The group has several assistant organizers who arrange for film nights at different theaters in the Oakland/Berkeley area and in San Francisco.  You can learn more about it at www.meetup.com/bayareafilmfans.

Bay Area Film Society (assistant organizer) with about 4800 members.  It’s an organization of people who like seeing different types of films.  The group has several assistant organizers who arrange for film nights at different theaters in the Oakland/Berkeley area and in San Francisco.  You can learn more about it at http://www.meetup.com/Bay-Area-Film-Society