ABOUT THE NY CITY MOVIE WATCHERS & MUCH MORE MEETUP GROUP Join our group to meet other local movie fans! Get together to plan movie outings and discuss hot movies of the month. We will go to local movie theaters to watch movies, and head to local restaurant, bars and coffee houses afterwards to meet, mingle and discuss. We are a fun and exciting group of people that love movies. We discuss the films we watch over drinks or a nice meal.  We love to meet and socialize with new and old friends. You …

Cinemonde is an invitation-only screening series of thought-provoking movies for film, media and entertainment professionals. We also welcome enthusiastic film fans, no matter your professional background. Throughout the year, Cinemonde offers a line-up of compelling films, gourmet food, wonderful wines and spirits along with thought-provoking discussions (not to mention great networking opportunities).

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 …

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 …

We are a group of professional, friendly, over 45, interesting and active men and women of varying backgrounds, ages and occupations. We come from all over -  Manhattan, Queens, Brooklyn, Staten Island, Westchester, and New Jersey. We do things we've always wanted to try.  This general principle of this group is everyone and their ideas have equal merit.  All members are encouraged to come up with ideas and post their own events. There are a couple of membership rules.  An actual photo of yourse …

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!

I like to watch documentary films. I am sure there are others who are like me in this regard! Therefore, this group is for people who love to see documentary films and discuss/share ideas. I don't know about you but the reason I like documentaries because they help me to connect the dots of my understanding. They help me to see, hear and read at the same time. Reading, traveling, writing etc. can serve similar purpose but watching well-made documentaries can be highly effective plus comparativel …

Welcome to the NYC Grindhouse - the only group on Meetup.com that deals specifically with the Exploitation Film Genre. We'll be watching old classics such as Russ Meyers 'Faster, Pussycat! Kill! Kill!' and Jack Hill's 'Coffy', the film that launched sexy Pam Grier into the spotlight, as well as new Grindies like Tarantino's 'Death Proof' and my recent favorite, 'MACHETE'! When summer comes, we'll take a few weekend road-trips to check out the few remaining DRIVE-INs in NY - the closest one is l …

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, …

Hi there! Do you enjoy discovering new/offbeat or classic independent/foreign films and discussing them with other film lovers?   Do you also love trying new types of food and wine? If so, come join us! We are a group of young film, food & wine buffs (mostly early 30's to early 40's) who live in the city, and get together several times a month in a private, relaxed setting  with comfy seating and large screen TV, for film, food & wine parties. We romp around the globe, pairing up foreign (somet …

This film series provides a forum for local and independent filmmakers and video artists to share and discuss their work and ideas. Each month we'll screen one or more works and then circle up for an intimate conversation with the artists or guest speaker. We'll focus on "art" films, both abstract and and narrative, primarily by local filmmakers, as well as hard-to-find foreign classics, and new documentaries. We have also started to organize and attend seminars on various industry topics like h …

Sleep No More, Nitehawk Cinema, The Public Theater, St. Ann's Warehouse, PS 122, New Museum, MOMA, IFC, Film Forum, Park Avenue Armory.. Please add to the list of places and events featuring cultural, experimental happenings. I find most groups focused on eating out, happy hours or touristy pursuits. I tend toward the more challenging sometimes pricey places and events that make you feel and think or at least provide you with a cool experience. Seeking members about 25 to 45 to be among peers.

***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 …

This is a group anyone who aspires to be in the film industry and want to not only create some cool projects but also connect with others in the field, learn new things, make new friends, and of course have fun doing it. If you have a strong desire to create movies and a love for the industry then this is the group for you. Ready...camera...ACTION!

The future is forsaken, or is it? Come watch and discuss FUTURTECHNOTERRORs as documented by an almost obsolete medium: film. Since the dawn of cinema society has used celluloid images to express it’s collective fears, anxieties, hopes and fantasies surrounding the potential uses of technology. From the audience's first run-in with moon people in George Méliès’, A Trip to the Moon [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Trip...] (1902) to the post-apocalyptic waste land of earth in Terminator Salvation …

This group's goal is to bring together fun, educated, and interesting women in their late 20s, 30s, and early 40s to form long-lasting friendships and explore all of the fabulousness NYC has to offer. Potential outings include visits to galleries, literary readings, museums, films, comedy shows, charity events, and brunch/happy hours.  We are always open to and welcome new suggestions and ideas! Some past and upcoming meet-ups include an Artists' Talk and Tour in Brooklyn; a show featuring a "me …

Hi!  This group's mission is simple: on a monthly basis, we catch a film at the Museum of the Moving Image in Astoria, NY and discuss it afterwards over dinner in a nearby restaurant. Any film buff in NYC can join, but obviously it helps if you live in Astoria.

Cinema & Cocktails is a new and vibrant cinéaste experience in the spirit of salons and international ciné-clubs. This gathering of serious film enthusiasts, independent filmmakers/artists and film lovers in general strives to create a networking community of filmgoers and makers while showcasing emerging, completed and influential finished work of all genres, stages of progress and styles. These convergences offer encounters for collaboration, connection and conversation over cocktails in a fri …

Social media is empowering filmmakers in a number of ways through the complete filmmaking cycle; fundraising for films, new ideas for productions and story telling, distribution, marketing, PR and exhibition. This MeetUp will explore this combination. Let's bring together filmmakers, technologists and social media wizards, united by a love of cinema, and interested in exploring this convergence .

The Purpose of this group is to introduce certain aspects of Arts such as paintings, Photography, Writing, Film Making and Music to everyone who is interested to know more about it.. 1- Film Making 101 2- Photography 101 3- Art of Painting 101 4- Art of Story Telling 101 This group is a great place for all people who share same interests to get together and we can take photographs, watch films, discuss art and short stories and we will get the chance to attend art galleries, exhibitions, movie p …

About Us Sometimes you just want to enjoy a good meal and watch a movie. And then talk the hell out of it afterwards. I want to meet anyone who is interested in catching a flick either during the week or over the weekend and want to talk about it over some food.  And don't worry, you don't have to prepay me or anyone else for tickets or to save a spot or answer a million questions to get in the group.  There's enough stress in the world, why add to it?  We're a group of movie-lovers who just wan …

Once every two weeks we will meet in an apartment on the Upper West Side to watch a new surrealist film, (Jodorowsky, Anger, Arrabal, Buñuel, Gilliam, Greenaway and more) in hopes of eventually staging a happening to go with said films. Following the screening will be an optional discussion of its symbols and themes. Participants can choose to a) verbally share, b) write down or c) paint/draw their reactions immediately following the film with no pressure to participate. Group is open to anyone …

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 …

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.

About The Group Centralizing New York film, web video, and TV industry professionals of all kinds as well as cinephiles. The NY Film Meetup is a source of industry networking, pitching projects, as well as screenings and workshops. Who Should Join Film & TV Professionals and enthusiasts.

a group for gimp, inkscape, Blender artist and animators, writers, film screenplay writers, directors, cinematographers, and philosophers for coming together for the production of both marketable and free content to enlighten, educate, and entertain.

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

Literary Me is a network of Book and Film Clubs for the current and past members of Conduit (ages 6 to 14).