A Painter needs only a paintbrush and a canvas; a musician needs only two turntables and a microphone! Yet to be a filmmaker it seems thousands of dollars are needed to make something that nobody is going to see anyway or to be an actor you must wait for someone else to give you exposure. If you're one of those people waiting around for financing to come through so you can make or star in Citizen Kane II that's cool, I'm not. This organization is for people who have stories to tell and opinion …

Sign Up Now! SCREENWRITING WITH JACOB KRUEGER Award Winning Screenwriter Jacob Krueger’s revolutionary Seven Act Structure will change the way you look at movie-making. Rather than imposing formulaic models from the outside, Jacob teaches you how to organically “grow” your script, from initial idea, to character, to scene, to act, to the movie you’ve always dreamed of writing. You’ll also learn to overcome writer’s block, self doubt, procrastination, and other challenges that keep you from being …

This is a social, business and performing group for serious artists, BOTH PROFESSIONAL AND NON-PROFESSIONAL, devoted to the craft of acting, writing, voice, movement and more...for FILM, TV and THEATER. The organizer is Jason Bennett, Runner-Up for BEST ACTING COACH in New York CIty in 2010 and Runner-Up for BOTH Scene Study Teacher AND Best Acting Coach in 2011! Jason Bennett is an acting and musical theater teacher and founder of "The Jason Bennett Actor's Workshop." The Meetup group is used, …

Want to give Acting a try? Used to Act and want to get back into it? The Carl Velas ACTING STUDIO offers you the opportunity to experience a complete theatrical environment through the development of short Dramatic scenes starting from the initial cold reading then ending with the final video screening, all in one meeting.  Weekly meetings are held in Northern Manhattan, on Saturdays from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. All classes are FREE. See sample of videos taken from prior meetings of this group: …

We meet at the Sony Plaza at 550 Madison (between 55th and 56th) every first Saturday of the month at 2pm. We talk about why our best logic, experience, physics, (yes, even quantum mechanics) psychology and neuroscience all point to the inescapable conclusion that human beings DO NOT have a free will; we have a predetermined, causal will. What makes free will impossible?  Logically, because everything happens for a reason, and every reason has a prior reason.  Experientially, the simple fact tha …

This group is being started to cull talent for modeling, acting, editing, sound, props, writing and everything in between. Unlike most meet-ups we are not just going to sit around and talk about it...or go watch a movie or show...we are going to be about it. We will be making short and feature film, print work such as publicity catalog and calender shoots. All forms of talent are desired, but you must be as serious as we are, slackers and no-shows will be booted. We will never ask you to pay f …

For Public Speaking Skills, please register at Pitch and Presentation http://www.meetup.com/Pitch-and-Presentation-Clinic/ Public Speaking and Presentation Meetup will be merging soon. We are Executive Presentation/Communication Consultants, specializing in leadership, public speaking and media training. Utilizing hands-on techniques rooted in business psychology and performance artistry. You'll walk away with tailored strategies for your "in-person presence" so you engage your audience and ult …

SOMETHING TO SING ABOUT in NEW YORK! Workshops, Showcases and other events FOR SINGERS/ACTORS/INSTRUMENTALISTS For Professionals and Non-Professionals Anna Bartos, Organizer* Greetings and Welcome! Have you always wanted to sing or act, but never did? Did other things get in your way, like a day job? Or, did you sing/act a long time ago and want to get back into it? Well, here's your chance to make your life-long dream come true! SOMETHING TO SING ABOUT! gives you a golden opportunity to try …

A movement empowering New Yorkers to do more of the things they love by recharging through meditation, a practical way to refresh every day, invented thousands of years ago. Reinvented in 2011. In 2013, IMeditateNY is going nonvio - supporting a nation-wide campaign by the Art of Living Foundation in raising awareness to the power of nonviolence. In the US alone, 10 million crimes (acts of violence) are reported each year. For each act of violence, we pledge 100 acts of nonviolence, making the v …

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, …

Hey there! If you are a person that likes to dabble in video/filmmaking, this is the group for you. Whether you've just purchased your first camera, or you've been making/editing videos for a while now just for fun, this group is intended to give novices like myself a chance to meet like-minded and driven people, who make videos/films for fun rather than marketing or other professional purposes.

Short Sighted Comedy - NNJ Sketch Comedy group Have you been looking for a sketch comedy group in Northern New Jersey? We have, too! And we were tired of waiting for someone else to create one. Our plan: Get together every two weeks to collaborate, pitch ideas, write, and plot when, where, and what we are going to shoot. Then... we shoot and put the resulting videos online! Please note that we do not intend to do live shows, but we won't rule it out as a possibility for the future. Our goal: …

We meet every Friday at 7pm (excluding Holiday weekends) Learn to act while overcoming stage fright. Meet new people and increase your confidence and poise. 10 Session Program. Scene Work - Improvisation - Monologue Study - Showcase Performance opportunities. Make a reservation for a Free Trial Visit. The focus is on relaxation and natural performance based on sound fundamental acting technique. We also provide the unique opportunity to perform before live audiences in our own in-house showcase …

The daily lives of most of us are full of things that keep us busy and preoccupied with mundane concerns. We miss the sacred, so every now and then we find ourselves drawing-back and wondering what is it all about. And then. perhaps we may internally begin exploring perennial questions that we don't normally stop to examine. This can happen with regard to any aspect of our lives. This study group is deliberately designed for those among us who are curious, enthusiastic, non-judgemental, and wond …

This is a supportive community for people interested in the world of voice acting. Welcome to voice over artists and those who want to learn about this field.

This is not a class. There is no teacher here - but you may learn a great deal. Our membership consists of working actors who drop-in regularly to develop their audition technique/material. Our members are trained in everything from The Method and Practical Aesthetics Technique to Chicago-style improv, Committed Impulse to musical theater. We get together to work on monologues and cold-reading skills. Preparing for a monologue audition? Try your material on us first with no pressure! Want to i …

• Do you see “fractional-reserve banking” as a root cause of today's economic woes? • Do you lament the repeal of the Glass-Steagall Act? • Are you fed up with the M.F. Global and Libor scandals? • What are your thoughts about “too big to fail”? • Are you outraged about the falling value of the dollar? • Do you believe we need to End the Fed? • Do you see the dangers of corporate personhood? • Do you consider the "Citizens United" ruling to be a dangerous precedent • Do you see elections as just …

There’s nothing quite as rewarding as being in a show. From bonding with castmates to the exhilaration of a well-deserved applause, performing offers fun, community, and creative expression. In November 2012, the AfterWork Theater Project will open its doors and for the first time, everyday professionals will have the opportunity to rehearse and perform fully-staged musicals and plays in New York City. No audition is required unless you’re determined to land one of the leading roles! Rehearse on …

This is a group of financial professionals, accountants, technologists, economists, traders, engineers, housewives, househusbands, laborers, professors, students, activists and workers interested in reforming, revolutionizing and improving our financial system. We discuss and act regularly. Everyone is welcome! We meet at Columbia University's International Affairs Building on the corner of 118th and Amsterdam in room 409 or room 410 from 3 to 5 and go for dinner afterwards at Amsterdam.

The purpose of this group is to get together a great group of talented, highly motivated actors who want to work on scenes and possibly creating new projects together simply for the love of acting. Why can't a group of people work on plays together outside of a classroom environment which can be costly and repetitive? Let's meet once a week to work on scenes, give each other the opportunity to engage in the art that we love and inspire one another.

Calling all would-be and actualized writers for stage and screen! Calling all improv'ers, actors, and those who are interested in trying dramatic improv for the first time! **** We also need a videographer **** The Plan: Writers come with the basics of a scene they have in mind. They know what takes place and who the characters are. It can be any genre. The actors (the writers themselves can be actors, if they wish) take the stage and improv the scene, following the plot points that the writer h …

Check us out at http://www.acersnyc.c... This is not a class. We're actors working together to provide each other with support on auditions and on goal setting. We provide a venue where you can take the techniques you learned in class and put them to use in preparation for an audition, whether it be for an agent, casting director, or manager. We provide suggestions after a performance, but they are merely suggestions, which you are free to accept or not. Ultimately, the choices you make for a p …

Calling all rising artists, who are passionate about their art, whether it is acting, modeling, singing, dancing, photography, make up, painting, you name it and SERIOUS about connecting and building their businesses! There is a certain life-affirming, passionate synergy when like-minded people get together, creating magical experiences! As a Professional Performer's Life/Business Coach, I'm inviting you to connect, develop your careers, build true friendships, and have fun with us! Try out coac …

This is a group for anyone who wants to learn how to produce the sounds that make up an accent. Actors auditioning for accent roles are welcome, as well as comedians who want to add credibility to their acts. If you've ever wanted to learn how to do any accent, we'd love to help! We will meet once a month for two hours in a fun and informal setting. Bring a pen and paper, and the three accents you'd like to learn. Think of it like a party at the United Nations!

This is a private co-op for people looking to join serious practice groups generated out of UCB. This is a members only group and there are monthly dues which cover the cost of practice space and coaches. WHile this group was generated by improvisors who met in a class at UCB, this group has no affiliation with UCB.

Finally! Acting Workshops available to all! A graduate of the Moscow Art Theatre School (a cradle of Stanislavsky System) is introducing FREE acting workshops in Central Park demonstrating Stanislavsky and Michael Chekhov systems as taught at the Moscow Art Theatre School. These workshops are completely FREE for all. Experts in other Acting Methods are welcome as well. Theatre was born OUT IN THE OPEN. Emerging from street festivals it was one of the most democratic art forms in which the ENTIR …

Do you act, make films or simply enjoy watching movies? Join us for our monthly free movie night around Brooklyn! Hang out with other film fans, and make new friends in the greater New York acting and movie-making community.

Have you ever felt like you lost an amazing opportunity because of lack of courage & confidence to speak in the right moment? Have you ever felt unappreciated and wished others saw your true value, value which you know you possess? Do you ever let fear hold you back from sharing your opinion or asking for what you feel you deserve? Would you like to feel confident on the stage of your life like an actor feels on the stage of a theater no matter what role he plays? If you answered YES to any or a …