LETS EXPLORE THE WORLD OF DSLR CAMERAS IN A CINEMATIC WAY, THIS MEET UP IS FOR  ANYYONE WHO WOULD LIKE TO COLLABORATE ON DIFFERENT PROJECTS SUCH AS MUSIC VIDEOS, SHORT FILMS ,ACTOR REELS, AND COMMERCIALS.  LETS  LEARN TOGETHER AND DEVELOPE SOME MASTER PIECES. If you like to film, act ,model,dance,write,edit and want to share your skills this is the place for you. We will  have project meetings so we can come up with  ideas and concepts. After the meetings we will meet once a week until the proje …

Standby: Meet others in your local area interested in Acting on all levels. Action: Improv. Comedy, Burlesque or Drama, from novice to professional. Come and just have some fun time. Events occur sometimes on the week-end during the day, mostly on week ends. We record it on camera when desired. Build some scenes, put them together on DVD and use our collaborative product in our respective portfolios, whether we are actors, directors, camera, sound or light people, writer, animator or simply …

We make films and work with actors. First create a free profile on http://MoviePals.com - the social filmmaking network. We want to network and we've built a platform to help lots of people make movies and find actors like you – Join Us! If you’re looking for a cool way to spend a weekday night where you can talk about the ups and downs of filmmaking along with a general meet and greet, social networking in person style then come to one of our events and: -          Share ideas and network with …

We are a group of working actors, veteran actors and actors with writing careers who have come together to share our experience, acting craft expertise, professional knowledge and support so that we may all become better at what we love to do and at the business of doing it. By collaborating, we improve our craft on our own schedules without paying for expensive classes. Sharpening the actors tools, we focus on cold reading, audition techniques, on-camera techniques and improvisation. Our member …

Creating a closer global community through food, conversation, and new friends -- one bite and one word at a time A place for folks with global interests Have you ever traveled and came back to town - and just felt like you needed to connect with people who understood where you just were, what you saw and how you felt? Now you can. This is a place for travelers and those who seek to be more globally aware to unite and exchange. Its a place to get excited about things happening right in your comm …

This is a group for those who are serious about being actors in the film, television and theater business. Meetings are lead by Justina Vail, PCC CHT, owner of Actors Life Coaching and award-winning author of How to be a Happy Actor in a Challenging Business: A Guide to Thriving Through it All. Looking forward to having you join us! For more info about Actors Life Coaching go to: http://www.actorslifecoaching.com/

Catholic Daughters of the Americas Court #2599 Our Lady of the Angels Under the patronage of the Blessed Mother, the Catholic Daughters of the Americas are united by their faith in Jesus Christ, in their devotion to the church and the Holy Trinity.  CDA  is a sisterhood of women who work together in acts of charity, unity, and love.  Saint Charles Borromeo is the home of court #2599, Our Lady of the Angels, but all Catholic women of any parish  are  welcomed to join. We invite you to attend ou …

Hello Filmmakers, This meetup is about making films. We will mainly focus on shooting scenes andshorts in class for the purpose of finishing work as part of our curriculum.We will cover the basics of lighting, camera handling and shooting, scene scripts and screenwriting, acting and continuity, shot list and frame selection, acting basics and editing, among others.This is for beginning filmmakers so that they can workshop all theaspects of filmmaking using the equipment (lights, camera, boom mi …

Our finishing school provides workshops and training for those in the performing arts - specifically burlesque, cabaret, and circus performers. The training we provide focuses on movement, comportment, character development, and the refinement of an individual performer's acts or numbers. This group is designed for performers that are looking for a way to improve their craft without signing up for overpriced or extended classes. Everything is taught "a la carte". It's been my experience that a l …

Laughter, the elixir of life. Age is appropriate. Where did all of our Senior Comics go? We need you to help us make people laugh. The world needs us. Come do a Comedy Crawl with us doing your comedy at open mic.'s about town. With the elegance of age we will meet & discuss your act in the  comfort of a private home. The first two events will be held in Silverlake/Hollywood area. Both events are gratis.  Coffee & Tea & a nibble.  Put a grin on your chin and laugh until you are  100. Tune in to t …

Understanding Love through Modern Movies "Cinema is an ocean. Some float on the surface. Others dive for pearls." Are you a film lover and a fan of human relationships? I've created this Meetup group so single friends can enjoy a relaxing movie and talk about its beauty and underlying message. Each movie will be shown in a private home theater equipped with a large plasma screen and surround sound stereo. Initially, I'll choose films about love and romance, which may or may not have stereotypica …

Have you ever wanted to learn the craft of improvisation? It is one of the most popular performance art forms around. Would you like to know the secrets and tricks of the Improv trade? Find out in this Improvisational Acting course. The objectives of this group are to discover the fundamentals of improvisational comedy, learn techniques to think quickly on your feet and to be more creative. This spirited, fun course is designed for the business person, as well as the actor or comedian who want …

A place where working actors can network while fine tuning your skills. * Bring Sides you are working on for an upcoming auditon. * Practice your cold reading audition techniques. * Rehearse showcase scenes with other actors. * Self tape your scene for personal review. * Self tape an upcoming audition for online submission. * Network with other actors about auditions, agents, managers, webisodes, headshots, postcards, social media marketing, showcases, pre-production jobs and so much more. * Sta …

Anthony Raimondo, evolveist, consultant, author, speaker, life coach, hypnotherapist and founder of Accelerating Evolution LLC recognizes that an organization’s greatness begins with the greatness of each of its individuals, and each individual’s greatness begins with mastering their talent to perform at excellence. I created this group so individuals can become empowered to perform at their full potential in academics, art, acting, business, sports, etc, and their personal lives. Therefore the …

Aligning your 7 Chakra centers and energizing Life Force is truly a life-changing Balancing Act! We intend to enable you to do just that. Through monthly classes and meetings you will learn how to use essential oils, Yin Restorative Yoga, Native warrior sets, Five Element Tai Chi, Sound Healing with Crystal Bowls, Reiki Attunements, Focused and walking meditation, seasonal herbal remedies, and more. This is through the collaboration of Nancy Allan, Master Herbalist, Acupuncturist, Reiki and Ener …

Act Out! offers a supportive, friendly environment for actors (and those who want to be...even if just for fun!) to do scene study with acclaimed actor Sonny Valicente. Act Out! is part of the Improv for the People studio, established in 2010.

ACTORS JOURNEY LAB PROGRAM for Actors, Artists and Speakers The Actors Journey Lab developed out of a passion for acting, directing and empowering actors to be bold and authentic. It developed further out of a deeper understanding of how our emotions play the main role in our overall well being as well as in our ability to reach our highest creative potential. And reversely, how negative emotions, when suppressed, over time can turn into emotional or physical blocks, such as self-sabotage, numbn …

The name says it ALL!! We meet at Lake Balboa Park, CA and recite Poetry. BEAUTIFUL Scenery! BEAUTIFUL People! BEAUTIFUL Words!!! So bring your poems, short stories, monologues, and other (less than 5 min) written pieces to the Lake, and let's celebrate each others creative spirits.

This is a group for people who play with words. We are theNewerYork Press, a magazine of experimental literature and a group of literary-inclined folk who throw "literary carnivals" and workshops. Our event, "theCarny," is hosted on the West and East side of LA. It is part performance, part open mic, part workshop, and part literary playtime. We invite writers, actors, readers, and anybodies to meet and perform rehearsed pieces from our print magazine, read unheard pieces, play word games, make …

America needs a new mainstream party. The party is over for the Republicans---for a while at least. To provide them with a long, long study vacation about the realities of the 3rd millennium we will propose the Radical Party to take its place. We are Progressive--that means that if we are sending our best sons and daughters overseas to fight and see their comrades get wounded and killed we sure as hell better be working to make America a better place. That means progress! And even if there weren …

This "campaign" is community led, and has been started with the notion that every act of kindness heals our community in some way. Random acts of kindness can help us get to know our community and help end cycles of hatred. Some of the events will be "kindness protests" in which all of us will help remind our community about acts of kindness they can do. Some will be events where we have tons of people hold different signs that say things like : give a stranger a compliment, or volunteer at a ho …

THIS IS MY PUBLIC FORUM AND I WELCOME DEBATE! SINCE THIS IS MY DEBATE FORUM, ANY MEMBER CAN MODIFY THIS ESSAY. WE WILL DISCUSS WITH LOGICS! We meet once a month at a Buddhist Association Office in Los Angeles( at the moment there are about 50 members). Come join.  We will have a deep discussion about the Amita Sutra and Amita, about whom a lot of people misunderstand. The Amita you now learned from the sutras is not the true Amita! The fundamental principles of Mahāyāna doctrine were based on t …

In the this meetup, I work on all the basics of acting. These are: cold readings, scene study, improv, and monologues. Scene study is the basis of actor training. We use scripts from films which I supply in addition to those brought in by students. Actors who join my class are expected to work with a scene partner outside of class during the week and to bring the scene back to class for performance. We may video tape the scene if it is ready. The actor learns a lot by seeing themselves on camera …

This is a group for anyone interested in dance, acting and voice. All levels are welcome. I started this group because I want to share with everyone my workshop performing arts idea! The dance classes are specially designed for students who wish to quickly improve their skills in the most popular dance styles, such as Hip Hop, Jazz-Funk, House, Wacking, Krumping, Breakdance, Lyrical -Jazz, Modern, Contemporary, African, Ballet, Tap,etc or for people who love dance (we will have different levels …

This is a group of awesome women in LA, who also happen to be actresses, that come together for varying social events created by members. This group is for outgoing actresses who love brunch, happy hour, laying out, going on hikes, or creating other fun events for this group. Along with socializing, this group is a great source of support for those in this crazy crazy industry. Some events for this group may be related to acting. This group allows for discussion boards to discuss anything relate …

This is a group for Christians who enjoy acting for theater and/or camera. It is an opportunity to gather together with others who offer praise by way of performance. ALL skills and levels are welcome. I started this group because it marries two things that bring me great joy: acting and my relationship with God. I hope that we can explore various roles, emotions, and tell some great stories in an environment with other believers who recognize God, not Hollywood, as our ultimate authority. This …

Viewpoints Magic found HERE! This group is for Viewpoints practitioners who LOVE finding truth and freedom in the Present Moment. We practice the 9 Viewpoints (an acting methodology developed from modern dance) that ground and inspire us to achieve honest moment-to-moment discoveries in both LIFE and ART!

This group is dedicated to creating a community of actors and other entertainment industry professionals in Los Angeles. Whether you are in front of or behind the camera, a seasoned pro, or someone who is just starting their career, our goal is to help create opportunity, connection, and foster growth for all involved.